If you thought the muddy spring season was behind you, think again. Ellicottville sure knows how to party, and this event is one of the most entertaining of them all! Mark your calendars and prepare to get down-and-dirty on this one-of-a-kind obstacle course. It’s impossible to call this awesome mudslide near Buffalo anything but pure fun!

This Mudslide event is held at Holiday Valley Resort in Ellicottville, just about an hour south of the City of Buffalo.
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This will be the seventh annual Holiday Valley Mudslide. Each year, the event gets bigger, better, and muddier than ever! The 2018 race will take place on Saturday, June 16th.
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Participants run in waves of 100, with the first beginning at 10 a.m.
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You can register up until 8 a.m. on the day of the event, but the number of participants is limited to 1,200, so if you're dying to join in on the muddy fun, consider signing up beforehand.
You can choose between a 3.5 or 5.4 mile course, both consisting of several obstacles along the way.
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Obstacles include balance beams, mud crawls, log walls, and wall climbs, just to name a few.
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There's also a 0.5-mile Mini Mudslide for kids!
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The course comes with several challenges, but overall, participants are in it for the muddy fun!
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All races end with a massive mudslide down a hill to the finish line!
If you're feeling competitive, you can race to place in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd during the first round of either course.
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After all of the muddy fun, hang out for the post-race party, which will have food, drinks, and plenty of laughter.

Sound like fun? Check out the video below by Holiday Valley to get a glimpse of what the event is all about!

If you want to take on the challenge (or just play in the mud), you can learn more about the Holiday Valley Mudslide here. If you’re interested in joining the fun this year, there’s still time to sign up! Registration is open to the first 1,200 people up until the day of the event, but you can sign up ahead of time here!

Have you ever participated in this mudslide run? Share your experiences and photos with us in the comments!

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