OORAH!!! .... Leave No Man Behind! MARINE CORPS 25th Anniversary, WORLD FAMOUS 2018 MUD RUN, Camp Pendleton, CA! I did not participate this year, but totally feel the Competitors, Excitement, and Pain of "Why am I putting myself through this?" If you have ever done a MUD RUN, I think we can all agree, as soon as you cross that FINISH LINE, it's an indescribable HIGH & a Sense of Accomplishment, and is the reason why we do it again & again! I Absolutely love the ENERGY at the Camp Pendleton MUD RUN, it's always an Awesome time, whether you are a participant, or just there to Support a Friend! It's a 10K Challenge, with 24 Grueling Obstacles along the Course! I love how there are so many MARINES, Motivating you, along the way! At the End of the MUD RUN Race, you can RELAX, Get Some Good Eats at a Food Truck, Check out the Vendors, or Stop by the BEER GARDEN, and just ENJOY the Day! read more

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This is a well organized event! Several mud obstacles, Tons of food/Merchandise vendors, freebies given out, great DJ, Dr. Brommers soap shower, changing stations. They thought of everything! There was even a lot to do before the event. Lots of games! We had zero issues from checking in, all the way to leaving. The check in process was in alphabetical order and was just easy. We did general parking and had to take the bus. It was fine! Extra steps and free. I noticed most vendors took cards. We brought cash due to the email received suggesting us to. Here's a funny. When I got there, I tried to find it on Yelp to check in. I didn't see it. During the race a Marine yelled out "5 stars on yelp" and I asked him what the event is under cause i couldn't find it. And none of them knew. Haha read more

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2014 mud run!!! Amazing organizations! Read everything on wedsite. Waivers can be filled out there. Allow PLENTY of time for parking and to get up to the actual event. Take off the tickets off the bib for free beer, t-shirt before the race!!! Make a whole day out of it. Bring lots of cash!!!! Food very expensive. Hands up to all marines! read more

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My momma always said... "life is like runnin in the mud, you never know how dirty you're gonna get." The Mud Run is exactly what you'd expect. That is, a bloody muddy good time for 6.5 miles. This was my first year competing and I can't wait for the many more to come. No one can teach you how to prepare for a race like this; but like Anne Marie wrote, I can atleast provide some advice... ------- Do not eat the mud - It smells and tastes horrible... trust me. Sign up early - asssemble a team and sign up quickly. It sells out every year ($50 per person). Arrive early - If the race starts at 9am, get to the entrence of Camp Pendleton by 8am. Expect traffic on a single lane road. Bring a bag - Check it in before the race. Should include sandals, bottoms, and a top (you will be provided a shirt). Practice your uphill pace - This is the second toughest part (just behind trying to keep the mud out of your mouth). Thin socks - Thinner the sock means less obsorbtion of mud. less obsorbtion means less chafage. Shampoo/Conditioner + small face towel + moisturizing lotion - There will be showers at the end. USE THEM! The mud will stick in places you'd never expect. It's tough to get off and will leave your skin very dry. No pockets - It makes it hard to clean out when you got mud in your pockets. It also weights you down. No Pants - wear booty shorts girls! Tighter the better (because of the mud... i swear :) guys, shorts are fine (again, no pockets). No hats, visors, or headbands - You will end up loosing them along the race probably in the mud. Bring a waterproof disposable camera - The muddy memories are priceless. don't carry water - there is plenty of water and gatorade provided by marines. Cooler with beer - leave it in the car for after the race. ------------- I think that is it. Lastly, sign up next year and have fun!!! read more

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How the hell did that person get in front of me? There's no way that person could be that much faster than me. That is, I know I'm not the fastest person, but I know that I'm faster than a lot of others. I also know that running on our team - Kankles United - is broadband compared to that person's dailup. Oh! That's right. Thems be laggers from the individual race that started 30 mins ago HA Someone get that person a GPS and a subscription to Road Runner. While I don't think 6 miles is very far - nor am I claiming to be an avid runner, finishing the mud run is one of the best and local accomplishments anyone can ever endeavor. With a little a focus and the Roadrunner on your side, one might even avoid the the Wil E Coyote distractions of hills, slopes, tunnels, mud pits, hills, Marine's fire hoses, and slow-ass peeps that get in your way. The mud run is always a blast. If you finish the race clean, the base Sergeant Major will make you run it again. read more

I am not a runner, I dont even like running. I had never run ANY race before I did this, and I was scared out of my mind. SO. MUCH. FUN. I would recommend this to anyone. I was at a moderate fitness level from going to the gym a couple times a week (just mainly zumba and weight classes), and it was totally manageable. I actually wish I pushed myself harder. Things to know before you go: 1. Since I am not a runner, I didnt really have specialized equipment, just a old pair of crosstrainers. I did however invest in some synthetic running socks ($3 for a pair on clearance at Pearl Izumi) and I was so glad I did. My feet dried fast after getting wet and were not pruny or blistery after the race at all. After I finished I felt like my feet could run another 10k no problem! I was amazed. 2. I entered the base around 7am (2 hours before start time) and we had plenty of time to get settled and have snacks and hydrate (they provided fruit and water and Gatorade...I would have loved some kinda of energy bar, but no luck). 3. I dont recommend taping your shoes, just make sure your laces are tight and double knotted. The trail was littered with duct tape that had fallen or been ripped off during the race. It will just slow you down, and we all know littering is wrong. 4. There isnt much to eat after the race, just a couple of stands and the lines get long...I would recommend bringing snacks to scarf down after the race so you can make it out of the base to get a real meal. 5. To check your bag, they have you put your last 4 digits of your SSN on a tag, and they store them by the first digit of the 4. If you have a common combo, lets say, 6- - -, it will take you 30 minutes to get your bag back. Just make up a number that is less common and it will save you time. 6. Registration opens at 12am on January 1st. It will sell out fast, so be alert. Grab a couple friends that dont mind getting dirty and have some fun! read more

