Whether you’re Catholic, Protestant, Mormon, Rastafarian, or Buddhist, at the end of The Dirty Dash you’ll all have to confess to God that you’re a filthy mess in need of forgiveness.
Your whole lives you’ve been told what you can’t do: Don’t run with scissors, don’t sneeze or your heart will stop, don’t “mess with sasquatch,” don’t sell WMDs to the Ayatollahs. Well it’s time to throw away your tissues, dump your Adderall down the toilet and break all the rules.
You’re not a bunch of sheep. While the rest of the herd is headed to the salted baths of the Four Seasons, you’re headed face-first down a slippery pile of neoprene on the world’s longest slip-and-slide. Are the other sheep doing the next 1/2 marathon? Who cares? You won’t be able to hear their anguished braying of pain from 13.1 miles of hell. Why? Because your ears will be clogged with 2 inches of Rocky Mountain mud. Instead of cramps, heat exhaustion, and shin splints, you’ll wind up with nothing but a big smile on your sloppy face.
So dress-up like a fool, act like a buffoon, finance revolutions, and run like no one’s life depends on it…but please don’t sell WMDs to the Ayatollahs. They probably got that one right.
By the end of this race you’ll be seeing the world through muddy eyes, and believe us, it’s brown, and it’s beautiful.
Race Information
Where is race held?
Soldier Hollow
2002 Olympic Way
Midway, UT 84049
Google Map
Directions from Provo
1. Head west on E Center St toward N University Ave - 39 ft
2. Take the 1st right onto N University Ave - 5.1 mi
3. Continue onto US-189 N/N Canyon Rd, Continue to follow US-189 N - 17.8 mi
4. Turn left onto UT-113 N/3600 W/S Charleston Rd, Continue to follow UT-113 N - 2.2 mi
5. Turn left onto Tate Ln - 0.5 mi
6. Turn left onto Stringtown Rd - 0.9 mi
7. Continue onto Olympic Dr - 0.2 mi
8. Slight right, Destination will be on the right - 0.1 mi
Soldier Hollow
2002 Olympic Dr
Midway, UT 84049
Directions from Salt Lake
1. Head north on S Main St toward W 300 S/W Broadway - 0.1 mi
2. Take the 1st left onto W 300 S/W Broadway - 0.2 mi
3. Turn left onto SW Temple - 0.3 mi
4. Take the 2nd right onto W 500 S/Cesar E. Chavez Blvd - 0.6 mi
5. Merge onto I-15 S/I-80 E via the ramp to Las Vegas/Cheyenne - 2.7 mi
6. Slight right onto I-80 E (signs for Cheyenne/Interstate 80) - 24.5 mi
7. Take exit 146 to merge onto US-40 E toward Heber/Vernal - 13.3 mi
8. Turn right onto River Rd - 2.7 mi
9. Continue onto E 1050 N - 0.2 mi
10. At the traffic circle, take the 3rd exit onto River Rd - 1.2 mi
11. Turn right onto E Main St - 0.4 mi
12. Take the 3rd left onto UT-113 S/S Center St - 1.8 mi
13. Turn right onto Tate Ln - 0.5 mi
14. Turn left onto Stringtown Rd - 0.9 mi
15. Continue onto Olympic Dr - 0.2 mi
16. Slight right, Destination will be on the right - 0.1 mi
Soldier Hollow
2002 Olympic Dr
Midway, UT 84049
How long is the course?
About 5.5 miles with a 3.5 mile shortcut.
What obstacles will I be facing?
We break up the monotony of running for you with some doozies: walls to climb over or crawl under, mud hills to climb, pipes to crawl through, pipes to crawl over and under, giant slip ‘n slides to launch yourself down, cargo nets to maneuver, Hometown obstacles specific to your stomping ground, beers to chug, root beers to chug, balance beams, mud pits to dive into…..and much, much more.
What charities will this race benefit?
Besides benefitting your cardiovascular system, each Dirty Dash benefits local charities through registration fees, online donations, water balloon sales, and shoe donations.
The Utah Spring race benefits The Soldier Hollow Legacy Foundation, The Road Home, Youth Making a Difference (YMAD), The Soldier Hollow Charter School, and others.
