Two muddy hours. One family story you'll keep talking about.
01
Arrive & check in
Park, check in, collect bibs and get ready.
02
Start together
The whole family crosses the start line.
03
Take on the course
Climb, crawl, carry and help each other.
04
Finish together
Cross the finish line muddy, smiling and together.
Real moments · Real families · Since 2011
Fifteenyearsof familiesinthemud
GFamily feedback · Posted publicly on Google
What families wrote after their mud run
Shown exactly as families posted them after past Your First Mud Run events.
★★★★★
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
★★★★★
Brought my son and daughter three years running — Garret, Fair Lawn and Bethlehem, a different location each year.
Clayton Van AlstineGoogle review · Jan 2020
★★★★★
Great fun as a family, plus entrance to the waterpark. Made for a great weekend — cannot wait for the next one.
Nancy MorrellGoogle review · Dec 2018
★★★★★
I completed the run with all the obstacles. Felt good.
Michael TeagueGoogle review · Nov 2020
★★★★★
It was my first mud run and I enjoyed it. It was challenging and I highly recommend it.
David MorenoGoogle review · Dec 2018
★★★★★
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.
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.
Optional family film challenge
Turnyourmudrun intoafamilystory
Capture five simple moments from your day and turn the experience into something your family can keep and share.
1Home
2Travel
3Arrival
4Course
5Finish
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
Finish with a Google review once our team sends you the final instructions
Complete the signup form, capture your family's five Challenge moments, share your experience, and submit everything when you're done.
Your five Challenge moments
1Home
2Travelling
3Arrival
4On the Course
5Finish Line
Home → Travelling → Arrival → On the Course → Finish Line
1
Join the Family Film Challenge
Complete the Challenge signup form and upload your registration receipt/proof of registration.
2
Complete your five Challenge moments
Capture your family experience at Home, Travelling, Arrival, On the Course and Finish Line. At each stop, capture one family photo and one short video clip of about 10 seconds or less. "On the Course" doesn't need everyone in frame; one obstacle or moment from anyone in your family counts.
3
Post and tag
Share your Family Film Challenge experience on Facebook and Instagram and tag Your First Mud Run.
4
Submit your photos, videos and proof
After completing the Challenge, use the submission link provided after signup to send your Challenge photos, Challenge videos, and screenshots of your Facebook and Instagram posts.
5
Final review step & mystery freebie
After your Challenge submission is reviewed, our team will send the final review instructions directly to you. Complete that final step, a Google review. Once our team confirms that every completion requirement is done, your family receives the mystery freebie.
The part you keep
What you capture here becomes part of your family’s story.
The muddy clothes will get washed and race day will end, but the photos, videos, laughs and little moments you captured together are something your family can come back to long after the event is over.
And when the Challenge is complete, there’s a mystery freebie waiting for your family too.
