The Great Mud Escape 2026

Description

Get ready to get MUDDY to benefit Thrive Outside and our critical mission to bring kids and nature back together!

Introducing our one-of-a-kind obstacle course and 2 GIANT MUD PITS!

Event Highlights:

Course: 1 mile of obstacles (design being finalized), a few brain teasers, MUD, and lots of fun for all ages! Beverages: Details coming soon! Food: Details coming soon! Something Sweet: Del’s Frozen Lemonade Music: by DJ Scotty Giveaways: SunBum Sunscreen Party Area: Kids Bubble & Play Zone (free with registration!)

What you need to know:

This is a family fun AND corporate friendly event geared towards ages 5-100! Check out our FAQ's here .

Age:

Children age 0-12 must participate with someone over the age of 13 (parent, older sibling, family member). Children age 0-4 are welcome and free with a signed waiver.

Teams:

Please ensure all members of your team have selected the same corral. Corrals selected during registration are only a preference and not guaranteed.

Waves:

Participants will be sent off in waves every 5 minutes starting at 11am. Waves times are approximate. Please check-in 1/2 hour before your wave time.

Pricing:

Minnie Mud Masters: Age 5-12

Early Bird Registration until June 30: $20 Registration received by August 31: $25 September 1st - 5th: $27.50 Race day registration (9/6): $30

Mud Masters: Age 13-100+

Early Bird Registration until June 30: $30 Registration received by August 31: $35 September 1st - 5th: $37.50 Race day registration (9/6): $40

Muddy Pack (4 person family):

Registration received by August 31: $110

Where does the money go? All proceeds benefit the children and teens that Thrive Outside serves.

This is our biggest fundraising event and we'd love your help raising critical funds!

Set up an individual fundraiser and contact us so that we can give you special support leading up to the event and special treatment the day-of! Reach out to: Shannon Rozea: shannonrozea@thriveoutside.info

About Thrive Outside:

We are a nonprofit organization on a mission to ensure that all children have the opportunity to thrive outside, honoring their basic need and right to be nourished by nature.

Childhood experts agree that connection to nature is a critical component of childhood development, but in reality our children spend excessive amounts of time indoors and on screens, essentially having a “long distance relationship” with nature. Youth access to nature and outdoor learning opportunities is also an issue of systemic inequity. 74% of communities of color and 70% of low income communities in the US live in nature deprived areas.

Thrive Outside uses three powerful tools to close the “nature gap” and remove obstacles preventing kids and teens, especially those who are traditionally marginalized, from engaging in outdoor learning, exploration and play:

Transforming schoolyards into dynamic "Outdoor Learning Zones" Training K-12 teachers in outdoor education methods After-school and weekend nature programs especially in nature deprived areas

Learn more! www.thriveoutside.info