What distances are available for this event?

• →Half Marathon (trail) with a solo start estimated at 9:15 AM

What is the start time for the trail run?

• →Solo trail runners start approximately 2 hours before the MTB race, estimated at 9:15 AM
• →Ultimate Mudslinger participants (doing both events) start at 8:30 AM

What is the Ultimate Mudslinger Challenge?

• →A combined trail run and XC mountain bike race competition
• →Participants can compete Solo (running the half marathon and riding the Mudslinger XC MTB race) or as a Duo/Team (one trail runner + one MTB rider)
• →Combined time determines the result for both Solo and Team categories

What are the categories for the Ultimate Mudslinger?

• →Solo Men (49 and under)
• →Solo Women (49 and under)
• →Solo Men (50 and over)
• →Solo Women (50 and over)
• →Fastest Team (one trail runner + one MTB rider)

What awards are available?

• →Solo finishers of both events compete for the Ultimate Mudslinger Trophy
• →Team scoring is based on the lowest cumulative time of the runner and biker

Where can I find the course map and GPX file?

• →The course map and GPX are available at Ridewithgps ↗

What is the relationship between the trail run and the MTB race?

• →The trail run is part of the 38th annual Mudslinger XC Mountain Bike Race Festival
• →Ultimate Mudslinger participants must finish the half marathon in under 2.5 hours to make the MTB race start at 11:15 AM

What terrain can runners expect on the course?

• →Typical Pacific Northwest trail terrain, including forested sections, roots, and potentially muddy conditions fitting the event name