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Welcome to Thomas Falls'
11th Annual March Madness Mud Run
being held on March 30. 2024! The Run will start promptly on
time*. This is a true competition. The participants vary in
athletic levels. We prefer those that are interested only in
the fun of attending a mud run and understand that finishing
first is not their only priority, yield to the participants
that are here competing strictly to win. The course is very
challenging, and if you are not extremely physically fit,
winning will not be a realistic goal.
We will have an
After Party where every participant can enjoy lunch &
our runners can participate in our FREE
Zip-Line Water Plunge Lines! (A small fee applies for any
guests that want to zip-line.)
Thank you,
Thomas Falls Staff
*According to
the participation rate, we will reserve the right to adjust start
times to allow for fair course participation. |
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LOCATION:
Thomas Falls, Inc. 5543 US Hwy 259 North . Diana,
Texas
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DATE:
Saturday, March 30, 2024
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TIMES Check-in: 9:00-10:00 am - Run
begins at 11:00 am! Arrive at least 60 minutes
before the Run begins.
YOU
MUST BE
PRE-REGISTERED!
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LATE ARRIVALS: (After
10:00 am) Gate closes! You possibly will not be allowed to check-in and may not be allowed to participate.
NO WALK-IN GUESTS or RUNNERS!
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DEADLINES:
Register early for the best fee & insure yourself a
participation ribbon or dogtags. RUNNERS & GUESTS MUST PRE-REGISTER
ONLINE by 6:00 pm on the Thursday before the event. We do extend
the deadline to noon Friday, but we do not guarantee entry
beyond Thursday!
(NO WALK-INS for RUNNERS OR GUESTS!!!! Occasionally,
depending on varying circumstances. we allow Runners &
Guests to complete a paper waiver when they arrive. However,
you MUST HAVE PRIOR PERMISSION. Walk-ins are not
allowed.
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DIVISIONS: Men
Division - Women Division
- Youth Division (7-13 yrs old) - Team
Division (group of 5+)
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Driving
Directions: If using a GPS, set it
for intersection US 259 N & FM 726 when headed North
toward Diana or intersection US 259 & FM 450 when
headed South toward Diana! We are located on
the west side of the road. Enter at Thomas
Falls sign entrance.
Click here to download map or click map image
for driving directions.
NOTE: Do
NOT PLUG our physical address into your GPS. Some
GPS systems are sending drivers in the wrong
direction!!
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RULES
AND REGULATIONS: |
1. |
ALL RUNNERS & THEIR
GUESTS (non-runners) MUST
PRE-REGISTER & COMPLETE A WAIVER. |
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ALL RUNNERS MUST BE ABLE TO SWIM! The water pits can range from 2'-1/2" to 8' deep
(or more) depending on the weather. |
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a. |
Minors 14-17
years old, and who are able to swim, may run the
course without adult supervision. All minors
7-15-yrs must wear a life-jacket at all times during
water obstacles. No exceptions! You will need to
provide a life-jacket for your child to participate
in the water obstacles, or you may ask in advance to
reserve one with us. |
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Youth 7-13 years old, and who are able to swim, may
participate in the event only when accompanied by an
adult runner. Children may not be able to
successfully complete some of the obstacles. You
will need to provide a life-jacket for your child to
participate in the water obstacles, or you may ask
in advance to reserve one with us. |
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3. |
Participants will have 1-1/2 hours to complete the 5K
course. After 1-1/2 hours the course will close and all participants must exit the course. |
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4. |
Teams follow the same procedure outlined
above. A team's winning time is based on the first 5 team
members that cross the finish line after completing all obstacles. |
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5. |
All participants must wear a race bib at
all times. Your time may be affected if you cross the finish
line without a bib and/or you may be disqualified. |
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6. |
The Mud Run Course will be clearly
marked. |
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Participants
must stay on the marked course
unless otherwise directed by TFI Officials. |
b. |
Participants must
complete each lap and every obstacle of the course in its
entirety to QUALIFY for the WIN of their division. |
c. |
Skipping any obstacles or SHORT
CUTTING throughout the event will result in
INELIGIBILITY for a WIN. |
d. |
If a participant
is unable to complete an obstacle, they may continue to the
end of the race, however, their time is not
registered. |
e. |
Youth division may have a hard time
with some obstacles. If none of the youth runners
completes all obstacles, then the youth runner that
completed the most obstacles (with the fastest time)
will be the winner. |
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7. |
TFI reserves the right
to close any obstacle for any length of time, for any reason,
without regard for such closure’s impact upon the event’s
competitiveness. |
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8. |
TFI reserves the right to divide the run
into more than one heat depending on the number of
participants. |
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There are absolutely no refunds, or transfers of, TFI
race registrations. March Madness Mud Run is a rain or shine event
that will be held in all weather conditions. To clarify,
we will never cancel a course solely because of weather
conditions. However, TFI reserves the right to evaluate
the safety of the course and delay start times or remove
people from the course at their discretion. |
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BONUS - Runners may
participate in our WATER PLUNGE ZIP-LINE FREE OF
CHARGE after the mud run! Remember to bring a towel, extra set
of clothing & closed toe shoes. Zip-liners must have closed toe shoes, and long hair in a ponytail.
Runners and registered guests
receive a FREE LUNCH after the mud run! |
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Please
visit our Frequently Asked Questions page (FAQ) for answers
to most questions. |
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GUESTS (non-runners):
MUST
PRE-REGISTER and MUST fill-out and sign the TFI
liability waiver before they are allowed beyond
the office area.
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a. |
Each runner will receive 1 free
guest pass for a guest to come out and support
them (zip-lining not included).
In addition, applicable runners
receive 1 free child guest pass
for any runner's child under
5-yrs. (NOTE: A Free child guest pass
IS ONLY FOR A RUNNER'S child or grandchild.
It DOES NOT
INCLUDE, nephew, niece, cousin,
friends' child, etc.) |
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Additional
passes may be purchased for a
minimal fee. Spectators are NOT
ALLOWED on the course AT ANY
TIME! Spectators who get on the
course run the risk of having
their runner disqualified. |
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Due to the nature of the mud run course, MINOR
CHILDREN UNDER AGE 14-YRS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT AT ALL TIMES. NO
EXCEPTIONS. Children left un-attended, at any time, could
result in their runner being asked to leave the course to
attend to them and thus resulting in disqualification. |
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*Any and all disputes will be settled by the
Race Official, whose decision is final, and is
not subject to appeal. |
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Thomas Falls . 5543 US Hwy 259 N. -
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