Endure the Dirt 5k Cancer Mud Run

Endure the Dirt 5k Cancer Mud Run takes place in Stuttgart, Arkansas, on March 13, 2027. Two obstacle-course waves are listed, both covering 5.2 km (about 3.2 miles): the main Endure the Dirt event at 10:00 AM and a fun run at 10:30 AM. There is also a team option, a color run and a Mini Mudder for children aged 4 to 9. The event raises money and awareness for cancer patients and their caregivers.

Mud runs reward upper-body strength and a willingness to get filthy far more than running speed, so your 5K time is a poor guide to how the morning will go. In the weeks before, practice a few pull-ups, some loaded carries and short bursts of hard effort. Wear shoes you can afford to ruin and skip cotton, which holds mud and water. Teams can help each other through obstacles, which is often the quickest way around the course.