We had the fastest race of the 2008 season in Seattle - great job to the enthusiastic group of 300 racers who ran through this exciting race holding huge fish, going down slides, and getting tattooed with the GUR logo!
Thanks to Chris at Sport Restuarant for being a great host for the event and to Rehab Energy Drinks for being a fun sponsor!
Annie Terry and Ian Lawson of Team His Club, Her Raquet touched the finish mat in 1st place in our all-time fastest time of 1:28!
Nineteen seconds later, Weiler and Clark Expeditions finished second!
One minute later Helicopter Soup finshed third to round out the top three teams.
Best costume prizes went to Gnomaphobes and Troup 360:
Best Overall Photos went to Dance Off Pants Off.
We'd also like to give a special mention to Double Trouble for their hilarious photos.
The top family team took 5th place overall - congrats on a great race to Avenging Narwhals!
Thanks to all the Seattle participants - we look forward to seeing another outstanding group in 2009!
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Seattle racers say...
"One of the most enjoyable activities for us this year!"
"How could you not have fun! Clues, Craziness, and more turned heads from people on the streets! What isn't to love?"
"The race and the people were a blast!"
"This was so much fun! I particated with my brother. We finished the race and have convinced our spouses to join us for the Portland Race."
"I cannot wait until next year's race. My team will even dress up."
"I can't think of an event where I had so much fun."
"I absolutely love the idea of this race and can't wait to participate again next year!"
"Well organized and a great deal of fun. Thanks for bringing this to Seattle!"
"I was very impressed by the organisational skills of the everyone at the event. You guys have a fantastic staff running things."
"I've already recommended it to several friends in different cities!"
"This is awesome, clean fun."
"GUR was very well run--on time, friendly and efficient staff, well-designed course, generous prizes, and loads of fun! We especially appreciated the separate Family category."
"My daughter and I had a great time. We have already told lots of people about it and several people have said that they want to participate next year. I hope you have it in Seattle again."
"It was GREAT!"
"Thanks for coming to Seattle. . .we all had a good time and will do it again and recommend it to friends! Good Job!!"
"Awesome Job. Awesome Idea. Thank you so much. I plan on making another one as soon as possible. Really well run. Keep up the great work!"
"Awesome idea and amazing execution!"
"Thanks for helping us remember how amazing Seattle is. We are looking forward to learning about other cities from your race."
"It was great! We had so much fun!"
"I just wish I could do it every weekend!"
"One of the most amazing races I've ever done - great organization, great staff, well-organized, and so much fun!
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Champions Interview (His Club, Her Racquet):
What was your overall race strategy?
Run! We ran everywhere, laughed a lot, and Annie used her loud voice (and short skirt?) to our advantage.
Did you study anything before the race?
Nope. We planned on getting maps, but sort of dropped the ball. Someone was more concerned with our outfits than our race strategy...
How do you know each other?
Warner and Buffy attend the same country club. Ian and Annie date.
Which clue did you do first?
Crossword puzzle. Then the slide. They were close and quick.
Any secrets for your success you want to share?
We were mostly focused on having fun and being goofballs. We kind of like talking to strangers. And we really enjoy running.
