Warrior Dash was a 5 km mud run put on by Red Frog Events, an event company based in Chicago, Illinois. As of July 31, 2019, Red Frog events is no longer a company and has cancelled all Warrior Dash races and ceased operations.

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Warrior Dash
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Genre	Adventure Race
Frequency	Recurring
Location(s)	International
Years active	6
Inaugurated	July 18, 2009
Website	warriordash.com

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Registration for Warrior Dash takes place online prior to deadlines put forth by Red Frog Events. Pricing depends on location and the length of time until the event. All registrations close on the Tuesday before each specific event at 11:59 PM (CST).

With registration, each participant receives:^[4]

• Race bib
• As of 2014, races are self-timed.^[5]
• Warrior Dash participant T-shirt
• Warrior Dash helmet
• One free beer (for those who are of legal drinking age; redeemable by bib tear-off)
• Finisher medal
• Post-race snack and water

Race organizers provide parking on site or a free shuttle system from an off-site parking venue. Parking prices are currently $10 per car at each event. Warrior Dash organizers also provide a "Gear Check Tent" where participants are able to store belongings.^[6]

Runners gather in the start corral prior to their designated wave time. The course is roughly 5 kilometers long with at least 12 obstacles to overcome before reaching the finish line where they will receive a finisher medal, snack and water.^[6] The race is self-timed. There will be a clock at the start line. Racers are encouraged to bring a waterproof watch.^[5]

Warrior Dash provides additional forms of entertainment that vary at each event. Examples of such forms are axe-throwing contests, fireworks displays and chainsaw carving displays.^[6]

At each Warrior Dash, there are several awards presented to participants. Each participant is eligible to win awards for:

• Top three overall male and female times
• Top three males and females in each age division
• Best Warrior beard
• Best costume

Warrior Dash has multiple national sponsors as well as local sponsorship opportunities on a market basis.

Sponsors in 2011 include Bear Naked and Monster Energy. A sample of additional sponsors are:

According to a 2010 Warrior Dash participant survey administered by Red Frog Events, Warrior Dash on average draws participants from 47 states and three countries. According to the National Association of Sports Commissions (NASC), direct spending on average by Warrior Dash attendees from one event is $4.5 million. Of this total, the average revenue generated is $1.3 million from hotel sales, $1.3 million from restaurant sales, $849,000 from local store sales and $823,000 from attendee gas sales.^{[citation needed]}

The survey also reports on average 26.9% of attendees purchase local hotel rooms, 63% of attendees dine at local restaurants, 32% of attendees shop at local businesses and 23.5% of attendees purchase gas from local stations.

Indianapolis-based PROS Consulting LLC has estimated an impact of $4,875,392 from participants, as well as 168 jobs created from tourist spending.^[8]

As of July 31, 2019, Red Frog events announced their closure and has cancelled all Warrior Dash races and ceased operations. ^{[citation needed]}

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