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Tough Mudder events are hardcore obstacle courses designed to test your all around strength, stamina, mental grit and camaraderie. With the most innovative courses, over one million inspiring participants worldwide to date, and more than $5 million raised for the Wounded Warrior Project, Tough Mudder is the premier adventure challenge series in the world. But Tough Mudder is more than an event; it’s a way of thinking. By running a Tough Mudder challenge, you unlock a true sense of accomplishment, have a great time and discover camaraderie with your fellow participants that’s experienced all too rarely these days.
The only thing more boring than doing a marathon is watching a marathon. Tough Mudder obstacle courses are designed by British Special Forces to test you in every way and are meant only for truly exceptional all-around people.
To get through mud, fire, ice-water, and 10,000 volts of electricity you need teammates to pick you up when your spirits dip. To get over 12 foot walls and through underground mud tunnels, you need teammates to give you a boost and a push. Tough Mudders are team players who make sure no one gets left behind.
Statistics
Number of Events
- 2010: 3
- 2011: 14
- 2012: 35
Participants
- 2010: 20,000
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- 2011: 140,000
- 2012: 460,000+
Wounded Warrior Project
- 2010: $500,000 raised
- 2011: $2 million raised
- 2012 Projected: $4 million raised
Demographics
- 76% Male
- 24% Female
- Average Age: 29
Tough Mudder by the Numbers
- 78%: Average percentage of participants who finish a Tough Mudder
- 80%: Percentage of participants who do Tough Mudder as part of a team
- 1,000 +: Number of people who have the Tough Mudder logo permanently tattooed on their body
- 3.5 Hours: Average time it takes to finish a Tough Mudder course
- 10 to 12 Miles: Length of a Tough Mudder course
Tough Mudder is a proud supporter of Legacy and its cause of supporting the families of deceased veterans. These funds go toward providing programs aimed at the protection of individuals’ and families’ basic needs; advocating for their entitlements, rights and benefits; assisting them through bereavement; and helping them thrive, despite adversity and loss.