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 - His Club, Her Racket (1:28:10) - Ian Lawson and Annie Terry
** 2nd - Weiler and Clark Expedition (1:28:29) - Jon Clark and Stu Weiler
** 3rd - Helicopter Soup (1:29:56) - Thomas Hallstrom and Michael Kuzma
* 4th - rainierTBz (1:34:46) - Steven Huang and Michael Stearns
*^ 5th - Avenging Narwhals (1:35:15) - John and Eric Zobel
* 6th - Viva Beer! (1:42:44) - Jeffrey Hedrick and Kari Tharreau
* 7th - F-Troop (1:43:52) - Justin Fallstrom and Laura Feinstein
* 8th - Food Junkies (1:44:10) - Christina Man and Cam Nguyen
* 9th - Piggies (1:46:26) - Randy Chung and Derek Gaw
* 10th - Super Troopers (1:46:39) - Ryan Baxter and Mark Grayson
* 11th - The Girly Hoppers (1:46:45) - Stacey and Cheryl Hopkins
* 12th - The Lancaster Fund (1:47:43) - Leigha Christian and Nino Bicce
* 13th - Where's Waldo? (1:48:40) - Felicia Gorow and Katie Goring
* 14th - Beermuke (1:49:03) - Melissa Dismuke and Katie Beers
* 15th - Richard Parker (1:49:52) - Kristofer Mydske and Terry Zink
* 16th - Dirty Rascals (1:51:43) - Brian and Adrianne Keffeler
* 17th - Angel and Leah (1:52:37) - Angel and Leah Ericksen
* 18th - Jody and Angie (1:52:52) - Angela Koplan and Jody Newberg
* 19th - The Assassins (1:55:19) - Sarah Erck and Kristan Steffan
* 20th - Shake & Bake (1:56:27) - Jamie Pilkington and Brian Roberts
* 21st - HotDogsandCrepes (1:56:35) - Matthew Harlow and Holly Hook
* 22nd - Pants-Off Dance-Off (1:56:56) - Jason Herzberg and Kelly Nielsen
* 23rd - Zetto's (1:58:20) - Michelle and Ryan Comazzetto
* 24th - Anorak (1:59:30) - Mai Ton and William Siu
* 25th - Strike Force Awesome (2:00:14) - Thomas Marshall and Brandon Bozzi
26th - Team 18 (2:01:12) - Silver and Mike Denton
27th - Smoldering Remains (2:01:25) - Cindy Merritt and Shelley Miller
28th - Y Dub (2:03:33) - Todd Feldman and Priyanka Wadhawan
29th - lollerskates&roflcopters (2:03:34) - Rachel Reynolds and Paul Sottosanti
30th - Team Palm Springs (2:03:35) - Aaron and Susan Pambiance
31st - Micah and Lisa (2:04:39) - Lisa Rooney and Micah Tanaka
32nd - Muto Duo (2:04:40) - Brian and Tera Muto
33rd - Team Zissou (2:05:01) - Marie Simonetti and Emmy Esquillo
34th - The Shakers (2:05:43) - Jenn and Jeff Kliewer
35th - Troop 360 (2:05:59) - Lisa Summers and Sally Otton
# 36th - February Eigth (2:07:21) - Dana Progar and Brian Woodall
37th - A Bee and a Betty (2:08:59) - Kris Allen and Jeff Sherwood
38th - Latent Talent (2:09:32) - Julien Couvreur and Raul Clouse
39th - WiiiRace (2:09:33) - Huan Zou and Linda Couvreur
40th - West Seattle Girls (2:09:34) - Melanie Kimsey-Li and Susan Otto
41st - Jayhawks (2:14:02) - Eileen Riordan and Hannah McMacken
42nd - Dawgs (2:14:03) - Weston and Sarah Anderson
43rd - Jamaly (2:14:04) - Kristing McCormick and Douglas Barker
44th - Cymbalta Kitty (2:14:05) - John and Alysssa Gregson
45th - Mighty Gregson (2:14:06) - Joanna Gregson and Michael Fox
46th - Mean Gus (2:14:07) - Tammie and Shane Mingus
47th - Rico and Wanda (2:15:00) - Frederic Adams and Deborah Russell
48th - Meeshu (2:15:05) - Bethanne Luzzi and Lynnae Bartlett
# 49th - Bedrock Babes (2:16:34) - Nicole and Stephanie Paolone
50th - Run On M & T! (2:18:13) - Tina Meade adn Monica Phillips