My boyfriend has been doing this 10K race and obstacle course for awhile and decided that it would be fun for me to do it with him, along with 2 of his old college roommates. I So, I braced myself for the worst, since he signed us up, for the Boots and Utes Category (army fatigues and 18-hole boots). I honestly didn't know what to expect, but I definitely know why it sells out so quickly. If you're up for it, make sure that you register early (opens up @ 12am on Jan. 1st), because this sells out within a few hours of open registration. Note: they're pretty lenient on the race shirts, and aren't strict on whether or not you got the correct size that you signed up for. Also, I didn't get my race bib or info in the mail, but they took care of that easily on-site. A few suggestions (from my boyfriend): definitely bring a bag to check in gear, clothes to change into for later, flip flops, at least two towels, bathing suit, toiletries (although you literally run through a public/cold shower and don't really have time to properly shampoo/condition/scrub yourself), and some old shoes (there's a place later where you can donate your shoes (pile them up). They also have two changing tents, so if you're modest, make sure you have a towel. Note: if you wear contacts or glasses, be prepared to be doused by fire houses and crossing/swimming a 100-yard river. There's an option of running in a 5-person team, individually, or even in the boots and camouflage pants (boots and utes) category. They also make sure to list whether or not you're a civilian or military personnel when listing times. They award medals for the top 3 in each age group/category for the individuals. I'm not sure about the teams, though. The race starts at 9am, and at the beginning, be prepared for a large throng of people at the beginning, but possible areas where you can separate yourself from the crowd--river crossing, mud pit, tunnel, hills, walls, etc. I got a bit claustrophobic at times, and had to really make sure that I could safely pass people without injuring myself, but it was well worth it. Unfortunately, I also had to rely on a boost when it came to the walls, and had a hard time swimming across the 100-yd river. That was honestly the most challenging, since they aren't joking when they say that the looser it is, the more mud/water you can carry. Notes: If you aren't a swimmer, they give you the option of bypassing the river completely. Also, they'll literally rescue you (there's some lifeguards) in the water if you're really struggling. There are some water/gatorade stations at literally every mile. They also have aid stations throughout the course. I was disappointed that they had gotten rid of the tire obstacles, as well as the hay bales. Oh well. I guess more opportunities, then, to get hosed by the water hoses. If you try to escape them, they'll definitely make sure to get you. Some of the "smarter" people that I saw were wearing the following: no shirt or sports bra, minimal shorts, Vibrams, and I even saw some girls wearing floaties, which I'm sure helped them out when it came to the river. The obstacles that you can expect are: hills, approx. 2 river crossings, 2 walls (5 ft tall, but staffed with personnel in case you can't make it over) with smelly mud before and after, crawling through a pipe/tunnel, climbing up a muddy hill (not too slippery and just barely a watery trickle down the middle with 2 guys yelling at you the entire way), a 30-ft mud pit that you have to crawl under (flags on top) to get to the finish line. The river, though, is pretty ridiculously hard. I honestly thought I was going to drown a few times :( It's definitely a 6 ft. drop and even though there was a rowboat with 2 guys cheering you on and asking if you're ok, as well as 2 lifeguards. I ended up swimming halfway, then clinging onto the rope to pull me to the end of the river. Brutal. Just make sure that you can finish in under 2 hrs. 45 min, though. After the race, they take your runner info, but it's not like this thing is timed with a chip or anything. They did have some post-race food--sliced bananas, apples, oranges, and some water (cups). Thankfully, they handed out cool, clean cloths to wipe off the mud. They also had some food vendors, souvenir booths, beer booths, so make sure to bring some cash. They also had cool tanks, guns, gear on display, a rock-climbing wall, and other fun kid-friendly stuff to do, as well as a K-9 dog show. The live music was pretty entertaining too. I'd never been to Camp Pendleton, but the base is HUGE. It literally took about 30 minutes just to drive to the parking area, then get transported over (tram or bus) to the main event. Plenty of portable toilets, so don't worry. In terms of race day, be prepared for lots of congestion. I know that they took quite a few pictures along the way, so I'm waiting to see just how muddy mine turned out :P All-in-all a great time. read more

Let me preface this review by expressing my delight to discover that Mud Run is on Yelp. Everything worth talking about is on Yelp. I was intro'd to this torture fest from two of my good friends. We all signed up in January for a June race (FYI it sells out quick so this is the lead time you need to keep in mind!) My BF was supposed to race as well, but he conveniently got sick the day prior. Lol, just kidding, he really was sick - I could tell, so I gave him a get out of torture free pass. I think he was so adverse to doing the race that he visualized illness and made it a reality, just to have a legitimate reason to flake out. The world may never know. Ho hum. Anyway, last Saturday was the 2nd year in a row I have subjected myself to becoming a dirty, diiiiiirty girl, and oh yes, I loved every stinkin' (literally) minute of the mudder funkin' fun! 6.5 miles of fun to be exact. There were hills,tire obstacles, river crossings, and 5 foot walls surrounded by mud pits..oh my! I must confess, I am a girly girl, but few know the hulk like athlete that lies within this svelte frame. The best part about it was that I beat my time from last year by about 3 minutes. HOOAH-BULOUS! I placed 26th in my sex/age class and 479th overall with a time of 1:09. Considering the best overall female time was 0:50 and they time participants up to the 2:30 mark, my time is pretty dayum good, if I don't say so myself! And that's without any training above and beyond my regular work outs. Oh yeah, did I mention that I was in a tube top? Yes, I ran in a tube top in the name of vanity for fear of developing an unsightly "sport bra" tan. Let me explain before you think I'm a bimbo; I am a bridesmaid in a wedding that takes place this Saturday, as is my friend who also ran the race, in a tube top. The bridesmaid dress that we'll only wear once, might I add, is strapless. Therefore, I shunned the idea of sporting a sport bra tan whilst my back face the audience. Tantastic? No. Anyway, so that explains why I wore a damn tube top to do a 10K race. Had I not had a wedding to be in, I'd wear the appropriate attire. So there you have it. :) The mud pits were decidedly stinkier this year, and the river floor was covered in moss, so I was slipping and sliding the entire crossing, which I'm convinced stole precious moments from my time. One of my friends did #1 in the river (not Steve); but you didn't hear that from me! As long as you don't have an open wound and you don't swallow any water, you shouldn't have to worry about getting gangrene or some random infection. If you do, there's medical staff on standby. LOL, kidding! The good news is that I made out with good results, so all them beeyotchs who might have been whispering amongst each other about my race outfit just ate my tube top wearing asses mud dust! And I took preventative measures to ensure a wardrobe malfunction would not take place each time I rose out of the muddy waters. There are event photographers who cover "action shots" at the obstacle check points - last year I only had one stinkin photo, my BF had one, Anne had 2, and all Steve got was a shot of his bicep. WTF? This year I hope to see more shots of us getting down and dirty. Perhaps the tube tops will have worked to our advantage to get us more camera play. As for Steve, well, he didn't wear a tube top so he might get lucky and get a bicep AND tricep shot this year. Go Steve! Post race the mud run staff has boxes of bananas and oranges as well as H20 and Gatorade to refresh and nourish the wary. The oranges were delectably sweet this year. This is the only place you can go and have a mass communal shower with 4,000 or so of your closest strangers. Lines of sepia toned, tired mud runners line up like drones for the coldest showers in town. No, there is no such thing as "hot" or even "lukewarm" for that matter. But, it's either take the icy shower or have mud up your unmentionable places for an undetermined amount of time. Being more experienced this time around, I mastered the "towel change" and managed to change clothes under the opaque protection of my 100% cotton magician cape. Move over, Copperfield. Mud Run is very well organized; the military staff is so nice, hospitable, and during the race they are at check points with water & gatorade as they shout motivating words your way to keep you goin'. I highly recommend you challenge yourself to roll in the mud as an adult at least once in your life, and Mud Run is the perfect place to do just that. Hooah! read more

