Your First Mud Run

Nov 14 · Ave Maria Our story Register
Three girls covered in mud, wearing finisher medals, laughing between the Your First Mud Run start and finish flags

Saturday · November 14, 2026 · Ave Maria, Florida

Bring the family
Leave with a story

1.5–2 miles of mud, teamwork and family fun.
Ages 5+. Untimed. 13+ obstacles.

Race day in

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DateNov 14
WhereAve Maria, FL
Distance1.5–2 miles
Obstacles13+
Ages5+
ClockUntimed
A dad steadying his young son in a green headband as they climb over the cargo net together

Why families choose this

You don't have to be an athlete.

You just have to show up together.

  1. Family-first obstacles

    Parents and kids tackle the course together.

  2. Ages 5+

    Built for families, not elite racers.

  3. Walk it if you want

    No clock. No pressure. No cut-off.

  4. 15 years of family events

    Real events and real families since 2011.

See it in action

See what the course
actually looks like

Real families. Real obstacles. Real mud.

Your First Mud Run · Real event footage
Parents and children climbing the cargo net rig together while families wait their turn
Obstacle action
A dad and son high-fiving as they clear the green tube obstacle together
Family teamwork
Two young finishers flexing with their medals in front of the Your First Mud Run banner
Muddy finish

Your day, start to finish

Your family's mud run
start to finish

Two muddy hours. One family story you'll keep talking about.

  1. Two boys in Your First Mud Run headbands, ready for the start

    Arrive & check in

    Park, check in, collect bibs and get ready.

  2. Parents and children running out under the start arch together

    Start together

    The whole family crosses the start line.

  3. Children crawling under the low flags through a shallow mud trench

    Take on the course

    Climb, crawl, carry and help each other.

  4. A family of four with their finisher medals, covered in mud

    Finish together

    Cross the finish line muddy, smiling and together.

Optional family film challenge

Turn your mud run
into a family story

Capture five simple moments from your day and turn the experience into something your family can keep and share.

  1. A family packing gear at home
    Home
  2. A family in the car on the way to the event
    Travel
  3. A family arriving at the registration tent
    Arrival
  4. A family crawling through the mud on the course
    Course
  5. A family celebrating under the finish arch
    Finish

At each stop 1 family photo + 1 short video

Then: post it. Tag us. Share your experience.

  • Post about your day on Facebook
  • Post about your day on Instagram
  • Submit your photos, videos and screenshots through your submission link
  • Complete the Google review when our team sends you the final instructions

Real moments · Real families · Since 2011

Fifteen years of
families in the mud

A young girl running through the course, covered head to toe in mud and grinning
A wave of parents and children charging out under the Your First Mud Run start arch
Three children working together to flip a tractor tyre
A mom boosting her daughter up a rope climb toward the bell

Real reviews · Posted publicly on Google

What an awesome event. I highly recommend it if you want a whole lot of fun and excitement for the family, or for you and your friends.

Dawn FieldsGoogle review · Jan 2020

This is the event for children 5 and up to get away from their computers and tablets and have fun with the family. Good distance for beginners and great obstacles.

Adam ZajicekGoogle review · Dec 2019

Great day and very organised. Lots of laughs and smiles.

Meghan LissnerGoogle review · Nov 2018

Want to know who's behind the event?

Meet the team and see the story behind 15 years of Your First Mud Run.

Our story & team

Before you register

Straight answers

Can my five-year-old do this?

Yes. Ages five and up take part, and the obstacles are built to be completed by an adult and a child together. Children under twelve are registered alongside an adult who runs the course with them.

Can we walk the course?

Absolutely. There's no clock, no qualifying time and no cut-off. Plenty of families walk the entire course and finish inside an hour.

How muddy will we get?

Head to toe, and that's the point. Assume everything worn on the course goes home in a bag, and pack a towel for the car.

What should we bring?

Old trainers you don't mind ruining, a full change of clothes per person, a towel, and your confirmation. No cleats or spiked shoes on the course.

Can family members watch without running?

Yes. Spectators are welcome and are not charged an entry fee. Only registered participants go onto the course itself.

A mom, dad and two daughters, mud-caked with hands raised in celebration, in front of Your First Mud Run flags

Saturday · November 14 · Ave Maria, Florida

Ready to get
the family muddy?

Ages 5+ Untimed 1.5–2 miles

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