Everyone and her mother is talking about mud runs. What’s the deal with these races? They’re basically an obstacle course meets a muddy 5K or longer. Participation in these and other “Mob” events—which can range from mud runs to zombie chases to tomato fights!—is up 92 percent this year, according to Active.com.
Want in? We’ve got the nitty-gritty on which ones to sign up for and what you need to know before you go, including…
We are giving away 200 Free Registrations to first time racers. Participants get a Event T-Shirt, Post Race Ice Cold Beverage, Bumper Sticker and a Wicked Finishers Medal. We Kindly ask you to cover the costs of these items and that's it!That means your first run will be only $20 if your register with a first time teammate or $25 signing up by yourself! Compare that to Regular Price of $85 or to $170 for Tough Mudder!
Read the Tips Below and if you decide on giving it a try use this Discount Code (FIRSTOCR) (Limit to 200 Registrants) and Register Here.
What to know before you go.
Friends have benefits. You can solo a race, but groups are way better. (A) You’ll have more fun. (B) You’ll actually have a tactical advantage. “We send stronger teammates up walls or barriers first, and they help everybody else over,” says reader Mary F. Anderson, of Bend, Oregon, who was a race virgin until the Tough Mudder.
Yes, there could be fire. And possibly barbed wire. You can skip any challenge that seems loony tunes, but don’t sell yourself short. Two-time mud runner Sarah Hill, of Atlanta, told us, “I was nervous about a jump over a fire pit, but flying over the sparks turned out to be empowering. I felt like a million bucks after I conquered it.”
You probably want to train. A couch potato could slog through a race, but a little regular exercise helps you actually enjoy it. “I’m not a distance runner, but I do jog, lift weights and do Zumba a few times a week, and my 5K mud-run course felt easy,” says reader Julie Gozzo, of Gilroy, California, who nailed the Gladiator Rock’n Run.
You have the broad strokes. Click here to get stoked.
Mud Runner Must-Haves
Diary of a Mud Run
How to Train for a Mud Run
Mindy Schauer/The Orange County Register
What to know before you go.
Friends have benefits. You can solo a race, but groups are way better. (A) You’ll have more fun. (B) You’ll actually have a tactical advantage. “We send stronger teammates up walls or barriers first, and they help everybody else over,” says reader Mary F. Anderson, of Bend, Oregon, who was a race virgin until the Tough Mudder.
Yes, there could be fire. And possibly barbed wire. You can skip any challenge that seems loony tunes, but don’t sell yourself short. Two-time mud runner Sarah Hill, of Atlanta, told us, “I was nervous about a jump over a fire pit, but flying over the sparks turned out to be empowering. I felt like a million bucks after I conquered it.”
You probably want to train. A couch potato could slog through a race, but a little regular exercise helps you actually enjoy it. “I’m not a distance runner, but I do jog, lift weights and do Zumba a few times a week, and my 5K mud-run course felt easy,” says reader Julie Gozzo, of Gilroy, California, who nailed the Gladiator Rock’n Run.
You have the broad strokes. Click here to get stoked.
Mud Runner Must-Haves
Diary of a Mud Run
How to Train for a Mud Run
Mindy Schauer/The Orange County Register