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I've done about every race involved with the Camp Pendleton race series. This particular review is for the World Famous Mud Run. I've been doing this event for 8+ years, and it has really grown into an 'event.' This year they had an abundance of vendors for food, drinks, face painting, massages, etc. They also re-enforced the military aspect through a strong presence of military vehicles, MP's with guns, huge flags, and various military artillery apparatuses (Howitzer). The post race atmosphere is very fun, and as interactive as any race I've run, including carnival type rides, face painting, bands on the big stage, and plenty of things to entertain the family. As for the course, I've become accustomed to the obstacles, there was minimal change, but it was still fun. They did add a few push up stations, and a sand bag lifting area, otherwise it was largely unchanged. Aside from those challenges, you can expect mud pits (obviously!), cargo nets, wall hurdles, spraying fire hoses, mud ridden hills, creek crossings, tube tunnel crawls, and lots of hills. This race is a great endurance test, so don't show up thinking it will be a breeze, it's not. They do a wonderful job of providign several hydration stations - thanks to all the volunteers. For me, this has become a fun annual event that I do with my friends. They have recently constructed a fun run for kids, and a 5K, so there is a race for everyone, NO EXCUSES! read more

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I'm a decent runner, but this race had me anxious-- walls to climb, tire obstacles, and... the mud. i came wearing clothes that i expected to toss at the finish line. i had nightmares about marines spraying me relentlessly w/ icy water from fire hoses. my bf and i got added to a 5-person team last-minute, so we did not participate in the new-years registration rush. from what i hear it sells out in less than a day. i'll start w/ the minuses: -yes, the event wasnt as well-organized as it could've been. the lines to catch the shuttle from parking lot were long.. and ssssloowwww. the race started late bc they were still collecting ppl from the drop-off area and bringing them to the start line. annoying. but i heard they had 2000 more ppl (6000 total) at this event this year than last so guess the logistics of it all couldnt keep up -i was actually kinda expecting more obstacles. there were no tires or hay bales, tho the race map said there would be. the first 50% of the trail is pretty dry, and generally uphill. 2nd half is full of mud pits, wet slippery hills (both up and down), and a lake you wade thru up to your chin on the plus side: +the mud wasnt nearly as smelly as other reviewers made it out to be, so dont feel like you are going to have to trot/swim thru a sewer. +handsome buff marines all along the route for eye candy and to help you over obstacles. and at the check-in. and handing out t-shirts. and helping you direct you to your parking spot. suggestions: *if youre running a serious race, you can totally make up time vs other ppl on the hills, most ppl walk *wear your tennies in the shower after the race to clear out most of the grime, then throw them in the washing machine -- they'll come out looking better than new! *our group leader wanted to leave our hotel (in carlsbad) at 545am to get to the site on time, but us lazybones vetoed that and ended up arriving a little after 7. plenty of time (2 hrs before start), and we werent at the end of said long/slow line either *if youre in a team wear some sort of costume, or at least bright colors -- we were all in black and got lost from each other among the crowd *i would say dont bother w/ duct tape. just tie your shoes on super tight and they wont come off. you will get water/dirt/sand in your shoes no matter what, it's not worth fighting it. anyway, all in all the mud run totally exceeded my expectations! SO much fun! i'm totally looking forward to doing it again! read more

This is for the World Famous Mud Run, which is cleverly disguised under "Camp Pendleton Races." Recognize: this is the original mud run, and still the best. While some Harvard MBAs cooked up the Spartan Race, the Muddy Buddy, The Warrior Dash, etc., etc. as cheap to produce cash-cows, Camp Pendleton is the real deal, on real Marine training courses, not some improvised deal in a parking lot. And it can be damn tough. I did the run twice about 8-9 years ago, before I started getting all full of myself and doing the SD Rock'n'Roll Marathon every year, which takes place on the same weekend. I took a break from the damn marathons this year and did the Mud Run instead. My, how it's grown: Buses to get to the start! Carnival rides! Carnival food! And 6 or so wave starts each day over two consecutive weekends. It's also tougher than I remembered before. My team opted for the 10K. In addition to the mud pits and struggles over obstacles and up slippery hills, the 10K included runs up very hilly trails through recently burned-out terrain. Part of the course went through one of the urban-warfare training areas, where in one of the adjacent buildings, fake smoke, gunfire, explosions, and rumbling tank noises emanated, but not at a loud enough volume to trigger anyone's PTSD, I sure hope. Probably the toughest part of the course involved having to crawl or crab-walk 100+ yards under 3-foot-high netting that covered the muck where we used to do a lake crossing. I still have the healing scrape marks on my hands to prove I traversed the gravely places. Great car-wash-like preliminary cleaning stations afterwards, followed by showers, followed by a beer garden and a kick-ass band. Good times! read more

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Groups showers? That's why I signed up! I loved every dirty moment of the Mud Run. Some of the highlights include climbing a ridiculously steep hill with a guy on top hosing down the trail into mud, swimming across a stagnant lake, and diving head first into the mud crawl. This is easily one of the top 3 funnest races I've done. The only thing I regret was carbo-loading the night before on donuts. What the heck was I thinking! Tips: Register early! Race sells out in about a week (early Jan). read more

