The Dirty Dash is Waterloo Region's favourite mud run. It's 4 & 8km of cross country running, famous for it's mud pit!

Since 2010, cross country runners, families, and runners of all kinds have taken to the trails and the mud pit for an awesome event in support of the Special Olympics KW. Read the recap from the 2013 Dirty Dash.

The only criticism? You want MORE MUD!

Because you can't get enough of the Dirty Dash, we're introducing the brand-new EXTREME Dirty Dash!

What's different?

First of all: it's a whole lot more mud. We'll crank up the mud pit you know and love, and add a mud swamp along the course, and add 500m of river running. But what really separates the mud here is that it's two full loops of two miles; you run through the mud and continue running. If you can even see...

The second major EXTREME innovation: this is a team challenge. You compete in teams of four, and your clock only stops the moment your final member crosses the line. It's a true TEAM challenge.

What's the same?

Of course, you'll recognize the mud. It's at the same great venue and you'll receive the same top-quality event experience. It also supports a fantastic local charity, but instead of the Special Olympics KW, the EXTREME is supporting Family and Children's Services of the Waterloo Region.

The ultimate keepsake for your EXTREME team experience.

• What are the custom team t-shirts?
  • A set of four technical t-shirts
  • Limited edition for the first ever EXTREME Dirty Dash
  • Exclusively branded with your team name
  • Included in your team race kit
  • Available for you to wear in the race, or not!
• Order Information
  • Last date for orders is Monday, June 30. Teams who register after June 30 will not receive t-shirts.
  • Until June 30, you can log in and update/change your team name and sizes
• The image to the right is for illustration purposes only. Shirts may not look exactly like the image.

• EVERY PARTICIPANT GETS:
  • One of four custom team t-shirts
  • An EXTREME Dirty Dash set of sunglasses
  • A post-run BBQ and live musical entertainment
  • Free photos of your muddy exploits
  • The chance to win some great prizes!
• EVERY FINISHING PARTICIPANT GETS:
  • An exclusive EXTREME Dirty Dash towel
  • A complimentary mud bath and freshwater shower
• WINNING TEAMS EARN:
  • $250 cash
  • Free entry to 2015 EXTREME Dirty Dash to defend your title!
  • These prizes are awarded to the first place team in the four divisions: Men's (4 Men), Women's (4 Women), Mixed (4 Adults), and Youth (4 youth age 17 and younger)
• FUNDRAISING TEAMS EARN:
  • Raise at least $500: entry fee waived
  • Raise at least $1000: above plus 4x$100 gift certificates to Runners' Choice
  • Raise at least $1500: above plus an extra 4x$100 gift certificates to Runners' Choice
  • The top fundraising team over $1500 earns an additional 4x$75 gift certificate to Conestoga Mall
  • The competition doesn't start July 13! Start your team fundraising goal today by clicking "Donate" on the left.

• THE OBSTACLES
  1. RUNNING RIVER – The first challenge: half a kilometre of running downstream at the mercy of the rains. If it’s a wet summer, you’ll be “running” through waist-high waters!
  2. MUD SWAMP – Think muddy water: you’re in for a soaking in our artificially-flooded swamp obstacle.
  3. WATER CANNON – Fight your way up a grassy 25% grade hill. You might need a rope, because we’re blasting you with our cannon from our perch at the top!
  4. MUD PIT – The pièce de résistance – an 80 foot long, 2 foot deep thick, muddy mess. Like running through toothpaste, but with the exact opposite effect.
• THE SPECS
  • The loop is approximately 3.2km.
  • Once you complete one loop, pick yourself out of the MUD PIT and do it again!
  • The course is composed of dirt trail, wood chip trail, grass, mud, swamp water, and a running river.
  • The course is subject to change, and notifications will be made of changes.
• THE SUPPORT
  • Each obstacle will be marked.
  • Waterloo Regional REACT, First Aid and clearly identified volunteers will assist you every muddy step of the way.
  • Drinking water will be available on-course at the start/finish, and as you go through the start/finish after the first loop.

All money raised at this event goes to the scholarship fund at Family and Children's Services of the Waterloo Region Foundation. FACS does excellent work in the community and we're thrilled to support it!

But that's not the only reason why your team should fundraise - there are also big prizes up for grabs, including thousands of dollars in gift certificates. Check out the What You Get section above!

To get started, just click the yellow "Donate" button above-left. You will collect pledges as a team, and you don't want to be the last-place team!

THE RULES

• No individual entries allowed.
• Teams consist of four people.
• The team capacity is limited to 200 teams.
• Teams can compete together or separately; either way it is the final member that counts for timing.
• Race Start: 9:30am
• Race is on, regardless of rain. In fact, we hope it pours. Severe weather is a different story and will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis.

FAQ

• HOW DO I REGISTER MY TEAM? The team captain will register and pay for the team, and can add each member themself, or require each team member to add themselves at a point in the future (see below). You just need to create a team name and password.
• HOW DOES MY TEAMMATE JOIN MY TEAM? If a teammate is joining a team after the initial checkout, they would A) select "Add Addtional Team Members" B) select "Join a Team" and "Existing Team" C) choose the team type (eg. Men, Women, etc.), D) find the team name and enter the password (set by the team captain)
• I WANT TO REGISTER BUT I DON'T HAVE MY TEAM YET. You can still register and pay up front. But all team members must be registered by Wednesday, July 9. Registering without a team will not earn you a refund.
• HOW DO THE CUSTOM T-SHIRTS WORK? When you register, enter your team name - this will be emblazoned on your set of four t-shirts. For an additional $10, the team can have logos as well - but you must provide the artwork. The t-shirts are printed on July 1, so any information can be changed up to June 30 but must be final as of June 30.
• I'M HAVING PROBLEMS REGISTERING. Don't worry, we'll help you out. Contact RaceRoster at 1-888-749-3028 or support@raceroster.com
• I WANT TO FUNDRAISE BUT I DON'T KNOW WHERE TO START. It's easy - set a goal and go after it. Consider sponsoring yourself, asking coworkers and friends, holding a fundraising BBQ, and sending the donate link to your online contacts!

All entries are non-refundable, non-transferable, and non-deferrable.

PRE-REGISTRATION DEADLINES

• Mail in: To 2 Weberlyn Crescent, Conestogo N0B1N0 by Tuesday July 8 at 6:00 p.m.
• Drop off: At Runners’ Choice, 255 King St N, Waterloo by Tuesday July 8 at 6:00 p.m.
• Online: Right here at www.RaceRoster.com by Wednesday July 9 at 6:00 p.m.

After these dates, entries will only be accepted at Kit Pickup, if the capacity is not yet reached.

RACE WEEKEND - REGISTRATION AND SWAG BAG PICKUP

Swag Bag Pickup will take place:

• Runners’ Choice, Saturday July 12, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
• Bechtel Park, Sunday July 13, 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

Registrations will be accepted at these times and locations, if the capacity is not yet reached.

We encourage you to bring your own cameras. But if you don't want to risk your phone or camera, don't worry - we will have free pre-race, post-race, and during-race photos made available to you online after the event.

We'll let you know when they're ready, but here's the link to all event photos.