51st - Gnomaphobes (2:18:25) - Madeline Froning and Kristin Knickerbocker
52nd - Davies U (2:18:49) - Judy and Dave Davies
53rd - Dynamic Dou (2:18:59) - Roxanne Clawson and Mathew Bockus
54th - Team T-Town (2:19:08) - Elizabeth Mills and William Gallion
# 55th - 299792458 m/s (2:19:51) - Cordelie Witt and Will Biederman
56th - Crimson and Grey Here to Play (2:21:29) - Melissa and Ty Podeszwa
57th - Moro (2:24:12) - Wendi Roberts and Nadine Mohammed
58th - Enger Management (2:24:53) - David and William Enger
#59th - T'Tow (2:26:45) - Brenna Carroll and Lian Carl
60th - Totally Tomko's (2:26:01) - Todd and Shanna Tomko
61st - Krazy Kriegers (2:26:02) - Tim and Melanie Krieger
62nd - CONQUEST (2:26:03) - Stacy and Steve Welk
63rd - Urban Wino's (2:26:06) - Jeff Emery and Kyn Wynands
64th - BNW (2:26:06) - Jen Kuntz and Susan Myers
65th - Whiskey Tango (2:27:19) - Joshua and Andrew Clark
^66th - Silverlake Mafia (2:28:04) - Jenifer and Robert Lester
67th - Toutle Mafia (2:28:43) - Erin Gilbert and Monnie Stolp
68th - Ballard Mafia (2:28:44) - Stephenie Stolp and Rob Monjay
69th - Mad Chaos (2:28:47) - Lisa Mirth and Devon Johnson
70th - Tiaras Optional (2:29:58) - Denise Jones and ANgela Bultemeier
71st - Citra Sisters (2:30:47) - Dolly Gibbins and Kelli Haar
72nd - Best D.A.M. Team (2:30:48) - Bette Bullock and Robin Willins
73rd - Superhero Odyssey (2:32:49) - Christina and Seth Frankel
74th - There WIll be Beer (2:32:52) - Jennifer Park and Eric Pokorney
75th - Similar But Not Congruent (2:34:01) - Lori Westendorf and Heather Anderson
76th - Smooth and Foxy (2:35:28) - Rachele Cawaring adn Tim Baccus
77th - Scampering Seabass (2:35:31) - Jonathan Nehrbass and Kevin Badger
78th - Pirate Beauties (2:35:34) - Kristin Thompson and Adrienne Hauta
79th - The B Team (2:36:08) - Ashely Badger and Sarah Bombagetti
80th - Team Wells (2:37:02) - Paul Beyer and Samantha Thomas
81st - The Golden Girls 1 (2:37:51) - Jessica Conte and Leta Merrill
82nd - The Golden Girls 2 (2:37:53) - Bridget Flaherty and Marci Miller
83rd - Lake Stevens Tri Chix (2:38:49) - Rachelle Manske and Kimberly Askevold
84th - Team Lucy (2:39:35) - Katie Carlisle and Sarah Gengler
# 85th - Koo Koos (2:39:47) - Christopher Hall and Sherri Hunsinger
#86th - Paradise (2:39:54) - Patti Dunn and Mike Grabham
87th - Chickity China the Chinese Chicken (2:42:01) - Justin Yeh and Kelvin Li
^88th - The McIrwins (2:43:21) - Linda and Tyler Irwin
^89th - Team Z.A.C.K. (2:43:25) - Kellie, Chad, Alexandra, and Zachary Bennett
90th - JaJo Mojo (2:46:21) - Joni and Janeen Mellick
91st - FHCRC (2:46:31) - Michael Sharkey and Stephanie D. Mapelli
92nd - Throw Me a Fish (2:46:42) - Katharine Schwedhelm and Robert Mott
93rd - Mole (moh-lay) (2:47:45) - Natalie Lumpkin-Brown and Lara Hansen
# 94th - Neevolmatski 2 (2:49:04) - Steve Matthes and Dave Celichowski
# 95th - Neevolmatski 1 (2:49:05) - Angie Neeleman and Beth Volk
# 96th - Trouble with Tribbles (2:49:06) - Megan and Dave Tribble
# 97th - Teri and Kiley (2:49:07) - Teri and Kiley Simmons
# 98th - Reed and Kalynn (2:49:09) - Reed and Kalynn Simmons
99th - Team Klinke (2:49:40) - Judith and Mark Klinke
