Life with a beard is meant to be enjoyed, but that means sometimes it gets dirty, really dirty — just ask the men of Mudder Nation. Tough Mudder is celebrating those who aren’t afraid to get down and dirty by partnering with men’s grooming leader Wahl on the ‘Wahl Kiss of Mud Beard Contest’ during the September – European Road Trip Challenge.

How to Enter

Between September 1-22, 2020 tackle the Kiss of Mud Challenge, then share your best muddy-to-clean beard Before & After photos to Facebook or Instagram using #WahlKissOfMud. Be sure to also follow and tag both @tough_mudder and @Wahlgrooming. See Official Rules for more details.

The top Before & After photos of muddy-to-clean beards will win cash prizes: 1st place takes home $1,000, 2nd place gets $400, 3rd place walks with $200, and 4th place adds $150 to their wallet. The top four winners, along with six runners up, will also receive a prize pack of Wahl beard care products.

Get Winning Whiskers

It’ll take more than a muddy mug to get you noticed in this contest. In addition to the creativity of your Before & After photos, we’re looking for well-groomed whiskers. To ensure a dramatic beard transformation, Wahl offers the following tips:

Leash the beast

Facial hair can be like a wild animal and must be tamed accordingly. Keep it neat with a good trimmer, Wahl’s Lithium Ion Stainless Steel Trimmer is wrapped in a sleek armor, delivers a 6-hour runtime and with a series of interchangeable heads it’s an all-in-one grooming arsenal.

Take a Fresh Approach

The hair on your face is different from the hair on your head, so don’t reach for any old shampoo. Wahl’s beard wash has no irritants and won’t strip away the moisture needed for healthy whiskers and skin. 

Get in Good Condition

Once your beard is clean, it takes mere seconds to deep condition it with Wahl’s beard softener. It has special ingredients that penetrate the coarse whiskers and soften them from within. 

Stay Strong

Last, but certainly not least, the most critical product for healthy facial hair is beard oil. It’s the finishing touch for a shiny and polished looking beard.

Get more grooming tips and tools at WahlUSA.com, or follow @WahlGrooming on social media.

Every day, I get to speak to people, brands, the media– and tell them about how incredible the Tough Mudder community is. For 10 years, what has differentiated Tough Mudder from everyone else is the same foundation of what we were built on– that teamwork is more important than winning, that courage is better than speed, and that leaving no Mudder behind is a mandate, not a buzz-phrase.

Finding the words to describe the commitment and engagement of the Tough Mudder community is not easy– you have to see it and experience it to really understand it.  It’s maybe best represented by the 20,000 of you sporting a Tough Mudder tattoo on your body, those that have dedicated rooms in your homes with ornate displays of headbands, or the numerous groups who gather regularly to run, train, party and support each other like a family. 

As we’ve told the Tough Mudder story over the years, the term “tribe” has often found its way into the vernacular in an effort to characterize the loyalty and camaraderie of our global following. It was in the title of our founder’s book, “It Takes a Tribe” and interwoven into how we referred to ourselves across content channels.  We weren’t alone in that– Google the term “tribe + marketing” and see the multitude of results about tribal marketing, targeting tribes, consumer tribes & their behaviour, etc. 

I do monthly livestreams with our ambassadors– a chance for us to share brand and product updates, get live time feedback, and spend quality time engaging with the community. In a recent livestream, I was describing a new community platform we’re building (more to come on that later), that at the time we were planning to call TRIBES. Well-intentioned, and a way for us to give a bigger voice and presence to all of the micro groups that exist within our larger global community. 

One of our ambassadors reached out to me afterward, and quite politely encouraged us to do some research on the the history behind the word “tribe,” and reconsider using it in our products and marketing.  What that one suggestion launched was exactly the type of learning, growth and change that we want to be able to achieve. 

