The DIRTY DUO is a unique biking and running event! Teams of two alternate running and biking for 6 miles, changing disciplines at each mile marker after completing a fun obstacle. At the end both team members reunite to crawl to the finish line through an enormous mud pit.   MORE DETAILED DESCRIPTION

LOCATION:  The DIRTY DUO will take place at the Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, KS. The Kansas Speedway is only 15 minutes from downtown Kansas City. The Kansas Speedway is a great venue for this event which will allow for plenty of room for parking and also more of a festival atmosphere after the race. For more information on how to get to the Speedway and where the Start / Finish area will be, please visit the Directions / Lodging page of the website.

DATES & TIMES:  The DIRTY DUO will start at 8AM on Saturday, June 26th, 2010. The race will be followed by the DIRTY DUO Jr. at 10AM. The Awards Ceremony and Festival will take place after the Dirty Duo JR.

DIVISIONS:  Teams of two only!! Categories are: All-female, All-male, Co-ed, Masters, Parent/Kid, and Clydesdale.

** IMPORTANT:  ALL DIVISIONS ARE BASED ON THE COMBINED AGE OF THE TWO RACERS (with the exception of the Clydesdale and Parent / Kid division).

Coed 45 & under
Coed 46 to 55
Coed 56 to 65
Coed 66 to 75
Coed 76 to 85
Coed 86 and over
Male 45 and under
Male 46 to 55
Male 56 to 65
Male 66 to 75
Male 76 to 85
Male 86 and over
Female 45 and under
Female 46 to 55
Female 56 to 65
Female 66 to 75
Female 76 to 85
Female 86 and over
Parent/Kid (kid must be 11-18 years old)
Clydesdale (each team member must weight at least 200lbs.)
Masters (total team age: 100+)

There is also a mini race called the DIRTY DUO Jr. for kids aged 5-10. Click here for more details.

ENTRY FEES:  Your entry fee includes a nice Dirty Duo race shirt, goody bag, prizes, post-race food and drinks and a great time getting muddy!

  - Early Bird registration (until 11:59PM on 04/09/2010): $50 / racer ($100 per team)
  - Regular registration (until 11:59PM on 05/14/2010): $60 / racer ($120 per team)
  - Late registration (until 11:59PM on 06/20/2010): $70 / racer ($140 per team)

On-line registration closes at 11:59PM on June 21st. You may register on race day for a team price of $160.

PRIZES:  There will be prizes for the overall winners as well as prizes for the winners of each division! There will also be a prize awarded to the team with the best costume, so get creative!!! This year's costume contest will be judged by a separate panel of judges located throughout the race course. The best costume prize will be one of the best prizes given away this year!

POST-RACE FESTIVAL:  There will be a post-race awards ceremony and festival after the race. The post-race festival will include music, food and plenty of cold drinks! With the move to Kansas Speedway, we are able to have a more festive atmosphere after the race, so plan on sticking around and having fun with the other Dirty Duo racers!

PACKET PICK-UP & CHECK-IN:  Packet pick-up and racer check-in will be available on the Friday before the race at the Dynamic Earth Outdoor Store from 4PM until 8PM. Dynamic Earth's address is 13308 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS 66213. There is a map below that will show you the location of this packet pickup. If you have any questions on how to get there, please call the Dynamic Earth store at (913)851-2244. Packet pick-up and racer check-in will also be available at Kansas Speedway on Saturday morning before the race from 6-7:30AM. ALL participants will be required to check-in TOGETHER and sign a waiver in order to receive their race shirt, race numbers and racer bags! We will not allow one team member to check in for the entire team and we will not allow team members to check in separately, so please plan accordingly! We recommend that you check in on Friday if possible since the lines may be long on Saturday morning.

Map to Dynamic Earth's Racer Check-in on Friday:

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RULES:

1.  One bike per team (must be a mountain bike). Participants are responsible for bringing their own bike. No road or cyclocross bikes are allowed!

2.  Both participants will start the race together. All bikers will be lined up at the front of the start line, with all runners behind the bikers.

3.  While on the course, runners stay to the right side of the road and bikes pass on the left. Be courteous to those racers around you.

4.  Each team is required to switch skills after each obstacle. You may only switch skills at the obstacle/transition areas. There are 5 obstacles/transition areas on the course and the mud pit at the finish.

5.  The biker will drop the bike in the transition area at each obstacle. The runner will complete the obstacle and then find the bike in the transition area.

6.  DO NOT wait for your partner after each obstacle.

7.  Both participants MUST wear a helmet at all times with the chinstrap buckled. Participants are responsible for bringing their own helmets to the race. Timing chips must be placed on one of the racer's helmets.

8.  Bike number plates will be provided, but we also suggest getting creative with marking your bike so that it is easily identifiable.

9.  All racers must have a water bottle on the bike or a hydration system.

10.  There is no running, jumping or diving into the mud pit. Participants MUST crawl on their belly through tthe mud pit in order to complete the race.

11.  Team must finish the race together! Therefore, you will need to wait for your partner (if necessary) at the Holding Area adjacent to the finish line in order to cross the finish line together.

12.  There will be an area to rinse off after the race - so you may want to bring a towel, and extra clothes to change into - you won't want to miss the post race party and the awards ceremony.

13.  Must be at least 11 years old to participate in the Dirty Duo, and at least 5 years old to participate in the Dirty Duo Jr.

14.  Everyone will need to sign a waiver on-site or at packet pickup. Each team member must sign (you can't sign for your partner) so be sure and get to the event early to avoid long lines at the team check-in area.

15.  Race entry fees are NON-REFUNDABLE.

16. YOU MUST HAVE FUN!!