Frequently Asked Questions

You can race solo or with friends, it's up to you.

The advantage to running on a team is that you'll be eligible for the best dressed team award, biggest team award, and you can save money when registering multiple people at the same time. Teammates don't have to signup at the same time, just make sure everyone joins the team BEFORE race day. You will need a minimum of 5 teammates, and there is no maximum.

We don't have a "team price" but when buying multiple entries at one time, everyone will save! For details see the registration page for the city you want to race at.

Yep!. We have showers setup at every race. They’ll most likely be cold water, outside, and designed to just rinse the mud off. Be sure to bring a towel and change of clothes. Don't be too quick to rinse off, be proud of that caked on mud, you earned it!

After you sign up and pay for your entry the first question we ask is if you want to join or create a team. Not all teammates have to register at the same time. The first team member will create a team and they'll get a team code. This team member will need to share the code with all future teammates. Each teammate will buy an entry and then enter the team code on their race details page. Then on race day, if you have five or more teammates (there's no limit!) you'll each get a $10 gift certificate good for our merchandise at the finish line or a future race.

If you signed up and didn't join a team, it's not too late! Follow the link in your confirmation email and you can still join or create a team.

We know everyone wants to save a buck so we have several ways to make sure you get the price:

• Sign up early. You can save $25 by signing up several months before the race.
• Sign up with friends. If you register 3 or more people at the same time, each person instantly saves. When paying for 3 athletes, each saves $3. When paying for 4 athletes, each saves $4, all the way to 10 athletes saving $10 each! All entries must be paid for at the same time with one credit card.
• Race as a team. When registering, create or join a team. (See details in the FAQ above.) Race morning, all teammates get a $10 gift certificate good for our merchandise at the finish line or a future race.
• We also offer a military discount, see FAQ for details.

Yep. As long as there is still space in the desired time slot AND it's more than one week before the race. Follow the link in your confirmation email and you can change this yourself. Or, send us an email and let us know what time you'd like to switch to.

Packet pick up will be at the race site and will begin at 8:00am and will end 30 minutes prior to the last wave.

You MUST provide the following BEFORE we will release your race packet.

• Photo ID. Sorry, no government issued ID, no race.
• Awesome attitude and ready for an adventure like no other!

We want you to race, please don’t forget your ID and excitement for a fun race!

We knew you couldn’t wait until your wave start! We recommend showing up at least 60-90 minutes before your scheduled wave start. This will give you enough time to park, check in and show everyone your sweet costume before it gets caked in mud.

Of course you can! Just send us an email with your confirmation number (on your registration email from us) and let us know what distance you'd like to switch to.
Please note: If you're switching to the 5+ mile, there's a $10 extra charge. We'll call you and process your card over the phone. There are no refunds from dropping from the longer distance to the shorter distance.

The transfer deadline is the Thursday at 11:59pm before the race.

We need the athlete that is registered to login:
terrainRacing.com/login

and request a transfer.

The registered athlete can also email us and request a transfer by giving us the new athlete's full name and email address.

We sure do! All armed forces will receive a $10 gift certificate at the race. To get your $10 you need to:

1. Pay the full price online
2. Email or fax us a copy of your ID and make sure to include your registration number (we email this to you when you register).
3. Once we have proof, you'll have a $10 gift certificate waiting for you when you get your timing chip race morning!

Please note: Although we encourage everyone to race as a team, if you're already getting a $10 military discount, we don't allow a $5 team discount as well.

We sure do! All high school and college students will receive a $10 gift certificate at the race. To get your $10 you need to:

1. Pay the full price online
2. Email or fax us a copy of your ID and current school schedule, and make sure to include your terrain registration number (we email this to you when you register).
3. Once we have proof, you'll have a $10 gift certificate waiting for you when you get your timing chip race morning!

Please note: Although we encourage everyone to race as a team, if you're already getting a $10 student or military discount, we don't allow a team discount as well.

1. Put your running shoes on.
2. Get off the couch!
3. Go out and have fun :)

No, really, our courses are designed to be easy enough for just about anyone to finish. But, we do put tons of awesome obstacles on the course. The usual pushups, sit-ups and pull-ups definitely will increase your finish time.

But don't think is too easy! We have a 5+ mile course as well that has more obstacles. If you are more of a runner, do the longer course!

See the individual race page that you want to compete in as we’ve partnered with many gyms, coaches and clubs in local cities that can help you get ready to run, climb, jump, and sweat for the muddiest day of your life!

1. Government issued ID
2. Running shoes that you don't mind thrashing.
3. Change of clothes, sandals and a towel are highly recommended. We will provide free gear storage so your clean clothes are ready after your shower.
4. Money for beverages, food and some seriously awesome swag! Some venues charge for parking too.
5. Sealable plastic bag if you want to keep keys, phone and money on you while you race.
6. Blanket to spread out for friends and family! It’s free for them to come watch you at the finish.

Yes! In fact there are usually 3-4 local charities involved at each of our races.

Are you involved in a charity group and would like to get involved? Please let us know!

Unfortunately, no. This is due to insurance purposes. Every athlete must show their own photo id to pickup their packet.

Athletes must at least be 14 years old to race solo. Young athletes 9-13 years old may compete on the 3 mile course if they're accompanied by a parent. Any athletes younger than 18 need to bring a parent or legal guardian on race day to sign a waiver.

You will need an ID no matter your age to pick up your race packet. Please bring a school issued ID card if you don't have a drivers license. Parents will need to show an ID as well when they sign a waiver for any minors.

