Presented by MAGNET.

 

http://www.madisonmagnet.org/

 

Thanks to the 220 Madison racers who competed in our first Great Urban Race Madison!  Energetic, costumed teams took Madison by storm!  Tipped canoes, thunderstorms, and Humpty Dumpty were all part of Saturday's fun!

 

Thanks to Rebecca Thorman and MAGNET for being outstanding sponsors for our first Madison event!  We look forward to returning in 2009!

 

Thanks to NBC for the great news coverage of the event!

 

Team Great Urban Legends touched the finish mat first, but were penalized 30 minutes for missing one photo.  Anne Whisner and Jason Theobald of A-Team touched the finish mat in 1:58 and were crowned champions of our first Madison race!

 

 

Six minutes later Jeanne Gradowski and Sarah Leadley from Team Lovely Lakes finished second.

 

 

Team Shamless Shixas finished third in 2:05.

 

 

Power Players won best costume (running during the race with Mario Bros. theme music playing).

 

 

Best Photos went to Chubby Bunnies.

 

 

Irish Mafia was the winning family team finishing 19th overall and qualifying for the Championships - great race!

 

 

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Madison participants say...

 

"The was one of the best races I have ever participated in."

 

"It was a great course and very well executed. Fun, friendly staff; fun crowd, good bar."

 

"It was a riot! People around Madison were so helpful. You guys were great! Can't wait for the Cities and Madtown 2009! Whoohoo!"

 

"Probably the most fun I've had in a year!"

 

"Great fun and really well organized."

 

"It was a lot of fun. We really want you to come back to Madison or Milwaukee next year!"

 

"The excitement level was awesome! Had an amazing time."

 

"It was a blast! Really good fun."

 

"We had a great time - strategizing and running around town - what a super day!"

 

"I will definitely be doing the great urban race again - everything was well organized and thought out. It was an extremely fun day!"

 

"There isn't any other event like this! Gets you out and about... and makes you think! Lots of fun."

 

"This is an awesome race! Who knew literally ANYONE could succeed! (well... you do have to run a little...) All it takes is good strategy, good googlers, and a little bit of running! VEGAS HERE WE COME !!!!!"

 

"Fantastic idea! Well-run and a ton of fun!"

 

"It was a ton of fun! Very difficult, but still fun! :)"

 

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Champions Interview (A-Team):

 

What was your race strategy?

 

Go with the flow.  Sit down and read all clues first.

 

Did you study anything before the race?

 

Madison history that was useless, bus routes, and a Madison map.

 

How do you know each other?

 

Soccer teammates.

 

Which clue did you do first?  Why?

 

Monona Terrace - because it was close.

 

Any advice for other Great Urban Racers?

 

Patience, strategy, and willing to talk with other teams.  Run!

 

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Mission: MAGNET will attract and retain talent to the greater Madison area by understanding and addressing the needs of the next generation of leaders.  MAGNET will address these needs by providing professional development, civic involvement, public policy, and social and cultural opportunities target at people in their 20s and 30s and early 40s in order to increase their involvement in, connections to, and commitments to each other and the community at large.

Results:

 

Official Results:

