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Down & Dirty Obstacle Race

by Katie Skrzek

May 28, 2015

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Health & Wellness

Don’t be afraid of a little mud. Sign up for the Down & Dirty Obstacle Race. This obstacle-climbing, trail-blasting series offers different course options in cities across the United States.

 

Each event has two course options (three or six miles) with more than 20 obstacles. Obstacles include a jungle gym, mud pit, ropes course, rock wall, balance beams, military walls, low crawl, sand bag haul and water crossing. There is a children’s race for those ages 4–13 with running, an obstacle course fit to their size and a mud pit.

 

Check out the list of participating cities to find the race nearest you:

  • Miami: May 17
  • Chicago: May 31
  • Dallas: June 7
  • Hartford: June 14
  • Philadelphia: July 26
  • Detroit: August 23
  • New York: October 4
  • Atlanta: October 18
  • Sacramento: November 1

 

Register as an individual or start a team. Corporate teams or gym/Crossfit teams are also available. Teams of 10 or more receive a $5 rebate for each person eligible.

 

Down & Dirty Obstacle Race is a supporter of Operation Gratitude, sending care packages to individual U.S. military members. This includes active military, veterans, first responders, wounded warriors and their caregivers. To date, the Down & Dirty Obstacle Race raised more than $250,000 for Operation Gratitude.

 

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