5/20/12 9:00 am
10/27/12 9:00 am

“Madison’s Dirtiest Race” is back this May and the theme is Jailbreak!. This race is the most fun you can have running almost 5 miles. How “tough” is it? It is as tough as you want it to be. The course is designed for everyone.  Perfect for recreational runners competing in their first 5 mile race and still challenging enough to the semi-professional athlete. This event has something for everyone to enjoy. 

Click Here to see what the Mud Run may have in store for you!

Theme:

This spring's theme will be Jailbreak! To get into the spirit of things - come dressed as a cop or a robber!

Categories and Awards: 

Participate individually or on a team and in one of several special categories.  (Age Group, Military, Fire, Police, EMS, Elite, and Greek (Fraternity/Sorority))  

****Military and Police/Fire/EMS****

****Elite, competitive and recreational categories are for wave organization only. All of these participants will will be scored in age-group results****

Awards will be presented for the fastest overall male and female. There will also be awards for the fastest three (3) participants in the following categories: Military, Firefighter, Police, EMS, Elite, Greek, 12 and under, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 and up.

Awards will also be presented to the winners of the Mud Volleyball tournament.

Teams: 

Teams consist of a minimum of four (4) people with a minimum of one (1) from the opposite sex. Teams will be scored on the fastest four (4) people (One opposite sex member) on the team. Team members ALL do the entire distance. This IS NOT a relay! Teams can have more than four members. Prizes will be awarded for the fastest, and largest teams. Please be sure to note the team name while registering on Active.com. You DO NOT need to be on a team to participate. Teams do NOT need to be in the same wave to be scored as a team.

Obstacles: 

Really? You want us to tell you what you'll be doing ALREADY? Where's the fun in that? Rest assured that you'll see the famous mud pit and the inflatable obstacle courses again. What else will we do? Follow us on Facebook to periodically get obstacle updates!

The Madison Mud Run is a Green Event. We have taken special measures to leave little or no impact on the environment while still putting on a great event. Some of the measures that we have taken include: 

• Limited paper form use to cut down on paper waste
•  We leave the park as clean or cleaner than we found it
• Drop box for recycling running shoes
• Car pooling prizes
• "Arrive Green" (Walk or bike) prizes
• Recycling containers at the event

Weather/Refund Policy: 

The Madison Mud Run will be held rain or shine. In the event of severe weather, the race may be delayed or canceled. If the race is canceled there will be NO REFUNDS. Race Day Events has a NO REFUND policy. There are no refunds for any reason. 

Start & Finish: 

The start/finish will be at Festival Park in Verona, WI. Festival Park is located off Lincoln St. just south of Verona Rd. Please plan to carpool and park in the lots near Festival Park.

Wave Starts: 

To prevent crowding at obstacles, participants will start in waves. The competitive waves will be capped at 60 participants/wave. The recreational waves have been increased to 75 participants to more easily accommodate teams. Waves will start 7 minutes apart. You MUST specify the wave you want to start in when you register. The wave you select WILL BE the wave you are entered in, and the one in which you will start.

The first wave starts at 9AM. Here's how the waves breakdown:

• Wave 1: elite runners and all Police/Fire/EMS and Military members
• Waves 2-8: competitive runners looking to place in their age group or as the fastest overall team
• Waves 9-30:recreational runners looking to have a good time and get DIRTY!

You will NOT be able to "jump" waves the day of the race. You MUST race in the wave you are registered for or else you will be disqualified. Disqualified runners will not be eligible for awards and they will not get an official time. We experienced bottlenecks due to some waves getting really big in previous events and appreciate your cooperation in helping us prevent these by racing in the wave you registered for.

Course:

The course uses the grass and dirt trails found in and around Festival Park and Badger Prairie Park. The course has rolling hills and fun obstacles including: water crossings, tire runs, wall climbs, tunnel crawls, inflatable obstacles, and the famous mud pit. It will be impossible to stay clean. The course will be challenging enough for the elite but still manageable for beginners. Please Note: There is a 2 hour 30 minute time limit to complete the course.

Parking: 

Please park in the lots to the east of the Eagle's Nest, the City Hall parking lot, Farm and Fleet's parking lot, or the Little League fields. There is parking on the grass at Festival Park, but you must stay for the duration of the race if you park in Festival Park. Please do NOT park in the Verona Police parking lot. Parking in areas marked "No Parking" will result in the city ticketing or towing your car.

Packet Pick-Up:

TBA

Aid Station: 

There will be one aid station offering water half way through the course.

Medical:

First Aid and Medical support will be provided by FitchRona EMS. Please thank them. Several of the FitchRona Paramedics will be racing with you as well.

Registration:

Online registration is preferred. Registration is open now. Click the Register Now button on the top of this page to be taken to our registration site.

Shirts: 

Each participant will receive a custom Madison Mud Run “Madison’s Dirtiest Race” t-shirt and other perks and goodies from the race sponsors.

Awards:

Age group awards will be given out for 1st to 3rd in each of 10 year age groups. There will also be prizes for the fastest team, the largest team, and the fastest military, EMS, police and greek runners . Prizes for  the costume contest and other fun awards will be given out as well.