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Endure the Dirt 5k Cancer Mud Run 2027

Date
2 race dates, January 1 to March 13, 2027
Start time
8:00 AM start (Chicago)
Entry fee
From $25 · goes up to $45 on Nov 7, 2026
Included with entry
Includes a shirt
Fundraising
Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees

EventDistanceWhenEntry feeCap
Friday, Jan 1, 2027
Endure the Dirt Virtual/ Sleep in Option–Jan 1, 20278:00 AM$65–
Saturday, Mar 13, 2027
COLOR RUN- MEEKINS MIDDLE SCHOOL5KMar 13, 20278:00 AM$35$45 after Nov 7, 2026–
Endure the Dirt (Competitive Timed)5KMar 13, 202710:00 AM$35$45 after Nov 7, 2026–
Endure the Dirt (Team Run)5KMar 13, 202710:15 AM$300–
Fun Run5KMar 13, 202710:30 AM$35$45 after Nov 7, 2026–
Endure the Dirt Mini Mudder–Mar 13, 202711:00 AM$25$35 after Nov 7, 2026–

Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.

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The 5K fee goes up to $45 on Nov 7, 2026.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

  • Endure the Dirt Virtual/ Sleep in Option: $65 until Mar 11.
  • COLOR RUN- MEEKINS MIDDLE SCHOOL: $35 until Nov 7, then $45 until Mar 11.
  • Endure the Dirt (Competitive Timed) and Fun Run: $35 until Nov 7, then $45 until Mar 12.
  • Endure the Dirt (Team Run): $300 until Mar 12.

Online registration closes Mar 12, 2027, unless the race fills first.

How the price compares

At $35, entry is about 13 percent above a typical 5K in Arkansas, which costs $31 right now.

What a typical finish looks like

A typical finisher at a 5K in Arkansas runs 35:03, about 11:17 a mile, based on 253 races with published results. Women typically finish in 38:23 and men in 30:30.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:12 AM, and the Endure the Dirt Virtual/ Sleep in Option starts at 8:00 AM. The start sits about 200 feet above sea level.

Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.

Start location and course

2335 Highway 63 North, Stuttgart, AR 72160

The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.

Endure the Dirt (Competitive Timed)

41
finishers
45:10
median (14:07 /mi)
28:36
winning time
29% / 71%
women / men
median 45:1030:241:20:58
Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

POUND THE PAVEMENT COLOR RUN HOSTED BY MEEKINS MIDDLE SCHOOL

18
finishers
34:13
median (10:42 /mi)
20:24
winning time
50% / 50%
women / men

Aggregated from official results for Endure the Dirt 5k Cancer Mud Run. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at Endure the Dirt 5k Cancer Mud Run?

At the 2026 Endure the Dirt (Competitive Timed), the fastest tenth finished in 34:16 or better, the top quarter in 38:24, and half the field in 45:10; the last tenth came in after 1:06:35.

At the 2026 POUND THE PAVEMENT COLOR RUN HOSTED BY MEEKINS MIDDLE SCHOOL, the fastest tenth finished in 25:01 or better, the top quarter in 27:16, and half the field in 34:13; the last tenth came in after 51:34.

Third place by age group, 2026 Endure the Dirt (Competitive Timed)
AgeWomenMen
Under 2051:0234:51
20-29n/a38:49
30-39n/a43:05

Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.

What would my time get me?

Where a finish time would have placed in 2026.

Finishers by year

Up 51 percent since 2022.

All events combined, from official results.

Endure the Dirt 5k Cancer Mud Run 5K year by year

From 2022 to 2026, the field went from 39 to 41 finishers, and the median time dropped from 48:25 to 45:10.

YearFinishersMedianFastest tenthWinner
202641 (-35%)45:10under 34:1628:36
202563 (+91%)45:30under 33:4225:13
202433 (-34%)36:12under 25:4221:21
202350 (+28%)57:47under 36:0530:50
20223948:25under 36:4330:32

From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.

Typical race-day weather

Around January 1 the day usually runs from 38°F at dawn to 58°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 24% of days. Cold snaps dip to 25°F and hot years reach 73°F.

Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 6 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.

Race details

Where
2335 Highway 63 North, Stuttgart, AR 72160Map
Course
Road
Start elevation
About 200 feet
Included with entry
T-Shirt
Donations
Accepted when you register
Distances
5K
Editions
2027 (Jan 1, 2027), 2026 (Mar 7, 2026), 2025 (Mar 8, 2025), 2024 (Mar 9, 2024), 2023 (Feb 1, 2023), 2022 (Feb 1, 2022)

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Quick answers

When is Endure the Dirt 5k Cancer Mud Run?
It runs on 2 dates from January 1 to March 13, 2027. The next is Friday, January 1, 2027, starting at 8:00 AM.
How much does it cost?
Entry starts at $25 before processing fees, and rises to $45 on Nov 7, 2026.
When does registration close?
Online registration closes Mar 12, 2027, unless the race fills first.
Is the entry fee high for Arkansas?
At $35, entry is about 13 percent above a typical 5K in Arkansas, which costs $31 right now.
Do runners get a shirt or medal?
Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
Can I donate to a cause when I register?
Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
What distances can I run?
5K.
How big is it, and how fast?
In 2026, 41 runners finished the Endure the Dirt (Competitive Timed); the median finish was 45:10 and the winner ran 28:36.
Where does it start?
2335 Highway 63 North, Stuttgart, AR 72160.

From the organizers

ARE YOU READY FOR MARCH 13, 2027? WE ARE!

2027 is our 10th year for ENDURE THE DIRT. We are busy planning and are excited to bring you our ideas, but before then you can go ahead and sign up for any of our races.

Beginners to elite athletes are welcome to participate in the 10th ENDURE THE DIRT adventure race that's mission is to raise money to motivate, encourage, and educate cancer patients and their caregivers.

You can decide to run VIRTUAL or join us to ENDURE THE DIRT and get DIRTY!

We have so many options for you to participate.

There are several options that we know will fit your needs and level of fun.

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