There are still places for Mud Runner EQUINOX and we will take entries on the day
As Mud Runner EQUINOX is taking place on the same day as Sport Relief - Sunday 25th March - we are opening up the course after the main event to give everyone an opportunity to take part in a Muddy Mile. This will be a one mile loop around some of the muddier sections of the course. Entries are on the day and registration starts at 12.30 withrthe Muddy Mile starting at 2.00pm . The cost of entering is £6 for adults, £3 for children and £15 for a family of four (two adults and two children). All proceeds will go to Sports Relief.If you have any questions about the Muddy Mile please contact us on 01531 634 066 or by email info@mudrunner.co.uk 
Entries are now open for this Junior race which takes place on the same day as Mud Runner OBLIVION - 29th April 2011 click her for further details version 2 , any errors or omissions pse contact elsie@mudrunner.co.uk 
Well done to everyone who braved the elements and tackled the ICEBREAKER course yesterday. As ever we were staggered by the energy and enthusiasm you put into it. It was a tough course with a very muddy bike section. For those of that became Mud Masters (& Mud Mistresses) well done, you certainly earnt your hoodie yesterday. Provisional results are attached below any amendments or omissions please let elsie know on elsie@mudrunner.co.uk Split times will follow later. We have two options with elsie now: we either permenantly lock him/her in the cupboard or find someone who can operate a PA without swearing or vile feedback. If any of you felt you have those skills let us know and we can leave elsie in the cupboard. Photographs: Please bear with us it was a long day and we are trialling a new system to make it easier to find your photo. We hope to have the photos online by tuesday morning. We will email you , place links on the site and facebook. Honourable Mentions: Don't know your names yet but we will track you down; it is great how all the participants/spectators are so supportive of each other and help out well beyond what would be reasonably expected. Things we saw but I am sure there were other instances included: - A spectator lending their own mountain bike to a competitor who had broken theirs. - One girl so determined to become a mud master she waited one hour to borrow someone elses bike before going back out on the tracks - Lending gloves to another competitor.. There is a free place at Oblivion for each of the three above. If you are aware of any other worthy runners / spectators do let us know.
ICEBREAKER is now full. Conditions on the course on sunday were still very icy, however, the thaw had started so we expect it to be fairly sticky by next weekend. Elsie spotted a fair few runners and bikers up on the hills near the course, nice to see people getting last minute sessions in. We have been getting a lot of grief for not providing the Tub of Love at ICEBREAKER, so to make amends we have 2 hot tubs in transition area. However, they can only be used on the proviso that you clean off the worst of the filth in the icy cold paddling pools first. Usual Tubbing rules apply: The first rule of Tub of Love is: you do not talk about tub of love. The second rule of Tub of Love is: you DO NOT talk about Tub of Love! Third rule of Tub of Love: someone yells "stop!", goes limp, taps out, the tub is over. Fourth rule:what goes in the tub stays in the tub. Fifth rule: one tub at a time. Sixth rule: No shirts, no shoes. Seventh rule: tubbing will go on as long it has to. And the eighth and final rule: if this is your first time at the tub of love. You have to tub (with apologies to tyler durden) Mud Masters the list will be updated later today. If your name is not on the list don't panic, provided we can find your name on fhe results list for the 2 previous races then you will qualify Packs have been sent out for all the entries received so far. If your pack has not yet arrived you can pick up a new timing chip on the day from registration. Joining instructions can be downloaded here. A revised list of potential mud masters (based on current entries) can also be downloaded. Any queries contact Elsie, (elsie@mudrunner.co.uk) who is a little shabby today having been caught hoovering up the xmas party mulled wine (wretched deviant).
Based on ICEBREAKER entries as at 27th January 2012 - these are potential new Mud Masters for February's ICEBREAKER. If your name isn't on the list and you think you will qualify please email Elsie to check. elsie@mudrunner.co,uk
Lots of people have been signing up for ICEBREAKER and there are lots of places still left, so it is not too late to enter. Bike Course: we are getting a lot of questions about the bike course, particularly about how technical it is. It is a tough course with a few hills on it, however, it is not particularly technical. The worst sections are where the track is hilly and rutted making progress difficult. Most people were able to get round with little difficulty, we had one non completer on the bike course last year, who fell off his bike (blown off by a freak gust of wind) before he got to the muddy sections. Transition: We keep this marshalled and you can only take a bike out of the transition if the number on it matches your race number, so your kit should be secure. There is plenty of water at transition and space should you want to change kit between the run and bike legs. There are no aid stations on the bike legs, so please ensure you take water with you on your bike. Bike Hire: Bikes can be pre-hired from Drover Bike Hire and then collected at the venue on the day - give them a call to book your bike. http://www.droverholidays.co.uk/bike-hire.htmlMud Master: A number of you will become Mud Masters if you complete ICEBREAKER. Elsie keeps a record from the race results of who has completed previous races. Once you complete the race you will be able to collect your Mud Master hoody. Team Entries - Teams can now be as large as you want and are not just limited to 3 people. When you race as part of a team you also record an individual time. Group Discounts: The entry fees for Mud Runner CLASSIC and OBLIVION in 2012 are £27.50 , reduced to £25 per person when you enter 3 or more people. CLASSIC: Mud Runner CLASSIC is as usual on the third sunday in October - Sunday 21st October 2012 - entries are now open... more details |    ArchivesMay 2012 Categories | ||||||||||
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