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Mud Monsters Run

Name: Mud Monsters Run
Start: 2026-05-17
End: 2026-05-17
Location: East Grinstead

East Grinstead, United Kingdom • 17 May 2026

Mud Monsters Run - 17 May 2026

Mud Monsters Run is an outdoor obstacle event held in the Sussex countryside near East Grinstead at Stuart Way, RH19 4RR, about five minutes from the town centre. The course runs across muddy fields and woods and includes steep hills, river crossings, mud craters and deep bogs, with multiple man-made obstacles placed along the route.

The event offers three distance options:

3 km Mini Monster lap for ages 10 and above.
5 km standard lap for ages 12 and above.
10 km two laps of the 5 km course.

Age and supervision rules are specified: the 3 km Mini Monster is for ages 10 plus, with participants under 16 required to run with an adult; 12 to 15 year olds may run the 5 km only while accompanied by an adult. Spaces on the 3 km route and family places are limited.

Every finisher receives a free medal and runners get free downloadable photos from multiple photo points. Onsite parking is available for a fee of £5 per car. Spectator entry is free. The event notes that there is no booking fee charged to participants. Specific pricing and ticket types include a limited family 3 km option for two adults and two children at £120. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom South East (England) East Grinstead

Race information

Website Registration

10 km

10km (double Lap)

5 km

Mini Monster

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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