Time to get down and dirty! Three awesome mud runs will be racing their ways into Maryland and Virginia. Are you ready?

Do you like the outdoors, getting muddy, and running obstacle courses? Then a mud run is definitely in your future. Lucky for you, we've found three opportunities for you to get down and muddy this year. Check out the mud runs coming to Maryland and Virginia.

Tough Mudder Doswell (near Richmond, VA) | June 10-11

One of the most challenging mud runs out there. The course is 10-12 miles long with more than 20 obstacles, all set in mountainous terrain. Are you up to the challenge? Register here. mud runs

Warrior Dash Mechanicsville, MD | August 5

More than three million people have participated in the Warrior Dash worldwide since 2009, and that number is only expected to grow. Will you be part of the three million? Register here.

Washington, D.C. Sprint Weekend -- Spartan Sprint Mechanicsville, MD | September 9-10

This series of races places runners at the highest elevation than any other Spartan Race in the world. There are two options -- Sprint, and Kids. The Reebok Spartan Sprint is no joke -- with over three to five miles and more than 20 obstacles, the fastest finishing time is 40 minutes. Register here. Will you be running in any of these mud runs? Let us know which one you're looking forward to the most by telling us in the comments. Featured image courtesy of Tough Mudder (Facebook).

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