The Run
The Challenge
All are welcome to take part in the Finger Lakes Mud Run! Gather up your friends and family young and old for a fun-filled day of recreational exercise, festivities, and tons of mud to mess around in. The Mud Run is no simple task, so be sure you’re up for the adventure. The 2023 trail is just over four miles long with over forty different obstacles (these change year to year). But have no fear - you will not have to face the challenge alone! Besides focusing on finishing the course, all participants are encouraged to help fellow runners through the obstacles along the way. We have multiple options to fit each person’s preferences.
Friendly Option
If you are going with a group of friends and only in it for the excitement, no worries! The FLMR is not a race, so you are free to travel the course as fast or as slow as you wish. Many groups have run the course in matching costumes. The more enjoyable you make it, the better.
Family Option
We try to make the FLMR event as family friendly as possible. Gather up all your relatives and turn the day into a family outing. If children are too young to participate in the full-length course, we have a Mini Muddy course in the Kid Zone. All day long, there will be plenty of music, food, and socializing to enjoy! We are allowing children ages 10 and up to participate in the big race (as long as they have a parent/guardian with them), and we've had participants well into their seventies join us, so get the gang together, dress up (we've had superheros, cavemen, pajamas, even a giant chicken one year!), and join us on September 16, 2023!
Corporate Team-Building Option
The Finger Lakes Mud Run is the ideal event for groups in need of some team-building exercises. The course is designed in a manner that demands teamwork and encourages comradeship. There is no better way to build fellowship and trust than trudging through the mud alongside your group mates and working together to overcome the obstacles. For information on corporate rates, discounts, and benefits, contact us!
Volunteer Opportunity
Volunteers are greatly needed and appreciated. The Finger Lakes Mud Run would not be a success without the wonderful groups we have had over the years. We could always use more extra hands, so please don’t hesitate to sign up! To volunteer, please contact melissa.gravius@championsforlife.org. As we get closer, you'll get more information about what exactly we need. Typically, jobs include everything from merchandise sales to obstacle supervision to registration. We can always use people to set up and tear down as well. Ages 14 and up are needed as volunteers, and we are happy to provide service hours if your teen needs them. Give Melissa a call at CFL (315-252-9305), or shoot her an email! You can also sign up directly by clicking here and scrolling down to Volunteer.
Spectator Opportunity
Don’t like getting dirty? That is no excuse to stay home! Even if you wish not to participate in the run itself, you are welcome cheer on your relatives and friends and take advantage of the priceless photo opportunities! Unlike some of the other big races out there, we do not charge for parking or for spectator-ing, so come to Everest on September 16 and see what it's all about!
Course Development
Our wonderful staff of volunteers is working diligently on the concepts and construction of new obstacles for 2023. You can expect some new additions, some obstacles from the past, and plenty of MUD! Of course, the Mountain of Mud at the end will still be there, just in time for pictures and to receive your medal! Do you have ideas for new obstacles? Do you know how to swing a hammer or clear a trail? Let us know; we'd be happy to have your help!