We had yet another great race at our first annual GUR DC!
The costumes contunue to improve with each passing race and the competition continues to get more serious (people from 20 different states came to compete in GUR DC)!
DC racers zipped all over town in our most difficult race yet! After many penalties given, Team McGee ended up in 1st place overall with a time of 2:48.
Team Ida Ho finished second overall in 3:21 and Peanut Butter Jelly Time rounded out the top three in 3:23.
A big thanks to Stephanie, Maureen, and Ashley from HopeRuns for helping with the event and thanks to all the racers who entered the HopeRuns raffle.
Congratulations to Jeffrey and Joy Welan of Team Race for Joy for being our first ever team to compete in the wheelchair division! Great race!
We look forward to returning to DC in 2009 for a better race!
DC participants say...
"My friends and I had a great time participating and competing in the DC GUR. We can't stop telling the rest of our friends how great it was and we are definitely looking forward to more races in the future. Thanks!"
"I had a great time at the DC race! The diversity and enthusiasm of the participants was great."
"What a thrill!! Very exciting and great way to learn more about DC."
"One of the best times I have had in a long time. Everyone was really nice, laidback and all well organized!"
"My 15-year old daughter and I had a blast!! we love watching the Amazing Race and this really met our expectations."
"One of the most fun races I've ever done!!"
"We had a blast - what a neat way to see a city!"
"Wonderful time.... great experience. My first time out so I didn't know what to expect. Had a great time."
"We had a great time last weekend and are already planning on which cities to do in 2009! It was so much fun thanks for a great race."
"It was our first one and a TOTAL BLAST !!!! Definitely coming back for more."
"The best way to spend your birthday!"
"Awesome, great idea, great fun, learned alot about DC. It was the most fun I had in years."
"Very Fun!!! Would love to do it again next year."
"Looooooooved it! Still sore!"
"My friends and I had a blast. I have already made plans and recruited other participants for next year."
"Staff was very friendly and dealt very well with 170 over-excited teams. We will definitely be participating again next year and we'll bring other teams with us. Thanks for providing a great event and hopefully some of the strangers who asked us why we were runnning around DC in Kilts will register next year also."
"Initially I signed up for the race in Boston, but I was able to transfer my registration to DC. I appreciated how willing and flexible everyone was to help me. I did the race with a friend and we both loved every second of it. Well done."
"We were very impressed! Everything was very well-organized and the questions were great. We look forward to participating again next year!!"
"Please come back to DC in 2009. My wife and I had the time of our lives traversing DC via rail and foot. Cheers to those who organized the race."
"I really enjoyed the race, it was a great time for my wife and I to do something challenging together. It made our bond stronger and I realize that we make a great team. I knew it before, but now it is more evident."
"Overall it was a fantastic experience! It was very well organized and executed. We were so pleasantly surprised by the camaraderie of all the teams--everyone pulled together to make it a great afternoon. We'll be back next year!"
"It was a fun experience - the staff did a great job keeping it well run and it was organized despite the crowds. Great job by all!"
"Already recommended to others and plan on joining again 2009 DC and other cities as well. WONDERFUL event ... glad we found it. Thanks."
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 - Team McGee (2:48) – James and Phil McGee
**#2nd - Ida Ho (3:21) –Brett Rogers and Debbie Ho
**#3rd - Peanut Butter Jelly Time (3:23) – Marian Rosaaen and Sanjay Nayar
*#4th - BELLARMINE (3:24) – Benjamin J. Petrich and Moop Davis
*#5th - PB & J (3:25) – Afie Mirshah-Nayar and Tom Reynolds
*#6th - Grammar Girls (3:31) – Clare Martin and Autumn Brewington
*#7th - The Orange Line (3:39) – Denise Ryan and Jessica Juriga
*#8th - The Canadian Pierogie (3:45) – Nathan Casaday and Fred Kedzior
*#9th - Tactic Tigers (3:51) – Christine Melen and Debbie Rice
*#10th - Two Scoops (3:54) – Robin Berlin and Matthew Weill
*#11th - Team Franklin! (3:55) – Nicole Hillmyer and Travis Sparrow
*#12th -Jersey Girls (3:57) – Jeanne Bayers and Colleen McCarthy
*#13th - 409 Hume (3:59) – Hallie Wilfert and Brian DeRocher
*#14th - Team Milly (3:59) – Bernadette and Jason Williams
