Mighty Titans - Kids Mud Obstacle Race - Review

This is the second year in a row our kids have participated in the Mighty Titan race in Crestwood. My kids love their races! These races are kid-size version of the Rugged Maniac or other mud-obstacle races.

  There are several start times the day of the race. If you are not an early riser, you can still participate. You need to arrive about 20-30minutes before your start time to check-in. Here, they will give out the t-shirt, write his/her favorite number on his arm,  and offer the eye black to make you look and feel tough. When it is your time to race, everyone lines up and listens to Coach Nicole to start. The race is about 1.5miles with over 14 obstacles. The parents were able to run along with the kids to cheer them on which made the race fun for the whole family. There were volunteers at the obstacles for supervision and help like at the zip line and taller walls.
 My middle son, Rooster, is 4 and the youngest age geared for the race. Some of the obstacles were a bit more challenging for him as compared to my 6 year old who just blew through most of them. 

When Rooster went through the first mud area, it went up to his thigh which scared him a little, so he ended up going on the edge of the mud instead of directly through the middle. He was still able to get muddy, but not feel like he was in quick sand. Besides the sludge mud puddles and zip lines, there were cargo nets, tires, monkey bars, balance beams, slack rope, creek crossing, tube crawling, and wall climbing obstacles to conquer.
 At the end, they each received a Mighty Titan bracelet, water, and a banana. They also had the option to run it again if they wanted that day. My 6 year old was ALL over that of course! To top it off, a fire truck was there with the fire fighters hosing off the muddy runners.
 The price of the races is comparable to what you would expect for a road race and increases as the race gets closer. They are currently offering 3 races for $75 which is a pretty good deal. There are several more races being offered through September. One is next weekend in Prospect, so be sure and check it out!

Kids Races

The adults should not have all the fun with road races! Here are some kid-focused or kid friendly races in the area.

Mighty Titans - Races (mud, obstacles) all throughout the spring and summer. Check out their website for more information. [My son LOVES these races!]

Derby City BMX Racing - Check out the website for practices and races at EP Tom Sawyer Park

Kid's Fun Run - After each segment of the Triple Crown - The last one is March 22.

Great Amazing Race - Family race with kids K-12 grade - Seneca Park - April 19

Kentucky Derby FunRun - Ages 3-14 - Louisville - April 27

Louisville MB Short Track Series - Kids Race for free - Starts in May

Throo the Zoo 5K - Family Friendly - Louisville Zoo - May 10

Splash and Dash - Ages 7-15 year olds - Blairwood Swimming Club - May 31

Color Run - June 7 - Louisville - All ages

Douglass Hills Kids TRY-athlon - Ages 6 + -EP Tom Sawyer Park - July 27

Hike, Bike, and Paddle - Typically Memorial and Labor Day weekends - FREE - Family friendly

IronKids Fun Run - August - Waterfront

Bike to Beat Cancer - Family Group Ride - Sept.20

Big Hit Kids Fun Run - October - Associated with the 1/2 and 1/4 marathon

Kentucky Stampede - Running group for youth and adults


Also check out my post on Not your Typical Road Races for additional possible family friendly races such as foam or glow races.

Know of other races and events that are kid friendly? E-mail me at fitinlou@gmail.com so I can update

Mega Quest

    Looking for something special to do with the family or a date night that is active? Check out Mega Quest at MegaCaverns. It is a ropes course that is designed for adults and kids 5 years and up.
I recently checked it out with my 6 year old son and a few friends. He was so excited and even more so once we got into the room with the lights and music.

    We checked in and were fitted with our safety gear - harness and helmet with a light. Scout said he felt like a minion which he thought was pretty cool. The instructors go over rules and how to work the latches on the ropes. Once we practiced, we moved on to the course. You can go anyway you want on the course and stay on the course for 3 hours. There is an upper level and lower level. The upper level seemed more challenging than the lower level. I recommend practicing some on the lower level before heading up to the upper level. The zip line into the cargo net was by far the favorite section of the course for both my son and I. A few of the challenges with moving wood to walk across was difficult for my son, but that was in the minority.
After about 2 hours, Scout was getting tired and ready to go. Definitely worked up a sweat along with some upper body workout going across the cargo nets or holding on with my arms and hands on the other challenges.

   This is just another unique experience that Louisville has to offer. It is a great way to beat the cold or hot weather to do something active.