Frequently Asked Questions

Tough Mudder is a community built on teamwork and overcoming obstacles, where stepping outside your comfort zone is the reward. Events featuring world-class obstacles, that range from 3-5 miles, 10+ miles, to running miles and miles overnight, create unforgettable experiences and are designed to help you accomplish something bigger than yourself.

We have different adventures to choose from featuring all different course lengths and difficulties:

Challenge Series:
Tough Mudder 3-5 miles: 13+ obstacles
Tough Mudder 10+ miles: 20+ obstacles

Endurance Series:
Tough Mudder Infinity: A multi-lap competitive endurance experience, Toughest Mudder: 12 hours, through the night, how many miles can you run?
World’s Toughest Mudder: the most extreme, insane, imposing, pulse-pounding, heart-stopping 24-hour obstacle course challenge on the planet.

The average finish time for a Tough Mudder 3-5 miles is 2-2.5 hours; for Tough Mudder 10 miles it’s 3.5-4 hours and Infinity is anything up to 8 hours. That said, Tough Mudder 3-5 miles and 10+ miles aren’t timed races, so you (or your team) can go at your own pace. How long an event will take you depends on your level of fitness, your experience, and whether or not you’ve been training.

Tough Mudder 3-5 miles and 10+ miles are not races. A Tough Mudder event is a personal challenge with the goal of overcoming obstacles and completing the course. This is why we do not time people on our Lidl Mudder, 3-5 miles and 10+ mile courses and why we try to avoid using the word “race” when describing our events.

For those Mudders interested in competition, we offer a competitive Endurance Series, consisting of Tough Mudder Infinity, Toughest Mudder and World’s Toughest Mudder.

Tough Mudder 3-5 Mile and Tough Mudder 10+ Mile Participants must be at least 14 years old. Participants for Infinity must be at least 14 years old, while Toughest Mudder Participants must be at least 18 years old.

Any participants under the age of 18 taking part in Tough Mudder 3-5 Mile and Tough Mudder 10+ Mile will need to be accompanied on course by a chaperone who is 18+ years old.

Yes, registrations can be transferred to a new event or a different person for a fee of $20. Please check out all of the transfer FAQ’s to see which scenario applies to you.

Whether you’re heading to your 1st or 101st Tough Mudder event day, use this guide to help your preparation. Read on to ensure you know exactly what you need in advance of your next muddy adventure. Find details common across all Tough Mudder events including what to bring, what to wear and how to purchase ticket add-ons.

You sure can. Participants can run as individuals and there will be plenty of people on course to help when needed. From the start line experience through the last obstacle you will have many new friends willing to lend you a helping hand where needed.

Parking locations and options will vary by event. Please check the Event Info Pack (found on the event page about 3 weeks out from your event) for details on different parking options at your event. All 2022 registrations include General Parking, which is covered by the Parking and Bag Drop fee during registration. If you would like to purchase an upgrade to Premium Parking (available only at select events).

Yes, every course will have water stations available for participants during the event. There will also be snacks on course, typically including bananas and energy bars.