Registration after Closing

Online registration will close on Friday September 18, 2015 at 11:59 p.m.

Registration can be done the day of the run. Please arrive by 7 a.m. and be prepared with cash or a check made payable to Duke University Molecular Physiology Institute. Registration will be $25 for the 5k and $35 for the 10k. T-shirts and t-shirt sizes are not guaranteed.

When and Where

This event takes place at the Rio Bravo Ranch in East Bakersfield on September 19, 2015. Race begins at 8:00 a.m.

The Magic Mullet

This is the Second Annual Magic Mullet Run fundraiser for anencephaly research. The theme for this run was inspired by the movie "Joe Dirt." The protagonist in the movie was born with a defect involving absence of skull which exposed his brain. He was given a mullet wig or cap, which fused to his head and protected his brain. In hopes of contributing to the real-world "mullet," we're inviting particpants to rock their own version of the mullet for this run. We hope this theme suggests to people not to be afraid of the unusual and unknown, but to embrace the unique and unfamiliar.

Gabriel Michael Gerard Cude, June 10, 2011 to June 20, 2011

My son Gabriel Michael Gerard Cude was diagnosed with anencephaly at 21 weeks gestation. I was told that if he survived birth, he would live hours, or maybe for one day. Against the odds he not only survived, he thrived for ten incredible days. He inspired friends and family to seize life with both hands, and live fully. He accomplished more in ten days than many do in a much longer lifetime.

When I grow up, I want to be like Gabriel. I want to be the kind of person who makes the world a better place. I hope to start by furthering research of the birth defect that claimed his life, but could never break his strong will and resilient spirit.

Fundraising Mission: Duke University Anencephaly Research

Anencephaly is a fatal neural tube defect resulting in the developmental failure of the nueral tube, resulting in absence of portions of the brain and/or skull. The medical world is still gaining insight into its causes. Currently there is no cure and only paliative care is available. The proceeds from this event will be donated to Duke University Molecular Physiology Institute (formerly the Center for Human Genetics), which conducts a study of anencephaly. As one of the 1 in 1,000 mothers whose child was diagnosed with anencephaly, my hope is to contribute to the day when we know a cause for this defect.

Event's current local time: 4:18 AM PT