The 2024 World’s Toughest Mudder took place on November 9-10 at Clear Springs Ranch in Central Florida, challenging athletes from around the world to push their physical and mental limits. As one of the pinnacle events in the obstacle racing world, this 24-hour endurance race saw competitors tackle grueling terrain, demanding obstacles, and the relentless clock, all while aiming to rack up as many miles as possible. Here’s a complete recap of this year’s achievements and highlights.
Race Format and Timing
The World’s Toughest Mudder 2024 officially began at 1 p.m. EST on Saturday, November 9. Racers had 24 hours to accumulate as many miles as possible, with the added challenge of a strict cutoff for their final lap. To count towards their total, participants had to start their last lap by 1 p.m. on Sunday and complete it by 2:30 p.m. This format not only tested endurance but also strategy, as competitors had to manage their time, energy, and nutrition carefully throughout the night.
Course Overview and Key Obstacles
The course at Clear Springs Ranch offered a diverse and challenging mix of natural and constructed obstacles. Participants encountered everything from mud pits to high walls and cold water dips, each designed to drain energy and test resilience. Some of the standout obstacles included:
- Kiss of Mud: A classic Tough Mudder low crawl, forcing racers through mud under a web of barbed wire.
- Everest: A slippery quarter-pipe requiring a running start and teamwork to conquer.
- Arctic Enema: A frigid plunge that shocked competitors’ systems, forcing them to push through icy water.
- Funky Monkey: An upper-body challenge with swinging bars, where grip strength was essential.
- The Block Ness Monster: Rotating blocks in water that required both strength and coordination to overcome.
The course design allowed racers to loop back to the Mudder Village, where they could refuel, rest briefly, and receive support from pit crews before heading back out for more laps.
Awards and Achievement Levels
Podium Awards:
In addition to the top podium spots, Tough Mudder offered generous cash prizes, medals, and exclusive passes for both Male, Female, and Team categories:
- 1st Place (Male & Female): $5,000, Winner Medal, and a Season Pass for 2025.
- 1st Place (Team): $8,000, Winner Medal, and a 2025 Season Pass.
- 2nd Place (Male & Female): $2,500, Winner Medal, and a 2025 Holy Grail Pass.
- 3rd Place (Male & Female): $1,000, Winner Medal, and entry to the 2025 World’s Toughest Mudder.
Age Group Awards:
Top competitors in each age group (18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, and 60+) were recognized with gold, silver, and bronze medals for finishing 1st, 2nd, and 3rd respectively.
Mileage Achievement Awards:
Special milestone awards were also provided to participants who reached significant distances:
- 25 Miles Adaptive: 25 Mile White/Grey Bib
- 50 Miles: 50 Mile Brown Bib
- 75 Miles: 75 Mile Silver Bib and 75 Mile Belt Buckle
- 100 Miles: 100 Mile Gold Bib and exclusive 100 Mile Club Orange Jacket
- 125 Miles: 125 Mile Black Bib and Free Lifetime Entry to World’s Toughest Mudder
Special Recognition:
The fastest male and female racers to complete their first lap were awarded the Sprint Lap Champion Bib and a Tough Mudder entry, recognizing their early race momentum.
Top Finishers
South Africa’s Nikki Caromba seized the lead from Jenny Stipp around 10 p.m. and held on fiercely through the night. Jenny kept the pressure high, staying close enough that Nikki’s victory depended on her completing a final lap—without it, Jenny could have overtaken her. Sarah Tucker secured third place after a hard-fought battle against Jillian Heller and Hallee Milot.
In the men’s race, Michael Schjøtt was set to face off against WTM legend Ryan Atkins, who was making his first appearance at World’s Toughest Mudder in several years. Unfortunately, an ankle injury forced Ryan out early, leaving Michael to dominate the race. He went on to complete 115 miles, tying the record for the most miles ever achieved at the event.
Women’s Top 10
- 🥇 Nikki Caromba 🇿🇦 – 95 miles in 24:26:18
- 🥈 Jenny Stipp 🇺🇸 – 90 miles in 23:42:31
- 🥉 Sarah Tucker 🇺🇸 – 85 miles in 24:12:08
- Jillian Heller 🇺🇸 – 85 miles
- Hallee Milot 🇺🇸 – 80 miles
- Mindy Archer 🇺🇸 – 80 miles
- Nicole Coccia 🇺🇸 – 80 miles
- Felicia Lopez 🇺🇸 – 75 miles
- Megan Beck 🇺🇸 – 75 miles
- Jacqui Naylor 🇬🇧 – 75 miles
Men’s Top 10
- 🥇 Michael Schjøtt 🇩🇰 – 115 miles in 24:39:18
- 🥈 Joshua Fiore 🇺🇸 – 110 miles in 24:52:18
- 🥉 Christian Brown-Johnson 🇺🇸 – 105 miles in 24:08:56
- Grant Thompson 🏴 – 100 miles
- Hunter Holbrook 🇺🇸 – 100 miles
- Andrew Robinson 🇺🇸 – 100 miles
- Matthew Mullens 🇺🇸 – 100 miles
- Brian Beal 🇺🇸 – 100 miles
- Joseph Rucco 🇺🇸 – 100 miles
- Spencer Ladow 🇺🇸 – 95 miles
In the team category, Tyler Veerman and Mark Gaudet took the lead from the start and secured a clear victory. The team event required two or more members, allowing participants to run either relay-style or together, as long as all members completed the first and last laps together. This format clearly favored a two-person team, especially with the speed of Veerman and Gaudet.
Mountain Men — 125 miles, Total Time: 24:36:54
Tyler Veerman, Mark Gaudet
UltraCave — 105 miles, Total Time: 23:37:28
Sébastien Dion, Sylvain Dion, Benjamin Morin Boucher, Damien Langlois-Verret
Iowa Hot Guys — 100 miles, Total Time: 24:04:27
Cutler Holland, Trevor Holland, Andy Fish
Taco Flavored Kisses — 100 miles, Total Time: 25:01:47
Dylan Harkavy, Josh Torrenga, Troy Culley, Baris Canyas
The Mudskippers — 90 miles, Total Time: 25:07:24
Joseph Winters, Wesley Pereira-Santos, Christian Ziion Gomez
Complete results for 2024 World’s Toughest Mudder can be found here.
Podcast Links
You can find our 2024 World’s Toughest Mudder podcasts here and here.
Matt B. Davis
is the host of the Obstacle Racing Media Podcast and the author of “Down and Dirty-The Essential Training Guide for Obstacle Races and Mud Runs”. He is also the only (known) #wafflehouseelite obstacle racer.