Warrior Dash | Information

What's Included

What do I get?

Warrior Dash Event Merch

Free beer*
Fuzzy Warrior helmet
Bad-ass Warrior Dash t-shirt
Custom Warrior Dash finisher medal
Live music
Post-race snack and water
Warrior Dash race bib
The pride that comes along with being a warrior

Additional beer, clothing, merchandise, and food items (think turkey legs, corn on the cob, etc.) will be available for purchase on race day. Vegetarian food options will be available, however gluten free food and beverages are not guaranteed.

Warrior Fuel

During the race, there will be two water stations throughout the race course.

Water and bananas will be available after you cross the finish line.

Remember, no outside food or drinks will be allowed. Security will be enforcing the area.

*One beer is included for each participant who is of legal age to consume alcohol. Be responsible - do not drink and drive.

Day of Dash

Packet Pick-Up

Packet pick-up will be available on site, beginning one hour prior to the first wave of the day.
Your packet includes your race bib with safety pins, your chip timer, your t-shirt, your Warrior helmet, and any extra helmets or eye black that you may have purchased.
*Race packets and materials must be picked up on-site. They will not be shipped to participants.

What you need at Packet Pick-Up

Your photo ID (required at packet pick-up).
Guts.
An initialed, signed, and dated copy of the participant waiver. This is optional to bring with you, but will greatly help save some time in line! Click HERE to download.

Picking up a Friend's Swag

You may pick up the participant t-shirt and Warrior helmet. Race bibs, chips, and medals will not be released.
You will need the following two items in order to pick up the items:

Copy of your friend's photo ID.
Signed letter from your friend stating that you are allowed to pick up their packet.

*Race packets and materials must be picked up on-site. They will not be shipped to participants.

When to Arrive on Race Day

We recommend that you arrive at least one hour before your wave time. Remember that you will have to park, pick up your packet, attach your bib and chip and make your way to the starting line.

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What you need at the race

Your photo ID
$10 cash for parking
Appropriate footware is highly recommended! Note: You will get muddy
Spending money for extra beer, turkey legs, entertainment or sweet Warrior gear
A great Warrior attitude

WHAT TO LEAVE AT HOME

No outside alcoholic beverages will be allowed.
No REAL Warrior weapons and/or firearms will be allowed.
No glass containers will be allowed.
No poor attitudes will be allowed... and a clean shaved chin is discouraged

Gear Check

Gear check will be available for racers to check their items during the race (like a coat check). Feel free to leave your keys, t-shirt, helmet and all those items you don't want to carry with you during the race.

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Parking

Parking will be available for $10 per car space on race day. Please have cash ready. Car-pooling is highly encouraged.
*Parking will vary by location. Check your location's page for further details.

Day of Dash

Awards

The awards ceremony will take place one hour after the last wave of the day recognizing the day's:

Top 3 overall male and female participants.
Top 3 males and females in each age division.
Most ridiculous costume contest.
Best Warrior beard.

Note:

Age division awards are determined based on one's age on race day.
All awards are based on the official net time.

Warrior Prizes

Top Three Overall
The top three overall times for both males and females win a custom engraved steel Warrior helmet.

Top Three in each Division
The top three times in each age division for males and females win a steel Warrior helmet trophy.

Craziest Costume
Costumes are highly encouraged! Contestants are called on stage where the winner is determined by audience applause. The best costume wins a prize.

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Race Photos

Warrior Dash relies on SportPhoto to provide the very best in sports photography. As the first nationally and internationally recognized company of its kind, SportPhoto is the premier provider of sport and special event photography.

Participants will receive an e-mail from SportPhoto after the race with individual photos from the event!
Racers will be able to search by their last name and/or bib number for their individual photos.

Take some great photos?

Remember to post them on the Warrior Dash Facebook Page following the race.

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Accommodations

Check your location's page for further details.

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Party like a Warrior

Beer, bands, food and fun will begin approximately 30 minutes after the first wave.

*Beer Tent and Food Tent operation hours are subject to change due to weather, state and local restrictions.

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Spectators

We know our Warriors love having fellow Warriors with them on race day, but also other comrades to watch them on the battleground and cheer after. Spectators are welcome to join the festival, probably get a big mud hug and watch the course and some obstacles in the spectator viewing area all at no cost. The more the merrier to rock on during a full day of bad-assery.

Race Info

Divisions

Warrior Dash has the following divisions for men and women:

14-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60+

Please note each wave consists of people from every age division. You may register for any available wave regardless of your age. Just choose the time you’d prefer to race when registering.

