Worlds Toughest Mudder Participation Categories

World's Toughest Mudder participants may compete in one of four categories, based upon the experience they wish to pursue and eligibility for podium prizing. There will no longer be separate leaderboards for Open and Contender/Elite Contender categories. Only Contenders and Open participants will be eligible for overall and age group podiums/awards. Only Team Relay participants will be eligible for team podiums/awards.

1. ADAPTIVE: Athletes may submit an application to request placement in one of the following adaptive athlete categories: Vision, Intellectual, Upper Extremity, Lower Extremity, Neuromuscular, Seated Athletes, Short Stature. Tough Mudder will work with athletes based on their individual circumstances.  For more information, please see our FAQs.
2. CONTENDER: Athletes can qualify for Contender and Elite Contender status by meeting certain eligibility requirements at 2024 Tough Mudder Infinity events, 2024 Toughest Mudder events, and 2024 Spartan Ultra events, not through application. The only exception is that any prior Top 10 Overall finishers in the M/F individual categories at World's Toughest Mudder will prequalify for Elite Contender status. Each of these statuses earn the athlete an exclusive bib, early pit selection, and priority access to the start chute at WTM.
3. OPEN: All non-contender athletes participating as individuals will be considered part of the Open category. For 2024, Open category participants are eligible for podium positions, age group awards and prizes.
4. TEAM RELAY: Teams of up to 4 athletes, of any age or gender, registered in this category may compete as a team pursuant to the rules outlined in the official World’s Toughest Mudder Rules. A team comprised of only 1 athlete is not permitted to register for the Team Relay category. All teams, regardless of size, will be ranked against all other legally competing teams in this category.