This Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re championing the 2025 theme: Community.
Because while solo runs can clear the head, it’s the shared strides, muddy hugs, and team finish-line moments that really stick. From training together to tackling Everest shoulder-to-shoulder, Tough Mudder has always been built on connection, and that’s exactly what this month is all about.
Turns out, physical activity isn’t just good for your body. It gives your brain a boost too: reducing stress, improving mood, and giving you space to breathe. But what supercharges those benefits? Doing it with others.
So, let’s lace up, team up, and move forward, together. Here are four ways to connect and move more this May:
- Get started:
So overwhelmed you can’t decide where to begin? Claim the Tough Mudder start line as your starting point. In 2025, do something for yourself. Our favorite form of self care = an obstacle course covered in mud. Commit to a challenge that will help you escape the ordinary, challenge yourself and leave you feeling stronger, braver and more fulfilled than when you arrived. - Find your next healthy addiction:
Feeling swamped, unsure where to start? There’s a reason the Tough Mudder community is so widespread and unique: we thrive on teamwork and camaraderie – and that’s what makes us stand out. No Mudder is ever left alone. Let’s not also forget the Tough Mudder course itself: it’s our ultimate form of self-care, leaving you feeling stronger, braver, and more fulfilled than when you began.
Hear Maria’s story and how the Mudder community spirit helped overcome her PTSD. Read more, here. - Join Spartan Run Club
This May, we’re teaming up with Spartan Run Club to get people moving and meeting, no stopwatch, no ego, just a chance to connect. Whether you’re a seasoned runner or just lacing up for the first time, these weekly sessions are all about shared strides, steady support, and zero pressure.
And if you can’t make it in person, you can still be part of the crew. Join the Spartan Run Club Strava group, track your progress, and cheer on fellow Mudders from wherever you are. Because movement feels better when you’re not going it alone. Join a Run - Share Your Story:
Everyone has a reason for moving. For some, it’s to switch off. For others, it’s to reconnect. Whatever your “why” is, share it. Your story could be the nudge someone else needs to get started. Tell us how community and movement go hand in hand for you. Here