Race Info

Timing

Chip timing is used to record your time. The chip acts as a miniature transponder and is marked with a unique identification number corresponding to each Warrior. Participant’s time is automatically recorded when crossing the electronic equipment at the start and finish.

Make sure your chip is positioned low to the ground (below the knee) and stays tightly attached to your shoe at the start and finish of the race in order to receive your time. To secure your chip:

Un-lace one of your shoes half-way.
Weave both laces through the open sides of the chip.
Re-lace your shoe tightly. Due to the intensity of Warrior Dash, double-knotting is highly recommended.

Shoes don't have laces? Zipties will be available on site at the waiver tent to assist in securing your chip.

Warrior Dash Awards

Race Info

Obstacles

Completion of all Warrior Dash obstacles may be hazardous. It is the responsibility of the participant to leave the course if they are unable to complete an obstacle.
Course officials are stationed at every obstacle for participant safety.
It is the responsibility of the participant to notify course officials if the participant feels their safety is in danger or they are injured.
Any participant who receives assistance from any spectator or non-competitor on any obstacle shall be ineligible to receive an award.

Race Info

Rules & Guidelines

The following rules and guidelines are intended to help create a fun and safe event for all participants.

Participants must abide by all instructions given from the race director, race staff, volunteers and medical personnel.
Participants understand and acknowledge Warrior Dash is an extreme event and accept all risks associated with the event.
Participants must be physically able to complete the course and all obstacles.
Participants must be 14 years-old or older on race day in order to participate.
Participants must wear the provided Warrior Dash bib number clearly shown on the front. No participant will be allowed to race without an official bib number.
Several videographers and photographers are stationed along the course. Participants agree to allow the event producer (Red Frog Events) to use any pictures or video footage of the event for future promotional purposes.
Baby joggers, baby strollers, in-line skates, bicycles, skateboards or any other type of wheeled device are strictly prohibited on the course.
Urinating or defecating on or anywhere near the course is strictly prohibited.
Registration is closed when the maximum capacity is reached.

Safety

Warrior Dash medical personnel may examine any participant who appears to be injured or suffering. The medical personnel may remove any participant from the event if in the opinion of the medical personnel the participant needs to be removed.
Participants assume all responsibility for all medical expenses incurred as a result of training and/or participating in Warrior Dash, including but not limited to hospitalization, ambulance transportation or physician services.
The event producers (Red Frog Events) reserve the right to cancel or delay the race due to severe weather or in the event of a disaster.
We highly recommend participants wear running shoes. Participants should dress appropriately.

The Dash Itself

There's certainly risk involved in Warrior Dash, but we take every precaution possible to get you to the finish line safely. There will be paramedics and an ambulance on site in case of an emergency. You enter Warrior Dash at your own risk.

There's no team division, but you're welcome to Dash with some friends to help you through the obstacles.

You're good to go, as long as your costume or running shoes do not harm other participants. Keep in mind you will need to affix your chip timer to your foot (they work best attached to shoes, but zip ties will also be available at packet pick-up.)

Keep an eye out for an expanded 2012 schedule.

Obstacles

Finishing Warrior Dash is more about mental toughness than being in great shape.

What you see is what you get until race day. Click on your region's page for a detailed map of your battleground course.

You're expected to complete all obstacles. If you're unable to complete an obstacle you may bypass the obstacle and receive your finisher medal, although you'll be disqualified from all awards.

You may have to swim while on the course, but if you aren't able, you can go around any water obstacles or hop on another Warrior's back. There will be lifeguards on site.

Registration

Sorry Charlie - online entries only.

Warrior Dash is only open to participants 14 years old and older.
For participants under 18 years old on race day, your parent or guardian must be present during on race day at packet pick-up to sign a waiver and release for you. If your parent is unable to be present at packet pick-up to sign the waiver, please click HERE to download the waiver.

Sorry, no refunds under any circumstances.
You may change your event date/time or transfer your registration to another person by submitting a request on the Contact Us page.

All requests must be submitted prior to the "Transfer & Registration Deadline" listed on your location's page.
Only the current registration holder may transfer their registration to another Warrior.

You can try selling your registration on craigslist or facebook.

Please remember the original registration holder must Contact Us in order to transfer the registration. Absolutely no transfers will be made after the Transfer & Registration Deadline listed onyour location's pages.

Request must be submitted prior to the "Transfer & Registration Deadline" listed on your region's page.

Complete information of the new participant must be received prior to the Transfer & Registration Deadline.
Only the current registration holder may transfer the registration to another Warrior.
Call in or shout to us here!
Note: There is a $10 fee to transfer a registration to a new participant or new event.

Parties who are authorized to request a transfer:

Only the current registration holder may transfer their registration to another Warrior.

