Skip to main contentEnter
Join 8,080+ people who care about this town
Ipswich.co.uk logoSupport our work
News

Volunteers needed for Suffolk's Whole Hog mud run

Ormiston Families is recruiting volunteers aged 16 and over for Suffolk's famous Whole Hog mud run on Saturday, 5 October 2025.

Group of Whole Hog volunteers climbing out of a muddy water pit using a rope during the obstacle race, smiling and supporting each other
Whole Hog volunteers tackling muddy obstacle course in Suffolk
(Ormiston Families)

Why it matters: The event only runs with enough volunteers. Every role keeps the course safe and moving. Funds raised will support Ormiston Families' work with children, young people and families across the East of England, including mental health services and support for those affected by imprisonment.

What you will do: Staff an obstacle, hand out medals and high-fives at the finish, or cheer from the sidelines with a front-row view.

What you get: A free t-shirt, and your choice of a hoodie or a place in the 2026 race.

What they're saying: "You can be assured you'll be making a big difference by taking part," said a spokesperson for Ormiston Families.

Large group of Ormiston Families volunteers wearing pink shirts standing together outdoors, holding a green banner reading “Go #TeamOrmistonFamilies” in front of a charity gazebo
Ormiston Families Whole Hog team fundraising in bright pink shirts(Ormiston Families)

The bottom line: Help make one of Suffolk's most famous mud runs happen, enjoy the atmosphere, and bag some free gear whilst supporting a local charity.

To register your interest, email Andrew at andrew.fitchett@ormistonfamilies.org.uk

It cost us ~£12 to cover this story

You can read it for free thanks to the generous support of Start, Build & Grow and ICS

Despite a lack of promotion, the big reveal drew a good crowd of passersby

We're regenerating Ipswich – but we can't do it without you!

People tell us every day that our work matters – that it's making Ipswich better; that it's needed. But our work costs money, and unlike the Ipswich Star, we're not funded by national advertisers or owned by corporate US overlords. For just £4.75 a month, you can help fund our mission to restore pride of place and accelerate the much-needed regeneration of the town we call home.
Become a member →

In other news...

News

From heroin to ketamine: How Suffolk's drug use is changing

Drug consumption habits in Suffolk are shifting, with people moving away from opiates such as heroin and towards cocaine, ketamine and crack – and a new report warns the county is also facing a growing threat from synthetic opioids 500 times stronger than heroin.
byand
Continue reading →
News

Suffolk councillor backs National Year of Reading

A Suffolk County Council cabinet member has pledged her support for the National Year of Reading and visited a local library on World Book Day to join a session for babies and toddlers.
by
Continue reading →
News

Ipswich man charged with murder after woman found dead

An Ipswich man has been charged with murder following the death of a 28-year-old woman whose body was found at a Russet Road address in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
by
Continue reading →
Load more content
Our journalism is free thanks to
Our journalism is free thanks to
Want our best content delivered to your inbox every Friday?

Have you subscribed to our free weekly newsletter?

If you haven’t, you really should. You’ll get our best content delivered to your inbox every Friday afternoon, just in time for the weekend. You can unsubscribe at any time, although 99.7% of people don’t.

  • Lee Walker
  • Joe Bailey of Brighten the Corners
  • Mark Hubert
8,080+ people are already loving it