Muddy Princess is an outdoor 5km obstacle mud run for WOMEN with an emphasis on having a “girls’ dirty day out” in the mud. We don’t focus on the fastest times or competition, we focus on fun! We have between 18-19 obstacles with a variety of challenges, so be prepared to run/walk/ crawl/climb/ slide/ balance and laugh your way to the finish line.
We love women! And this run is all about celebrating women in all their glorious forms. We want to bring you an experience where you feel like a Princess even while crawling through the mud. This is girl power, best friend bonding, “wow, I never thought I’d be able to do that” memory-making day out for women.
To bring you the most fun day out in the mud, we have designed a variety of obstacles to
keep you challenged and entertained. You can expect to:
● Wade, crawl or paddle through water and mud
● Climb ropes, nets, and tire towers
● Traverse across balance obstacles
● Slide, glide, shimmy, and roll down poles, small hills, and embankments
● Move over, through, or under poles, climbing frames, and barrels
No!
We encourage our Princesses to learn more about themselves, their boundaries, and possibly their limitations at our events. If an obstacle is too much for you, you are welcome to walk through and continue your run.
No!
We don’t focus on time tracking or competition. Once you are on the course, you can complete the run as fast or as slowly as you like. There is no pressure to run; you can walk the entire course at your leisure.
Yes!
While we are strictly a “for-profit” business, we care greatly about outreach causes, especially those that focus on women’s health. This is why we have partnered with PinkDrive which promotes regular mammogram checks to encourage early detection and prevention of breast cancer.
As this is an outdoor, physical event, we suggest that you wear comfortable clothing that is easy to move in. We also encourage our participants to make a statement by dressing up and showing off their inner princess. Think tutus, tiaras, unicorns, fairies, bright colors, glitter, and let your imagination go wild.
Yes, but there is a minimum age limit.
As this is a race strictly for women, we only allow little princesses to participate as well, and we have a special ticket price for them! Due to the event’s nature, there are also some age limits:
Please note: No waiver, no run, and no exceptions.
Five years and younger, unfortunately, cannot participate in our Muddy Princess run. Still, they can hang out in our village under adult supervision, where there are food and drink stalls available and space to relax and watch the muddy fun from afar.
Yes!
We’ve partnered with B-Active. They provide expert supervision for kids aged 4–14. They’ll enjoy a fun-filled day while you take on the Muddy Princess challenge. Limited space available - book via the link:
https://bactivegroup.com/muddy-princess-childrens-entertainment-area/
We suggest that all Princesses plan to arrive 1 hour ahead of your scheduled batch time. Please go straight to the Registration tents to get your coloured wristband and then feel free to mingle in our Village while waiting to be called for your heat.
The run can take an hour to three hours to complete; it totally depends on you and how fast or slowly you want to run/walk/crawl/skip/hop or shimmy the course. The average time is two hours of mud-filled fun!
We average between 120 – 250 Princesses in each wave, depending on the size of the event.
Yes!
However, we cannot guarantee a spot in a specific batch time. We always recommend that you book in advance, but, in the unlikely event that we aren’t sold out, a few open slots may be available.
At Muddy Princess, we don’t let a little (or a giant pool full of) mud stop us, so we certainly aren’t going to let a little rain get in our way, either. We are a rain-or-shine event, so unless we have specifically contacted you to say otherwise, please assume that the race is on!
It’s very important to note that should the event need to be postponed due to forces beyond our control, we will do our best to find a new date (and possibly a new venue too) as soon as possible and all tickets will immediately be transferred to the new event. No refunds are issued for weather cancellations.
We have a Bag-drop (R30) where you can safely leave your stuff until you have completed the course. We always advise our Princesses to bring bags that can be properly zipped shut and to leave valuables at home.
Please contact info@muddyprincess.co.za for more details.
Your smile, your ticket, some ID, your gear, some cash.
To make your day as hassle-free as possible, we encourage our Princesses to bring the following items as well:
Yes!
We are always looking for fun-loving Princesses to help us create a celebratory atmosphere at our events.
Please click on the VOLUNTEERS link on the website for more information or email info@muddyprincess.co.za
Yes!