* denotes team qualifies to compete in Nationals

** denotes team qualifies to compete in Nationals and will receive free entry

^ denotes team competed in Family Division

# denotes team received a penalty

**1st - A-Team (1:58) - Anne Whisner and Jason Theobald

**2nd - Lovely Lakes (2:04) - Jeanne Gradowski and Sarah Leadley

**3rd - Shamless Shixas (2:05) - Amanda McAllister and Ceci Marn

*4th - Baird Alumni (2:11) - Chad Guenther and Tony Miller

*5th - JOSHAUNA (2:11) - Josh Cole and Shauna Nally

*6th - RJ (2:11) - Justin Rice and Rick Lentz

*7th - Insert Team Name Here (2:12) - Sean Koenig and Brett Pentz

*8th - Dirty Dishz' (2:14) - Andrew Dolan and Davin Chernak

*9th - The Oompa-Loompas (2:22) - Erin Jobe and Mary McCall

*10th - Team Gerety (2:23) - Danie Derety and Julie Gerety

*11th - Cool Runnings (2:26) - Amy Byal and Robb Evans

*12th - Deep Friend Cheese (2:26) - Sarah Barber and Dan Kennelly

*13th - Poole Runnings (2:26) - Suzy and John Poole

*14th - Hinkens (2:27) -Brenda and George Hinkens

*15th - Pollacks Rule (2:27) - Melanie and Ed McManus

*#16th - Great Urban Legends (2:28) - Brian Ethridge and Joe Ketarkus

*17th - Team Wrecking Balls (2:28) - Tracy and Randy Rueth

*18th - Green Bay Running Club Studs (2:29) - Jeremy Johanski and Luke Gulbrand

*^19th - Irish Mafia (2:29) - Kevin, Melissa, Alec, and Julia Moran

*20th - Bob Loblaw (2:30) - Daniel and Gretchen Nagle

*21st - Mad Hot Mamas (2:34) - Jessica Tredinnick and Anna Clausen

#*22nd - Team Irish Car Bomb (2:37) - Bryan Foster and Tim Van de Kamp

#*23rd - Squirt Gun Bandits (2:37) - Kevin Schneider and Lea Polczinski

*24th - The Weezers (2:37) - Tom and Kelly Walzer

*25th - Beccandy (2:39) - Andrew and Becca Patterson

26th - Chubby Bunnies (2:41) - Samuel Fuchs and Angie Konitzer

27th - Top Gun Tangeroo (2:42) - Nicole Nutter and Cameron Kunkel

28th - SLACKERS INC. (2:43) - Ann Brodziski and Rick Hall

29th - Pipvry Verderson (2:46) - Christina Peterson and Rhonda Verdegan

30th - Officer Schmies (2:46) - Holly Schmies adn Katie Officer

31st - Second Time's A Charm (2:48) - Chad and Cici Robinson

32nd - Team I've Made a Huge Mistake (2:49) - Aaron Sierra and Manisha Ghorai

33rd - M and A (2:49) - Ally Rieser adn Matt Lynch

#34th - We are zee Germans (2:50) - Erika Berghaure and Andy Wiers

35th - Chicks with Sticks (white) (2:52) - Amy Karlsson and Mary Pat Craver

36th - Wisconsin Mouseketeers (2:52) - Kelley and Tom Engle

37th - Rockin' Raileys (2:55) - Ruth and Renee Railey

38th - SULA (2:56) - Rochelle Jacques and Andrea Van Cester

39th - Slippery Prawns (2:59) - Heather Kaarakka and John Chancellor

40th - Inroads ireland (2:59) - Carolyn Janette and Phil Ryan

41st - Where Are We (3:01) - Hayley Mason adn Brian Britzke

42nd - Crash (3:01) Kelly MacVittie and Chris Leyda

43rd - Team JEM (3:03) - Emily Zwettier and Jennifer Cieslak

44th - Groupies of Gygax (3:04) - Brad Tebbets adn Casey Scott-Werthers

45th - Attack of Opportunity (3:04) - Crystal Tobin and Seth Magle

#46th - MU Roomies (3:05) - Stephen Ellis and Matthew Shireman

47th - 2Mamas (3:07) - Shawn Klasek and Kathie Zaremba

#48th - No Patience (3:08) - Sally Fingarand Heidi Skaleski

#49th - Team Gramrod (3:09) - Julian Graham and Ryan Holtzman

50th - Ends in Zero (3:10) - Charles Gardner and Patti Eylar

^51st - TBD (3:11) - Micki Selander, Glenn Selander, and Emily Horowitz

