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Everything YOU NEED TO KNOW

TOUGH MUDDER EVENT DAY INFORMATION

Whether your 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.

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Everything you need on
YOUR EVENT DAY
Everything you need on
YOUR EVENT DAY
Once you purchase your event ticket, ensure you stay subscribed to our emails and check your inbox regularly for event updates. Your ticket will include details such as your event date, the type of event and what start wave you are running in. For everything else, check out the essentials below.
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Training
Training
Get yourself event ready. Train with no limits, so you’re ready to overcome obstacles and conquer fears. Tough Mudder Training believes in practical fitness, not senseless suffering. You put in the work, we’ll bring the party.
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What To Wear
What To Wear
At all events, we suggest wearing normal running shoes – spikes and cleats are strictly prohibited. Dress in comfortable clothing (or a costume that will make you more stylish on course) and bring dry clothing to change into once you’re done.
If it’s cold, gloves are recommended. If it’s hot, sunscreen is a necessity. No matter what the weather is, make sure to come hydrated and take advantage of water stations on course.

Tough Mudder Shop will have everything you need to be ready for the event.
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Event Essentials
All the information you need to make sure you are organised and ready to hit the start line.
What To Bring
WHAT TO BRING
1. A VALID PHOTO ID*
Don’t forget it in your car.

2. ACTIVE.COM PARTICIPANT TICKET*
Print it or have it ready on your phone. Registration confirmation is sent from [email protected] or you can log in to Active.com to access your ticket.

3. CREDIT OR DEBIT CARD
For gear, food, and (more) beer.

*Items 1 and 2 are necessary to enter the event.
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Parking & Bag Drop
PARKING AND BAG DROP

Parking & Bag Drop are now included as a fee at checkout for all 5k, Classic, and Tougher purchases.

Why is the additional mandatory Parking & Bag Drop fee being added?

Separate fees for parking and bag drop have always been offered in addition to the base ticket price, and we’ve typically collected them on-site in cash or via separate add-ons during online pre-sales. In an effort to streamline our on-site event experience to minimize unnecessary contact and congestion points, we’ve eliminated on-site cash collection for parking and bag drop. Instead we are adding a mandatory $12 fee to the base ticket price.
Travel & Hotels
Let Tough Mudder help handle the booking – check out the Tough Mudder Travel section of your event page to see what deals are available.
Start Times
All participants will select a 1 hour start time window during registration. This is your start time window during which you’ll head out onto the course.
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Spectator & Mudder Village Pass
Cheer on your Mudders and enjoy our action-packed Mudder Village Festival. The experience includes live entertainment, authentic local eats, lawn games and much much more. Get your Mudder Village Passes for only $15. You can add these to your Active order through your Active Passport.
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