Mad Dash Mud Race comes to Newtown on June 11

NYA Sports and Fitness Center and Newtown Parks and Recreation Bring the Mad Dash Mud Race to town on Saturday, June 11.

The race will take place at Newtown Municipal Center - Fairfield Hills Campus (4 Primrose Street)

The Mad Dash 2017 is the sixth annual adventure race held in Newtown, CT. It will offer participants the ultimate in fitness adventures where they’ll run, jump, crawl, carry and climb their way through the scenic Fairfield Hills Campus; utilizing both its natural topography, as well as manmade structures! This fun, but challenging course includes physical challenges, running and skilled events.
 
Deadline for early registration is May 19. Please visit Newtown Parks & Rec online here for more info and to register.
 
Participants can choose from different levels:  Elite, Open and, the
Mini-Dash & Superheroes divisions are back: 
Mini Dashers Pre-register: By May 19th & Receive a T-Shirt - $15
Superheroes - Firefighters, Police Dept., EMT, Search & Rescue, etc. $125. 
Each family member running must register.  The Open course will have significantly less running and modified challenges and is designed for families and single runners at an intermediate fitness level. The advanced course will test even the most-seasoned athlete with more difficult running components and challenges. 

Teams of 10: Early-bird $200 and after May 19th $250. 
Superheroes (Teams of 6) $125 until June 16th at 12PM. 
Teams of 10 & Superheroes, teams of 6: Must run in same division and can only register in the Parks and Recreation Office. We will only accept full team registrations; individuals cannot come and register separately for a team. Please download the appropriate form and return to Parks & Recreation as soon as possible. Teams/Superheroes will NOT be allowed to register day of the race, you will need to register in the Elite or Open Divisions as individuals.  

Mad Dash schedule: 9:45 am for Family/Beginners & Mini Dash
Visit NYA’s website: http://nyasportsfitness.com for updates. Want to be a part of Mad Dash? Think about volunteering. Adult volunteer’s needed - registrations, refreshments or course monitors. 
Email or call roseann.reggiano@newtown-ct.gov or 203-270-4373.

Early Bird $25.00 | Registrations after May 19th and day of race: $35.00. 
 
Online registration closes on Friday, June 16th at 12:00 PM. 
   
 Registrations after Friday, June 16th at 12:00 PM will be considered Same Day Registration. You must register by 8:30am on the day of the race.   
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