You won’t get in without them! Get ready to flash your ID at check in, alongside your QR code which will be scanned on arrival.

Government ID will be needed (no work passes), and your QR code can be found on your confirmation email. To find it, search “Registration confirmation for Vanguard Tough Mudder 2026”, it will look a little something like this:

This contains EVERYTHING you need to know about your Vanguard Tough Mudder event. Start times, what’s in the village, obstacle/course highlights and all the FAQs – you can access this by logging into your Tough Mudder event using your professional email address. 

This is the UK and although that normally means grey skies and rain, sometimes the weather can be as unpredictable as Shocking Volatility. Check the weather for RH12 4SE the night before. If it is cold and raining you’ll need extra layers (for during and afterwards) and extra carrier bags but if by some miracle it’s looking sunny make sure you’re slapping on that high factor sun cream, bring the sunnies and plenty of water. Seriously, sunburn clashes with the red headband.Vanguard is not responsible for the content, terms, or data practices of third‑party sites.

No matter what happens, you’ll be muddy. Bring a clean set of clothes and a towel to dry yourself off after the hose down (yes, the hose down). 

And if you still haven’t prepped your event day gear, then don’t forget to check out Tough Mudder’s advice on the best kit to wear on course: Tough Mudder Style Guide.

Similarly to the night before, priming the body with carbohydrates at breakfast is one way to ensure that your performance does not suffer during the day. Stick to breakfast meals and products you have used in the build up to The Vanguard Tough Mudder Takeover; porridge, toast, cereal, bagels and fruit juice are all great choices. 

Believe it or not, the most common question at Tough Mudder’s Information Desk is if there’s any spare plastic bags. We don’t want the plastic, so we’ve got you a spare bag at the finish line. 

If you’re coming with a team then pick a point to meet in case you get separated through out the day. Of course you’ll take on the course together but once you’ve got your headband and people are disappearing off to get changed, find food and drink or buy sweet event-day merch it’s easy to lose track. Plus, with so many people in one place and the fact that Tough Mudder takes place in a big old field, don’t expect much signal.

So pick a spot and agree with everyone that if you get split up that’s where you’ll reconvene – ‘The Vanguard Village’ makes most sense. 

Eat a meal you enjoy, this is a celebration. The meal should be rich in carbohydrates  to top up those stores in the body which are likely to be pretty low having just completed the course. There will be plenty to choose from on the day, so enjoy something special on us.

Enjoy the day – this is meant to be fun!