The old regular road races are no longer enough. Why hit the pavement when you can climb obstacles, jump over fire, and best of all, end your day covered in mud? If you agree with this, you’re in luck, because the mud craze has caught on in the Milwaukee area, and there are several races in the area during the summer / fall of 2014.
Mud Trails in the Milwaukee Area
- LoziLu mud race for women
When: Saturday June 28
What: A 3-mile “ish” run designed specifically for women with various obstacles, like Bad Hair Day and The Exfoliator. This race can be run by women of varying fitness levels, and obstacles are optional if you choose to avoid.
How Much: The price ranges from $ 54 to $ 79 depending on when you sign up. Registration day available if not sold out. $ 10 discount for active military and students with ID.
Where: Root River Park, Greendale
- Dirty Dog Mud Run / Summitfest
When: Saturday, July 12
What: Dirty Dogs are 8k courses with 5k shortcuts. Each course has at least 5 mud pits, and usually more, plus obstacles, and an optional beer stop along the way. This race can be done by people of different fitness levels, although there are competitive waves available.
How Much: The price ranges from $ 30 to $ 70 depending on when you sign up and the wave you sign up for.
Where: Genesee Lake Road Park, 37505 Genesee Lake Rd., Oconomowoc
- Warrior dash
When: Saturday, August 2
What: A 5km race with obstacles like the cargo climb, which has you scale an obstacle covered with cargo nets, and the warrior roast, where you jump over fire and a lot of mud. This race can be run by people of different fitness levels, although competitive runners do it for time. The race fee includes a fuzzy warrior helmet.
How Much: The price ranges from $ 60 to $ 90 depending on when you sign up. No registration after July 29.
Where: Milford Hills Hunt Club, W5670 French Rd., Johnson Creek, WI 53038
- Dirty Girl Mud Run
When: Saturday, August 16
What: A 5km race with obstacles like the Jail Break hurdle jump and the hangover, where you fight your way through dangling tires. This race can be done by women of all fitness levels, and is not timed.
How Much: The price ranges from $ 55 to $ 100 depending on when you sign up. There is no registration after August 15th.
Where: Waukesha County Expo Center, 1000 Northview Rd., Waukesha
- Tough Mudder
When: Saturday, September 6 and Sunday, September 7
What: The Tough Mudder is a 10 to 12 mile course, and it’s definitely the most challenging of all the mud stretches in the Milwaukee area. One obstacle includes live cables, for example, and another greased monkey bars on a frozen pond. While this race doesn’t take itself too seriously, it is still strongly recommended that runners train for it, and one would probably want to be reasonably fit before starting this one.
How Much: The price ranges from $ 69 to $ 185 depending on when you sign up. No registration after September 5.
Where: Road America, N7390 State Highway 67, Plymouth