52nd - The Mickmann Prophecies (3:17) - Melissa and Phil Lindemann

53rd - C & L (3:17) - Leigh Logan and Christa Benson

#54th - Team Meaty (3:19) - Elizabeth Zaremba and Scott Klasek

55th - Slug Tongue (3:19) - John Evans and Liz Berg

56th - Graeff Sisters (3:19) - Marilyn Hoffan and Cathy Graeff

^57th - Flatland Tigers (3:21) - Debbie, John, Sarah, and Amy Muller

58th - Atomic Bombshells (3:22) - Jessica Boggs and Denise Dietz

#59th - Chicks with Sticks (red) (3:25) - Susan Bush and Celia Boone

60th - Poop and Crackers (3:26) - Janelle and Rhonda Fanning

61st - Patterson (3:28) - Ryan and Brigid Patterson

62nd - Hot Fudge (3:28) - Mary Engler and Gretchen Manthei

63rd - Power Players (3:31) - Thomas Disterhaft and Julia Flak

64th - Reg Jaguars (3:32) - Erica Pescinski and Sara Volke

65th - Orange Iguanas (3:32) - Erin Birk and Lisa Bingen

66th - Where are we? (3:34) - Tasha Voigt and Molly Scannell

67th - BSTILL (3:34) - Matthew Mikolajewski and Jason Lohn

#68th - Can't Catch Us (3:37) - Beth Whitehouse and Karl Vigen

69th - Flip Flops (3:38) - Colleen Lentz and Amy Hill

70th - Women of WE (3:38) - Eileen Horn and Jenny Hill-Wild

71st - Triple L (3:45) - Brenda and Debbie Lenser

72nd - But Kickin' Broads (3:46) - Dana Michalski and Bonnie Kanneberg-Monahan

73rd - We Will Hunt You Down (3:46) - Kristen and Katie Beres

74th - Blonde Ambition (3:48) - Jobina Buddenhagen and Sunshine Mikulak

75th - Jackowski (3:49) - Lin and Ted Jackowski

76th - Pellicori (3:49) - Kristin and Frank Pellicori

77th - Adjectives (3:49) - Lisa Karr and Michelle McGrorty

78th - Team Die Hard (3:52) - Tad McLain and Naomi Pichotta

79th - Gotta Go PP (3:52) - Heidi McLain and Peter Pichotta

80th - Thor and Cherry ManDangle (3:52) - Joe and Diann Pichotta

#81st - Limon & soda with a lime (3:56) - Cathy Grabowski and Heather Uehling

#82nd - Grylls & Stroud (3:56) - Melanie and Michale Pavolonis

83rd - The Debutants' Coming Out Party (3:57) - Erika Braunginn and David Toland

84th - The Fraggles (4:00) - Jacqueline Giese and Sandra Vohs

#85th - Doggie Momma Drama (4:03) - Heather Howdyshell and Kristi Waits

86th - The Happy Campers (4:06) - Ryan Derber and Jennipher Janness

87th - Team BFF (4:08) - Heidi McClelland and Ali Loff

88th - Perfection in Pink (4:08) - Jennifer Lilla and Renee Weber

#89th - Fat Bottomed Girls (4:13) - Jennifer Kreinbrink and Amanda Beethem

#90th - Girls on a Mission (4:21) - Michelle Lawniczak and Jen Safiran

#91st - WGBCD - We're Going to Beat Chris and Danny (4:22) - Julia Rosen and Kim Kearbey

92nd - Sistahs (4:22) - Susan and Allison Becker

#^93rd - Dutch Treat (4:28) - Bill, John, Maddie, and Ian Noorlander

94th - The Q Duo (4:33) - Carrie and Charissas Quezaire

#^95th- Sacramento Royalty (4:34) - Stan Christensen, Carol Christensen, and Cooper Robinson

96th - 4 Paws (4:38) - Amy Thompson adn Alaine Lagasse

97th - Hopelessly Lost (4:50) - Patricia and Larry Zamba

#98th - Pinky and the Brain (5:00) - Phil and Alexandra Tome

99th - Ramouche (5:00) - Alia Barbouche and James Ramierz

100th - Barbouche (5:00) - Michael and Ellen Barbouche

101st - Los Sombreros Blancos (5:00) - Danny Reeves and Chris Tyne

102nd - Shram and Johnson (5:00) - Dale Johnson and Martha Schram

103rd - Scholugh / Sivers (5:00) - Cynthia Schlough and Mark Sievers

104th - Great Bambinos (5:00) - Bob Coolidge and Debbie Coolidge

105th - Happy Honchos (5:00) - Jill Foster and Jenny Rogers