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This was my second year doing this mud run here. It's a total kick in the ass. We have done it twice as a team event. Teams of 5 is the max. But get several teams if you can and all run together. Its a blast. Its really the only time I can hold my girlfriend under water and everyone laughs. How can you pass on that opportunity?! You get to the mud pits and its on. Your "Teammates" turn on you like a Pitbull from a bad home. My suggestion is wait until the end when they are all gassed out... then go for revenge. No strength to fight back. Tips of things to bring: Great friends Shoes you don't mind tossing away Clothes you don't give a crap about A couple of towels Flip flops Change of cloths Sunblock An extra friend for photo taking Cash (limited ATM USE) and its all cash basis there Frozen Gatorade (it will be frosty cold when you are done) Great event, Great photo ops and all around good dirty fun. read more

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This is by far my favorite race EVER. The obstacles are good, and by good I mean challenging. Be prepared to get completely soaked/wet/muddy/dirty. I like that the obstacles were well spread out and you get down to business early on in the race. When I ran it, they drench you with a fire hose within the first mile, and there were some scattered little streams you had to run through to get a taste of what was to come. Then there's the massive uphill (oy) and the mud pits with walls those were LOTS of fun. They're high enough to be a challenge but not impossible. The big river you basically swim/wade through helps you clean up a bit. Then there's a mudy uphill, and the famous mud pit right before the finish. I have to say they do a spectacular job organizing this event, the gear check is very thorough and they are prepared with showers and donation bins everywhere to get rid of your muddy gear. I love love love this race, it sells out fast so if you want to experience it sign up early (like the first day) and be prepared to have loads of fun! read more

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After hearing so much about it, I finally got a chance to do the Camp Pendleton Mud Run. If you do any sort of running events, this one definitely needs to be on your bucket list. First, the one thing I love about doing events on military bases as that they have their shit together, and here is no different. Once you get through the gates you are directly to a parking spot, then directed to a shuttle bus and then you are at the starting line. We arrived early and got our t-shirt and other needed items. Bag check in was a breeze. There were 5 separate wave starts. The first if you were going for time and the rest were more for a leisurely pace. We didn't get started until well after 9:00am so it was already getting hot. The course starts out level for the first couple of miles, then it's uphill for a good 2 miles. Then it's downhill and back up a mudslide and back down to the finish line. You start with a few mud pits, then a cargo net and most of the muddiest obstacles are near the end including the mud crawl which will completely tear up your knees due to all the rocks they have in the pit. In the end, you get a medal and a shower. The beer garden had your standard fare of beers and 80's music. The only downer would be the crowds. Even though the waves were spaced out every 15 minutes, there were bottlenecks at the first two water stations and a very bad bottleneck at the cargo net climb which resulted in a good 20 minute wait for your turn. Some words of advice: - Bring flip flops and extra set of clothes - Bring sunscreen - Arrive early - Don't plan on trying to reuse your clothes or shoes afterward read more

6 straight years.... The mud was extra creamy this year, with a slight dirt after taste...and just a hint of awesomeness....... read more

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I will just reiterate most of the reviews I read- this event rocked and I had a blast. Parking was easy. Check-in/-out bag claim was super easy. Showers were cold and about the only spot anyone had to wait in line. 16oz beer was $4 after the race. The uphill was the toughest part... the reward was downhill for a while followed by mud pits, crossing a lake, climbing walls and more mud. Loved every second of it! read more

Had loads of fun during the Mud Run... As long as this trail is and as many people participate for this event make it a blast each year. The obstacles become more intense and creative each year. For me the home stretch was the best part of the run... I loved crawling in the mud (actually floating-while my arms did all the work). Let's face it... being muddy icky and dirty on a warm evening is the best day. A great experience with my best friend even though she had me looking for her for almost an hour after the race. My advice would be to always have a meeting point at the end of the race and remember Never leave a soul behind... LOL! Yes I was almost abandoned and I was dirty. LOL! read more

Who knew mud could be so much fun? I did the team mud run today for the first time and I LOVE, LOVE, LOVED it! Being a pretty regular 10k runner, I can say this was the best 10k ever! I'm already sold on making this a routine yearly run. My bf and I spent the night before ironing t-shirts for our team "muddylicious." Slept 3 hours and headed to Camp Pendleton from Los Angeles. I was a bit nervous about the idea of mud getting in your private bits, plus I was told the uphills were for forever. Once you run the run, its a whole other story... The energy from the organizers and the runners was contagious. It was so much fun, to be out there with a group of your friends, wearing matching team shirts and running / obstacle coursing. The run bottle-necks at a couple place, so there is some good down-time for walking. There was a bit of hills, but just as many down hills to make up for it. There was frequent water hand outs and the marines will gladly throw it on you. The large open water crossing and crossing beneath flags. What other run let's you get down on your hands and knees? Definitely muddy, it goes EVERYWHERE and was so worth it! Things to bring: Lots of plastic bags - for shoes and dirty clothes Soap and Loofah - Mud doesn't just rinse off, some people have shampoo, but thought it was overkill 2-3 Waterproof Disposable Camera - You will want to take lots of pix Clothes and Flip Flops - you want to be clean for the ride home Towel - to dry off Cash - food and beer cost money Goggles - I saw one person with this and since I wear contacts, it would've been nice to have these on in some parts of the race Parking is free read more

I have been saying for years that I was going to run the Camp Pendleton Mud Race and today was that day. I left Los Angeles early this morning to make the trip to Oceanside. While driving to Camp Pendleton I loaded up on donuts & coffee you know for the cards=) I followed the directions given to me by the flyer I received in the mail with my BIB # and the directions were perfect. I arrived at the entrance to Camp Pendleton and being Ex Military I showed the sentry my Driver's license, my registration and insurance and was let onto the base without problem. The drive from the main gate to the race event was quite a trip. I am guessing it was as described in the flyer 8.5 miles but seemed longer. The civilian and military event staff was everywhere directing cars where to park and where everyone needed to be in order to board a tram and be shuttled to the race starting line/staging area. I arrived at the staging area and it was a little confusing. People were everywhere, mass confusion of excitement & panic in everyone's mind especially those who had never run this course before. I had to find out where I could pick-up my t-shirt and drop off my bag in a secured area dictated by the last 4 digits of your social security number by asking people who were walking around but again no problem what so ever. There were 4 waves of runners. BIB number 0001-2200 (individuals) at 9:00am, BIB number 2201-4200 (individuals) 9:15am and then teams of 5 runners at 9:30am & 9:45am. I cheered the 1st wave of runners on as they took off as a peered up the hill to get a hint of what I was in for, I couldn't see a thing they had the course well hidden. I got in line and waited for the go signal and I took off. I have run marathons before and I will say that the 1st 3 miles of this race were TOUGH and totally up hill to Castle Hill and up even further. The course was lined with Marines cheering you on and spraying you down with water hoses. You had to crawl through mud, climb over walls, climb through tunnels, swim, cross 2 creeks, cross a river, climb a muddy hill that was an easy 350-400 steps straight up with water being flushed down the hill and people slipping and sliding with nowhere to grab on or any way to avoid those who fell and took out other runners like bowling pins. I finished with a time of 1 hour 16 minutes; I was pretty stoked with my time. I had run two marathons in the past and my only training prior to running those was surfing the same with this race. I will do it again next year with a new goal time to beat. If you are thinking about giving this endurance challenge a go, DO IT, it was sooooooooooooooooooo much fun. At the end of the race they had showers and a huge pile of shoes that people were just throwing away. They had a changing area that wasn't to private but who cares at that point. They had food carts, ice cream trucks and a rock band playing 80's music. I could not stay for any of that I had to fight the traffic northbound at 12:30 in the afternoon back to L.A. to go to work it took me 2 hours and 15 minutes but that was to be expected. Thank you to all the staff both military & civilian. The military displays that had everywhere. The Marines along the course keeping everyone's spirits up and passing out water=) read more

