ABC Challenge 2026
The 2026 ABC Challenge will take place on Saturday, May 30th. We are excited to be partnering with the Branch County Fair to bring this wonderful event for "mudders" of all ages. The partnership gives us the opportunity to expand our event and helps us with many of the logistical problems that has existed in the past. We are looking forward to seeing everyone again on May 30th for another "muddy" day of fun.
We will once again be offering a very special savings on New Year's Day with tickets then going on sale in mid March.
All participants of the ABC Challenge are automatically registered to win a voucher which can then be applied to buy a new bicycle graciously donated by Gib and Jess Turner of the Cykel Shop in Coldwater.
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"I wanted to share with you the picture that our four year old, Bethannie, drew after the ABC Challenge. You guys did an amazing job and they had so much fun. She even went through it twice! In this picture you'll see her with water droplets on her face, mud on her clothes and hands and her black tennis shoes she ran in. In the upper right corner she copied the letters off the sticker she got in her swag bag and in yellow it says "ABC Challenge". Thanks for a wonderful family experience!"
Kristen Niedzwiecki
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What is the ABC Challenge?
The Awesome Branch County Challenge is a fun event for school aged children (4 - 18), and adults . Our course will be "muddier" and longer (over 1 1/2 miles) with over 30 fun and challenging obstacles. At the ABC Challenge, kids and adults get to put their problem solving skills to the test by climbing over bales of hay, army crawling through mud, traversing up and over a wall of tires, navigating over clay covered moguls, and sliding down a hill into an epic mud pit to cap off the adventure! A fun filled day, ending with a priceless sense of accomplishment, is planned for both young and old alike. We hope you will join in the festivities!
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About us and our event
The Awesome Branch County Challenge was made possible by a very generous donation to the Coldwater High School Interact Club by the Branch County Women Who Care. The Women Who Care is an alliance of busy women who want to make a difference and they do this by pooling their resources and providing a substantial payout to organizations that they choose to recognize. Coldwater High School's Interact Club was chosen to receive their gift and Interact, a Rotary sponsored high school service club, used the money to create the ABC Challenge. The Interact Club was formed in 1991 and has been involved with many school and community projects over the years.
We hope that you enjoy the ABC Challenge as we intend to have this event become a major part of our community and area for many years to come.
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For 2025, over $3,500 was donated back to various schools, school districts and community organizations that benefit young people in our communities.
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Thank you for participating in our event. We hope you enjoy!