For those unfamiliar, as many of our team were, use of “tribes” dates back to the European colonization of Africa, crafting stereotypes to marginalize African cultures and depict them as uncivilized and savage. The negative connotations carry over into the US, where a long history of violence and marginalization of indigenous peoples is still very much apparent today.  Government bureaucratic systems refer to “tribes” of native and indigenous groups for official recognition, where many choose to maintain their identity as a “nation,” befitting of the unique culture, independence and respect that it commands.  If you’d like to further educate yourself, I encourage you to read this helpful reference guide from tolerance.org.

The last several weeks have seen a rapid awakening of many in the sports world looking at their portrayal, appropriation and reference to indigenous cultures.  The Dirty Kanza gravel bike race is getting a new name, as are Ocoee Bikes and the Washington NFL franchise. Over the past few weeks, we’ve worked diligently to scrub our marketing and channels, and eliminate “tribes” from our vocabulary moving forward. While our past use of “tribe” was never intended to offend or marginalize, we now recognize the painful history behind it and how uninformed we were about the origins and connotations of the term. 

As we committed earlier in June, we’ve embarked on a thorough review, learning and listening process that will be an ongoing and permanent part of our commitment to our community. The next iteration of that is a new set of community guidelines.  Creating safe spaces for people of all backgrounds, races, origins, orientations, religions and abilities to push their physical and mental boundaries is a mandatory for us– and for the first time, we’ve taken to putting in writing the behavior and respect we expect from our participants, partners, volunteers and team, and what you can in turn expect from us. 

These new community guidelines will become a part of our registration process, volunteer training, staff hiring, and the selection of the brands we partner with. And to ensure they’re not just words– we’re simultaneously building the mechanisms to address concerns swiftly when speech or actions that don’t fit within these guidelines is identified at our live events, virtual challenges or within our digital communities. 

This is just the beginning, and we have much further work to do.  A personal, heartfelt thank you to all of those who have written to me over the last few months to share your thoughts, feedback and criticisms of how we’re doing and where we can be better. I’m always happy to hear from our community– please drop me a note at [email protected] 

Kyle McLaughlin
Chief Executive Officer
Tough Mudder

Inspired by the new Amazon Original Series, World’s Toughest Race Coming to Prime Video August 14th!

By now you’ve climbed the elevation equivalent to that of the Grand Canyon. Next Tough Mudder Challenges is taking you to Fiji for the chance to take on some of the most challenging landmarks. These notable milestones that will push your mental and physical grit to the limit. 

When we think of Fiji, we think paradise. Images of relaxing on whitesand beaches, exploring lush landscapes, and meandering by boat ride along the Coral Coast comes to mind. Well, think again. In this Challenge, we will be exploring the least visited and most rugged terrain the country offers. It will mentally challenge all of your preconceived notions of what Fiji really is. 

In this 3 week journey, participants will have the opportunity to push their bodies and minds through grueling obstacles that encourage personal accomplishment. It all builds up to answer the question – could they survive a true expedition through Fiji? 

Challenge accepted? Here is your sneak peek into what’s ahead.

First, you will face the highest mountain in Fiji, Mount Tomanivi.

Next, you will take on Viti Levu, the country’s largest island.

After tackling Viti Levu, you will have to make your way by water to some of the 300 islands that make up Fiji.

Finally, you will come head to head with one of the Island’s most notable features – the waterfalls.50

While Mudder Nation takes on Tough Mudder Challenges – Fiji, adventurers and athletes from around the world will be participating in the most epic global adventure race ever attempted – World’s Toughest Race. In this Amazon Original Series, created by Mark Burnett, 66 teams descend upon Fiji in an 11-day expedition that pushes competitors to their physical and emotional limits. For the veteran teams the goal is to win – but for most, the dream it to finish and prove to themselves and the world, that they can prevail in the World’s Toughest Race.

Watch World’s Toughest Race, premiering Friday, August 14^th to follow the most physically and mentally demanding adventure race to date only on Prime Video 

To participate in Tough Mudder Challenges – Fiji, head to click here and join Mudder Nation in an epic 21 day off-course fitness journey.

Okay Challengers, we know you are out there crushing it and getting in your miles. But we also know that while you are definitely crushing each and every mile, some of you are still struggling with tracking Tough Mudder Challenges. As we’ve been pouring through your emails, feedback, and questions, we’ve noticed many of the same questions continually come up.