One of the most important things to note about this 10K run is that you gotta sign up on New Years Day. Why? Because it sells out within that period of time. Prices are high for the length of the run, but it is SO worth it to do just once in your life. It is World Famous, amirite? You MUST do it in a group of 5. I don't know how much fun you can have just on your own (although it is an option). Grab your close friends, co-workers, or family members and sign up! Tips: 1. Use old running shoes. They will get dirty and you probably wont want to use them again. I also use old sports bras and biking shorts. 2. Head out there EARLY! Getting into the base can become time consuming past a certain time. 3. Bring waterproof disposable cameras to capture all the fun! 4. TRAIN! Even just a little. It's no walk in the park. It's got some pretty decent sized hills/steep downfalls. 5. You can leave things at will go so bring an extra set of clothes (I don't even bother with the showers, lines are too long. take a shower at home!), duck tape (for your shoes), goggles (if you need 'em), snacks/breakfast/money/water (if you're they're early bring a PB & J sandwich and a banana. there's vendors after the race where you can buy food & beer), towel, extra shoes, plastic bags (for dirty clothes & shoes) The run is a lot of fun! I don't want to ruin the surprises for those of you who haven't done it yet. If you want to you can run in costume (Mexican Wrestlers, the cast of Grease, business attire). Lots of groups do it! Don't take this run seriously people - it's not meant to be a race. Although you will see/hear some frustrated people in the crowd. read more

This is a fun race!!!! I've done this thing 2x now and if I ever did another 10k, it would be here. I've done this as a team and individual, teams go out 15 minutes after individuals. I once found an elevation map of the run, and for a pretty long portion of the race, you are slowly ascending higher and higher which always kills my legs. Some things I would consider the next time I go: don't use duck tape around your ankles because mud will find its way there, use the bathroom at home before the race, embrace the mud, bring soap, and shrinkage is normal. The only bad parts of the race is the somewhat traffic getting there, then you can't drive over 35 mph over a long stretch on when inside the base, and the water sometimes has a sewage smell. That's all, but it's always fun! read more

This is an absolute must for any runner. I don't care if you can do a regular marathon in your sleep and you run faster backwards than a kenyan. Pop your clean running cherry with this absolute mess. I could only imagine how much more fun it is going in teams, but even running solo is quite the experience. It will definitely whoop your ass. The elevation and both ascending/descending the hillside will have your legs promising you a whirlwind of pain. Tape up for fun, but don't take it serious because mud will get where the sun don't shine. So get up and get out there, the marines are extremely supportive, and the festivities are a hoot. Oh and register early, real early. Or get assed out for another year. read more

Today was the day for the Camp Pendleton Mud Run 2011!! It was great! It was my first time at this race, and it was so unexpected and totally lived up to all the hype surrounding it! I wore my oldest clothes in anticipation that everything was going to get downright dirty. Sure enough, everything, from head to toe was drenched in mud, and I am so happy I didn't wear anything that Thanks for all the previous reviewers about tips for the race. Probably the most important tips that I gathered from the past reviews were... 1. Bring flip flops 2. Bring a few large beach towels 3. Wear non-cotton clothing (ie dry max, etc) 4. Wear your nastiest sneakers And one more tip that I might mention: 5. Don't wear glasses. And if you wear contacts, think about bringing goggles for the "river" obstacle. I ran with my team of 5, and it was a no-stress easy race. If you are looking to get a PR on this race, you should think again. The race is fun, but it's hard to get past the huge groups of people in the beginning, and also when you hit the obstacles. It's much more fun running with your team and helping each other over the walls/mud pits is part of the experience. People get really decked out for this race! I saw Ronald McDonald, the Smurfs, the Wedding Party and tons of more outfits. My team looked like scrubs compared to everyone else! The Start line is actually about 1/4 mile into the race and this is nice because it allows some space in between runners. Stay with large groups of people, because you get blasted with fire hoses twice in the beginning. Then you run a gradual uphill for a short while. Then there's the first mud pit. (You know you're getting closer to the first mud pit because you can hear screaming from up ahead!) Do the down and dirty and run thru that mud because there's gonna be more mud to come! There's mostly gradual uphills in the beginning of this 10K but they really aren't bad because there are Gatorade/water stations along the way. Then there's the downhill for a good chunk of the way. Towards the end of the race, that's where all the obstacles are: Mud pit Wall and Mud Pit River crossing Wall and Mud Pit Hill with muddy slope "Tunnel" Stream with Flags that you go under The River was the hardest. I'm a swimmer, but even I got nervous. The water was 6 feet tall and am only 5'4"! Plus I had contacts on. If you can't swim, you must turn around since there's a good 100 yards you have to cross. From far away, the "River" is a daunting sight. You only see heads bobbing across the River and it's an amusing sight to onlookers. Inside the river your feet don't touch the ground and you can swim it if you want, but I didn't want to put my face in the muddy water. So I doggy-paddled. I must have looked pretty pathetic since the marines on the side of the ropes kept asking me if I was okay. After the "River" it's pretty exhausting, but by this point, you only have about 2 more miles to go! Overall, I had a blast and I will definitely do this again next year. I'm bringing goggles though. And I'm keeping my shoes from this year for next year. Everything got drenched in mud. Yay for Camp Pendleton mud run!! read more

