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The gates at Frightland will be open at 7am tomorrow, Sunday. We will be doing packet pickup until 8am at the lastest! So you must show up and get in line as close to 7am as possible.

WHAT IS A MUDDER?

A Mudder is any race participant or team in The Original Delaware Mud Run.

WHAT IS THE DELAWARE MUD RUN?

The Delaware Mud Run is a 5K (approximately 3 miles) race with boot camp style obstacles that have been surrounded by or consisting of mud. People cheer as teams of contestants slip, slide, and sloshed their way to victory. It is a unique experience whether running or watching!

WHERE IS THE DELAWARE MUD RUN?

The event is held at Frightland in Middletown, DE.

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE DELAWARE MUD RUN?

The Delaware Mud Run is for regular people, civil servants, companies, colleges and military personnel. Teams of Four can participate in the male, female or Co-Ed (must have one member of the opposite sex) division. But, you must be 14 years of age or older. (Individual participation is available in the male or female categories.)

WHAT DOES A CAPTAIN DO?

Captains are in charge of their team. They do it all, from pick the name of the team to register all the members. First, they must ensure all team members register by September 20th when registration closes. They also accept the responsibility of paying for your team and inviting three friends to join you. The captain is also the only one who can purchase Preferred Parking Passes, limit 2 per team! If you must make a substitution for one of your teammates, please do before September 17th to avoid any last minute confusion for all!

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO PARTICIPATE?

The later you register your team, the higher the fee, so register early!

Before August 1st, $160
Before August 16th, $180
Before September 1st, $200
Before September 11st, $220 - (must register before Sept 11th to get a t-shirt)
By September 20th, $240

WHEN DOES REGISTRATION END?

Registration closes on September 20, 2011 at midnight. Don’t worry, if you miss it, we’ll be here next year too. The last Sunday of September, put it on the calendar now!

ANYTHING ELSE?

Waivers must be signed by all participants under 18. You can download the waiver here. If you are under 18 please either bring a notarized copy to packet pickup or come with a guardian to the Packet pick up locations.

Spectators will not be allowed on the course – we want to make sure no one gets hurt so we’re not taking any chances – no exceptions.

If you are on the course WITHOUT a bib number you will be escorted to the exit, we cannot take any chances with safety.

You must start in your team’s assigned wave for your time to post correctly and to qualify for any prizes. Make sure you know your wave – it’s on the Buffalo Wild Wings bag you pick up with your packet.

Trophies will be awarded for the following:

Highest Fund Raising Team – also iPod Touches for each person. Keep Fundraising! The winner will not be determined until Race Weekend.
Highest Corporate Fund Raising Team
Fastest Male Team
Fastest Female Team
Fastest Co-ed Team
Best Team Costume - 4 / $200 gift certificates to Jokes-r-Wild

Please be responsible at all times – this event is designed to raise money for a good cause and for you to have FUN. There will be Delaware State Police officers on duty to encourage appropriate behavior.

HOW DO YOU TRAIN FOR THE DELAWARE MUD RUN?

Start slow. Don’t try and train for this all at once. Progressively increase your distance each week until you are up to a 5k distance. Remember, most of the race will be through mud and obstacles, so be ready!

IF I WANT TO GET INVOLVED BUT CAN’T RUN THE RACE, CAN I VOLUNTEER?

Absolutely, we need volunteers to assist before, during and after the event. Please contact demudrun@gmail.com.

DAY OF THE EVENT

WHAT TIME DOES THE EVENT START?

Gates open at 7 am. The first wave will start at 9:30am and will continue throughout the day based on the number of participants. Keep in mind, you will likely fi nish the event in less than an hour but we don’t close our gates until 3pm.

CAN MY FRIENDS AND FAMILY COME OUT TO WATCH?

Absolutely! And there’s no charge for Spectators

PREFERRED PARKING

Preferred Parking will give you a Preferred Entrance and Exit the day of the event. You will only be permitted to tailgate in the Preferred Parking area. These Preferred Parking passes will be included in your Race Page, locations to be announced.

Participants: Team captains are the only participants who can purchase Preferred Parking Passes for $50 each, limit 2. These passes can also be purchased when captains register their teams or under the Captains Link for Manage Your Team.

Spectators: Preferred Parking Passes can be purchased for $200 each, limit 2 at the Packet Pick up Locations during the week of September 20-25th. Team captains, the Preferred Parking spaces are limited so don’t wait to make your decision.

WHAT DOES IT COST TO PARK IN THE GENERAL PARKING AREA?

$5 for General Parking, but, you must get your parking passes in advance. They can be purchased by team captains when registering or under the Captains Link to Manage Your Team. Teams get one General Parking Pass for free, all other General Parking Passes are $5 each. Spectators can purchase General Parking Passes, for $5 each, at the Packet Pick up Locations during the week of September 20-25th. Given the number of cars we expect for this event, we want to protect our guests as best we can.No loitering or tailgating in the General Parking area will be permitted.

CAN YOU TAILGATE?

Yes, tailgating is permitted only in the Preferred Parking area. No tailgating or loitering in the General Parking area.

CAN I BRING MY RV?

We are going to be a bit tight on parking spaces so RV's are not permitted. If you show up in an RV you will not be permitted through the gates.

WHAT DO I WEAR?

As much or as little as you want. Just be aware that you probably won’t be bringing the clothes home with you. It’s probably not a bad idea to bring a bag to put them in along with a change of clothes. Our suggestions would be long pants to protect your knees while crawling through the mud, sneakers or shoes that will go up to your ankles for support, etc. NO bare feet. We will have shirts, shorts, and towels for sale the day of the race also. Costumes are encouraged! We suggest you THEME YOUR TEAM. Check out these links for ideas. www.customink.com and jokes-R-wild

WHAT DO I DO WHEN I ARRIVE ON THE DAY OF MUD RUN?

You will need to check in at the Event table, then prepare yourself for the most challenging fun you will ever have.

WHAT’S THE WEATHER GOING TO BE LIKE?

We can’t predict the weather, but remember it’s September. Sun is good, rain is fine, either way, it’s on!