The Mud Hog trail race directly sponsors charities through your race fees. This year the race will be sponsoring Breathe NH.

The Mud Hog competitors will be racing at the same time, bikers and runners will occupy the course. You will only see your partner when you pass them between obstacles, at the start and finish, and especially in the mud pit. The course will consist of 5-6 miles, with 4 obstacles at exchange points, when the runner will pick up the bike(left by their partner), and the biker will start to run(leaving the bike for their partner). Each competitor will need to complete the obstacle prior to returning to the course. Last year's obstacles included hurdles, a ropes course and a balance beam among others.

The course will finish with the 60ft Mud Hog mud pit! Competitors will have to dig and crawl their way through the pit with their partner, and sprint to the finish. Racers will have to finish within seconds of each other to have a time recorded. During the race, competitors must wear a bike helmet at all times. In addition, all bikes must have a water bottle mounted on the bike for both racers to share.

Following the race, competitors are invited to the open BBQ, all part of the race entry fee. Racers must be at least 21 years of age to compete in the main event. Our sponsor brewery Boston Beer Company will be serving up cold beer after the race for anyone in the race.

The main event will begin at 11:00am sharp on race day, so make sure to show up early.

Racer Categories:

Participants will be able to compete in one of 6 different categories. Participants can compete as either a Male/Male team, Female/Female team or Coed. All racers will need to choose between two age groups based upon the combined aged of their team, for example, Racer 1 is 26 and Racer 2 is 31, combined age is 57. The two groups are 42-80, and 81 and up. This makes for a total of six prize winning categories!

Rules and Regulations:

1. Racers must wear a bike helmet at all times on the course, even while competing in the mud pit and while running.

2. All racers must be 21 years of age or older on race day.

3. Each team must share one bike throughout the race. Participants are responsible for their own bikes, and take responsibility for any damage caused to the bikes during the race. The Mud Hog cannot provide bikes for teams, teams must supply their own.

4. Runners will stay to the right side of the trails to allow bikers to pass on the left.

5. Numbers will be provided for the bikes, but it is suggested that participants also mark their bikes as they choose, for greater visibility in the field of bikes.

6. All participants bikes should have a water bottle affixed to the shared team bike.

7. When participants reach the mud pit at the end, they must crawl through the pit on hands and knees. There is no running or jumping in the mud pit, any participant that does so will be disqualified.

8. Race entry fees are non-refundable, as costs will be incurred by race directors. The contribution will still be made to the American Lung Association even in the event of a cancellation.

9. The Mud Hog is an all weather event; rain, snow, muddy conditions. In the rare event that it is actually canceled, please note rule number 8. Be prepared for inclement weather with warm clothing or sunscreen, based upon local weather reports on the day of the race.

Contact: Info@mudhograce.com, Website Copyright ©2007 Matthew Hartman, all rights reserved. Logo graphic by Ryan Pancoast. All photographs ©2007 Matthew Hartman.
All racers participate in the Mud Hog Trail Race at their own risk, and accept all responsibility for any injury they may receive on the course.