Sat, Sep 12, 2026

MARINE MUD RUN

Maryville, TN

Registration openAnnual since at least 2015

3 Miles1K

Entry is $70 now and rises to $85 after Sep 1, 2026, so registering before then saves $15.

About the MARINE MUD RUN

The course runs through trails and open fields, with hills, obstacles, and mud pits woven throughout. It finishes with a water crossing and a final mud pit, so you will be soaked well before the end. Old clothes and shoes are the right call. Showers are available at the finish area.

Food and drinks are covered in the entry fee. There is bag check and key storage down at the course. Race-day registration is available on site, though at a higher price than registering in advance.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

3 Miles · 2025 results

446finishers

23:19winner

53:01median

1:54:17cutoff

Top 3: Isaac Chandler (23:19) · Shyonnewanya Dumas (25:36) · Gideon Chandler (26:39)

The MARINE MUD RUN has been held every year since at least 2015. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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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 Miles9/12/2026 09:00Free

3 Miles9/12/2026 09:15$70

3 Miles9/12/2026 09:30$70

3 Miles9/12/2026 09:45$70

3 Miles9/12/2026 10:00$70

10:15 WAVE9/12/2026 10:15$70

10:30 WAVE9/12/2026 10:30$70

1K9/12/2026 10:30$30

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Common Questions About the MARINE MUD RUN

Will I finish last at the MARINE MUD RUN?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3 Miles field finished slower than 53:01, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:54:17, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the MARINE MUD RUN a good first 3 Miles?

A field of 446 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the MARINE MUD RUN?

The 3 Miles winner ran 23:19 while the median finisher took 53:01. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.