Fri, Jan 1, 2027

Endure the Dirt 5k Cancer Mud Run

Stuttgart, AR

Registration openAnnual since at least 2021

3.2 Miles

Entry is $25 now and rises to $35 after Nov 7, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.

About the Endure the Dirt 5k Cancer Mud Run

This is a mud run built around a purpose: the obstacles are designed to give participants a physical sense of what cancer patients face. The course runs on flat farmland around Mack's Prairie Wings and puts you through engineered obstacles that test strength and push past comfort. You can run it competitively for placing, as a team, or just for the experience itself.

There is also a color run option for those who want to stay clean, and a shorter obstacle course near the finish line built for younger kids. Packet pickup and parking details are not something the organizer spelled out, but the start area is at Mack's Prairie Wings on the flatlands outside Stuttgart.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

3.2 Miles · 2026 results

41finishers

28:36winner

45:10median

1:21:30cutoff

Top 3: Eli Hillman (28:36) · Joseph Schalchlin (33:07) · Kendrick Hawkins (33:14)

The Endure the Dirt 5k Cancer Mud Run has been held every year since at least 2021. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.2 Miles3/13/2027 10:00$35

3.2 Miles3/13/2027 10:15$300

3.2 Miles3/13/2027 10:30$35

Endure the Dirt Mini Mudder3/13/2027 11:00$25

3.2 Miles3/13/2027 08:00$35

Endure the Dirt Virtual/ Sleep in Option1/1/2027 08:00$65

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Common Questions About the Endure the Dirt 5k Cancer Mud Run

Will I finish last at the Endure the Dirt 5k Cancer Mud Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.2 Miles field finished slower than 45:10, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:21:30, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Endure the Dirt 5k Cancer Mud Run a good first 3.2 Miles?

It is a small race (41 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.2 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Endure the Dirt 5k Cancer Mud Run?

The 3.2 Miles winner ran 28:36 while the median finisher took 45:10. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.