So with the help of one of our awesome Ambassadors, we put together a guide that will help you navigate the tech behind challenges so you can properly crush the challenge and your goals.

I can’t find the challenges, didn’t get an email, and I don’t know what to do.

July challenge instructions for the mandatory and optional challenges can be found at the following link. This link is updated weekly to show you the next set of optional challenges: https://toughmudder.com/challenge-instructions-july/

What site do I use to track the optional challenges and the reps for Centurion? I can’t find it on FitRankings.

To track optional challenges and reps, you will not use Fit Rankings. You can utilize the same instructions page, that shows you all the challenges. Just scroll to the bottom of the page. Again, view this link: https://toughmudder.com/challenge-instructions-july/

I did the above to get to the tracking page, but the page just keeps spinning.

The Tough Mudder interface that is linked with FitRankings, does not respond well to Internet Explorer. Try changing your browser to Chrome. 

The page has stopped spinning but I only see “?” and it’s asking me to purchase the challenge again. 

At the bottom of the page, where it asks you to “Buy” it also asks you to “Log In”. Just use the account information you created when you signed up. Once it logs you in, you will see all your progress to date.

I am logged in, but I still do not know how to log anything into the system! 

For tracking reps, optional challenges, or tracking mileage/elevation manually follow below:

1. Now that you are logged in, at the bottom of the page, press “ + Activity”

2. On the new page utilize the drop down menu, to select what challenge you are uploading for.

3. Input the necessary information and press “Save and Exit”

Example for Centurion:

Example for mileage and elevation:

For tracking runs and elevation automatically follow below:

1. Go to the FitRankings website: https://www.fitrankings.com/
2. In the upper right hand corner, press connect device

3. Only connect 1 device! Connecting multiple devices will cause issues
4. That is it! As long as you are connected when you complete a run/bike as long as your device is tracking when you complete the activity it will sync with fit rankings automatically and transfer over to your progress meters!

I did the above but my elevation didn’t upload! 

Using FitRankings, you might run into issues transferring elevation from some devices. If your elevation doesn’t transfer over follow the below instructions:

1. Log into FitRankings
2. Scroll in your feed until you see the activity that is missing elevation

3. Press “Edit Activity”, then add your elevation and press save! It will take a few minutes to sync to your progress trackers.

Does TMHQ recommend a device for syncing?

Yes, so far Strava is logging runs and elevation automatically. If you are able to do your activity with a phone on you, this will simplify your experience. You will only need to manually upload optional challenges, and reps using the instructions above.

How do I upload a video?

You cannot upload a video. So if you took a video, post it to the Tough Mudder North American Challenges Facebook group. Otherwise, take a screenshot from your video and post it when you log your activity.  

How do I upload a picture? (add pictures)

When you press “+ Activity” there is an option to drag, take or upload a photo. Once uploaded press “Save and Exit”. 

I’m not able to do any of this on the FitRankings App, what do I do?!

Do not utilize the Fit Rankings app, utilizing the webpage gives you the full experience so you can edit your activities if needed.

Do I have to upload pictures, I do not always have my phone on me when I complete a challenge?

You are not required to upload a picture, but it is recommended. When you take a picture you can upload it into the Facebook group and connect with your fellow Mudders. However, if you do not upload a picture that is okay. This is about challenging yourself and the honor system is being used. 

Last week the first ever Tough Mudder Challenge kicked off. If you’re not sure what we’re talking about then buckle in. Tough Mudder Challenges is our brand new 21 day virtual fitness adventure. These activities are designed to push your mind and body, just like our obstacle courses. You can take part in your own home or with friends. Plus, you have the chance to earn a brand new headband, the 2020 finisher t-shirt, a 10 year anniversary headband, and a monthly Challenge coin.

