Gretna Gritty Fall 2026 - 5k Mud Run Fundraiser
About the Event
We are beyond excited to open registration for the 13th Annual Gretna Gritty!
Join us for Gretna Glen Camp & Retreat Center's 13th annual 5k mud run fundraiser with 20+ obstacles in the beautiful, rugged terrain of the Mt. Gretna area. During our first ever "Fall Gritty", participants can expect to encounter challenges of balance, brawn, bravery, buffoonery, and more! With hilly terrain and challenges new and old - the Gritty has something for everyone. This event allows you to challenge yourself as much as you want, so walking is also welcomed. In addition to the Gretna Gritty, we also host the "Nitty Gritty" kids (5-11 years old) fun run, which gets kids in on the action with a 1.3-mile fun run. All Gritty and Nitty Gritty runners can expect lunch, medals, adventures, a sweet Gretna Gritty t-shirt*, and memories to last a lifetime!
We plan to have an AMAZING event with the BEST course around & Raise $30,000! Proceeds for this event, excluding participation costs, will directly support the ministry of Gretna Glen Camp & Retreat Center. "God's Place Apart - Transforming Lives." You can learn more about us here.
*Participants registered prior to August 29th will receive a T-shirt - participants registered on 8-29 or after will not receive a Gretna Gritty T-shirt..
The Gretna Gritty Fall 2026 - 5k Mud Run Fundraiser brings an exciting 5K, 1.6K to Lebanon, Pennsylvania on September 12, 2026. Don't miss this beautiful event!
Races Offered
Obstacle race
Competitive Wave 8:00 AM Individuals
The Competitive Waves will happen first thing in the morning, with two waves at 8:00 AM for ALL INDIVIDUAL RUNNERS and 8:10 AM FOR ALL TEAMS. If the 8:10 Team Wave has more than 12 full teams, we will split into two waves to prevent excess bottle-necking. Expect a rugged 5k of Mud, Fire, Tires, Nets, Cold Water, and more! This event is for people 12+ who want to be professionally chip timed, and/ or have interest in competing. This year we will award top 3 overall males, and females, as well as have recognition for age bracket winners (online and posted at event). Competitive runners will have to complete obstacles or do burpees to make up for missed obstacles. All finishers receive a sweet Gretna Gritty T-shirt, medals, lunch, and bragging rights. Team size for this race is 4 people. No more, no less, but you are welcome to sign up as two separate teams. This is to provide consistency for timers and allow for us to come up with a best overall "cumulative" score. Teams that win 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place will not qualify for individual winnings, and will wait longer for a separate team winner announcement. Anyone who chooses to run competitive waves, but not compete for prizes will have the option of disqualifying themselves (so as to avoid burpees). This is a good option for someone who is solely interested in being chip timed, or prefers one of the earliest heats. Every runner in these waves will be chip timed, and have to pay the chip timed (competitive) rate.
Competive Wave 8:10 AM Teams
The Competitive Waves will happen first thing in the morning, with two waves at 8:00 AM for ALL INDIVIDUAL RUNNERS and 8:10 AM FOR ALL TEAMS. If the 8:10 Team Wave has more than 12 full teams, we will split into two waves to prevent excess bottle-necking. Expect a rugged 5k of Mud, Fire, Tires, Nets, Cold Water, and more! This event is for people 12+ who want to be professionally chip timed, and/ or have interest in competing. This year we will award top 3 overall males, and females, as well as have recognition for age bracket winners (online and posted at event). Competitive runners will have to complete obstacles or do burpees to make up for missed obstacles. All finishers receive a sweet Gretna Gritty T-shirt, medals, lunch, and bragging rights. Team size for this race is 4 people. No more, no less, but you are welcome to sign up as two separate teams. This is to provide consistency for timers and allow for us to come up with a best overall "cumulative" score. Teams that win 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place will not qualify for individual winnings, and will wait longer for a separate team winner announcement. Anyone who chooses to run competitive waves, but not compete for prizes will have the option of disqualifying themselves (so as to avoid burpees). This is a good option for someone who is solely interested in being chip timed, or prefers one of the earliest heats. Every runner in these waves will be chip timed, and have to pay the chip timed (competitive) rate.
