Benton mud races

A participant in the annual mud races drives his vehicle through mud Saturday during the Benton Neighbor Days at the city's ball park. (Leonna Heuring, Staff)

Children participate in a mud fun run during the intermission of the annual mud races Saturday at the Benton Neighbor Days at the city's ball park. (Leonna Heuring, Staff)

A boy is encouraged by an adult to keep going in a mud fun run during the intermission of the annual mud races Saturday at the Benton Neighbor Days at the city's ball park. (Leonna Heuring, Staff)