Henricus Dauber Dash
June 23, 2012 - Henricus Historical Park
This 5-miler may start and finish on a historic settlement and wind through a scenic conservation area, but it is definitely NOT a walk in the park!

This 5-miler may start and finish on a historic settlement and wind through a scenic conservation area, but it is definitely NOT a walk in the park! Take a trail that’s fun to run any day of the week and throw in a bunch of intense obstacles, and you’ve got yourself one heckuva race! Did we mention there’s a muddy 1-miler for the kiddos and a rockin’ post-race festival? Yeah, it all amounts to this strangely awesome combo of history and nature mixed with mud, sweat and… beer.

Sorry, walkers - this one’s not for you!

Cost

  Dauber Dash Mud Guppies
Through May 20 $30 $10
May 21 - June 21 $35 $10
June 23 - Walk Up Registration* $40 $15

*Only available if the race has not reached its 1,500-person capacity. If you are under the age of 18, you must have your parent/guardian accompany you at walk-up.

Online registration closes at 11:59 p.m. on June 21.

Cost Includes:

  • Event t-shirt
  • Race bib
  • Commemorative trinkets - TBA
  • Recovery food and a complimentary soda or beer (bring your ID!) at the post-race festival

Entries are non-refundable, non-transferable and cannot be deferred to another year.

Schedule

7:00 a.m. Packet Pick-Up* and Walk-Up Registration (if available) at Henricus Historical Park
9:00 a.m. Henricus Dauber Dash START in waves
10:00 a.m. Post-Race Festival begins
11:00 a.m. Mud Guppies 1-Miler START
*Photo ID required for packet pick-up.

Details

  • To ensure a smooth start, you will be organized into groups (selected during registration):
    • Mud Racer – 8 min. miles or faster
    • Mud Runner – 9 min. miles
    • Mudder – 9:00 to 9:30 min. miles
    • Mud Jogger – 9:30 to 10:30 min. miles
    • Mud Wallower – 10:30 min. miles or slower*
  • Each group will be subdivided into 15 waves to alleviate congestion on the trails.
  • The 5-mile event is chip timed. Clocks are also located at the Start and Finish.
  • The Henricus Dauber Dash is limited to 1,500 participants.
  • Please arrive well in advance of the start, to allow time for picking up your race packet.

*Please note: This is NOT a race for walkers.

Mud Guppies

Why should mom and dad have all the fun? Let the little ones race the one-miler, complete with mini hay bales and the same messy mud pit at the finish! Ages 8-14 are welcome!

Packet Pick-up

T-shirt and packet pick up will be available at Henricus Historical Park, beginning at 7 a.m. on event day, Saturday, June 23. A photo ID is required to pick up your race packet.

Bag Check

Bag check is available near the Start/Finish. You may also “check” your ID if you’d like a beer at the finish.

Course

The 5-mile race starts and finishes at Henricus Historical Park after winding through Dutch Gap… but it’s not just your average walk in the park. This course is packed with plenty of mud, dirt and obstacles along the way to keep you challenged and having fun! Click here for a full description.

Amenities:

  • Bag Check.
  • Top notch medical support at the Start/Finish and along the course.
  • Three water stops.
  • Rinse off area and changing tents at the finish.

Awards

  • Top-3 overall guys and gals
  • “Best Mud”
  • “Best Costume”

Results

This is a chip-timed race. Check www.sportsbackers.org for full results following the race. 2011 Results

Tips & Safety

  • Wear your grungy clothes and sneakers - they probably won't be going home with you!
  • Bring a big trash bag, dry clothes and a towel for afterwards.
  • Leave your jewelry and anything items of value at home.
  • This is a TRAIL run – in addition to our man-made obstacles, be cautious of rocks, roots, etc.
  • Do NOT dive head first into the mud pits.

Event Charity

The official charity of the Henricus Dauber Dash is the The Henricus Foundation, which brings history to life by re-creating the second successful English settlement in the New World. Historical interpretations and reenactments pay tribute to Virginia's Indians and the English settlers who carved a nation out of Virginia's “western frontier” of the time.

When registering, please consider making a donation to the Henricus Foundation to provide funding for the maintenance and educational programs at Henricus Historical Park.

Race Photos

The muddier the teeth, the better the picture! Brightroom Photography will be snapping shots of all racers. Pics will be available on their site the week after the race.

Entry Confirmation: Click Here

Walk-Up Registration June 23, on site beginning at 7 a.m.

When

Sat, June 23, 2012

Where

Henricus Historical Park
251 Henricus Park Road
Chester, VA 23836

Interested in Volunteering?

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