We’ve been incredibly impressed with the dedication and motivation of the first ever intake of Challengers who have faced this new fitness experience with the relish of…a group of Mudders who have been under lockdown and don’t have any events until 2021…

THE NUMBERS

Only one week in and Challengers around the world are stacking up some serious stats. We’re talking 60,940 miles of running, walking and cycling and 1,158,348 feet of elevation climbed. We’re doing this on stairs, hills, treadmills, and actual mountains. Likewise, who knows how many eggs have been downed. Seriously, guys, this was an optional activity…

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THE ACTION

There’s been A LOT of it and as usual Mudder Nation have approached each activity with their own style and creativity. For Graffeeti, Challengers were asked to ‘write’ the letters ‘T’ and ‘M’ on their run. Additionally, Mudders could go for the full ‘Tough Mudder’ if they want the extra ‘Level Up’.

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A BRAND NEW PLEDGE

Finally, a brand new Challenge calls for a brand new pledge and Challengers have certainly embraced it…

Want to get involved with the Tough Mudder Challenge chaos? You can still sign up for Tough Mudder Challenge – Grand Canyon or check out the upcoming virtual fitness adventure happening throughout 2020.

When was the last time you did something for the first time? 

New Tough Mudder Challenges are here. While many of you are gearing up and calling your crew, some of you may be wondering what exactly you’re committing to when you sign up for a Tough Mudder Challenge. 

Just like a Tough Mudder Classic or 5K, Tough Mudder Challenges are designed to push you physically and mentally, bring you together with other teammates, and hold you accountable to being the best version of yourself. 

When you sign up for a Tough Mudder Challenge, you are committing to three weeks of physical activities that will challenge your strength, endurance, and mental grit. 

What Will The Challenges Involve? 

When you sign up, you will receive information about the first 4 challenges. These are all mandatory activities that you will complete over the course of three weeks, with the option to level up (if you like a little extra burn). 

Then, each week, you will receive 4 more activities, 2 of which you choose to complete. This means that over the course of three weeks, you will complete 10 physical and mental challenges to earn that shiny new headband, a 10th anniversary headband, finisher tee, and a new challenges coin. 

What Do Participants Need?

While each challenge is created to require little to no equipment, it helps to have a few of the things listed below:

A Tracking App:

Tough Mudder Challenges are designed with FitRankings and pair well with most fitness trackers. Whether you use an Apple Watch, Fitbit, Galaxy Fit, Strava, or others, it’s important to track your progress, especially if you want that finisher headband. Each piece of the challenge comes with certain distance requirements so having a way to track your progress is key. 

Accountability:

While you don’t need a team to complete this challenge, it helps to have a friend or buddy to check in on your progress. We all have days we don’t want to push through the workout, but having somebody to check in on you will always make it a little easier. Join the Challenges group on Facebook, post your progress, and stay motivated for the length of this challenge. Or sign up with a friend and get tougher together.  

A Little Creativity:

Unlike other virtual races we’ve seen popping up recently, Tough Mudder Challenges take a different approach. Rather than simply running and tracking your miles, Tough Mudder Challenges poses activities that will push your mental and physical grit. They will push your endurance and even require your problem-solving skills. 

Each week in your inbox, you will find a new set of activities that are designed to push you in unique ways that are fun, engaging, and just a little bit sadistic. 

You might also want to stock your fridge with hot sauce, but more on that later. 

Happy Challenges, team. If you have not yet accepted your challenge, click “challenge accepted” below and make today the day you commit to trying something new.

We Are Tougher Together, Even While Apart.  

Mudder Nation, we miss seeing your beautiful, shining faces covered in mud. While we can’t be together right now on course, that doesn’t mean we can’t come together virtually to challenge ourselves. On June 6, we will be hosting a Tougher Together virtual challenge event that utilizes creativity, community, and connection. Register here.

What Is Tougher Together? 

Tougher Together is a 3 hour live event happening on Saturday June 6, from 1pm EST to 4PM EST. We’ll move through a series of home obstacle challenges, running, music, prizes, and fun. Make sure to sign up for Strava in advance so you can track your run and see how you match up against others. 

Who Can Join Thougher Together? 

Anybody can sign up for the Tougher Together live event. You don’t have to be a legionnaire or have previously completed a Tough Mudder. From Sean Corvelle’s start speech until the Happy Hour dance party and music from Coach T. Mud, all are welcome. 

