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As you prepare for MUD MANIA, please be sure to read through the following information to insure that you understand the event and have "one helluva good time!"

BACKGROUND
What is the philosophy behind MUD MANIA?
Is MUD MANIA the same as other events out there like Warrior Dash or the Spartan Challenge?
Is MUD MANIA a race?

What is the philosophy behind MUD MANIA?
The answer is simple - MUD MANIA is an adventure race with the simple goal of getting you off the couch and on the most action packed obstacle course we can create. Ask yourself... when is the last time that you got so dirty you weren't sure how much soap it would take to get you clean again? Well here's your chance! And for all you adrenaline junkies out there... remember... this ain't your mom's 5K!

Is MUD MANIA the same as other events out there like Warrior Dash or the Spartan Challenge?
The premise behind the other events out there is that they are a sheer test of toughness, strength and mental grit. These courses are designed to exhaust you, burn you, sometimes even shock you (seriously... go look it up!). While these are really great events - these events aren't for everyone. MUD MANIA is a 5K run designed to appeal to a wide range of athleticism. Whether this is your first event, or your 10th event, the MUD MANIA course can be mastered! It may take some teamwork and you may not have the fastest time in your heat, but you CAN finish this race! And have a great time doing it! Those other events require severe training and mental and physical preparation. If you are in great shape... think of this as a race against yourself - we WILL push you! If you are more of a couch potato... give us 3 miles... we'll get you dirty (and you'll love every minute of it!)

Is MUD MANIA a race?
Yes and no. MUD MANIA is a timed event. Races are divided into Heats that start every 30 minutes throughout the day. There will be up to 300 participants in each Heat. By limiting each Heat to 300 participants, event coordinators can ensure that participants are not standing around (like those "other" events) waiting their turn to complete the obstacles. The course is designed so that everyone begins with a shotgun start and a series of events to thin the pack from the very beginning. Each participant will be able to check their finish time online. Prizes will be awarded for the fastest times in each category posted.

REGISTRATION
How much does it cost to participate in MUD MANIA?
Are pets allowed at the event?
Is there an age requirement to participate in MUD MANIA?
What is the deadline for registration?
Event/Heat Sold Out before all my team member could register.
Can I register by mail?
Are you experiencing issues/problems during the registration process?
If I sign up but can't participate, can I give my tickets to someone else?
Do I have to sign a waiver to participate?
I was injured after registering and now I cannot run. Can I get a refund?
Can I organize a team for MUD MANIA?
ATTENTION AUBURN UNIVERSITY GREEK ORGANIZATIONS!
Preparing for MUD MANIA

How much does it cost to participate in MUD MANIA?
Participants: Early bird registration for the event is $40.00 per participant. This includes participation in the event itself, an official MUD MANIA T-shirt access to online candid photos of your run as well as entry to the post-run celebration. The price of the registration will increase as the registration deadline approaches.
Spectators: So getting dirty is not your thing? Have a MUD MANIA Participant you want to cheer on? Just want to watch a bunch of outdoor enthusiasts have "one helluva a good time"? Feel free to join us at the spectator stations! A $10 gate fee will grant you unlimited front row access to best show in Auburn and access to the post-run celebration.
NOTE: Journalists are allowed to participate in MUD MANIA for free if they agree to publish an article about the event. Please contact registration@mud-mania.com from your work email address to receive details about a free press entry pass.

Are pets allowed at the event?
For health and safety reasons, NO PETS are allowed at MUD MANIA events.

Is there an age requirement to participate in MUD MANIA?
You must be at least 14 years of age to participate in MUD MANIA for legal and insurance reasons. If you are under the age of 18 a parent/guardian must be present to sign a waiver. There is no upper age limit.

What is the deadline for registration?
Registration will close February 29, 2012. However, the cost to register will increase to $45 after January 1, 2012.

The event in which I am participating has sold out before all of the members of my team have registered. Is there any way to fix this?
Unfortunately, no. REGISTER EARLY! At the time of registration, you will be selecting the heat you wish to run. There are 300 slots per heat. If you are organizing a team of 25 people, you want to be sure that all 25 participants are running in the same heat.

