Weekend Roundup: Tough Mudder obstacle course, May Ham Fest

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Weekend Roundup: Tough Mudder obstacle course, May Ham Fest

Race participants team up together to help everyone over the Pyramid Scheme obstacle during the Tough Mudder obstacle course in Fairburn on Saturday, May 7 2016. The race features over 20 obstacles along its 10-mile trail. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Cars wait to park before the start of the Tough Mudder obstacle course in Fairburn on Saturday, May 7 2016. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Runners make their way to the trail after the start of the Tough Mudder obstacle course in Fairburn on Saturday, May 7 2016. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Travis Field gets fired up before the first heat starts at the Tough Mudder obstacle course in Fairburn on Saturday, May 7 2016. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Race participants have to scale a wall just to get to the starting line before the start of one of the heats at the Tough Mudder obstacle course in Fairburn on Saturday, May 7 2016. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Joey Bruce (R) helps a runner over an obstacle during the Tough Mudder obstacle course in Fairburn on Saturday, May 7 2016. The race features over 20 obstacles along its 10-mile trail. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Participants team up to help everyone over the Pyramid Scheme obstacle during the Tough Mudder obstacle course in Fairburn on Saturday, May 7 2016. The race features over 20 obstacles along its 10-mile trail. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Nathan Wheatley, dressed in full fireman turnout gear, makes his way over the Bail Bonds obstacle during the Tough Mudder obstacle course in Fairburn on Saturday, May 7 2016. The race features over 20 obstacles along its 10-mile trail. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Spectators head out to their favorite obstacle at the beginning of the Tough Mudder obstacle course in Fairburn on Saturday, May 7 2016. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Participants make their way over the Bail Bonds obstacle during the Tough Mudder obstacle course in Fairburn on Saturday, May 7 2016. The race features over 20 obstacles along its 10-mile trail. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Participants covered in mud, run along the trail of the Tough Mudder obstacle course in Fairburn on Saturday, May 7 2016. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

The crowd walks among the vendor booths at the Avondale May Ham Fest in Avondale Estates Saturday, May 7 2016. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Gary Cooper, Jr. walks through the crowd with his dog Felipe during the Avondale May Ham Fest in Avondale Estates Saturday, May 7 2016. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

A 1954 Plymouth could be seen during the pre-1971 car show at the May Ham Fest in Avondale Estates Saturday, May 7 2016. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

The classic interior of a 1954 Plymouth could be seen during the pre-1971 car show at the May Ham Fest in Avondale Estates Saturday, May 7 2016. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

The Wild Injuns was just one of the 12 bands that played at the May Ham Fest in Avondale Estates Saturday, May 7 2016. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Jewelry was hung up on display at one of the vendor booths during the May Ham Fest in Avondale Estates Saturday, May 7 2016. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

McKanzie Burkhart (L) Jim Stacy and Doug DeAach hang out around an old pickup at the pre-1971 car show during the May Ham Fest in Avondale Estates Saturday, May 7 2016. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Cassi Chapmen gives a Robert Alvarez a hair cut at her festival hair and makeup booth at the May Ham Fest in Avondale Estates Saturday, May 7 2016. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Jason Gang and his daughter Elise check out a Great Dane at the May Ham Fest in Avondale Estates Saturday, May 7 2016. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

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Race participants team up together to help everyone over the Pyramid Scheme obstacle during the Tough Mudder obstacle course in Fairburn on Saturday, May 7 2016. The race features over 20 obstacles along its 10-mile trail. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

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