What is this

This is not a 5K.

This is mud pits and cargo nets. Crawl tunnels and a wall you have to get over. Water you have to get through, with your dog charging right beside you. It is one chaotic, unforgettable day where ordinary dog owners become a team with their dog and find out what they are made of, then cross the finish line into a full-blown festival at Topsail Island Brewing. Run it. Crawl it. Conquer it. Together.

We are not doing what everyone else does. We are building the largest dog obstacle course run this state has ever seen, and we are doing it for a reason bigger than any of us.

Obstacles

Unforgettable Day

Proceeds To K9s United

ALL

Dogs & Humans Welcome

Why we run

We run for the dogs
who run into danger.

Every dollar raised at Mutts, Mud & Mayhem goes to K9s United, a nonprofit that provides free training and life-saving equipment to police K9s and the handlers who depend on them. These dogs run toward the threats the rest of us run from. They take the risk so a human does not have to.

Ridgeside K9 was built on working dogs. We know what these K9s give, and we know the gear that keeps them alive is expensive and never guaranteed. So we are turning a day of mud and mayhem into ballistic vests, training, and protection for the dogs on the front line. You get the best day of your year. They get to come home.

Free K9 training for departments that cannot afford it.

Protective vests and life-saving equipment for working dogs.

Support for the handlers and the dogs who serve our communities.

Course preview

Built to break your excuses.

A course built for two-legged and four-legged athletes to take on as a team. We are still locking the final lineup, and a few obstacles are still up for sponsors to claim and name, so here is a taste of the kind of mayhem your team will face.

The Mud Pit

The one everybody talks about. You are going in. So is the dog. Embrace it.

Cargo Net Climb

Up and over. Grip, breathe, go. Your dog runs the ramp beside you.

The Crawl Tunnels

Low, dark, and a little wild. Dogs love these. You will too, eventually.

The Water Wade

Through it, not around it. Cool off and keep moving.

A-Frame Ascent

The agility classic, scaled up. Teamwork over the top.

Hay Bale Hurdles

Climb, leap, repeat. Simple to look at. Humbling to finish.

The Balance Run

Steady feet and a steady dog. Focus wins this one.

The Wall

Every great course has one. You will get over it. We will make sure of it.

And More Mayhem

A full gauntlet across the grounds, with surprises we are not spoiling yet.

The final obstacle lineup drops on race week. Obstacles shown are a preview and subject to change.

Pick your fight

Three ways to run it.

Every dog, every human, every fitness level has a place on this course. You decide how hard you want to go.

The Competitors

Timed · For the warriors

Run for time, run for glory
Every obstacle, no skips
Leaderboard and awards
For conditioned dogs and humans

The Mayhem Wave

Untimed · For everybody

Go at your pace, skip what you want
Costumes wildly encouraged
Families, first-timers, all welcome
The most fun you will have all year

The Festival Pass

Spectate · For the crew

Cheer on your people and pups
Full access to the finish-line festival
Vendor village, food, and cold beer
Still part of the mission

The finish line

Cross it into a party.

The run is only half of it. The finish line at Topsail Island Brewing Company turns into a festival built for dogs and the people who love them.

◆ Cold Topsail Beer

◆ Food Trucks

◆ Live Music

◆ Vendor Village

◆ Dog Contests

◆ Special Guests

◆ Awards Ceremony

◆ Photo Ops in the Mud

Special guests to be announced. Follow Ridgeside K9 for the reveal, because you are going to want to be in the room when these names drop.

Sponsors & vendors

Put your brand in the mud.

The largest dog event in the state, in front of the most passionate dog owners in coastal Carolina, for a cause everyone can stand behind. Get your brand in front of all of it, and help fund a working dog at the same time.

Title

The name on the event. Top billing everywhere, the obstacle of your choice, and the spotlight all day.

Obstacle

Brand an obstacle as your own. Every runner who conquers it remembers your name.

Festival

Logo and presence across the finish-line festival, stage, and signage.

Vendor Booth

Sell, sample, and meet thousands of dog owners in the vendor village.

Become a Sponsor or Vendor

See every level, claim an obstacle, or grab a vendor booth. Or call (910) 606-5327.

Lock it in

Claim your spot in history.

Spots are limited and this one will sell out. Drop your info and you are first in line for registration, pricing, and the special guest announcements. Be part of the biggest dog obstacle run NC has ever seen.

Questions

Before you sign up.

No. Plenty of people run solo or with friends. But this is built for dog-and-human teams, and running it with your dog is the whole magic. No dog, no problem, you will still have the day of your life.

Dogs must be up to date on vaccinations, in good health, and under control on a leash or by reliable command. This is a high-energy environment with lots of dogs and people, so dogs that are not comfortable in crowds or are reactive toward other dogs are not a good fit for the course. Final dog guidelines come with your registration confirmation.

No. The Mayhem wave is untimed and you can take any obstacle at your pace or skip it entirely. Push as hard or as easy as you want. The point is to show up and have fun for a great cause.

Drop your info in the form above to get on the early list. You will be the first to receive registration, pricing, and wave times before they go public. Every dollar goes to K9s United.

A full festival at Topsail Island Brewing Company: cold beer, food trucks, live music, a vendor village, dog contests, special guests, and an awards ceremony. The run is half the day. The party is the other half.

It is called Mutts, Mud and Mayhem for a reason. We plan to run rain or shine. In the event of unsafe weather, registrants will be notified directly with the plan.

Choose "Sponsor or vendor" in the form above or call (910) 606-5327. Title and obstacle sponsorships are limited and go fast, and every level puts your brand in front of thousands of dog owners while funding K9s United.

Mutts,Mud & Mayhem

We run for the dogs
who run into danger.

Built to break your excuses.

The Mud Pit

Cargo Net Climb

The Crawl Tunnels

The Water Wade

A-Frame Ascent

Hay Bale Hurdles

The Balance Run

The Wall

And More Mayhem

Three ways to run it.

Cross it into a party.

Claim your spot in history.

You are on the list.

Before you sign up.

Be there.

We run for the dogswho run into danger.

Built to break your excuses.

The Mud Pit

Cargo Net Climb

The Crawl Tunnels

The Water Wade

A-Frame Ascent

Hay Bale Hurdles

The Balance Run

The Wall

And More Mayhem

Three ways to run it.

Cross it into a party.

Put your brand in the mud.

Claim your spot in history.

You are on the list.

Before you sign up.

Be there.

We run for the dogs
who run into danger.