^100th - Crazy Squirrels (2:50:04) - Kristina and Richard Miller
101th - Sigma (2:53:52) - Michael Gave and Susan Isoshima
# 102nd - Hawaii Five-O (2:54:40) - Jamie Marzan and Don Prince
103rd - I Kissed a Girl (2:55:15) - Tim Harris and Peter Tran
104th - Red Wing (2:55:28) - Liz Coleman and Kelly Washington
105th - Team Bowman (2:55:45) - Rebekah and Angela Bowman
# 106th - Tom and Jeri (2:56:04) - Tom Carroll and Jeri Mandelbaum
^# 107th - Duck and Pork (2:56:05) - Young FOrbush and Tarra theisen
108th - Team 678 (2:56:48) - Janis Varo and Michael Lanzetta
109th - Gruenberg/Gold (2:57:50) - Susan and Barry Gruenberg
110th - Team Pirogue (2:58:16) - Sumit and Neha Lonia
111th - Vander Hoeven Machine 2 (2:58:21) - Karen Lutz and Jacob Sirrine
112th - Vander Hoeven Machine 3 (2:58:32) - Jacki Keenan and Brian Lutz
113th - Vander Hoeven Machine 1 (2:58:46) - Pamela Sirrine and Jeffrey Vander Hoeven
114th - Lost in Translation (3:00:36) - Steve and Meredit Everist
#115th - Team Thrush (3:35:29) - Bethany Rentz and Dan Thrush
116th - Puzzle Pieces (3:07:27) - Alan Short and Michelle Talley
# 117th - Frouyay! (3:08:37) - Jennifer Creighton and Patty Myer
118th - Narby Bones (3:09:01) - Jayne Vidheecharoen and Angelo Luchi
119th - Ballard Bulldogs (3:09:31) - Tracy WIlson adn David Von Gehr
120th - Steeleheads (3:11:49) - Jennifer and Penny Steele
121st - The Interrupting Cows (3:12:16) - Glenn Davis and Erin Wreski
# 122nd - THE WUBBES (3:13:24) - Michele and Aaron Wubbenhorst
123rd - Team R.I.L.F. (3:14:30) - Jesse Gillette and Matt Ryan
124th - Plan (3:14:36) - Sarah Sprow and Jim Hobling
125th - Meadows Mess (3:14:40) - Shawn Peasley and Meadow Wright
126th - Mantastic! (3:15:09) - Jake Swanke and Bryan Crockett
127th - Team Metters (3:16:39) - Mike and Ronda Metters
128th - OSO LOST (3:18:22) - Nannette Bassett and Rachel Paysse
129th - Lane / Aldape (3:18:38) - Martha Lane and Pat Aldape
130th - Mario's People (3:22:06) -Krista and Jason Kelley
131st - Jasmine's People (3:22:07) - Jodie Kelley and Richard Kahle
132nd - The Procrastabators (3:26:18) - Jovanna and Kaeling Jacobson
133rd - Milo's Minions (3:34:40) - Marc Carkeek and Angie Cartmill
# 134th - The Linux Faction (3:35:56) - Francois Caen and Chuck Wolber
135th - Dominos (4:00:07) - Gerald Mayer and Blondie Gregory
136th - Double Trouble (4:21:08) - Cari Smith and Rachael Psachos
^137th - The Isabeles (4:57:00) - Isabel Cole and IsabelAlex Cole
138th - Voices Inside Our Heads (5:00:00) - Michael and Holly Emery
139th - Williams / Williams (5:00:00) - Rebecca and Paul
140th - O-town Abby (5:00:00) - Scott Daukas and Jessica Todorovich
141st - The Leid Team (5:00:00) - Shari and Rory Leid
142nd - Team Mischief (5:00:00) - Amy Spalti and Stacy Becker
143rd - T & R (5:00:00) - Tom Wortman and Renee Stalcup
144th - The Two Muskateers (5:00:00) - Debra Haynie and Tannis Pickar
145th - Birkenstocks and Socks (5:00:00) - Maggie King and Bill Martin
146th - Rice Powered (5:00:00) - Raymond Kwong and Rachael Byer
147th - Philabuster (5:00:00) - Jenna Richmond and Phil Lee
148th - Cranky Kids (5:00:00) - Bob Jensen and Mary Jensen