On Saturday, February 23 and Sunday, February 24, Eastmark is hosting the wildly popular Tough Mudder event. The hardcore obstacle course is designed to test all around strength, stamina, mental grit, and camaraderie.

At the Tough Mudder event, participants (AKA Mudders) will push themselves to their limits during this intense obstacle course designed by the British Special Forces. This extreme 10+ mile adventure challenge leads Mudders through an innovative obstacle course of mud, water, ropes, walls, electric shocks, and fire.

Tough Mudder has challenged more than half a million inspiring participants worldwide and has raised more than $4 million for the Wounded Warrior Project.

At Eastmark, competitors will experience 20-25 obstacles across the 10-12 mile course. Eastmark sits on five square miles in Mesa. The southern half of the property is currently under construction with the first phase of residential, scheduled to open in May 2013. Tough Mudder will be held at the northeastern end of the property and it’s the perfect destination for an endurance event like this as the land is prepared for redevelopment in the future.

Visit http://toughmudder.com/events/arizona-2013/ for more information and to register for the 2013 event!

Directions and Parking
Event Address: Mesa Proving Grounds, 11349 South Ellsworth Road, Mesa, AZ 85212
**Tough Mudder suggests allowing at least two hours to park and register before your start wave

From Phoenix: Take I-10 E via the ramp to Tucson, Take exit 154 to merge onto US-60 E toward Mesa – Globe, Take exit 190B for Arizona 202 S, Merge onto AZ-202 S, take exit 33 for Elliot Rd, Turn left onto E Elliot Rd, take the 1st right onto S Ellsworth Rd
From Flagstaff: Take I-17 S, Merge onto I-10 E, Take exit 154 to merge onto US-60 E toward Mesa/Globe, Take exit 190B for Arizona 202 S, Merge onto AZ-202 S, take exit 33 for Elliot Rd, Turn left onto E Elliot Rd, take the 1st right onto S Ellsworth Rd.

From Tucson: Take I-10 W toward Phoenix, Take exit 175 for AZ-587 N toward Chandler/Gilbert, Turn left onto AZ-587, Continue onto AZ-87 N/S Arizona Ave, Turn right to merge onto AZ-202 Loop E, Continue onto AZ-202 N, Take the exit toward S Hawes Rd, Turn right onto S Hawes Rd, Turn left onto E Ray Rd, Turn left onto S Ellsworth Rd.

From areas northeast: Take I-40 W, Take exit 286 for I-40 BU S/AZ-77 toward US-180 E/AZ-377 S/Show Low/Heber, Turn left onto AZ-77 S/I-40, Continue to follow AZ-77 S, Turn right onto AZ-377 S/Herber Rd, Continue to follow AZ-377 S, Turn right onto AZ-277 S, Turn right onto AZ-260W, Turn left onto AZ-87 S, take exit for Bush Highway, Turn left onto Bush Hwy, Turn right onto N Busy Hwy, Turn left onto Usery Pass Rd, Keep left at the fork, Continue onto N Ellsworth rd, Slight left to stay on N Ellsworth Rd, turn right onto E University Dr, Turn left onto the ramp to AZ-202 Loop S, Merge onto AZ-202 S, Take exit 33 for Elliot Rd, Turn left onto E Elliot Rd, Take the 1st right onto S Ellsworth Rd.

Travel Time
From Phoenix: 40 minutes
From Tucson: 2 hours 15 minutes
From Flagstaff: 3 hours 10 minutes

Parking
All parking will be on-site. Volunteer, Media, VIP, and Handicap parking spots will be designated. All other parking will be in the general lot.