Newbsanity Mud Gauntlet – Binghamton, NY 2026

The 12th annual Mud Gauntlet takes place on one of the Northeast's premier permanent obstacle course venues. The Newbsanity Mud Gauntlet course is consistently nominated as one of the top permanent obstacles courses in the nation. Open wave participants will enjoy awesome swag, elite athletes will compete for a prize purse, and food options will be available to everyone in the festival area throughout the day. The Newbsanity Mud Gauntlet is a tough and challenging course but offers options on many of the obstacles. This 3.5 mile course winds around 100 acres of wooded terrain in which you'll encounter many natural and man-made obstacles. You'll get to choose your difficulty level by taking either the Risk and Reward path or the Tried and True path. This allows for the seasoned athlete and the first-timer to compete together, side‑by‑side. Elite - This heat will be timed and cash awards will be given to the top 3 overall male and female finishers. Payouts are as follows: $500, $250, $10