This is great way to spend a weekend morning. Wake up early, get to Camp Pendleton, wait in line, get spritz with a hose, run through streams, swim through a lake, climb walls, jump tires, hike hills, run valleys, forge through a setup town, run through cylinders.... and oh how can one forget - crawl, climb, jump into and slither through mud. ;) The unfortunate - soggy socks, shoes and clothes my advice is to wear water shoes and toss out everything you wear. Actually just wear something you don't care about or a swim suit. There's a shower area (cold water only!!!) where you can wash off. I did this twice already - both times with a team...which I think is awesome only if someone doesn't lag behind or someone does not show up! Team members must finish together or they get de-qued. booo! But fun times nonetheless ..makes for some awesome pictures and memories! *** sign up once registration opens - this event is crazy popular. It sells out within a few weeks, if not days! **** read more

What a great race! Definitely worth checking out. Well organized, punctual, ridiculously fun, and a great way to get dirty. Yay Mud! read more

Hell YES. I love the mud run! Every year they hold this thing in June (and I think once in October) You have to register quickly in January or spots will be taken up. You can either do it in groups of 5 or by yourself...but it's much more fun with a good group of friends. It's basically 6.5 miles ish of running, climbing, jumping and all sorts of beautiful muddy fun in the sun. There are obstacles that change every year but it's always interesting. They tease you into the muddiness by having you splash through small puddles at first, then have you get drenched in mud lakes, climb up muddy slopes and over walls that you have to help each other over. It's a blast to do and you'll get mud in some juicy places you never thought you would before... ... If you do it in a group, you are only allowed to finish in a group. The first time I did it we trained for a month for the 10k, but during the mud run itself ended up taking turns running back with the friend who thought it was a great idea to gain 5 lbs the week before by going on a cruise and eating lobster tails. Don't do that or you'll probably throw up...as so many people witnessed. Otherwise, wear clothes with no pockets and duct tape your shoes so they wont get pulled off! Experience the best mud run you can in Orange County! read more

I did the Mud Run this year for the first time w/ the BF and some of the guys from work. It was, up until last week's hike to the top of Nevada Falls, the most physically challenging thing I'd ever done. For starters, I'm not a runner by any stretch of the imagination, I walked/jogged the 6.5 miles and finished around 1 hour 45 minutes. The toughest part, in my opinion, was the seemingly harmless incline that went on FOREVER in the middle of the race, tough. Highlights: Falling over the 6 foot walls into 3 feet of muddy disgusting water, swimming through the smelly, yet surprisingly refreshing, muddy lake, the final incline of muddiness you can't even imagine, and crawling through the muddy tunnels. GOOD TIMES! Tips: registration opens sometime in the beginning of January, sign up ASAP, it sells out quickly. Wear tight as possible clothing, preferably not mud absorbing cotton, don't wear your favorite sneakers, you'll more than likely end up tossing them in the trash. I may have wanted to die at the end, but I'm glad I completed it, and can't wait for next year! read more

*** Heartbreak Ridge Half Marathon Review *** 3 words....Hills...Heat...Humidity Don't underestimate this half marathon. It's not your typical race. This will challenge you mentally and physically. You say to yourself, it's only 13.1 miles, but unless you have the proper training, it's going to feel a lot more than 13.1 miles. The 0830 start time for this race doesn't sound appealing, unless you're the type of person who sleeps in. At 0830, the sun is already up wreaking havoc on this mostly desert like complex in Area 43. As for the course itself, they advertised on their website that it's "90% gravel off-road," and well, that's pretty much accurate. You would think looking at head 500 yards that you find solace on a normal paved road...well you're wrong...it's just more gravel. Maybe the heat and humidity deceives you, thinking that the road ahead is perfectly paved, but once you reach it, it's like, here we go again. And you would think that you would learn your lesson as see another paved road ahead, but again, it's full of rocks and dirt. Oh well. The only thing that motivated me in this race was looking forward to the next water station. And thankfully, these guys were there on every mile. And hoo rah to those guys out there in the hot weather, some of them sticking it out for several hours. And like I said before...it's hilly. Especially the one around Mile 2 and Mile 11 on the way back. It looks like a behemoth and definitely a de-motivating sight. Besides that hill, the rest or just rolling hills with rocks and dirt. Make sure you wear some sturdy trail shoes too. The organization was great. Plenty of food before the race. Plenty of food after the race. Plenty of water and gatorade throughout the race. No medals though. You do get a tech t-shirt. And as for the cheering, well there was a lack of it, as the only people found were at the start/finish line and nothing in between except for the Marines at the various water stations along the course. Overall, this was a grueling experience. One of the more challenging races I'm used to seeing. I would definitely do this again. Maybe, a little bit more hill and hot weather training would have helped. After all, it's a pretty cheap race and at least some of the proceeds go to the Marines. Hoo rah. Note to self: 1:55:09 in 2012. read more

