Hundreds involved in Bay Area Tough Mudder race sick with possible staph, bacterial infections

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Hundreds involved in Bay Area Tough Mudder race sick with possible staph, bacterial infections
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A health advisory has been issued for participants of Tough Mudder race that happened last weekend at Sonoma Raceway after hundreds say they developed skin rash and flu-like symptoms.

A health advisory has been issued for participants of Tough Mudder race last weekend at Sonoma Raceway after hundreds say they developed skin rash.obstacle race at Sonoma Raceway last weekend, a race that has participants crawling through mud and swimming in muddy water.

"Pretty much gone, you can't really see much of it but from the elbows up and knees down, I was just covered in these like pimply red blister type things," said Curtis Vollmar as he showed us his arms.In the video, you can see participants crawling in the mud, and waist to neck deep in water.

We did reach out to Tough Mudder to get their side of what may have happened but have not heard back. They did send out an email saying they are taking all necessary steps to fully investigate the matter.

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