Non-Competitive Wave 8:30 AM
The Non Competitive Waves are our most versatile option with wave starts from 8:30 am until 11:00 am. Participants will run the same trail as the Competitive runners with 5k of Mud, Fire, Tires, Nets, Cold Water, and more! This event is for people 12+ who are interested in a non competitive, non timed, "all the mess with half the stress" opportunity. All runners receive a sweet Gretna Gritty T-shirt, medals, lunch, and bragging rights. Team sizes for the non-competitive run are unlimited, so you can invite your friends, family, youth group, and co-workers to join you on the fun! Sign up today! We will be clearing the course this year at 12:30pm - our average runner takes just over an hour to finish but if you'd like more time to be safe - please sign up to be earlier in the day.
Non-Competitive Wave 8:45 AM
The Non Competitive Waves are our most versatile option with wave starts from 8:30 am until 11:00 am. Participants will run the same trail as the Competitive runners with 5k of Mud, Fire, Tires, Nets, Cold Water, and more! This event is for people 12+ who are interested in a non competitive, non timed, "all the mess with half the stress" opportunity. All runners receive a sweet Gretna Gritty T-shirt, medals, lunch, and bragging rights. Team sizes for the non-competitive run are unlimited, so you can invite your friends, family, youth group, and co-workers to join you on the fun! Sign up today! We will be clearing the course this year at 12:30pm - our average runner takes just over an hour to finish but if you'd like more time to be safe - please sign up to be earlier in the day.
Non-Competitive Wave 9:00 AM
The Non Competitive Waves are our most versatile option with wave starts from 8:30 am until 11:00 am. Participants will run the same trail as the Competitive runners with 5k of Mud, Fire, Tires, Nets, Cold Water, and more! This event is for people 12+ who are interested in a non competitive, non timed, "all the mess with half the stress" opportunity. All runners receive a sweet Gretna Gritty T-shirt, medals, lunch, and bragging rights. Team sizes for the non-competitive run are unlimited, so you can invite your friends, family, youth group, and co-workers to join you on the fun! Sign up today! We will be clearing the course this year at 12:30pm - our average runner takes just over an hour to finish but if you'd like more time to be safe - please sign up to be earlier in the day.
Non-Competitive Wave 9:15 AM
The Non Competitive Waves are our most versatile option with wave starts from 8:30 am until 11:00 am. Participants will run the same trail as the Competitive runners with 5k of Mud, Fire, Tires, Nets, Cold Water, and more! This event is for people 12+ who are interested in a non competitive, non timed, "all the mess with half the stress" opportunity. All runners receive a sweet Gretna Gritty T-shirt, medals, lunch, and bragging rights. Team sizes for the non-competitive run are unlimited, so you can invite your friends, family, youth group, and co-workers to join you on the fun! Sign up today! We will be clearing the course this year at 12:30pm - our average runner takes just over an hour to finish but if you'd like more time to be safe - please sign up to be earlier in the day.
Non-Competitive Wave 9:30 AM
The Non Competitive Waves are our most versatile option with wave starts from 8:30 am until 11:00 am. Participants will run the same trail as the Competitive runners with 5k of Mud, Fire, Tires, Nets, Cold Water, and more! This event is for people 12+ who are interested in a non competitive, non timed, "all the mess with half the stress" opportunity. All runners receive a sweet Gretna Gritty T-shirt, medals, lunch, and bragging rights. Team sizes for the non-competitive run are unlimited, so you can invite your friends, family, youth group, and co-workers to join you on the fun! Sign up today! We will be clearing the course this year at 12:30pm - our average runner takes just over an hour to finish but if you'd like more time to be safe - please sign up to be earlier in the day.
Non-Competitive Wave 9:45 AM
The Non Competitive Waves are our most versatile option with wave starts from 8:30 am until 11:00 am. Participants will run the same trail as the Competitive runners with 5k of Mud, Fire, Tires, Nets, Cold Water, and more! This event is for people 12+ who are interested in a non competitive, non timed, "all the mess with half the stress" opportunity. All runners receive a sweet Gretna Gritty T-shirt, medals, lunch, and bragging rights. Team sizes for the non-competitive run are unlimited, so you can invite your friends, family, youth group, and co-workers to join you on the fun! Sign up today! We will be clearing the course this year at 12:30pm - our average runner takes just over an hour to finish but if you'd like more time to be safe - please sign up to be earlier in the day.
