Mad Mud Run preparations under way in Summerlin

The master-planned community of Summerlin is preparing for the community's second annual Mad Mud Run May 22. Hundreds of outdoor enthusiasts attendants are already registered to compete in Las Vegas' messiest 4-mile run and registration is still open.

"It's a wildly entertaining event," said Nikkole Liesse, marketing director for Summerlin.

"Participants are encouraged to come dressed in costumes, spectators are encouraged to bring water guns and squirt the runners, and everyone is encouraged to get dirty and muddy. It's a fun, interactive event for all ages."

Mad Mud Run kicks off at The Vistas Community Park, 11311 Alta Drive with the first wave of runners leaving the park at 8 a.m.

Participants can run solo or as a group along a 4-mile course with boot-camp style obstacles, including hay bale hurdles, low walls and a crawl through a 40-foot long mud pit.

Awards will be presented to the top finishers in the one-, two- and five- person divisions in addition to the best crowd-pleasing costume. The registration fee is $60 per participant with a portion of the proceeds benefiting Safe Nest, a local nonprofit organization founded in 1977 that offers shelter for battered women and children.

Younger participants are invited to participate in the Mud Puppy Splash beginning at 9:30 a.m. The 100-meter course is perfect for youth, 4 to 12, who also want to take a crawl through the mud pit. Registration for the Mud Puppy Splash is $15 per child and is limited to the first 200 participants.

For more information on Mad Mud Run, or to register online, visit madmudrun.com.

Mad Mud Run is one of three major events planned in conjunction with Summerlin's Adventure Days, a six-week promotion that features multiple community events open to the general public.

All events are designed to highlight Summerlin's amenities and healthy outdoor lifestyle. For more information on the Summerlin's Adventure Days, visit SummerlinAdventureDays.com.

Developed by The Howard Hughes Corp., an affiliate of General Growth Properties Inc., Summerlin began to take shape in 1990.

Homes are available in a variety of styles -- from single-family homes to townhomes, condominiums and lofts -- priced from the mid-$200,000s to more than $2 million.

Custom-home sites in The Ridges are priced from the $500,000s. Luxury apartment homes offer monthly rents starting from the $900s.

For more information on Summerlin, call 791-4500, visit summerlin.com or become a fan at facebook.com/summerlin.