Organized through my Awesome Adventures meetup group, 5 brave souls came out here while others…read moreflaked because of Hurricane Irene. Instead I donned war paint in spite of it. Really great group of people. A spotter at every obstacle. Water station, porter potty, wash down area. Bag to put your stuff in. Only thing missing is a private shower so you can change into your dry clothes after. Cousins is awesome.

The Survival 5k is an obstacle course mud run that is held at many locations across the country…read more It's basically the Tough Mudder-lite. The Survival Race at Cousin's Paintball in Manchester, NJ, while a fun experience, has a lot of kinks that need to be worked out. First of all, amble showers does not mean 8 barely dripping shower heads feed by 2 garden hoses. No exaggeration, the line to wash the mud off at the end of the race was an hour long and the water pressure from a water foundation would look like a fire hose compared to these so-called showers. Also, the mud at the end might as well have had shards of glass in it, as I and the three other friends I ran this race with had cut up knees and palms that were filled with pebbles and splinters. The course itself was designed decently, however, there were too many obstacles with bottle necks at the beginning that force you to stop and wait at least a minute to be cleared before you can resume the race. Hopefully the organizers can work out these problems. Otherwise it's not worth $60 to run this race.

What a fantastic inaugural event! Port Jefferson can really throw a party! You could not ask for…read moresuch perfect weather in a picturesque seaside town, plus the water was warm and with plenty of excited energy in the air. The festivities started with the introductions of the local officials, a monk to bless the fleet and the eye dotting ceremony to "awaken the dragon". Each team had their encampments along the shore with their tents, banners and brightly colored uniforms. From then on, the teams were on the water all day for some intense competition, paddling their butts off. The boats out on the water were a fair distance away and were hard to track, but each boat came back to a rousing round of cheers! The festival would not be complete without some great food from vendors serving some tasty Asian dishes. Potstickers, teriyaki chicken bowls & spicy pork skewers were some of the stolen bites I got from my wife. But I was racing, so I couldn't load up on food or I would've chummed the bay. Entertainment was provided all day by local dance & choral groups, and a lion dance demonstration by a martial arts troop. The highlight was Hsu-nami, a erhu band that rocked the stage! We didn't win a medal, but it was an exhausting and exhilarating day! Can't wait for next year.

Gravel walkway not conducive for pushing toddlers in strollers…read more Very few vendors. Performances were ok Couldn't really see races since course design was unclear. Came from Nassau county and I would not come back again. Don't come here unless you live less than 20 mins away otherwise it's a waste of your time.

This was a genuinely cool event for kids. Anyone doing the "adult wave" really oughta be ashamed…read moreof themselves. We ran as a family, my 8 year old thought it was amazing, my 6 year old was not really into it, but is proud of her medal. The distance was perfect for the kids, obstacles were engaging, but not too difficult for the kids, and the kids were excited to be at Belleayre, in the summer time, because it is where they ski. My one real criticism is that there was no festival feel to the event. IMHO, a half an hours worth of stuff to do after the race (dancing, face painting, limbo, whatever) would have really improved the event over all. This one minor complaint aside, Your First Mud Run is definitely worth doing.

From the owner: Your First Mud Run, is a "Mud Run for everyone!" With 10 locations throughout the Northeast you can…read morebring the whole family to the most fun event in the nation for kids as young as five and their parents and siblings. Your First Mud Run is also perfect for anyone who wanted to try an obstacle race or a mud run and is looking for a great entry-level event. We are perfect for "First Timers." This great event is also set up so that any team, business, charity or any organization can raise money through our fundraising platform, and everyone in your group gets to take part and had a ton of fun.

Great obstacle course venue,5k fun run with cool festival at the finish linealso best way to run…read morewith the team!

This was a very well organized obstacle race. I had so much fun. They had almost 15 obstacles…read morespread across 4 mile stretch. They were volunteers at each obstacle and it was pretty easy to check in at the race. They provided water , energy drinks. Got a medal and city challenger t shirt for finishing the whole stretch. I would definitely do this next year. Goodtimes!!

Had a really great time running this race this past weekend! Coming from running only larger NYRR…read moreraces in NYC, the Hamptons Marathon was a nice change of pace. The course itself is flat as can be, so if you're looking for a good pacing run this is your race. Watch out for the weather though, as most of the course isn't shaded you're at the mercy of the sun and she was a-blazin' this weekend. But, that also led to great views of some beautiful houses, ponds and beaches along the way. As a runner, weather is just something you deal with. Since the heat was on high, water stations are essential and it was really cute how many were manned by local families. There were kids of all ages handing out water and gatorade and everyone was super friendly and encouraging. High-fives to all of the volunteers, including the police and fire dept! Lets not forget they were out in the heat all day too. After the race there were plenty of water/bagels/bananas available and trainers ready to stretch out your legs, which refuse to move at that point. A few food food trucks were also around helping feed runners and their spectator friends at the finish line. Overall, a really nice course! Would love to make this a yearly run (until I retire from this torture). It's really just you vs yourself out there. Go get it. Protip: remember the 40% rule. When your mind tells you you're done, you're really only 40% done.