PARTICIPANT GUIDE

Saturday, June 15, 2013 Cownie Soccer Complex/Park

2600 Hartford Ave Des Moines, IA

Dear Iowa Games Mud Run Participant,

Welcome to the 2013 Iowa Games Mud Run presented by the University of Iowa. We are very excited to have you involved in the good ol’ muddy fun run. This event is going to be a great time with a unique course, music and a photo booth.

This race would not be possible without the support of Des Moines Park and Recreation and the Iowa Cubs turf management. We would like to thank our medical volunteers from UnityPoint Health, as well as our event volunteers from the central Iowa area. Have a great race and we hope to see you at a future Iowa Games event.

See you at the Mucky Mud Pit!

Kim Abels Sports & Special Events Director

RACE INFORMATION

Parking

Parking is FREE! Please park at Cownie Soccer Complex. You will have to walk a small distance to packet pick-up and the start/finish line. We ask that you don’t park along the road or at Cownie Baseball Complex. We encourage you to carpool with friends or family that are also attending the race.

Packet Pick Up

You can pick up your packet at the following times at Cownie Soccer Complex: Friday, June 14 | 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, June 15 | 7:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Packet pick up will be organized by LAST name. Pick up your packet prior to your race time. You can pick up friends of family member’s packets.

You will receive your Mud Run t-shirt, Mud Run towel and race number at packet pick-up. This race is not timed we just ask you wear your race number to show you are a paid participant.

Onsite Registrations If you have friends or family that still want to register we are accepting onsite registrations during packet pick up on Friday or Saturday. If under the age of 18 please make sure a parent is available to sign the waiver. T-shirt size not guaranteed for onsite registrations.

3 Mile = $35 | 1 Mile = $25 | Little Muddy Buddy = $0

Race Times/Event Details

Saturday, June 15 7:00 a.m. | Packet Pick Up Opens 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Complimentary Photo Booth. Capture your Mud Run memories with a Mud Shot! 8:30 a.m. | Little Muddy Buddy Trot 8:45 a.m. | 1 Mile Fun Run 9:30 a.m. | 3 Mile | Wave 1 10:30 a.m. | 3 Mile | Wave 2 11:30 a.m. | 3 Mile | Wave 3

3 Mile Waves: We ask that you run in the wave that you indicated on your registration form. Waves were added this year to help prevent bottlenecks on the course and to speed up the time waiting for shower/rinse stations.

Race Tips SHOES ARE REQUIRED! Wear grungy clothes and old running shoes. Make sure your shoes are double or triple tied. Avoid clothes with pockets, pockets carry extra mud. Leave your jewelry at home. Bring a trash bag, dry clothes and a towel. Make-shift shower/rinse stations available. Help other runners through the mud or obstacles.

No bag check is available. We are not responsible for your personal gear.

Aid Station

On the Course: A water station will be set up approximately at the 2 ½ mile mark for the 3 mile race. A medical volunteer will be stationed at this point.

Finish Line: A water station will be set up at the finish line. A medical volunteer will be stationed at this point.

We would like to thank UnityPoint Health for our medical volunteers!

Finisher Medallion

All 3 mile finishers will receive a commemorative Iowa Games Mud Run medallion.

Post-Race Refreshments Complimentary post-race refreshments will be offered at the main check in tent. Enjoy watermelon, bananas, salty snacks and bottled water after the race.

Showers & Changing Tents

Shower “rinse stations” will be near the finish line. There are 50 rinse stations. These are intended to get the majority of the mud off, but not intended to get you completely clean. We encourage you to bring extra ‘dry’ clothes to change into.

Changing tents: There will be men’s and women’s changing tents near the check in area.

Photos and Social Media We hope that you share your photos with us after the race. Like us on Facebook, Iowa Games or follow us on twitter @Iowa Games.

Upcoming Events Please join us for the following Iowa Sports Foundation events:

Summer Iowa Games | Over 50 sports | July | Ames, IA | www.IOWAGAMES.org Midnight Madness Road Race | July 13 | Ames, IA | www.AMESMIDNIGHTMADNESS.com Live Healthy Iowa Burst Your Thirst | Starts June 17 | www.LIVEHEALTHYIOWA.org

START/FINISH

1 MILE FUN RUNCUT OFF

CHECK-IN

1 MILE

2 MILE

SHOWERS

MENS & WOMENSCHANGING TENTS

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