And it’s free! We choose our venues very carefully to ensure that there is enough space to accommodate all our Princesses and their families, spectators and supporters.
Yes!
We always encourage our Princesses to travel with their entourage so husbands, kids and cheering squads are most welcome to accompany you. There is no additional spectator fee. We have a Village where they can cheer you at the Start and celebrate you at the Finish Line. They can explore the food and drink stalls, or sit and relax while they wait for you to
have your fun in the mud.
Please note – We do not have a designated spectator zone along the course. While it may be fun to have your hubby watch you wade through the mud or climb the tyre tower, we ask that you respect the privacy of all our Princesses and that all spectators remain in the Village and not venture onto the course.
Due to the set-up of the different venues, we cannot guarantee that the course will remain private and we do not police spectators along the route.
Blankets and camping chairs are permitted but no gazebos, pop-up sun shelters, canopies, umbrellas or portable BBQs are allowed.
Yes!
We have partnered with Mitchum to bring you an enhanced shower experience! R70 per person. We still suggest that you bring extra towels and black bags with you to store your dirty clothes and shoes.
If you’re having trouble registering, please contact us at info@muddyprincess.co.za and let us know what problems you are encountering. Our staff will be happy to help you out!
Your confirmation email is your ticket. Please either keep a copy on your digital device or print a copy and bring it with you, along with your ID. We check you in digitally at the event and do not require a paper copy if you have it on your device.
If you did not receive your registration confirmation you can contact us on info@muddyprincess.co.za.
Go to the event page and click register, fill in your details and once you get to checkout, you will see three options for payment – credit card, EFT or Coupon code. Select coupon code, fill in the code and your discount will be activated and automatically deducted from the total.
If you’re having problems entering your promo code, please email info@muddyprincess.co.za
Generally, our batches fill up pretty quickly. For this reason, we suggest that if you want to run as a group you sign up early!
If your batch is full, but some of your team members have not signed up yet, you can switch your batch time to an open batch that can accommodate all of your team members.
Please send an email to info@muddyprincess.co.za with the following info:
Once your batch time has been adjusted, you will receive a new confirmation email from us.
Please note that the cut-off for batch changes is the Thursday before the event.
We’re sorry you won’t be joining us. We have a strict NO REFUND policy.
You are allowed to sell your ticket privately or transfer it to a friend or family member with no additional admin fees. . Please note that the cut-off for ticket transfers is the Thursday before the event.
Contact info@muddyprincess.co.za for more details.
Your team can be as many Princesses as you can convince to join you for a day in the mud!
Not to worry, Princess! You will always have the option to walk or wade through the mud, and if you really don’t feel comfortable with that, you are welcome to walk through the obstacle and continue on your way!
All merchandise can be collected on event day at the merchandise tent, and we have lots of other branded gear available so get ready to shop, Princesses!
I undertake to participate entirely at my own risk. I agree that I shall have no claims whatsoever against the organising body, any individuals, organiser or official, marshal, assistant, helper or agent, the sponsors, any local authority or land owners, in respect of any loss or damage whatsoever I may suffer arising from any injury to my person or loss or damage to property as a result of, or arising out of, whether directly or indirectly, my participation in this event, including my arrival and departure there from and attendance of any ceremony and function thereof, however such loss or damage may arise and regardless of whether or not same shall have been caused directly or indirectly by negligence, of one or more or all of the aforementioned parties.
In the event of my approval of this form as a guardian of a minor, I hereby consent to such minor being bound by the foregoing and further I indemnify the aforementioned parties to the extent, if any, to which such minor is not capable of waiving his rights as stipulated within. I agree to participate subject to rules including any drug tests and penalties provided for therein. I have read the above indemnity and the rules, understand them and shall abide by them. No refunds will be facilitated for entrants who have paid and cannot attend the event anymore. Substitutions are encouraged in this regard.
TAKE NOTE: USING AN ILLEGITIMATE ID NUMBER WILL RESULT IN YOU LOSING YOUR ENTRY AND FORFEITING YOUR PAYMENT. FURTHERMORE, AN EMAIL ADDRESS CAN NOT BE USED MORE THAN ONCE – ONE EMAIL ADDRESS MUST BE USED COMBINED WITH ONE ID NUMBER.
