A family course, not a race
Courses generally run 1.5–2 miles with obstacles spaced along the way. There's no clock that matters and no qualifying time — parents and kids go through it side by side.
The course
Obstacles built to be tackled together
This isn't a course designed to find out who's the fittest person in your family. It's designed so all of you can finish it — together, muddy, and a little out of breath. Ages 5 and up, no qualifying time, and walking is always allowed.
Explore the course
Map & Obstacles
Preview the course layout and every obstacle type before race day. Every "Your First Mud Run" event may include any or all of the obstacles below — courses run 1.5–2 miles with 10–20 obstacles, built for the whole family, ages 5 and up.
The fundamentals
What's true at every Your First Mud Run
Walking is always fine
You don't have to run any of it. Plenty of families walk the whole course, and that's a completely normal way to do this.
Skip what you need to skip
If an obstacle isn't for you or your kid that day, you go around it. Nobody has to prove anything on this course.
Exact obstacle count, course length, and layout are confirmed per venue — check your event page for the specifics of the location you're running.
The obstacle library
Every obstacle families take on
Not every obstacle appears at every venue — think of this as the full library, not a fixed lineup. Here's what's out there waiting for you.
Twin Peaks
Two inflatable peaks to climb up and over, right off the start line — a bouncy, easy warm-up that gets the whole family laughing before the mud even starts.
Slop Fest
The mud pit. This is the one that ends up in every family photo — get down and get dirty.
Great Walls of New Jersey
A wall climb with a boost up and a slide down the other side — a nod to where Your First Mud Run got its start.
Tubes of Terror
Crawl-through tunnels — the name is more dramatic than the obstacle. Most kids move through these faster than the adults do.
Carry Your Weight
A tyre or sandbag carry — a straightforward test of strength that's easy to share the load on with a partner.
An Elephant Never Forgets
A quick memory challenge, done while muddy — remember the sequence, call it back to your teammate, and hope the mud hasn't washed away your recall.
Agility Tubes
A field of inflatable rings to step, hop, and weave through — trickier than it looks once your shoes are muddy.
Rapunzel's Climb
A rope climb with a bell waiting at the top — a shorter rope for the kids, a taller one for the grown-ups chasing that ring.
Quad Burners
A heavy battle-rope round — wave it, whip it, keep it moving. Your legs will know they worked for it.
The Pit
A short round of bodyweight moves — push-ups, mountain climbers, burpees — done shoulder to shoulder with the rest of your family, mud optional but likely.
Fly Trap
A row of low bungee lines strung across the trail — high knees and quick feet get you through clean.
Hang On Tight
Two slick walls with ropes to help you up — grab on, dig in with your feet, and pull each other over the top.
Gasser's
Step-ups and box jumps that get the legs burning right before the finish — pace yourself and pick your own rhythm.
The Gauntlet
A steel-frame cargo net near the end of the course — up one side, over the top, and down the other with the whole family scrambling alongside you.
Big Rig Roll
A tractor tire built for teamwork — push, flip, and roll it forward with as many hands as you can find.
Steady As You Go
A simple balance beam between two obstacles — take it slow, keep your arms out, and don't look down.
Under the Wire
Low wires strung just above the mud — get down, get under, and get used to the feeling of mud in places you didn't expect.
Foam Frenzy
A field of foam families can run, jump, and disappear into — the closest thing to a snow day on a mud run course.