Parties who are not authorized to request a transfer:

Anyone after the Transfer & Registration Deadline.
Person who the current registration is to be transferred to
Person who paid for the original registration. (Exception: Parent/guardian who paid for a participant's registration)

Request must be submitted prior to the "Transfer & Registration Deadline" listed on your region's page.
Transfers may only be made to a race that is currently posted to the WarriorDash.com schedule.
Difference in Cost:
- Payment for any increased difference in cost must be provided prior to completion of the transfer.
- Credit for any decreased difference in cost will not be provided to the registered participant.
- Note: There is a $10 fee to transfer a registration to a new participant or new event.

You may have to swim while on the course, but if you aren't able, you can go around any water obstacles or hop on another Warrior's back. There will be lifeguards on site.

Keep an eye out for an expanded 2012 schedule.

There's no team division, but you're welcome to Dash with some friends to help you through the obstacles.

Day one: run as far as you can. Go home.
Day two: do the same thing.
Find the dirtiest pond in your neighborhood and snorkel in it - in your slippers, without goggles.
Practice your climbing and crawling skills at your local jungle gym. Ignore the small children and parental glares.
Do not shower or shave for weeks in order to obtain a true Warrior look.

Seriously though, your best bet is to do plenty of running leading up to the race.

You're expected to complete all obstacles. If you're unable to complete an obstacle you may bypass the obstacle and receive your finisher medal, although you'll be disqualified from all awards.

Sorry, no refunds under any circumstances.
You may change your event date/time or transfer your registration to another person by submitting a request on the Contact Us page.

All requests must be submitted prior to the "Transfer & Registration Deadline" listed on your location's page.
Only the current registration holder may transfer their registration to another Warrior.

You can try selling your registration on craigslist or facebook.

Please remember the original registration holder must Contact Us in order to transfer the registration. Absolutely no transfers will be made after the Transfer & Registration Deadline listed onyour location's pages.

Request must be submitted prior to the "Transfer & Registration Deadline" listed on your region's page.

Complete information of the new participant must be received prior to the Transfer & Registration Deadline.
Only the current registration holder may transfer the registration to another Warrior.
Call in or shout to us here!
Note: There is a $10 fee to transfer a registration to a new participant or new event.

Parties who are authorized to request a transfer:

Only the current registration holder may transfer their registration to another Warrior.

Parties who are not authorized to request a transfer:

Anyone after the Transfer & Registration Deadline.
Person who the current registration is to be transferred to
Person who paid for the original registration. (Exception: Parent/guardian who paid for a participant's registration)

Request must be submitted prior to the "Transfer & Registration Deadline" listed on your region's page.
Transfers may only be made to a race that is currently posted to the WarriorDash.com schedule.
Difference in Cost:
- Payment for any increased difference in cost must be provided prior to completion of the transfer.
- Credit for any decreased difference in cost will not be provided to the registered participant.
- Note: There is a $10 fee to transfer a registration to a new participant or new event.

Request must be submitted prior to the "Transfer & Registration Deadline" listed on your region's page.
There will be absolutely NO transfer of registrations after the Transfer & Registration Deadline.
Transfers may only be made to a day or wave that has an open space available.
Note: There is a $10 fee to transfer a registration to a new day.

You cannot transfer to a sold out wave due to Warrior Safety.
There are no waiting lists for sold out events. Please check back on the website to see if more registrations
become available.

There are no waiting lists for sold out events. Please check back on your location's page to see if more registrations become available.

We do not offer race day registrations under any circumstances.

Warrior Dash is not most races. Warrior Dash does what Warrior Dash wants to do.

Entry Fees & Parking

There are no entry fee for spectators. The more the muddier!
Parking will be available for $10 per car space on race day. Please have cash ready! Car-pooling is highly encouraged.

*Parking will vary by location. Check your location's page for further details.

Your dog can enter the festival area, but is not allowed on the course.
All dogs must be on a leash and their owner is responsible for cleaning up after them.

*Please note this is subject to each venue. Check your location's page for further details.

What can we see?

Designation spectator viewing areas are available near the start and finish areas. Cheer on your Warrior as they conquer obstacles, such as Warrior Roast and Muddy Mayhem.
Spectators are not allowed on the course.

*Please note this is subject to each venue. Check your location's page for further details.

Can we take photos?

You can take photos! Share your favorite memories of the Craziest Frickin' Day of Your Life with friends and family.

Sorry Charlie - online entries only.

Warrior Dash is only open to participants 14 years old and older.

For participants under 18 years old on race day, your parent or guardian must be present during on race day at packet pick-up to sign a waiver and release for you. If your parent is unable to be present at packet pick-up to sign the waiver, please click HERE to download the waiver.