Where Is It Happening?

Virtually, online, right here. We’re conducting the event via Zoom, where we will do challenges both on and off camera. Prizes, giveaways, competitive contests, music, dancing, and more are on the agenda, so come prepared and come ready to move. 

How Do I Participate?

Each obstacle can be made with ordinary household objects found in your living room, kitchen, junk drawer, and elsewhere. They require a short setup, so we encourage you to sign up in advance so you can have a headstart in completing the obstacles. Register here.

Want More?

If you are interested in participating, click here to register, sign the waiver, and lock in your spot. Once you have registered and are ready to CRUSH IT, you can scoot on over to this link for the full set of instructions, what you’ll need, and where you can access the online event. See you there, Mudder Nation.

Sign up here and don’t forget to share your challenges online with #TougherTogether.

Update July 7, 2020

As of July 7th, Tough Mudder has made the incredibly painful decision to postpone the remainder of our 2020 US season until corresponding dates in 2021. 

Given the current status of COVID across the United States, and continuing restrictions on mass gatherings in the areas where we were originally scheduled to host events, we’ve determined in coordination with local officials that it is highly unlikely that our events would be granted the permits required to operate.  

We’ve made the decision to proactively postpone them until 2021, and all customers currently holding tickets for this year’s event will be transferred automatically to the new 2021 date. Alternatively, customers may elect to transfer their ticket to any other 2021 event free of charge. Due to the severe financial stress that COVID has placed on many businesses including ours, we must adhere to our stated no-refund policy, as the monies collected from ticket sales has already been spent to secure venues and event materials, and keep the incredible Tough Mudder HQ team employed and engaged in planning. We’re committed to ensuring you get value for the tickets you’ve purchased, and our Mudder Services team is happy to work with individual customers on accommodations to address your specific needs. 

We’re turning our attention to a strong post-COVID comeback in 2021, and will be launching the full 20+ event North American Tough Mudder season in mid-July. Set your sights on a goal for 2021 and commit to an event now, and secure your ticket at the best price you’ll see.  Keep your motivation up with our new Tough Mudder Challenges, or if you’re really looking to push yourself– try out the 12-hour overnight America’s Toughest Mudder – Virtual Edition or our soon-to-launch 24-hour Virtual World’s Toughest Mudder. 

As always, we’ll continue to deliver you daily original training, nutrition, wellness and inspirational content as well as great offers and deals from our partners. If you’re really missing the mud– www.ToughMudderGear.com to pick up your favorite Tough Mudder emblazoned apparel and accessories.

We’re eager to be back in the mud soon, but we want to ensure that our return is safe for all of our participants, staff and communities. Please do your part to support #FlatteningTheCurve (again), as regaining control over COVID is everyone’s best chance at being able to get back out there together. 

Event Postponement Announcements

Twin Cities – July 10 & 11, 2021

Chicago – August 14 & 15, 2021

Toughest Chicago – August 14 & 15, 2021

Toronto – September 18 & 19, 2021

Colorado – Date TBD, 2021

Virginia – Date TBD, 2021

Tri-State – September 11 & 12, 2021

SoCal – October 23 & 24, 2021

Seattle – September 25 & 26, 2021

Dallas – November 6 & 7, 2021

World’s Toughest Mudder – Date TBD, 2021

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Update May 14, 2020

As cities, states and countries begin to implement their path toward reopening and the road to getting back to the things we love, we wanted to share how we’re evaluating the upcoming events that are on the Tough Mudder calendar around the world for the remainder of 2020. 

But first, let’s all acknowledge that quarantine sucks. We can’t be together, much of our way of life is disrupted, and while it was necessary in the immediate arrival of the virus to help governments and healthcare systems establish a response, we know we can’t be quarantined forever. 

Returning to normalcy from the COVID pandemic, and being able to host mass gatherings again is uncharted territory.  No one has done this before, and our understanding of the science and policy around reopening is changing on a daily basis.  Different parts of the country and the world have had different experiences over the past three months, and much of that may influence how you feel about the timeline and approach to reopening. 