Do we have to pay for parking?
C’mon. You think we’re going to nickel and dime you? Parking is FREE! This recession is like a bad rash that no Walgreen’s cream can solve, so how ‘bout you use that money on something more important like some tasty grub or a Dirty Dash hoodie? HOWEVER, we do encourage you to carpool since parking is limited and we care about the environment. We'll even give out some free Soldier Hollow ski passes for those who pack in a carload of 5 or more people.
What’s the deal with the Piglet Plunge?
The Piglet Plunge will be the highlight of your child's summer, their storied running careers and potentially their existence to this point. They must be over age 2 and under age 12 to run in the kids' race and you’ve got to accompany them the whole way.
Registration is a measly $5.
The Piglet Plunge will be about 1 mile and will include some of the best obstacles to ensure a thoroughly muddy child: the Slop n' Slide, the Hog Wash and the Pig Sty. All children must be respectful of other children, pushing or splashing will result in being removed from the kids' race area for the day and subject to grounding at their parents’ discretion.
You’ll need to sign a waiver for them before they receive a sweet Dirty Dash Tattoo (temporary of course) to show that they can participate on race day. The Piglet Plunge will begin at 2:20 pm (80 minutes after the final adult wave starts). Register HERE.
Will there be hot showers?
Utah is a blessed land of milk, honey, and freezing cold snow run-off. Lucky for you, it’s our only event so far where we have a vendor offering hot showers. You can purchase wristbands for the showers at the event.
Race Day Info
You may not be aware of this, but you’ve angered the Mud Gods. They’ve been watching you for weeks. Emerging from the shower every morning reeking of Irish Spring. Delicately cleaning the dirt from underneath your perfectly manicured fingernails. Flossing daily. Flossing!?!
They’ll have their revenge and will serve it up piping hot, super sloppy, and disgustingly dirty to you and the thousands of others who have rubbed your cleanliness in their faces for too long! The Dirty Dash is coming to you in full-frontal filthiness.
If you thought you’d signed up for this filth-fest for a self-interested good time, you’d be wrong. You’re also helping people. The Dirty Dash benefits several local charities, so soil yourself by patting yourself on the back with that big muddy paw of yours.
To prep yourself for the upcoming mudslinging, check out this important info below and
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CAN MY FRIENDS / FAMILY COME AND WATCH?
We’ll take that action and raise you a few massive mud covered poker chips. Not only can they come and watch for FREE, but they can buy water balloons at our Hog Wash obstacle and give you the pummeling you’ve been begging for since grade school. And you’ve got to thank them for it because ALL the proceeds go right back to the charity in charge.
There’ll also be some great grub, some sweet swag from our sponsors, and some epic double twisting pike tuck dives into the mud pit that you won't want to miss!
IS THIS RACE A PARTY OR SHOULD I RUN HOME AFTERWARDS TO PREP THE KIDS FOR SCHOOL ON MONDAY?
This whole race is a party and it’s officially the dirtiest viewing entertainment available where you can watch with mouth agape for hours and still feel comfortable sitting through church on Sunday. We’ll have music, dirty dancing, and contests all day where you can win stuff from us and our sponsors. Don’t forget to bring some cashish or plastic (yeah we take cards) if you wanna eat, drink and be merry with our vendors after the race.
WHAT DO I DO WITH MY OLD SHOES?
Let’s be frank: your shoes are going to be a muddy mess after the race and if you want to do some good rather than taking hours with a toothbrush to clean them off, don’t even bother cleaning them one bit cuz we will be accepting shoe donations. We will clean them, and give them to those in need.
HOW DO I SIGN THE WAIVER?
You MUST sign the waiver to participate and to ensure our legal records stay clean as a whistle, so please save a tree and sign the waiver online by logging in
HERE.
DO I HAVE TO PAY FOR PARKING?
C’mon. You think we’re going to nickel and dime you? Parking is FREE! We recently heard that there is a recession going on so how ‘bout you use that money on something more important like some tasty grub or a Dirty Dash hoodie? HOWEVER, we do encourage you to carpool since parking is limited and we care about the environment. We'll even some awards for those who pack in a carload of 5 or more people.
