Camp Pendleton Races: World Famous Mud Run

"Love that Mud Run Race. It was my first time. My buds and I came down from San Jose for this event and some of San Diego’s finest Mexican food. It was well worth it. Had no idea what to expect but was surprised at how well it was all put together and organized. By far the best 10K I have ever been a part of. Even the shirt rocks, most 10K shirts I use to wax my car well this one I will wear instead. It was also great to see all the Marines helping out. Good work, See ya next year."

"This was the first year that participated in the event. I must say that it exceeded any expectation that I had. This is absolutely the most challenging yet extremely fun 10k that I ever competed in. Thank you for such a great event."

The race office has closed all registration for Sunday June 8th and no further entries will be accepted. Thanks!

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING YOUR REGISTRATION:
In order to maintain the number of 5-person teams in this event, we do allow team member substitutions. You can make the substitution using the online waiver. There is no charge for a team member substitution.
However, individual entries are non-transferable - you cannot transfer your entry to another individual and you are the only one who can use this entry.
In addition, there are no transfers of any entries from one event day to another. Sorry, but there are no exceptions to these rules and we appreciate your support.

COURSE & CATEGORIES: This is the World Famous Mud Run! The Mud Run is a challenging 10K run with hills, tire obstacles, river crossings, two 5-foot walls with mud on both sides, tunnel crawl, slippery hill climb, and the final 30-foot mud pit. Along the course there will be 6 water points with personnel staged at each. This is the most fun you can have running a 10K! View the course map at www.camppendletonraces.com. Race individually military or civilian, within your age division, or as a member of a 5-person team. Choose the Open category with no restrictions on attire and footwear, or the Boots and Utilities category, which requires regulation military boots and camouflage utility trousers. Please note: there is a 2 hour 45 minute time limit on the completion of the course.

RULES & START TIME: 9:00am start. The course and all obstacles must be successfully completed to qualify for prizes. Teams are 5 participants. All team members must cross the finish line together for the team to qualify for prizes. Sorry, there are no race refunds and race numbers are non-transferable. No dogs, baby strollers, or children under the age of 15 are allowed on the course. However, all are allowed at the race site.

TO REGISTER: All team members must register together. Entry fee is $50 per person. REGISTER EARLY - This race will be capped at 4,000 participants and sells out early each year. There is NO DAY OF RACE REGISTRATION. All pre-registered entrants will receive their race number(s) and confirmation by mail 1 week prior to the event. Team captains will be mailed all race numbers and info for the entire team if all team members sign the waiver.

INDIVIDUALS: If you register by May 18th and you are on the confirmation list of entrants but do not receive your race number by event day, go to the INDIVIDUAL CUSTOMER SERVICE TENT on race morning to pick up your race number. Race numbers for individual are non-transferable – this means that no one else can wear your race number.

TEAM CAPTAINS: If you register by May 18th AND all your team members have signed the waiver by May 18th, your race numbers for the entire team will be sent to the team captain. If all your team members do not sign the waiver by May 18th, your race numbers will not be mailed to you, instead, a waiver for all team members to sign will be mailed. If you register online, get your team members to sign the online waiver ASAP! You, as team captain, do not need to sign this waiver – you signed when you registered your team.

In addition, the online team waiver will close on May 18th. The only opportunity after this date to sign the waiver that will be sent to you or on race morning, and all 5 members of your team will need to sign the waiver on race day together, regardless of which members have previously signed – no exceptions.

Substituting team members can be made online until May 18th, then substitutes after this date need to be made on race site at the TEAM SUBSTITUTION TENT.

DIRECTIONS, PARKING & SHUTTLES: I-5 North to Camp Pendleton exit or I-5 South to Harbor Drive exit. Enter the Camp Pendleton main gate. Continue on Vandegrift, following the RACE EVENT signs (8.5 miles) to the Lake O’Neill Recreation area. You will be directed to parking and shuttled to the race start area. ARRIVE EARLY - allow a MINIMUM of ONE and A HALF HOURS to drive from the front gate, park, shuttle, & check-in. Race start is 9:00am sharp. Bring a valid driver's license, proof of insurance and vehicle registration when entering the base.

AWARDS & FESTIVITIES: Awards given to the top 3 overall finishers as well as the top 3 in each division, both military and civilian. Points for the 2008 Hard Corps Race Series awarded to the top 10 overall male and females in both military and civilian categories – individual entrants only. Results also posted at 3:00 p.m. on race day; photos posted the week following the event at www.CampPendletonRacePix.com. Cool commemorative t-shirts for all participants. Bag check available on race morning. Music, plenty of food, drinks and beer will be available at the festival. Open showers and closed changing tents to get clean will be available at the festival.