Shout to us with our contact form.

Packet pick-up is where all participants must "check in" and pick up their packet. Your packet includes your race bib with safety pins, your chip timer, your t-shirt, your Warrior helmet, and any extra helmets or eye black that you may have purchased.

There will be a Warrior Wash station to rinse off after the race, but stay home if you don’t like getting dirty.

It's time to train! Here at Warrior Dash, we understand that our race caters athletes of all levels which is why we have created training programs for all kinds of Warriors.

Time to begin preparing for Warrior Dash so the guy in the bright pink tutu doesn't beat you. You are the Virgin Warrior - you own a set of dumbbells, but they are currently being used as doorstops and paperweights. You'd like to be more active, but thinking about it makes you tired and your TV schedule just won't allow it. The only thing getting you through this three mile obstacle course, is the thought of a cold beer and turkey leg waiting for you at the finish line. You don't want to win Warrior Dash - you just want to finish.

Begin your training six to seven weeks before the race. You should perform three of the listed strength exercises, two to three days a week. Make sure you cycle the exercises in order to achieve a full body workout. Read below for helpful gym and cardio timelines:

Strength Timeline:

Week 1-2: Pick your preferred three exercises and then perform each exercise for one minute, with a minute rest between exercises. Try to do as many reps as you can in that minute. *
Week 3-4: Exercise for two minutes with one minute rest between exercises. Do as many reps as you can in the two minutes.
Week 5-7: Exercise for two minutes with 30 seconds rest between exercises. Do as many reps as you can in the two minutes. Take two to three days off prior to Warrior Dash to ensure that your body is fully prepared for the Battleground.

Cardio Timeline:

Week 1-2: Run/walk for 30 minutes two times a week
Week 3-4: Run/walk for 30 minutes two times a week
Week 5-7: Run for 45 minutes three times week*

*Or do a cardio workout of your choice

Time to begin preparing for Warrior Dash so you don't have to lie about your time to your friends. You are the Casual Warrior - you try to make exercise a priority but your most consistent workout is making a sixth trip to the coffee machine. Hours logged in the gym have now become hours logged at work and late nights at the office lead to take-out dinners. Perhaps this is why your letterman jacket is a bit snug these days. You don't want to win Warrior Dash - you just want to beat the guy wearing a dress.

Begin training five to six weeks before Warrior Dash. You should perform four to five of the listed exercises, three to four days a week. Make sure you cycle the exercises in order to achieve a full body workout. Read below for helpful gym and cardio timelines:

Strength Timeline:
Week 1-2: Pick your preferred four to five exercises and then perform each exercise for one minute, with a minute rest between exercises. Try to do as many reps as you can in that minute!*
Week 3-4: Exercise for two minutes with one minute rest between exercises. Do as many reps as you can in the two minutes.
Week 5-6: Exercise for two minutes with 30 seconds rest between exercises. Do as many reps as you can in the two minutes. Take two to three days off prior to Warrior Dash to ensure that your body is full prepared for the Battleground. *

Cardio Timeline:

Week 1-2: Run for 30 minutes two times a week
Week 3-4: Run for 40 minutes two times a week
Week 5-6: Run for 45 minutes three times week*

*Or do a cardio workout of your choice

Time to begin preparing for Warrior Dash so you can step on the guy doing push ups in the start corral and not scream for your Mom. You are the Ultimate Warrior - a 5K run is considered a mere warm-up and pain is viewed as a necessary component of any challenge. Your diet consists mainly of protein and your sheer athleticism causes Chuck Norris to tremble. To you, there's nothing like the smell of sweat at 6am on a Saturday. The term "fear" does not exist in your vocabulary. You don't want to run Warrior Dash - you want to win it.

Begin training five to six weeks before Warrior Dash. You should perform four to five of the listed exercises, five to six days a week. Make sure you cycle the strength exercises in order to achieve a full body workout. Read below for helpful gym and cardio timelines:

Strength Timeline:
Week 1-2: Pick your preferred four to five exercises and then perform each exercise for one minute, with a 30 second rest between exercises. Try to do as many reps as you can in that minute. *
Week 3-4: Exercise for two minutes with 30 seconds rest between exercises. Do as many reps as you can in the two minutes.
Week 5-6: Exercise for two minutes with 30 seconds rest between exercises. Do as many reps as you can in the two minutes. Take two to three days off prior to Warrior Dash to ensure that your body is full prepared for the Battleground. *

Cardio Timeline:

Complete a 45 minute cardio exercise after each workout.

*Warrior Dash and Red Frog Events are not responsible for any injuries related to this training program. Exercise at your own risk.