Race Website
Additional race information can be found at http://www.greatamazingrace.com.
Place
Seffner, FL US 33584
Description
SIGN UP NOW ... A Fun & Exciting 1.5M Adventure Run/Walk for Adult & Kids ~ Donate Sneakers for Cancer!
Official website: www.GreatAmazingRace.com
FUNDRAISE: Earn $100-$600 for your school, club, team or cause... visit www.greatamazingrace.com for details.
It's all about T-E-A-M-W-O-R-K. Modeled after the TV show, THE GREAT AMAZING RACE is a fun adventure race in which teams two person teams race around a cross country course speckled with a variety of fun-filled tasks. Each task requires the involvement of both teammates in order to complete. How well you work together is the most important skill to winning the race. It's way more fun than a 5K race!
Walk, jog or run. Teams should be prepared to get a little dirty & wet. Waves begin every 10 minutes - kids teams, then adult teams.
RACE INFO
1. 1.5 mile cross country course with up to 8 outdoor stations.
2. 2 person teams - adult/adult, adult/kid or kid/kid ... kids grades K-12..
3. 2 course levels ... recreation (for leisure pace teams) & competitive (for physically active teams).
4. 4 race divisions ... Grades K-2 / 3-5 / 6-8 / 9-Adult ... based on grade of younger member.
5. 1st place medals are awarded to each division winner.
6. Plan on 60 minutes to complete course ... Race happens rain or shine.
= DISCOUNTS: Teachers, Military & First Responders ... visit www.GreatAmazingRace.com.
= CHARITY PARTNER: Help us fight pediatric cancer by donating 2 pairs of used sneakers or running shoes at the race ... and receive a 2 minute time eraser token.
= SHARE THIS EVENT: Share with 8+ people on Facebook, Google+ or email ... and receive a free GAR Backpack ($15 value)! ... (Example: "We are doing The Great Amazing Race. Join us and we both get free GAR backpacks.")
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EVENT SPONSORSHIP
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RACE INFO
Modeled after the popular television show "THE AMAZING RACE", this rain or shine event pits teams of two against other teams in a series of up to eight fun-filled challenges spread across a one-mile cross-country course. Clue cards at each station instructs the teams to complete a task (game, relay, obstacle course, etc.) before proceeding to the next challenge station. Challenge stations include varying degrees of difficulty, based on age of participant. How well you work as a team is the most essential ingredient to winning the race. The team that reaches the finish line with the fastest overall time wins.
Contestants should be prepared to get a little dirty and wet - it's part of the fun! Teams can choose a recreation pace (those who prefer to walk or jog at a leisure pace) or a competitive pace (those who prefer to run and are physically active.
REGISTRATION INFO
Teams consist of two participants: adult/kid, kid/kid or adult/adult. Kindergarten & Pre-K are allowed only if paired with an adult. Active duty, reserves and retired - military, law enforcement and fire ( including spouses) – receive a 50% discount off team entry fee. Spectators are welcome to tag along for free and take photos for the scrapbook.
SUPPORTING
The Great Amazing Race series supports the 30-MINUTES-A-DAY family initiative, a national program that encourages parents to be a good ROLE MODEL by participating in three daily home activities that have the power to improve their student’s academic performance and quality of life: physical exercise, reading books and eating healthy.
Directions
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