• Looking for Last Minute MASH Registration Surge!
  
  If you're still on the fence, NOW is the time to fall off into the MASH challenge!
  We still need more teams committed to make this happen!   (info)

• Thank the Stubborn Fools!
  
  To help keep the adventure momentum going for those who participated in their first adventure race at Stubborn Fool today, we are extending the early registration discount for our MASH12 and MASH6 races through Tuesday April 9, 2013.   Nice work Fools!!  

• MASH Racer Thresholds Clarification
  
  If the MASH 6 hr race has 50 paid racers by April 12, the MASH 6 hr race will be held.
  If the MASH 12 hr race has 50 paid racers by April 12, the MASH 12 hr race will be held.
  If both races reach the 50 paid racer threshold by April 12, both races will be held.
  If neither race reaches the 50 paid racer threshold by April 12, neither race will be held.
  Paid racer counts are being updated daily.   (12 hr info)   (6 hr info)

• MASH 12 hr and MASH 6 hr Minimum Racer Thresholds Set!
  
  We've heard plenty of interest in these races, but now it's time to find out who's serious about racing!   Each of these races needs a minimum of 50 paid racers registered by Friday April 12, 2013 in order to be held.   If you're thinking about racing or getting friends to race, now is the time to let us know!   Remember, there are opportunities to save money or race FREE (see below) if you act soon!     (info)

• MASH 12 hr and MASH 6 hr Registration Open!!
  
  Decide how much you want to challenge yourself on Saturday May 4, 2013!  (info)

• Mulefest 2012 Taking Shape!
  
  Back by popular demand!  (info)

• MAFF 2012 Images!
  
  Please forgive the delay!   An untimely (if there is such a thing!?) vacation added to the challenges of whittling down the collection to only the finest 400+ images.   Head to the bottom of the Events page and enjoy!

• MAFF 2012 Results!
  
  A listing of how teams did within their division is now available from the Events page.
  Work continues on detailed results, race recap, and many more images.

• MAFF 2012 Volunteer Thank You!
  
  Normally we place our "thank you" to volunteers in the race recap; but we've been hearing so many good things about how smoothly the race went, how well the volunteers did, and how friendly they were, that we can't wait any longer!   As a result of the heaps of praise being thrown at these rock star volunteers, Ya Mule has decided to invest in rock star transportation for our highly valued crew in order to get them to the next event, and from TA to TA, faster than ever - and in style.   "Air Mule One" just arrived and should be ready to go for MASH 2013!   THANK YOU vols!!!! You guys were awesome!!

• MAFF 2012 - Most Exciting Finish Ever!!
  
  Ya Mule congratulates MAFF 2012 Overall Winners Thunder Chickens!
  Pete Wentzel, Jeff & Mike Phillips, and Carrie Johnson came over from Minnesota and made it worth the drive!   Nabbing 49 of the possible 52 check points while battling Green Paw Adventure Sports and Elk Bones neck and neck the entire day made for quite a race!
  
  Complete MAFF results, recap, and many images are on the way!
  
  
• Elk Bones Wins 2012 First Basis Adventure Series!
  
  Ya Mule would also like to congratulate Elk Bones for winning the 2012 1st Basis Adventure Series!   As champions, they take home a cool $1000 to split amongst themselves and spend any way they want.   Elk Bones faught valiently all day at MAFF, but fell just short of continuing their streak of being the only team to ever win this race.   An incredible run, and an outstanding year of racing for these guys!
  
  Race directors Paula Waite (SMAR), Andy McCarthy (SKMC), and Mike Rubens (MAFF) would once again like to thank Doug Pastrich (1st Basis) for all he has done over the years for the sport of adventure racing and for helping us tie these three great Wisconsin races together and get this series off the ground!

• MAFF 2012 Registration Closes Tomorrow Friday October 26th!
  
  Only one way to find out where your boat will take you at MAFF...
  Be there!!  (info)

• MAFF 2012 Registration Closes THIS Friday October 26th!  (info)
• Have You Checked Lost and Found Lately?
• Site Updates
  
  "Events", "About Us", and "Members" pages each have a few updates.

• Ya Mule Site Updates
  
  Yup, it's true!   Every once in awhile we get crazy and update some of the pages of our site that might not get as much traffic as others.   This time around we went after our "About A/R" page.   Check it out to learn more about Adventure Racing and things like PARCs!  

• MAFF 2012 Registration Continues!
  
  If your team wasn't one of the many teams lucky enough to take advantage of the early registration discount, no worries!   MAFF is still one of the best event deals this side of the ocean (either ocean, you choose!).   But all good things must come to an end.   With the race on Saturday Nov, 3rd, teams have only a few more weeks to get in (registration closes Fri Oct 26th)!   (info)

• MAFF 2012 Early Registration Discount Ends Next Week!
  
  October 6th is the last day to save $$$$ registering for MAFF 2012.   If you know/think you have a team, get them in now before full price goes into effect October 7th!   (info)

• MAFF 2012 Registration Open!
  
  Current race information and registration options can now be found here.
  
  The 1st Basis Adventure Series continues!   With only Stubborn Mule completed, SKMC and MAFF will play key roles in determining the winner of the $1000 prize!  
  
  Remember, this $1000 is above and beyond the great prizes and incredible race experience competitors have come to expect from these events.   Register your team now before it's too late!

• MAFF 2012 Information Now Available!
  
  Initial race information can now be found here.   If any race information changes, registered teams will be notified and you will find those changes on the MAFF 2012 Info page.

• MAFF Registration Opens Late Summer!
  
  Registration for the third leg of the 1st Basis Adventure Series opens in late summer!   For current standings of eligible teams, see 1st Basis Adventure Series.  

• MASH 12 and MASH 6
  
  Sad news in adventure racing land.   Due to the unfortunate timing of other commitments (some expected, some not), both our race director and multiple key volunteers we will not be in a position to put on our Spring races in 2012.   We fully expect this to be a temporary situation and are already thinking about MASH 2013!  
  
  We also fully expect MAFF (our long-running traditional Fall race) will go on as usual and likely be better than ever!!
  
  As luck would have it, our friends to the south are hosting some Spring events and we very much encourage you to try out their race which falls just after when the MASH races would have been.   All the info you need can be found at:  Eyes of the World Adventures!

• MASH 12 and MASH 6
  
  Since it appears we are not going to have a real winter this year, might as well ramp-up for adventure racing!   Planning and discussion are underway for MASH 6 and MASH 12.   Keep an eye out for important updates!   (info)