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Introducing the Dirty Ninja Baby Crawl
On July 18, 2026, nearly 2,500 youth ages 4-15 will descend upon Regner Park to take on the Dirty Ninja Mud Run for KidsTM. For more than a decade, the event has challenged kids to run, climb, slide, splash and conquer the 5K course while creating unforgettable memories for families throughout our area and beyond.
There’s still time to join the fun!
Dirty Ninja Mud Run for KidsTM
July 18
But before this year’s ninjas go into stealth mode, a different kind of competitor has emerged.
In late May, five tiny athletes from five area communities gathered at Regner Park for the inaugural Dirty Ninja Baby Crawl – a pint-sized preview of the grit, determination and fearlessness that makes up the main event.
As you can imagine, chaos ensued. The crawl will premiere tomorrow, June 24, on the Visit West Bend Facebook page, but before it does, let’s meet the tiny crawlers ready to make history.
Meet the Competitors
Each crawler represents a community and an organization that makes our region a great place to live, work, and visit.
Baby Miles
Representing: Jackson & Versiti
Meet Miles, a competitor who proves that big hearts can come in small packages.
Miles and his mom, Andrea, have a special connection to Jackson. Andrea grew up in the community, and Miles still spends a few days each week in the village with his grandma and grandpa.
When asked what she loves most about Jackson, Andrea’s answer is simple: the people.
Miles is also representing Versiti, where Andrea works as part of the marketing team. Versiti is Wisconsin’s leading blood donation organization, helping provide life-saving blood donations from community members to more than 56 hospitals across the state.
With a mom who spends her days spreading a message of hope, Miles may just be bringing more than speed to the crawl – he may be bringing some serious heart.
Learn more about Versiti: www.versiti.org
Baby Lettie
Representing: Kewaskum & Bob’s Main Street Auto & Towing
Lettie is ready to prove that girls can get the job done!
She represents the Kewaskum community, even though she technically lives just across the border in Campbellsport. Her parents, Rachel and Greg, both have deep ties to Kewaskum and consider it their home community, having attended schools there growing up.
Rachel and Greg are part of the third generation of family members behind Bob’s Main Street Auto & Towing. With locations in West Bend, Hubertus, and Hartford, the automotive repair and towing company has been serving the area since 1980 and continues to be the trusted stop for everything from vehicle maintenance and repairs to 24/7 roadside assistance and light- to heavy-duty towing.
With a strong family legacy behind her and a need for speed in her bones, Lettie is ready to take on the course.
Learn more about Bob’s Main Street Auto & Towing: www.bobsmainstreetauto.com
Baby Bellamy
Representing: Germantown & Anna Ross Designs
Bellamy is bringing her own unique flair to the Dirty Ninja Baby Crawl.
Just days before the race, Bellamy started taking her first steps. But just because she can walk doesn’t mean she’s ready to give up crawling. Will this new skill give her an advantage, or create a whole new strategy?
Bellamy and her family have called Germantown home for the past eight years. Her parents, Anna and Cary, chose the community for its great schools, welcoming neighborhoods, and close proximity to family.
Bellamy is also representing Anna Ross Designs, her mom’s custom sewing and alterations business, where Anna brings creativity and craftsmanship to life from her home studio.
Whether stepping or scooting, Bellamy is sure to bring personality and pizzazz to the course.
Learn more about Anna Ross Designs: www.annarossdesigns.com
Baby Cooper
Representing: Port Washington & West Bend Fire Department
Cooper may be our smallest competitor, but he’s bringing plenty of grit to the starting line.
After all, he’s the son of a first responder! Cooper’s dad, Aaron, serves as a firefighter and certified EMS first responder with the West Bend Fire Department. The department will soon celebrate the completion of a brand-new Fire Station #1 that promises to improve response times and improve the quality of service offered to residents.
When he’s not serving the West Bend community, Aaron and family spend their time in Port Washington – a community they chose and love for its quaint downtown, fun restaurant scene, and hometown feel.
With a first responder dad cheering him on, Cooper knows a thing or two about a speedy on-scene arrival. Now it’s time to see how he handles the mud.
Learn more about the new West Bend Fire Station #1: www.westbendwi.gov/fire/new_fire_station_1
Baby Henry
Representing West Bend & United Way of Washington County
He’s got the home court advantage!
Henry and mom Katelyn know firsthand what makes West Bend special – the community, the people, the amenities and the organizations that continue to make an impact.
That’s why Katelyn chooses to work for United Way of Washington County, which is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year! Based in West Bend, United Way of Washington County is a local, volunteer-driven nonprofit organization that brings community resources together to address local health and human service needs, supporting more than 20 partner agencies across the county.
Henry may be representing West Bend, but he’s also representing the spirit of a community that shows up for one another.
Learn more about United Way of Washington County: www.unitedwayofwashingtoncounty.org