The Dirty Duo : A little biking. A little running. A TON of mud!

COMPETITOR PRE-RACE UPDATE

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 & easy obstacle. At the end both team members reunite to crawl to the finish line through an enormous mud pit. MORE DETAILED DESCRIPTION

LOCATION: We are excited to announce that this year's 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 be Saturday, June 27th, 2009, at 9:00AM. The race will be followed by the DIRTY DUO Jr. at 11:00AM. The Awards Ceremony 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 - which the kid needs to be between the ages of 11 - 18).

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 Dirty Duo shirt, goody bag, prizes, post-race food and drinks and a great time getting muddy!

  - Early Bird registration (by April 10th): $90 per team
  - Regular registration (by June 5th): $110 per team
  - Late registration (after June 5th): $130 per team

On-line registration closes June 24th. You may register on race day for a team price of $150.

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!!!

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 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 Garry Gribbles in the Ward Parkway Mall from 4PM until 8PM. The address at this location is 8600 Ward Pkwy, Kansas City, MO 64114. 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 Garry Gribbles store at (816) 363-4800. Packet pick-up and racer check-in will also be available at Kansas Speedway on Saturday morning before the race from 6-8AM. ALL participants will be required to check-in TOGETHER and sign a waiver in order to receive their t-shirt, race numbers and goody bag! 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 Garry Gribble's Racer Check-in on Friday from 4PM - 6PM

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RULES:

1.  One bike per team (must be a mountain bike or hybrid 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 each course with 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.

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 will need to crawl through this obstacle 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, or 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 waiver sign-in area.

15.  Race entry fees are NON-REFUNDABLE.

16. YOU MUST HAVE FUN!!