At TMHQ, we’ve dedicated our focus for the past few months to solving this puzzle, and laying the groundwork for what our new normal will look like when we are back in the mud again. 

We’ve currently postponed (either to later in 2020 or 2021) all events globally through July, and are looking at the following factors to inform decisions about events in August through the remainder of the year:

• Government Policy: Many of the states and countries we operate in are just starting to roll out their reopening plans, and some of them are addressing policy around mass gatherings more prescriptively than others. We’re watching this closely and coordinating with permitting authorities and government partners in each market we’re in.
• Safety: Due to the volume of participants and high-contact nature of our events, reducing the likelihood of exposure or outbreak at a Tough Mudder event is an important consideration.  Our team is working on a number of mitigation measures that will ultimately result in significant changes to the on-site experience, which we’ll share in more detail over time.  You should expect that these measures evolve over time, as we continue to learn more about the virus, how it spreads, and how effective certain prevention and sanitation  measures can be. 
• Our Team: We have an incredibly dedicated team at TMHQ, who want nothing more than to get back out there and produce the events you love. Many of our US team live in the NYC area, and our UK team in the London area– two of the hardest hit epicenters that are still experiencing the impact. In order to deliver your event, they need to be able to travel practically and safely for planning and event execution, which continues to be limited and restricted in many ways. 
• Experience: At our core, Tough Mudder prides ourselves on delivering quality, unconventional experiences for our community. We’re all going to need to be a bit more flexible in the new world post-COVID, but we’re mindful that you may be wary of attending an event that is bare of the obstacles and festival experience you love.

Taking all of these factors into consideration, we’ve committed to informing you no less than sixty days prior to your event about its status. If your event has to be postponed, your ticket and any add-ons will be automatically transferred to the rescheduled event, and we’re happy to facilitate no-cost transfers to a different event or another person through 31 December 2020, or a Flex ticket that allows you to decide which event you want to attend well down the road.

In addition to addressing the above planning for our 2020 season and launching a full slate of 2021 events, our team is hard at work developing a series of virtual challenge experiences (complete with swag!) that we’ll be launching in the coming weeks, new content and digital offerings to keep you fit, healthy and sane, and a new community engagement platform that we’re pretty excited about. 

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Update April 30, 2020

Mudder Nation:

Our world is facing an unprecedented obstacle.  Many of us find ourselves quarantined at home, caring for our kids, trying to stay connected, concerned for our livelihood. Many more of us bravely exited our front door this morning– as teachers, healthcare workers, grocery store clerks, civil servants– into a world that is seemingly changing by the minute.  We’re all likely feeling a little anxious, a little fearful– and uncertain of what is to come. 

Many of you have conquered a Tough Mudder course before. And some of you likely stood at our start line– feeling a little anxious, maybe a little fearful and uncertain of what was to come. You heard the words of Sean Corvelle reminding you– that with teamwork, courage and a heavy dose of mental grit, you could face your fears and get it done. Together. As a team. 

This is a time that Tough Mudder values ring more true than ever.

The only way to defeat this pandemic is by working together – and Mudders know how to do that better than anyone else. In this strange time, in many ways, we have an opportunity to be even more connected. 

Over the coming weeks, we’ll be sharing the best of our inspirational stories, at-home fitness plans, recipes to try while you’re quarantined, contests, DIY backyard obstacles– and the occasional meme to lighten the mood. Join us @toughmudder on Facebook and @tough_mudder on Instagram to be a part of the conversation.

We’re working to proactively push the start of our season back into the summer to ensure that we’re doing our part to help #FlattenTheCurve. Our scheduled US season kickoff in Virginia May 30-31 will be postponed until August 29-30, and we now plan to start the season in Twin Cities in July. All registered Virginia participants have received an email  this morning confirming new details. Please be patient with our Mudder Services team, who are all working remotely and managing customer care for multiple rescheduled events around the world.

A few months from now, we’ll all be back in the mud, leaving our everyday stresses behind and connecting with teammates and strangers alike. Set your sights on our start line as the light at the end of this tunnel.  

