Mud Factor Event Day Info Tri-Cities WA

- SHOWING UP
Gates open at 9:00 am. You'll want to show up ONE HOUR prior to the running time your registered for to allow enough time for parking, bib pick-up or registration, etc. Event held rain or shine, with possible postponement exceptions due to severe weather (flash flooding, tornado warnings, lightning storms, etc).

NOTE: The weather is hotter than normal this year, but we run in the morning and the last runners of the day should finish by 1:00 pm or so. Please plan accordingly and wear sunscreen and bring extra cold water in insulated containers. Spectators may bring secured shade structures or umbrellas and lawn chairs plus snacks and water.

- CHECK-IN
You MUST Download, Print and Sign a physical liability waiver prior to arriving at the venue to pick up your running bib. PRINT a copy of your order confirmation email (or save it on your phone) for faster check-in. Bring your Photo I.D. along with your signed waiver to the registration tent. A Parent / Guardian will pick up MF Kidz bib(s). Don't have a printer? Print at work, ask a friend, neighbor or running partner, or visit a copy center. Please come prepared.

Can't find your confirmation? CLICK HERE to enter the email address affiliated with your registration purchase and it will be resent to you.

- PARKING Parking is $20 cash per vehicle. You must park in our designated parking area only. No parking on streets, roads, or adjacent lots allowed. Absolutely no "walk-ins" from outside the designated event parking area will be permitted to participate in any Mud Factor event, no exceptions. There are accommodations inside the gate for drop-offs without charge.

- BAG CHECK You may drop off any items you don't want getting muddy or lost at our Bag Check tent for $5 cash. Grab a safety pin from the table and tear off the numbered bag check ticket off your running bib and attach it to your bag. Write the number on your arm with a sharpie as a reminder, as you may lose your bib on the course. Ask the runner what line they are placing your bag in for easier retrieval.

- MERCHANDISE
You may purchase or pick up your pre-ordered merchandise at the merchandise tent located in the festival area. You MUST pick up pre-ordered shirts on event day. We do not ship, refund, or credit pre-paid merchandise.

- COME PREPARED
We recommend bringing extra clothes, shoes, and towels. Wear sunscreen. Bring plastic bags for dirty items. We have plastic car seat covers for sale at the merchandise tent if needed. Bring cold water to hydrate before and after your run. Mud Factor provides tepid water at the 1.6 and 3.2 mile mark to help quench your thirst. Bring cold water on your run if you think you will need more at earlier intervals. Please use only one cup per pass and do not use the drinking water as a rinse station. Please dispose of cups and bottles properly and do not litter on the course.

NOTE: Adult waves are a two lap system. You must pass the halfway point (1.6 miles) within 45 minutes to one hour after the last wave of the day (11:30 am) leaves the start chute. Please pace your first lap accordingly as staff may start removing course markings after this cut-off time. If you think you need additional time to complete the course, consider changing to an earlier start time.

- PHOTOS Show us your photos! Upload them to our Facebook events page. Use hashtags #MudFactor #SeriouslyFun #MudRun. Our Instagram is www.instagram.com/mudfactor

- WASH OFF STATION We will have a wash off area with running water. Bring a towel and a change of clothes. Lines and wait times can get long. We suggest bringing a few gallons of water and leaving them in your vehicle, then rinsing at your parking spot when you are finished. Please take all trash and dirty or unwanted items with you and do not leave our parking lot a mess.

- SPECTATORS
Spectators are $10 cash the day of the event at the venue. Spectators have access to the festival area only - no course access. Sight lines to the course and obstacles is limited and not guaranteed. Children 13 and under are admitted free (as spectators) into the festival area. Bring chairs, hats, cold water and sunscreen.

- FOOD & DRINKS
We will have a local food vendor in the festival area. Please support them. You may bring snacks and we highly suggest you bring cold water in insulated containers that will last the duration of the event.

- EVENT DAY SIGN UP
Late registration is available the day of the event at full price, $75 Adult Waves / $55 MF Kidz Family Waves.

- WAVE TIME CHANGE (Day of Event Only)
Please arrive one hour prior to the wave time you want to run in, and head to the Post Registration line at the registration tent. The fee is $15 cash to make this change.

- TRANSFER YOUR REGISTRATION TO SOMEONE ELSE (Day of Event Only)
Change of plans and can't make it? The new participant will want to show up at least an hour prior to the wave time they'd like to run in. Have them bring a copy of the ORIGINAL PARTICIPANT'S CONFIRMATION EMAIL to the Post Registration line at the registration tent. Tell them to bring their I.D. and $15 cash to make this change.

- Change of Plans? Switch to any other venue on our existing calendar or defer your registration to a future Mud Factor event before Mud Factor Tri-Cities 2024 online registration closes (9:00 am event day). Strict deadlines apply. Get started HERE