This was my first year participating and even though one of my girlfriends had done the event last year, I still didn't know what to expect or how to prepare for it. I was even taunted by some of my friends after hearing rumors that the marines blessed the mud pits with piss and poop a week before the event, so they could enjoy watching people wallow, crawl and do swan dives into their "stew". Grrrrrrrrrrrrreat!!!! With all the anxiety of possibly catching hepatitis or gawd knows what, I was sick to my stomach for a whole week! Day of event: I'm scared shitless! But, I didn't want to let on to my teammates, so I maintained a smile and some fake "woot woos"! The team race event began around 9:15 am. By this time, my fear eventually turned into excitement from observing the spirit and camaraderie of all the other teams mixed up of both veterans and mud-virgins. Our team wore matching tank tops with our team name "Doin It Dirty Style" written across our assets. There were a lot of teams dressed in costume: the cast of Reno 911, male hula dancers and men in tights to name a few. The race begins. For the first 3 miles, you're doing a lot of running. UPHILL RUNNING.....long climbs, over 350 feet. Last I recall, I signed up for a MUD run and not a HILL run. Most of the terrain was dirt but there were some stretches of loose sand, which killed! We also encountered a couple of teasers...running directly in trenches and small pits of murky water. My shoes filled up with this water... Slosh slosh slosh....was the sound my shoes made for the next ten minutes until they emptied. We were also hosed down a few times with freezing cold water, which actually felt good in the 80 degree heat. Finally we reach an obstacle course...the tire obstacle....piece of cake. That's it? Now we're back to running for another mile or so before we reach the next obstacle: the Steeple Jump. This is a 2 feet high wall climb into the first mud pit. Ok...now the fun begins! I was sort of familiar with the course and knew there was another wall closer to the end, so I decided to save my strength and looked for the cutest marine to help me over the wall. On the other side of the wall, photographers were waiting to capture the people who didn't quite make it over on their feet. Thank goodness I wasn't one of them, but the girl next to me wasn't so lucky and landed face first, which caused a big splash of mud, right in my eye! Yuck...am I gonna need a vaccine for that? Moving along....onto mile 4. Another steep hill. This one climbs up to 571 feet. I didn't know I had it in me....but I was keeping up. Our team was a mix of both seasoned runners and first timers. The firecracker in our group was way ahead of us, probably planning in her mind to run the course again. Most of the time, I ran alongside one of the girls and maintained a pretty good pace. Our newbie in the group trailed behind a bit to catch her breath during the uphill climbs. But she definitely held her ground. As a team, we had to finish together, so we all agreed on a meeting point near the end. Seasoned or not, this course kicked your ass! The next obstacle was the river crossing. I can't even begin to tell you what may have been lurking or growing in that quarter mile, 5-feet deep zest pool. I had to think very happy and clean thoughts to get through this obstacle, especially since I wasn't a strong swimmer and basically had to tippy toe my way through. After the river crossing, the marines shouted out, "One more SMALL hill left". Riiiiiiiiiite. Shortly after, you come across this steep, mud flowing hill that you definitely CANNOT run up. It almost looked man made....they coined it the "Slippery Hill". We all lined up single file, using rope to guide and support us up. After Slippery Hill was another wall climb, similar to the Steeple Jump. This one I attempted to climb up without any help. My teammate and I jumped into the mud pit together and she, being the firecracker of our group, wanted to do a swan dive into the pit, while holding hands. I was like...HELLZ NO! I'm dirty enough! We posed for a few paparazzi shots as we made our way out of the pit and onto the grand daddy of mud pits: The final mud crawl. We all paid $50 each to participate in this event....well the mud crawl single handedly paid you back 50 bucks worth of pisshit mud. The pit was approximately 1.5 feet high, but they set it up with ropes and flags just above the mud to force you to crawl/swim/wallow through it. I maintained a plank position and just pushed myself through with my feet. My knees were already beat up by the second wall climb and could not handle the crawl. Firecracker and I finished the final pit together and waited for the rest of our team mates to finish before we all skipped through the last eighth of a mile to the finish line. Woooohoooo...what an adrenaline rush! read more

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More advice: Practice your uphill pace - My male runner friends say that's one of the toughest parts. Thin socks - Only casualty this race was skin peeling from wet friction. Ick. Shampoo/Conditioner combo - Saves time! No pockets - On your pants...because water/mud will creep in there and WEIGH YOU DOWN. read more

Where can you party with your buddies while listening to a cover band called Fan Halen, run a challenging six mile course with hot chicks in compression shorts, feast on kielbasas, turkey legs, and burgers, all while supporting the awesome US Marine Corp? The Fricken Catalina Wine Mixe...I mean the Camp Pendleton Mud Run.. Gandalf and friends had a blast for the second year in a row. Although we ran as a team, Legolas and Aragorn had to wait at the end for the rest of us so we could cross the finish line together. What?! You try running up hills and climbing over walls with a staff as big as Gandalfs! The course can be tough, but there are always comely lasses running the course alongside you as well as marines cheering you on to lift your spirits. Although Gandalf tires of all the mud in his beard, there are showers at the end to wash it off and all the lasses enjoy when Gandalf disrobes and bares his surprisingly chiseled chest. We always make time to party on the field afterwards. Tons of food and beer stands. Gimli loves the kielbasas(although not the way Legolas does. SMH, sometimes the way Legolas looks at Aragorn when he eats kielbasas is disconcerting). Foot long, thick, engorged sausage(that's what she said), served on a toasted bun with grilled onions and peppers. Cold beer. Fan Halen rockin on stage. Warm sun. Good friends. Everybodys chill and having a good time. And all while supporting the Marine Corp. Register early, and come say hi to Gandalf next year. You'll know me. read more

Where do I begin? This was the 6th year in a row that I have ran this race. I love this mud run and if this review was strictly for the race and obstacles I would give it 5 stars but this review is all about the planning and organization, or lack there of. Parking=nightmare $5 to park and get bussed miles away to the race. Getting there wasn't bad but coming back was a disaster. We waited in a very long line for over an hour in the hot sun to get to the front of the bus line. Why did we have to pay $5? Why? They also didn't not inform us to be aware of the flags which are used to indicate what stop you need to get of the bus upon return. Someone dropped the ball with the parking situation...BIG TIME!!!! Showers=nightmare I get that we are in a drought, but there has to be a better way to get us clean. They recently installed a large shower area next to the human car wash however this year it was closed. The line for the shower was unbelievably long... Almost an hour! Course= The course itself was great as always. There were a few new obstacles and the mud was really thick and sticky this year In years past this race has always been very well organized and executed. Not sure what happened this year. I can honestly say that I don't know if I will run next year. I am hoping to receive some sort of communication from the organizers acknowledging this years logistical shortcomings, and their commitment to fix the problems for next years run. read more

I want to start by saying I had high expectations for this run. I heard from a lot of people this was THE mud run to do. I did the Irvine Lake Mud Run the year before and was disappointed because it was too short so I wanted to do a longer one and 10K sounded like a good distance. The course was mostly uphill and there wasn't enough obstacles. It felt like I was trail running. It also wasn't that muddy. Irvine lake had really sticky mud, the kind that sucks your shoe right off and you could definitely feel the weight of the mud. At Camp Pendleton you were basically running through brown streams. Another con is it was really crowded. My team was in the third wave, but we caught up to the second wave. I think the first and second wave were the biggest group. Right before the first mud pits, there was a huge crowd, it was like rush hour traffic on the 405. We ended up standing around waiting for a while until people got through the mud pit. I think it would be better if they did more waves with smaller groups. Pros: - 10K - Parking was not a hassle, plenty of shuttles to go around Cons: - Crowded - Not enough obstacles This is good if you and your friends are trying to get back into shape and want something to do together but if you are looking for obstacles, this is not the place. read more

