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Mudslinger Trail Run

March 28th, 2026 Blodgett, OR. 

Join the Mudslinger fun on March 28th!

Welcome

About the Event

Join us for the Mudslinger Trail Run Half Marathon part of the exciting Mudslinger Festival! This event takes you on a unique journey through the stunning trails of Blodgett, Oregon. 

The trail run departs two hours before the 38th annual Mudslinger XC Mountain Bike Race for your solo effort or depart at 8:30 am, giving you the chance to participate in both events as part of our ultimate Mudslinger competition if you can finish in under 2.5 HRS.


Run and be a part of the Mudslinger Trail Run and bring a friend

The Details

Opportunity meets the Mud! 52 Degrees and a 50% chance of Rain!

Day prior to Easter so we will have a Cash Egg Easter Egg hunt in the Forest while you are on course! 

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Location/Packet Pickup

Blodgett, Oregon

Blodgett School

35177 Tum Tum RD

7am packet Pickup start Saturday

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Early Registration

$60.00 Early

$70.00 After March 1st

Limited to 100 runners!

REGISTER

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Start times 1/2 Marathon Only

8:30 AM  ALL Runners

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Awards Individual Mudslinger Trail Run

U19, 20-29,30-39,40-49,50-59,60-69,70+ Men and Women

Custom Mudslinger Trail Run Coffee Mugs.

What is the Ultimate Mudslinger?

Overview

  • Participants can choose to compete individually or as part of a relay team.
  • The competition combines the Mudslinger Trail Run and the Mudslinger XC Race (cross-country mountain biking), offering a thrilling test of both running and biking abilities.

Start Times

  • Individual Participants (doing both the trail run and XC race):
  • Start the Mudslinger Trail Run at 8:30 AM AND FINISH IN UNDER 2.5 HRS.
  • Start of the Mudslinger MTB Race 11:15am
  • Combined Teams (runners and mountain bikers):


Categories Ultimate Mudslinger

Participants are divided into the following categories for scoring taking your individual result of both events for SOLO or DUO with a MTB friend.

  1. SOLO Men (49 and under)
  2. SOLO Women(49 and under
  3. SOLO Men (50 and over)
  4. SOLO Women (50 and over)
  5. Fastest TEAM one Trail Runner and One MTB rider

Scoring and Awards

  • Individual Efforts: Competitors who complete both the Mudslinger Trail Run and the Mudslinger XC Race will be scored for the Overall Ultimate Mudslinger in Under 49 and 50 and over based on day of race age.
  • Combined Teams: The combined time of the runner and biker determines the team's time. The lowest cumulative time wins.
  • This format allows individuals to push their limits in both disciplines, while relay teams can focus on their strengths.

Unique Highlights

  • This event celebrates endurance, skill, and versatility, with participants tested in two distinct but complementary sports. The Mudslinger Xc is celebrating 38 years and this is a new challenge for the spring season.
  • Competing in both the trail run and XC race offers a shot at the prestigious "Ultimate Mudslinger Trophy" recognition for solo participants and


 

 

REGISTER Trail Run REGISTER MUDSLINGER MTB Race

FAQs

You need to know! Reach out if you have further questions

  • Trail Markings

    Pink arrows will guide you! Orange and Red Striped Ribbons will also be placed with multiple ribbons on the side of the turns. Also, we have placed Yellow X NO Signs on warning you of. The wrong direction in some instances. 

  • The Start

    Mass start starting at 8:am! All runners receive the same start time. Finish happens at the Blodgett School.8 am

  • Trail Sisters Approved

    We support women and the policies that Trail Sisters has designed for your next run! Check out the event policies page for more information.LINK


    - Equal Podiums & Awards


    - Women's Specific Apparel & Swag


    - Menstrual Products at Aid Stations


    - Women On the Starting Line or call ups


    - Pregnancy & Postpoartum Policy


     visitors who are interested get more information. You can emphasize this text with bullets, italics or bold, and add links.

  • Credit Policy

    Credits and or Participant Policies

    See our about page for INFO

  • How Muddy is it?

    Depends on the weather. Please note some trail sections are steep and specific trail running shoes are highly encouraged

  • What is happening with the MTB race after the trail run?

    After the Trail run at 11:30 the Mudslinger MTB race takes off. Feel free to sign up for both or grab a friend for a combined time finish as your time will count and their time will be added for the Ultimate Mudslinger competition. More info on the MTB Event: Feel free to sign up for both or grab a friend for a combined time finish, as your time will count, and their time will be added for the Ultimate Mudslinger competition.

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