Zombie Escape @ Panic Point
Youngsville – April 20
Mud, Music, Beer, Zombies
There will be mud. The race of your life is decked out with obscene quantities of mud, 20 beastly obstacles, and scores of dirty zombies determined to turn you into the running dead. You get a belt with three flags. Roaming zombies try to “infect” you by stealing them. Lose ’em all and you need to you find a “medic.” Perform a physical task in exchange for another flag. In 2012 racers gave the Zombie Escape 9’s and 10’s across the board, and voted it the best mud run in the Triangle. Are they satisfied? Not a chance. This year’s event will be bigger, muddier and zombier than ever, say organizers. Join the Zombie Escape at Panic Point … and race like there’s no tomorrow. Waves of 210 racers every half-hour. “Elite” wave at 9 a.m. Prizes for the top three male and female finishers, 1st-place age-groupers, and 1st-place teams (male, female and co-ed).
Jeep Down & Dirty
China Grove – April 27
Mud, Music
The Jeep Down and Dirty Adventure Run is a roughly 4.5-mile trail run that takes you through the beautiful terrain of the Lake Corriher Wilderness Park. The course will take you through the woods, creeks, marshes, hills and “some” mud. There will be obstacles along the way, though the course itself is an obstacle! It is both competitive and family oriented. You will be challenged, you will get wet, you will get muddy, but you’ll have a blast doing it … guaranteed!
MARSOC Mud, Sweat & Tears
Camp Lejeune – April 27
Mud
The MARSOC Mud, Sweat & Tears off-road course includes forest terrain, dirt paths, winding trails, fallen tree obstacles and mud! For five miles, this challenging race will test your strength, stamina and endurance. Be forewarned – you will get muddy!
Run for the Mariners 5K & Mariners vs. Pirates Obstacle Course Run
Pittsboro – April 27
Music
New this year to the Run for the Mariners 5K is the Mariners vs. Pirates Obstacle Course. This fun run will start in waves and take place on the PHS soccer field and nature trail. Kids will climb, jump and crawl their way through the course and they may want to watch out for pirates!
Participants and spectators will enjoy rocking out to the latest and greatest hits with DJ Jamie McGurk. Run for the Mariners 5K is a family-friendly race for adults and kids of all ages. The course is a scenic route through the neighboring communities with some moderate hills to keep things interesting. Runners and walkers of all abilities are welcome!
Hillbilly Hike
Goldsboro – May 4
Mud, Beer
This course is filled with mud and obstacles and was designed by people claiming to be the biggest hillbillies in North Carolina. Wear running shoes and athletic clothes and throw in something with a hillbilly twist, such as an awesome mullet!
Foam Fest
Chesterfield, VA – May 11
Mud, Music
Get filthy clean?! Foam Fest is the ONLY obstacle mud race that doubles as a human car wash. Foam Fest doesn’t just bring mud and obstacles; they throw more foam at you than a pack of toddlers in a bubble bath! Imagine a cool obstacle mud race and then picture it staged inside a giant car wash. That’s the 5k Foam Fest in a nutshell! Whether you’re a seasoned mud runner or just someone out to have a great time, from the moment you tie on your shoes, you’ll notice all the fun elements at the 5k Foam Fest.
LoziLu Women’s Mud Run
Charlotte – May 11
Mud, Music
Let your energy shine at this women-only 5k festival for all athletic abilities to love! Start with a 5k and add flowing trails, exciting obstacles and a fabulous after-party. LoziLu is your perfect girls’ day out. Cleverly crafted obstacles with catchy names like Bad Hair Day, Tan Lines, Mani-Pedi, Walk This Way and The Exfoliator are just a few of the challenges for all athletic abilities.
