
From the Organizer
Join us for the Dirty Lion Mud Run, a challenging 4 Mile Mud Run that includes obstacles, mud holes, trails, and more. Kids, there's a race for you too! This is the Dahlgren Lions Club’s biggest fundraiser to help us provide eye exams, glasses, hearing exams, hearing aids, scholarships, and more. As part of Lions Clubs International, WE SERVE our local community, and your support makes that possible. Get MUDDY for a ROARING great cause!
Team Information
Bring your team to the Dirty Lion Mud Run and get MUDDY in the 4-mile Dirty Lion Team Challenge for a chance to WIN a team award!. Create a team and invite friends, families, co-workers, church members, and any members from other special organizations to join you.
If you want to create a team, start by clicking the SIGN UP button, and choose the 4-Mile Dirty Lion Mud Run event. You will be asked if you would like to "Join or create a team". Choose "yes" and "continue". After you read and sign your waiver, you will see a button that reads, "Create a New Team". Anyone you invite to join your team will click the button that reads, "Join an existing team".
If you don't want to create or join a team, no worries! Just click the button that reads, "No team". It's that's easy!
For those who want to participate in the Team Challenge there are three team levels to choose from with two awards at each level.
Largest Team Challenge: for groups with 21+ participants
- Most team members
- Best team outfits
Medium Team Challenge: for groups with 11 to 20 participants
- Most team members
- Best team outfits
Smallest Team Challenge: for groups with less than 10 participants
- Most team members
- Best team outfits
If you are ready to create a team, click the SIGN UP button to get started!
Events
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
86°
Typical Low
65°
Chance of Rain
30%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Corbin, 15 mi from the venue.
Host City
Elevation
155 ft
Nearest Airport
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · 40 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
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Race Location
Your Next Start Line
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Dirty Lion Mud Run & 1 Mile Leo Mud Run, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
19
Days to train
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Dirty Lion Mud Run & 1 Mile Leo Mud Run
Jun 27, 2026