Can I register by mail?
No. All registrations must be processed online through www.mud-mania.com

Are you experiencing issues/problems during the registration process?
If you are having issues during the registration process, please email registration@mud-mania.com

If I sign up but can't participate, can I give my tickets to someone else?
Unfortunately, no. MUD MANIA tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable. The person who completes the registration process must be the same individual who participates in the actual event.

Do I have to sign a waiver to participate?
Yes. The day of the event, you will find your waiver at the registration check in tent. You will be required to show proof of identification to verify your registration. Once you have been verified, you will be asked to sign a waiver in which you acknowledge that by participating in MUD MANIA you expose yourself to certain elements of risk including but not limited to the risk of personal injury. For legal reasons, it is important that each participant read and understand the liability waiver before signing on the day of the event. A sample of the waiver [hyperlink to sample waiver] is available to review prior to registering. Under no circumstances will individuals be allowed to participate in MUD MANIA without a signed waiver on file.

I was injured after registering and now I cannot run. Can I get a refund?
Unfortunately, no. There will be no refunds or partial refunds, regardless of circumstances.

Can I organize a team for MUD MANIA?
Absolutely! In fact, you are encouraged to run the course with at least one other person! It's difficult to be a big kid by yourself! Go grab dinner with your team and think of the most outrageous team theme! This is your chance to let out the kid in you that you have bottled up under all the stress of life. Let loose and HAVE FUN!

ATTENTION AUBURN UNIVERSITY GREEK ORGANIZATIONS!
All Greek organizations are encouraged to register for the Saturday, March 31, 2012 events. Any fraternity or sorority with a team of 25 participants will qualify for the philanthropy give-away. The qualifying team with the fastest average team time will receive a $500 donation to their national philanthropy for participating in MUD MANIA. Organizations may register an additional team of 25 participants for a second chance at earning the fastest team time. There will be one winner for the sororities and one winner for the fraternities. That's a total of $1,000 given to your organizations just for coming out and having a great time!

Preparing for MUD MANIA
How should I train for MUD MANIA?
MUD MANIA is a 5K run that is interrupted by 20+ extreme obstacle challenges. Participants should be able to run, jump, swim, climb, crawl, slide etc. How quickly you are able to perform these will determine your success at completing the course. What should I wear to MUD MANIA? Short Answer: It is imperative that you wear clothes you are comfortable with ruining! Alabama red clay is nearly impossible to remove from clothing and you WILL be neck deep in it at some point. Having said that, think about the essentials: shoes you can run in, light clothing (it will get wet and wet means heavy!). Gloves can be helpful but are not necessary. Creative Answer: Channel the MUD MANIA in you! We've seen people run in leisure suits with combat boots, full prom dresses and even a full on penguin costume. Let your imagination run wild! What should I bring for after the event? This depends on you and the weather. Some people are so proud of their accomplishment that they will revel in their dirtiness for the post-event celebration. Others will find they have mud in places where mud should not be. For this reason, there will be a rinse off station provided on site. Feel free to bring towels and a change of clothes. If you choose not to rinse off, be sure to consider lining your vehicle for the ride home! Can I view the course in advance? An outline of the course can be found click here. Please note: this is a tentative outline. Event coordinators reserve the right to modify the design at any time to insure the safety of the participants.

EVENT DAY
When should I plan to arrive?
Directions to MUD MANIA
Where do I collect my Event Packet?
What should I bring?
Where can I store my valuables during the event?
Are there water and first aid stations on the course?
Will MUD MANIA be cancelled if there is bad weather?
Is there a time limit for completing MUD MANIA?
What is the average finishing time?
Can I skip an obstacle?

When should I plan to arrive?
Participants should plan to arrive at least 45 minutes prior to their start time. This is necessary to insure that all participants have been checked in, have signed the liability waiver and have ample time to stretch and reach the start gate. Participants may only check themselves in and pickup their individual Event Packet.

Directions to MUD MANIA
MUD MANIA will take place at Southern Springs Equine Farm in Auburn, AL.
From Auburn:
Take Donahue across East University. Go past Yarborough Elementary School and over the Saugahatchee Creek Bridge. Just over the bridge, take a right onto Miracle Road. Proceed slowly down this dirt road until you reach the turn off for County Road 83. Turn right. Proceed to the end of the road. Follow the signs for event parking.

