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Mud Wars - Northerly Island

Mud Wars

Highlights

  • 5k mud run with 9 obstacles designed by former marines and NFL players on Saturday, July 28
  • Crawl through 3 mud pits, climb a cargo-net and dangle from monkey bars
  • After party features 3 DJs, live bands, beer, food and the Mud War Girls
  • Prove you did it 1st with official Mud Wars dog tags
  • Portion of proceeds go to Chicago House and Veterans of America

Fine Print

  • Only valid on day of event: July 28, 2012. May buy up to 10 Swoops. Parking not included. See “How to Redeem Your Swoop” below. Read General Swoop FAQ

Location

Mud Wars


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Mud Wars at Northerly Island

1300 S. Lynn White Drive

Chicago, IL 60605

(773) 808-8734



Swoop Scoop

Get pumped. Get messy. Get dancing. No, it’s not another Friday night at the club. Take on the mud and then dance till you drop with today’s Swoop from Mud Wars. Choose from the following options:

  • $29 for 1 person registration for Mud Wars race and party on Saturday, July 28 (a $65 value)
  • $55 for 2 people registration for Mud Wars race and party on Saturday, July 28 (a $130 value)

Join hundreds of other Chicagoans in the Mud Wars inaugural race on July 28 at Northerly Island, just steps from Lake Michigan. The race begins at 10 a.m. with start times every half an hour until 2:30 p.m. You get to choose between a 11–12:30 or 1–2:30 start time. Then savor the beauty of the Chicago skyline as you confront nine obstacles designed by former marines and NFL players. Bask in the sunlight glittering off Lake Michigan as you flop through all three mud pits in this 5k fun run. You’ll cross the finish line triumphant in mud, but that’s only the beginning. Three DJs and live bands will play music as you eat, drink and groove your way into the night with all the other champions. You don’t have to stay mucky though, there are cleaning stations, Lake Michigan and the Mud Wars Girls with super soakers to help rinse you off. You’ll get mud wars dog tags to take home as well as some wild stories. So Swoop in on today’s deal and discover happiness in the squish of mud.

How To Redeem Your Swoop:

1. Purchase Swoop and select preferred race start time (11–12:30 or 1–2:30).
2. Print Swoop Certificate and present to staff before your race start time on July 28.
3. Enjoy your mud run!