Looking for some good clean fun? Then move along.
Things are about to get dirty here.
Apparently, it’s the muddy season in Houston. How else to explain a calendar packed with muddy 5K races that require participates to tackle extreme obstacles?
Teams and costumes are encouraged. Wimps need not apply.
The aftermath of the Original Mud Run.: Nathan Lindstrom photo
Mighty Mud Dash
When: Saturday
Where: Sam Houston Race Park, 7575 N. Sam Houston Parkway
Cost: Entry fees start at $49.
Info: mightymuddash.com

Run the Jailbreak
When: Oct. 27
Where: Tony Marron Park, 808 N. York
Cost: Entry fees start at $50. Proceeds benefit the Houston Police Foundation.
Info: runthejailbreak.com
Racers crawl under barbed wire at the Original Mud Run.: Nathan Lindstrom photo
Toro Loco Challenge
When: Oct. 27
Where: 18750 University in Sugar Land
Cost: Entry fees start at $60.
Info: torolocochallenge.com

The Original Mud Run
When: Nov. 10
Where: Sam Houston Race Park, 7575 N. Sam Houston Parkway
Cost: Entry fees start at $50. A portion of the proceeds goes to Salute Inc.
Info: theoriginal
mudrun.com
Jumping for it at the Mighty Mud Dash.: Courtesy photo
Dash of the Titans
When: Nov. 17
Where: Rio Bravo Motocross Park, 11610 N. Lake Houston Parkway
Cost: Entry fees start at $35. A portion of the proceeds goes to M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.
Info: dashofthetitans.com

Mud Dogs
When: Nov. 18
Where: Creekside Edge ATV Park, 13580 U.S. 59 in Splendora
Cost: Entry fees start at $75.
Info: muddogsevents.com