This was my second time participating in the mudrun and it was MUDDIER this time around. My cousin and I and two of my girlfriends who signed up the week before they opened up more spots - had embarked on the wonderful muddy 10k. You trek through Camp Pendleton's trails for about 6.2 miles. The individuals start prior to the groups, maybe a good 15 to 20 minutes ahead. You need to make sure you come early because the groups block the entrance for the straggler individuals trying to get to the start line. Or if they could have one entrance for the individuals and one entrance for the groups...it would make it easier. Since the race starts at 9am, you should be on the grounds between 730 to 8am....any later than that - you'll run into alot of traffic. Just exiting off the freeway, coming north or south of the freeway - its about 9 miles inland to get to your racing destination. That's about 25 minutes given the enforced speed limits on base as well. The race starts and it's like traffic on the freeway, lots of rubbernecking and looking loos. The crazy runners are in the front and everyone else is behind. You might catch a couple marines running along with their beer cans in hand. Be ready for the costumes because it's like Halloween on raceday. Full monty guys with the purple see thru mesh shirts and booty shorts...I remember you! Old guy completed decked out in a suit and boots. Teams with their "funny names" and more...you can't help but laugh "Dirty Housewives" "Muddy Buddies." Play by play of the mudrun - Miles 1 to 2.5: You'll get hosed down within the first 10 minutes - first on the right hand side, and then on both sides. You can't hide from the water hoses...they'll aim for you! Narrow trails for awhile, a couple muddy river waters to run through that are knee dip. Get used to hearing that "slosh slosh" sound of your feet. Water stations and powerade are available at every mile marker. Miles 2.5 to 4.5 - The steepest hill is 3 miles in, it's very steep but there's a water station right after that. There used to be a tire obstacle before the hill, it's not here. You'll have another steep hill to run and then you go downhill. Miles 4.5 to 6.2 - This is where the fun begins. You'll have the one 5 foot to climb over, it's really muddy stepping in. So be careful, you'll probably fall on your butt if you're not watching your step. Oh well, that's the fun part right? Then you'll get to swim in the lake, it's at least 5 feet tall, and stinks, and plenty of algae floating right on top. They have ropes along the trail, so if you'r vertically challenged like me - or not a strong swimmer - you can hold it along. Then you run some more, and then you have the steep downhill. It's pretty steep, so watch out for the ruts, you don't want to twist on your ankles. Then you have the tunnel crawl - be careful with your knees on this one - it can irritate and scratch it up. There's another water hose station at you, too. Then the 30 foot mudpits where you get down and dirty in the nitty gritty. It may seem forever, but you have to get down on your knees for it. Then you're almost done - run for .5 mile around the bend and down to the finish line. Tips: *Arrive early if you can. *Wear brand new socks and shoes that you're about to toss, it's pointless to clean the mud off them after race. (There are containers that they have to recycle the shoes, too.) *Wear waterproof undies if you can, any extra protection you can have for your unmentionables might help prevent any infections. You'll find mud all over your body. *Wear tight clothing, chafing might happen if you're running in and out of the water...and that's not fun for anybody. *Sunscreen- you'll need it, there's no ocean breeze here, and it's blazing hot like the desert when you're running up and down those hills. *If you want to shower, try to get in line as fast as you can...but that's a lost cause because it's cold and open. *If you don't shower, bring big towels so you can makeshift a changing area. The changing area smells like mildew and the heat pounds in...a bunch of dirty stinking people in a tent...there isn't enough Febreeze to clear that stench. In October when I did the race last, the lake was empty and completely dried out...this time around it was full. I've never swam in lake until this mudrun and that was quite interesting. If you're interested in participating in the mudrun, you have to be ready on January 1st to sign up - it filled up within 2 hours that day! You'll have lots of muddy fun...just try do it for yourself! You'll be amazed by what your body can do. ;-) read more

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This was a great event, however it was too crowded. I got caught waiting at many bottlenecks in the race. The first half mile was mostly walking, as I tried to find holes to dart through between the herds of people. Starting 4,000 people at once will do that. They need to divide the start groups into multiple waves and begin using race chips to track the times. The atmosphere of the event was great. All of the marines helping out were extremely friendly, even if they were shooting water at you and the participants were all out having a great time. All in all a good event and I just might do it again next year, but clearing up the race a bit would make it spectacular. read more

Wow. Just last night I was yelping this event with anxiety running through my blood stream. I hate mud. I have a fear for bacteria. I work in the medical field. So with that said.... IT WAS AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am not a runner (i hate running), but with the obstacles in between a mile here and there, it didn't see so bad...do I ever want to finish first? HELL NO. But it was my first race ever, and I am just exhilarated! If I can do it, YOU CAN DO IT! Oh, and the mud pits didn't smell like other comments said...it was mud, but I highly doubt there is marine urine or excretions in there like others have rumored. To expect: mud. Bring: towel, q-tips, a change of clothes, $$ for food/beer, soap (if you want to hold up the shower lines) and flip flops. And the best part- Dip and Dots truck at the end of the race!!!!! I will definitely do this again! It was very well organized and THANK YOU to the marines who screamed out those encouraging words! read more

This is one of the best 10K runs I've ever done. Enjoy a fun run with friends with a bit of obstacle to overcome. Cross rivers, lake, walls and up and down hills. The course is what the army use as part of their training. This is where getting dirrrrty is fun. read more

Pendleton Races - Hard Corps Race Series - Races & Competitions Near Me

I don't like getting dirty. I'm always washing my hands, wondering if things I touched were dirty, or carrying around anti-bacterial gel - a real microphobe. To do a this race, well, would be very out of my nature. After running uphill for about about 1.5 miles, wading through mud pits that smelled worse than a men's public restroom and then having to climb a wall, crossing a lake and then proceeding through another pit of mud on my hands and knees, I am proud to say that I did this race. Sure, you get pretty damn dirty. And yes, don't even think about not getting mud on at least 3/4 of your body. But honestly, for my first time running a 10k, I couldn't have had more fun. Given that this is a military sponsored event, I expected an efficient operation. There were plenty of buses to bring up to the event area / starting line, tons of porta-potties, lots of recycling/garbage disposal, and free water. The bag check was quick and easy, and they even had Coors Light girls wrapping people's shoes with duct tape. After the race (and the group showers), there were some booths to grab food and more importantly, to grab a beer. This race, especially with a group of your friends, is really a blast. So much so, that I want to come back again next year and do it all over again. Except maybe next time, I'll bring a bigger bar of soap to share with others in the group showers :) read more

Had fun last year... Did it again this year... Here's my Mud Run cadence-- Going to the Mud Run... gunna have lots of fun... I don't know and I don't care... Need to get my booty there... Look'n toward that finish line... Need to beat last year's time... Sound off 1, 2 Count down 3, 4 read more