Where do I collect my Event Packet?
Once arriving on site, participants should proceed to the registration area immediately to check in and collect their Event Packet. This will include:

Liability Waiver

Official MUD MANIA T-shirt

MUD MANIA race bib

What should I bring?

Photo identification

Towel

Change of clothesCash for post-event party food and beverages

NOTE: Food vendors will be on hand. Beverage coolers will be allowed at no fee by those with a wrist band signifying that they are of legal age of 21.

Where can I store my valuables during the event?
Participants are encouraged to leave all valuable items at home or if required secured inside their own vehicles during the event.

Are there water and first aid stations on the course?
There will be two water and first-aid stations with volunteer EMS personnel along the course as well as race marshalls patrolling the route. If you become injured and are in need of assistance or feel like you cannot complete the course, a race marshall will be able to return you to the registration area.

Will MUD MANIA be cancelled if there is bad weather?
In the event of rain, MUD MANIA will continue as planned. If, however, there are any severe weather alerts of any kind issued by the National Weather Service, event coordinators may elect to postpone the events until the alert has ended. If severe weather has been predicted for an extended period of time, event coordinators reserve the right to cancel the event for safety reasons.

Is there a time limit for completing MUD MANIA?
There is no time limit for completing the MUD MANIA obstacle course. However, participants who do not complete their course in the 30 minute heat time must realize that another heat will be starting before they finish their run.

What is the average finishing time?
This depends on you! The course is a 5K or 3.2 miles. However, there are obstacles that interrupt the run. Your ability to run, jump, swim, climb, crawl, slide etc will determine your finish time.

Can I skip an obstacle?
The way we see it, this is YOUR RUN. You paid to do the course - why not actually do it? You will only get out of it what you put into it. If you think a particular obstacle appears to be too difficult, try it. You will never know what you are capable of if you don't push yourself! While there is no penalty for skipping obstacles, teams wishing to compete for the philanthropy team challenge will be monitored by race marshalls to insure that teams are not skipping obstacles to improve their team finish time. Rather than skipping obstacles, you are encouraged to work together to help each other complete the obstacles in a timely manner. Event coordinators reserve the right to disqualify teams from the philanthropy challenge who are suspected of skipping obstacles for this purpose.

POST - EVENT PARTY
Will there be alcohol?
Can I bring my own food and alcohol?
Will there be food?
Do I have to pay extra for the post - event party?
Where can I buy MUD MANIA gear?
Will photos from MUD MANIA be posted online?
Contact MUD MANIA
Wanna Help Get Dirty?
ADVERTISING/VOLUNTEER/SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Will there be alcohol?
There will be no alcohol available for sale. All participants over 21 will receive an arm band and be able to bring a cooler that will be checked until that participant has run all entered heats.

Can I bring my own food and alcohol?
No Food is allowed. Yes, beverage coolers will be allowed. Water and soft drinks will be sold.

Will there be food?
There will be plenty of food for sale throughout the day of the event.

Do I have to pay extra for the post - event party?
No way! Come celebrate your success with other MUD MANIA Participants! This event is included with all participant and spectator tickets.

Where can I buy MUD MANIA gear?
Mud Mania Store is coming soon.

Will photos from MUD MANIA be posted online?
Yes. Select photos from the events will be posted on the MUD MANIA facebook page. Participant photos will be posted 3-4 days after the event. There will also be photographers set up around the course snapping away, so make sure you give them a good shot

Contact MUD MANIA
Most questions should be able to be answered by the website. But if you feel that you have a question that is not covered here, feel free to contact Customer Service by sending an email to info@mud-mania.com.

Wanna Help Get Dirty?
I am trying to organize a team to run. Where can I get a poster for my gym/office?

Feel free to download a MUD MANIA poster here

ADVERTISING/VOLUNTEER/SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
MUD MANIA is a community based event, utilizing local printers, business and vendors. We encourage anyone interested in becoming part of the MUD MANIA** family of volunteers to email info@mud-mania.com.