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Submitted by michie
April 2, 2012
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I was disappointed all around! Too many people and not enough facilities. The whole event was just one line after the next. I was very disappointed in the “inspirational speech” given by the representative of the facility that was used for the event. I had no idea that I would be subjected to a sermon before the race. I would not have chosen to support the event if I knew that I had to listen to one man’s views and opinions about gay rights, marriage and social stratospheres of today’s society. In America, we have certain freedoms! and excuse the pun..but Thank God! I was forced into listening to his rantings. He had a captive audience, literally, and took advantage of the situation and of my time. I am very disappointed and disgusted that the san diego mud run did not represent themselves as a christian based organization supporting conservative christain beliefs. If San Diego Mud Run would have advertised this position from the beginning and allowed me the free will to choose to attend, then great! Own Up to it! Yet San Diego Mud Run as an organization did no such thing. I have told everyone I know about my awful experience. Aside from that, I also thought it was poorly executed. SD Mud Run needs to design the course with more running in the beginning to spread out the herd or have people go in heats/waves. I did not break a sweat. I had to wait at every obstacle because they were all bottlenecks. At some points, I feared for my safety because there were too many people sliding down hills uncontrollably landing and running into poeple at the bottom..that’s a great way to break an ankle! For San Diego Mud Run’s sake, I hope they loose the preacher OR own up to their religious stance AND figure out a way to make it safer…
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Submitted by Jim Wenzell
February 8, 2012
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I really enjoyed the race and the cameraderie. The only thing I didn’t like about the experience was being preached to before the race. I understand that it is on church property and don’t mind a few nice words before the race, but I didn’t like that the preacher kept shushing the crowd. We paid to be there, so being shushed is insulting. That said, the race was a blast! I was covered head to toe at the finish. Be sure to get your shoes duct taped to your feet or you will likely lose them in the muck. So much fun!!!
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Submitted by Amanda Daley
February 6, 2012
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It was just okay. They needed to have wider hills and more room or start in smaller waves. We had to wait 3-5 minutes each time we came to an obstacle because it was so crowded. By the time the second race went on the mudhills were so slippery it was absolutely just dangerous. I saw many people fall head first from top of the mountain. The shuttle busses were good but we had hurried straight from the race to the bus by the time we got on the line was LONG and it was freezing.
The shirt was a cheezy cotton T and there was no swag at all. For the price I would definitely splurge on the camp pendelton mud run.
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Submitted by Mike B
January 19, 2012
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As far as mud run’s go, this one is pretty good. I’ve only other one I did was the Camp Pendelton mud run. But I can never remember to sign up for that January 1st before it sells out. This is just as good in my opinion. It is what it is..don’t go there with the idea of trying to really “race”. Go with some friends and/or family and just have a good time. You can run in teams of 4 if you’d like. The obstacles and mud are challenging but nothing a person with average physical ability couldn’t do. They could use a little more help in the “after”…..bathrooms, hoses, etc… but good race. Go and have fun.