Non-Competitive Wave 10:00 AM
The Non Competitive Waves are our most versatile option with wave starts from 8:30 am until 11:00 am. Participants will run the same trail as the Competitive runners with 5k of Mud, Fire, Tires, Nets, Cold Water, and more! This event is for people 12+ who are interested in a non competitive, non timed, "all the mess with half the stress" opportunity. All runners receive a sweet Gretna Gritty T-shirt, medals, lunch, and bragging rights. Team sizes for the non-competitive run are unlimited, so you can invite your friends, family, youth group, and co-workers to join you on the fun! Sign up today! We will be clearing the course this year at 12:30pm - our average runner takes just over an hour to finish but if you'd like more time to be safe - please sign up to be earlier in the day.
Non-Competitive Wave 10:15 AM
The Non Competitive Waves are our most versatile option with wave starts from 8:30 am until 11:00 am. Participants will run the same trail as the Competitive runners with 5k of Mud, Fire, Tires, Nets, Cold Water, and more! This event is for people 12+ who are interested in a non competitive, non timed, "all the mess with half the stress" opportunity. All runners receive a sweet Gretna Gritty T-shirt, medals, lunch, and bragging rights. Team sizes for the non-competitive run are unlimited, so you can invite your friends, family, youth group, and co-workers to join you on the fun! Sign up today! We will be clearing the course this year at 12:30pm - our average runner takes just over an hour to finish but if you'd like more time to be safe - please sign up to be earlier in the day.
Non-Competitive Wave 10:30 AM
The Non Competitive Waves are our most versatile option with wave starts from 8:30 am until 11:00 am. Participants will run the same trail as the Competitive runners with 5k of Mud, Fire, Tires, Nets, Cold Water, and more! This event is for people 12+ who are interested in a non competitive, non timed, "all the mess with half the stress" opportunity. All runners receive a sweet Gretna Gritty T-shirt, medals, lunch, and bragging rights. Team sizes for the non-competitive run are unlimited, so you can invite your friends, family, youth group, and co-workers to join you on the fun! Sign up today! We will be clearing the course this year at 12:30pm - our average runner takes just over an hour to finish but if you'd like more time to be safe - please sign up to be earlier in the day.
Non-Competitive Wave 10:45 AM
The Non Competitive Waves are our most versatile option with wave starts from 8:30 am until 11:00 am. Participants will run the same trail as the Competitive runners with 5k of Mud, Fire, Tires, Nets, Cold Water, and more! This event is for people 12+ who are interested in a non competitive, non timed, "all the mess with half the stress" opportunity. All runners receive a sweet Gretna Gritty T-shirt, medals, lunch, and bragging rights. Team sizes for the non-competitive run are unlimited, so you can invite your friends, family, youth group, and co-workers to join you on the fun! Sign up today! We will be clearing the course this year at 12:30pm - our average runner takes just over an hour to finish but if you'd like more time to be safe - please sign up to be earlier in the day.
Non-Competitive Wave 11:00 AM
The Non Competitive Waves are our most versatile option with wave starts from 8:30 am until 11:00 am. Participants will run the same trail as the Competitive runners with 5k of Mud, Fire, Tires, Nets, Cold Water, and more! This event is for people 12+ who are interested in a non competitive, non timed, "all the mess with half the stress" opportunity. All runners receive a sweet Gretna Gritty T-shirt, medals, lunch, and bragging rights. Team sizes for the non-competitive run are unlimited, so you can invite your friends, family, youth group, and co-workers to join you on the fun! Sign up today! We will be clearing the course this year at 12:30pm - our average runner takes just over an hour to finish but if you'd like more time to be safe - please sign up to be earlier in the day.
Nitty Gritty - Kids Run
This event is a blast for the kiddos! Bring your kids (ages 5-11) and they'll enjoy 1.3 miles of fun and mud that they'll remember for the rest of their lives! Every child who runs the Nitty Gritty will receive a Gretna Gritty T-shirt, lunch, caked on mud, and smiles for the whole ride home! There are no set wave times for the Nitty Gritty. Just show up any time between 9:00 am and 11:30 am. Children are allowed to do multiple loops. **Parents may run alongside the Gritty, but know that we will have staff at every element, and keeping kids safe is what we do best at Gretna Glen. *This event is not timed, or competitive.
About Lebanon
Gretna Gritty Fall 2026 - 5k Mud Run Fundraiser takes place in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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