We are Tougher Together.
Kyle McLaughlin
CEO

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Update March 5, 2020

Tough Mudder continues to closely monitor developments around the world relating to the spread of Coronavirus/COVID-19. We work closely with local authorities for our events and note the updates and advice given by local Governments, the World Health Organization and other relevant public bodies.

We’d like to assure you that the safety of our participants, spectators, team members, volunteers and partners remains our number one priority.

We’ve been working with local authorities as well as talking to our community and, following careful consideration, have decided to postpone our Tough Mudder Virginia event until August 29-30, 2020. The location for the event remains unchanged. 

If you have already purchased tickets for Virginia, you’ve been automatically transferred into the Tough Mudder Virginia event to be held on August 29-30, 2020. In the event that this new date does not work for you, we will waive all transfer fees to allow you to choose another 2020 event or defer your entry to Virginia 2021 (date and venue tbd, however our aim is to host this event in Q2 of 2021). All Virginia ticket holders have received an email with more details. If you still have questions or concerns, please contact Mudder Services for additional information.

All other events for the North America 2020 season are scheduled to continue as planned. In the event that your event is postponed or cancelled, we will waive the transfer fee for you to register for a future event.

We will continue to monitor the situation closely and keep the community updated. 
Please contact Mudder Services with any additional questions.

Keep calm and wash your hands,
TMHQ

Fellow Mudders:

The past 50 days have felt like both a marathon and a sprint, all at the same time. Here in New York City where Tough Mudder is based, and around the US and the world, we’ve seen the magnitude of seemingly endless hardship and tragedy, and each and every one of us have been impacted in some form by COVID-19. My heart goes out to all of the members of our community who are grieving, adapting or overcoming– and know that the strength of our global Tough Mudder community is with you. 

These unprecedented challenges we’ve all faced for the past few months continue to highlight for me what we’ve always believed at TMHQ:  with teamwork, mental grit and courage– we can overcome any obstacle in front of us.  A few weeks ago, we launched our #HelpAHundred campaign to recognize the incredible efforts of our community, and have been humbled and inspired by the selfless spirit seen in the works of Mudders around the world. If you haven’t got on board yet– my mission to you: find your own way to help 100 people during this time of shared need, just as if you were on top of Everest, extending that helping hand down to a fellow Mudder. 

As most of the country has turned the corner and embarks on the road to recovery, we’re itching to get back out in the mud again.  But we’re also fully aware that recovery is going to take some time, and want to ensure that when we do return to holding events– we can do it in a way that minimizes the risk to you, our volunteers and our staff, and doesn’t create a burden for the communities that host us. 

We’ve been hard at work developing what our “new normal” will look like, and you should expect that there will be substantial changes to the on-site event experience that allow us to adhere to local government guidelines. We have also been in close contact with the venues and local governments that host us, determining what their timelines look like to begin hosting events again.  It is too early to tell when we will be able to resume hosting, but our commitment to you is that we’ll communicate status on your event no less than 60 days out, so you can adjust your plans accordingly. 

If your event is not able to be held this year due to safety restrictions or you’re uncomfortable attending, all participants are able to transfer your ticket to a later 2020 event or 2021 event at no cost to you. We’ve also suspended all previously scheduled ticket price increases until further notice. We anticipate launching the full 2021 season in June, with 20+ Tough Mudder weekends in the works. 

In the meantime, we’ve been creating a full other suite of offerings to keep you fit, healthy, inspired and entertained at home.  Check out your inbox and our Facebook and Instagram for daily live workouts, as well as nutrition tips, mindfulness activities, and inspiring stories from the community. We’ve added a number of new products to Gear.ToughMudder.com, including neck tubes and masks to rep your TM pride if you live in a state that requires face covering. Be on the lookout for more exciting announcements from us in the coming weeks on new digital offerings, virtual challenges and product deals from our partners. 

There are still obstacles ahead for many of us, but remember: you’ve been training for this.  You’ve got this, and we’ve got your back. 

Stay safe, stay healthy and (hopefully) see you soon,

Kyle McLaughlin

CEO