WHAT IF THE WEATHER IS BAD?
Seriously? How can the weather be bad? Shame on you; your glass is clearly half-empty. If it rains, even better, more mud! The Dirty Dash is as dependable as (and far less subsidized than) the US Postal Service and goes on rain or shine, global warming or global cooling. If it gets too hot, feel free to bask in the mud pit for longer and if it gets too cold, feel free to drop into the fetal position with your teammates and cuddle for warmth.
WHEN SHOULD I SHOW UP?
Arrive an hour or so before your start time to avoid traffic, relax, touch up your makeup, stretch out your hammies, and size up the competition.
IS THERE A KIDS’ RUN?
The Piglet Plunge will be the highlight of your child's summer, their storied running careers and potentially their existence to this point. They must be over age 2 and under age 12 to run in the kids' race and you’ve got to accompany them the whole way.
Registration is a measly $5. The Piglet Plunge will be about 1 mile and will include some of the best obstacles to ensure a thoroughly muddy child: the Slop n' Slide, the Hog Wash and the Pig Sty. All children must be respectful of other children, pushing or splashing will result in being removed from the kids' race area for the day and subject to grounding at their parents’ discretion. You’ll need to sign a waiver for them before they receive a sweet Dirty Dash Tattoo (temporary of course) to show that they can participate on race day. The Piglet Plunge will begin at 2:20 pm.
WHAT SHOULD I BRING?
Bring a towel, a change of clothes, a bag for your dirty clothes, old shoes, and your finest swan dive into the mud pit--oh and you may want to bring some cash for food or merchandise. We will have a way for you to clean off—they may be cold showers with hundreds of other Dirty Dashers but at least you won’t have to worry about your car on the drive home.
WHAT SHOULD I WEAR? / ARE THERE AWARDS?
Feel free to dress up as a superhero, cartoon character, Snooki, Flav’a Flav, a UPS deliveryman or anything else that would really accentuate the mud in your eyes. It is a family race though so make sure parents don’t have to shield their kids’ eyes at the mere sight of you. We’ll be walking around all day showering prizes on people we see Evolving into true Dirty Dashers—we’ll give out awards like:
The Dirty Dash Dirty 'Stache Award
The Dirty Dash Mud-Runway Award
The Dirty Dash Cleanest Name Award
The Dirty Dash Filthiest Family Award
CAN I TAKE PICTURES?
The Dirty Dash is sure to be one of the best photo opps of the year, but also one of the surest ways to lose your camera in the mud. To solve this dilemma we have enlisted a team of professional photographers (with expensive equipment and liberal insurance policies) to crawl into the trenches and do the dirty work for you.
Flo-Foto will have their photographers positioned throughout the sloppiest sections of
the course in order to capture every individual and team in their dirtiest, sloppiest moments. The filthy photos will then be swiftly posted on the web (where else?) to view for free or purchase at unbelievably reasonable prices so you can plaster it all over your facebook page. Please put your race numbers on the FRONT if you want to be able to find your pictures.
Packet Pick-Up
You or at least one member of your team MUST pick up your race bag(s).
Dates and Times:
Thursday, Sept 20, 2012 and Friday, Sept 21, 2012
11 am - 7 pm
Location:
10600 South 220 West
Sandy, UT
Your race bags will contain your custom race bibs; a race shirt you’ll be proud to wear around town, on hot dates, or at any cocktail party; some goodies from our sponsors and a sweet DD decal to place on your car.
If you pick up your bag(s) before the race, it’ll cut down on lines on race day and you’ll get more chances to win stuff from our sponsors at packet pickup. Once you have picked up your packet(s) at packet pick-up you are good to go and there's no need to check-in on race day.
If you’re a real procrastinator and can’t get your stuff at packet pick-up, show up at the race at least an hour before your scheduled race time to get your goods and make sure we have your signed waiver! Otherwise, we’ll curse your name aloud, blacklist you, shake our fists in the air, and you might not be able to run in your scheduled wave. How's that for some empty threats?
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