If you have a special request, please feel free to contact us.

Because we know how awesome our athletes are, we do have medical teams and course personnel roaming the course at all times in addition to the medical tent at the finish line. Although we do everything we reasonably can to make our races safe yet challenging, there is an inherent risk racing our events. If you do get hurt, and are around an obstacle, there will be a volunteer or a medic there that has direct communication with the event directors and we can send one of our course medical teams to your location. If you get injured, and are not around an obstacle, please tell a fellow athlete to let the next obstacle volunteer or medical teams know that you are injured. But also know that we have staff roaming the course at all times as well.

No. Any water that you may need to cross will be no more than 3’-4’ deep and will have lifeguards on duty. Duck floaties are accepted if you need them.

Some venues might have slightly deeper water, but we always make it so you can get around anything that would require swimming.

Each race is will be chip timed. Make sure to return your chip at the finish or you’ll be charged $20.

Everyone will be timed, however, if you are competitive and plan on receiving an award, you must race in the Sat 9:00am wave. By signing up for the 9:00am competitive wave you don't have to worry about anyone on the course before you and you can go as fast as you want!

The top 3 overall male and female winners and the top 3 male and female division winners will receive awards.

We will also have an award for the best dressed team!

EVERYTHING will get muddy, so make sure you don't wear your favorite running attire.

We suggest wearing:

• Light, quick drying running shorts and running shirt
• Older pair of running shoes. They'll be all muddy at the finish, and you can donate them if you wish :)
• Socks you don't mind throwing away (or being brown from now on)!

Sunglasses are nice, but may get lost in the mud and water.

Cameras are a blast, but make sure they're waterproof!

Have a crazy costume? That's fine, as long as your clothing does not put anyone (including yourself) in danger.

Really? You’re worried about getting wet? Our races will continue if it’s raining, snowing, or whatever!

We do everything we can to put on a race in nasty weather but if athlete safety or the venue is threatened by the weather, we may have to cancel. Sorry, there are no refunds due to weather.

This depends on the venue. Many venues will let people park for free, whereas others will want to charge the athletes. You’ll want to click locations above, then choose the race you're coming to.

Although we are animal lovers (our dogs come to the office), we respectfully ask that you do not bring pets to the event. This is for the safety of your pet and to make sure our mud pits only have mud in them!

Although there is no I in team, teammates can choose different start times and different distances. The 3 mile and 5+ mile courses usually split off early on, then join back up later so you won't be able to run the course together.

The only real reason to stay together, other than the fact that you love each other, is to be eligible for our Best Dressed Team Award, you'll need to be photographed at the finish line as a team.

For medical, fire and trail/road closures, we have to close the course 1 hour and 30 minutes after the last wave starts. This lets the vendors and Awesome-teers get lunch and let's security re-open roads and trails for public use in a timely manner.

If you plan to take longer than 90 minutes, please sign up for an earlier wave. In most cases, you can finish the course, but we can't guarantee the same finish line experience after the course closes.

Yes, every event will have aid stations along the course with water only. You may need to bring your own energy gels and food, but water will be available every 1-2 miles on the course.

If this was a boring 5k run on city streets we'd have an actual course map.

Since we have huge obstacles to setup on tiny trails, the course and obstacle placement may change. Because of this, we don't release an official map.

What we can tell you for sure is that:

1. there will be a 3 mile and 5+ mile run
2. we have 20+ obstacles to put out there!
3. there's gonna be some sweet mud!

It depends how hard core you are! Our races are 5k or 10k but are WAY more fun and will take longer than your normal race. But as a rule of thumb, add 20-30 minutes onto your normal 5k or 10k race time.

Most people are used to stiff bulky awkward shirts plastered with sponsor logos. Well our finishers will receive a sweet, super-soft, ring-spun cotton t-shirt. These are nice athletic fitted shirts, they're not boxy, clunky, heavy cotton shirts. They are pre-shrunk and do have an athletic fit so order one size larger if you prefer a looser fitting shirt. We have men's and women's specific shirts for you to choose from.

Yes they cost us more, but your accomplishment at a terrain Mud Run is worth it!

If you change your mind later on, we allow you to update your shirt choice as long as it's more than four weeks before the race. Login to our site to update your choice.

You bet!

Not only will we be taking photos of your bad selves along the course, but you'll be able to purchase and download prints right from your smart phone immediately after the race. terrain is just looking to make it that much easier for you to share your awesome day with your family, your office colleagues and to challenge your couch potato friends at the next terrain!

*app coming mid-2012

We will have water and fruit at the finish line for athletes only.

There will also be food (usually pizza or burgers or pasta) and drinks for purchase. All athletes will get a voucher for a free drink, but you will want to bring extra cash for some food and more drinks.

Each participant will get

• 1 slick race with 20+ obstacles if you're doing the 5+ mile course
• chip timed results and access to a finisher certificate
• free gear check during the event
• free access for spectators to cheer you on (some venues may charge for spectators)
• a sweet terrain event shirt
• a finisher token that is only available after crossing YOUR finish line
• fruit and water at the finsih
• 1 free beer (if you’re old enough for that)
• and the most important thing...bragging rights!

There will also be a slick after party with additional food and beverages for purchase as well as our great announcer and music!

And if one shirt isn't enough, we'll have a store packed full of shirts, long sleeve shirt, shorts, socks, flip flops, and just about everything you need for a new set of clothes since your's are too dirty!