Over the hills and through the mud at the Harvard Conservation Trust ‘Run for the Hills’

Brian Noble directs the parking efforts on the muddy fields off Prospect Hill Road at a wet and wild version of the Harvard Conservation Trust’s Annual “Run for the Hills,” Oct. 31, at Community Harvest.

Racers head out as blue sky breaks through at the start of the 5K. Front row, from left, Marissa Schneider (2669), Molly Vaughn (2704), and Anya Kane (2618).

Devin Ward leads a group of runners as they navigate the puddles on the way to the Fun Run.

From left: Camila Passos poses with the Derse family: Robby, Mike, Lauren, and John.

Nina Kane, age 2,. buzzes about the orchard, waiting to catch a glimpse of the runners

A little muddy, but no worse for the wear, Carter Nyland shows off his mud stains after taking a slide during his run.

Racers burst with enthusiasm at the beginning of a very wet and wild 1-mile “Fun Run.” Front row from left, Kate Bell, Hazel Shultz, Joe Shultz, Eleanor Charles, and Graham Kosciak.