Plenty of mud and fun at the Merrell Down & Dirty Obstacle Race
Who’s up for a good physical challenge? Given the amount of interest in a recent post about a family obstacle course challenge held in the area, I’d say a whole bunch of you — and your kids — are ready to conquer some obstacles, get muddy, and have a blast doing it.
You’ll be able to do all of that and then some at the Merrell Down & Dirty Obstacle Race on July 21. The seventh stop across the nation on the series’ tour will be an inaugural one for Washington, DC, as the race comes to the area for the first time. And one of the best things about it is that kids can get in on the fun, too.
For the grown-up crowd, the exhilarating racing series features 5K and 10K off-road courses filled with military-style obstacles, commanding cargo climbs, wild water crossings, and tons of mud. For children ages 4-13, there’s the Adventure Kids series, featuring tike-size obstacles for a 100 yard dash or 1 mile course.
The event also helps raise funds for Operation Gratitude, an admirable charity that sends personalized care packages to military personnel deployed in hostile regions overseas.
The Merrell Down & Dirty Obstacle Race will take place at Prince George’s Stadium in Bowie, Maryland on July 21. Packet pick-up is 7am, and racing begins at 8am. If you register by June 30, cost is $55 for the 5k and $65 for the 10k, going up $5 every two weeks after that. Registration for the Adventure Kids 1-mile race (ages 7-13) is $28 by June 30/$30 after and $20 for the 100-yard dash(ages 4-6).
More information, plus a great video of what to expect for all ages, can be found on the website.