*#15th - The Polish Leprechauns (4:03) – Kristin Igusky and Meghan Kelly
*#16th - Shamrocked (4:03) – Michael Hamberger and Kerry Richardson
*#17th - Real Thirsty (4:04) – John Brunza and Megan Rowan
*#18th -Dave & Mike (4:05) – Mike Inganamort and Dave Hodges
*#19th - iDunno (4:06) – Rachel Homer and Mark Richardson
*#20th - Clueless (4:13) – Molly Crider and Sarah Brezniak
*#21st - Sally Beans (4:14) – Kellie Kelleher and David Salinas
*#22nd - The Bobs (4:18) – Gregory and Lora Roberts
*#23rd - MILFs with a Kitchen Pass (4:18) – Mary Shapleigh and Jennifer Shafer
*#23rd - Kitchen Pass (4:38) – Kerri and Josh Pagel
*#24th - RazzDazz (4:19) – Dorothy Wang and Rajib Kundu
*#25th - Indy Race Trackers (4:20) – Sharon Etherington and Debbie Woschitz
#26th - Rockford Blue (4:24) – Daniel Shuhler and Phoebe Ramsey
#27th - Cobra Kai (4:25) – Guillermo Mora and Lindsay Anderson
#28th - Boom Goes the Dynamite! (4:25) – Steven Ly and Shelley Kozain
#29th - GoNatsGo (4:26) – Thomas Furlong and Susan Sarber
#30th - Athena and the Hog Catcher (4:27) – Mike Piet and Alexis Wright
#31st - Gonzo (4:27) – Rona Kilmer and Kyle Norman
#32nd - The Biele’s (4:27) – Jennifer and Greg Biele
#33rd - Cluebakka (4:28) – Jeannie and Robert LaBella
#34th - Schnitzengiggle Travelers (4:29) – Marc Cappellini and Susan Mentz
#35th - Hoya Lawyas (4:29) – Gordon Griffin and Susan Edwards
#^36th - Berards Rule (4:30) – Maureen, Phillip, Patricia, and Faith Berard
#37th - Gator Raid (4:35) – Briand Anderson and Barry Miller
#38th - The Rice Rockets (4:36) – Trisha and Joseph Comsti
#39th - Silly Bs (4:36) – Mercedes and Todd Barrs
#40th - Cupcake and Twinkie (4:36) – Erica Yuan and Laura Broughton
#41st - Green Monkeys (4:37) – Timothy and Carley Brennan
#42nd - Rainy Day Activity Squad (4:38) – Rachel Ringel and Katherine Herbert
#44th - A Game (4:41) – Magda Borowicz and Lisa Kilday
#45th - Enter the Radio (4:45) – Laura Rekkerth and Kyle Downs
#46th - The Mashugana Mafia (4:45) – Dana and Adam Ponsky
#47th - DonnaMel (4:46) – Melanie Avery and Donna Person
#48th - Team Hiphopopotami (4:46) – Ami Lynch and Sang Lee
#49th - Helloooooo Kitty! (4:47) – Patrick Johnson and Christy Meyer
#50th - Moose Trax (4:47) – Olan Johnson and Nicole Schoeb
#51st - Team Pastey (4:48) – Katie Gilchrist and Lisa Gibson
#52nd - Brewers (4:50) – Ashley Rey and Christine Lewis
#53rd - Team Awesome (4:51) – Stephanie Gibson and Deb Aderibigbe
#54th - Bamboo Express (4:52) – Stephanie and Christopher Callaghan
#55th - Team Firecracker (4:53) – Loesch and Grahm
#56th - Super SIL’s (4:58) – Nancy Paul and Susan Levine
#57th - Team Cinnamon (4:58) – Lisa McPhaul and Leonard Pace
#58th - Spicy Tuna (4:59) – Amanda Whichard and Brian Schatz
#59th - All Tucked In (5:01) – Erin and Dale Whitehead
#60th - Bad Jackson (5:01) – Charles and Nicole Gilman
#61st - Team Gemini (5:01) – Claudia McDowell and Priscilla Demeo
#62nd - Salt~n~Pepper (5:01) – Kessha Edwards and Cassie Sweet
#63rd - Richardson’s (5:01) – Rhonda and Stephen Richardson
#64th - Rachael & Clare (5:01) – Rachael Aldridge and Clare Whaling
#65th - Team Panda (5:02) – James McLean and Carrie Dalton
#66th - TEAM SWEET (5:02) – Laura Manning and Michelle Sweet
#67th - Kourt & Spark (5:03) – Andrew Carlson and Kourtney Salzman
#68th - The Madd Maddox (5:03) – Bridgett and Rob Maddox
#69th - Jay and Kris (5:03) – Kristi and Jason Reed
#70th - Linkin’s Moms (5:05) – Charlotte Hayes and Punna Khanna
#71st - BassNegotiators (5:05) – Colby Warner and Erin Gordon
#72nd - Shular Sisters (5:06) – Cassie Coddington and Jenny Shular
#73rd - Pendergrast-Alston (5:06) – Kesha Pendergrast and Garrett Alston
#74th - Equaliteem (5:06) – Kathryn Wilderotter and Kristin Biggs
#75th - Lady Danes (5:09) – Kendra Mathias and Mia Brockett
#76th - Von Magnus (5:15) – Lea Cadieux and Anthony Primavera
#77th - All Hail the Queen 8/16 (5:15) – Bridget Mallon and Brent Roberts
#78th - Happy Birthday Bridget 816 (5:15) – Jennifer Willment and Kate Wilderotter
#79th - Blank Fiend (5:16) – David Grant and Dana Stuehling
#80th - Not a Clue (5:16) – Chad and Renee Nestor
#81st - Team Sabotage (5:16) – Jason and Tim Gauss
#82nd - Scoop & Shunt (5:16) – Sonya Cooper and Selena Hunt
#83rd - Last Hoorah (5:18) – Lisa Martilotta and Kristen Crank
#84th - Hrabosky Harem #3 (5:18) – Kelly Tracy and Sara Moore
#85th - Hungarian Princess (5:18) – Rachel Boyle and Jill Hrabosky
#86th - Big Blue (5:18) – Carlynn Spring and Angela Strom
#87th - LeGrande Sisters (5:18) – Cherie and Melanie LeGrande
#88th - Hustle N’ Go (5:18) – Quanteer Williams and Laurin Wallace
#89th - Bosom Buddies (5:20) – Stephanie Zalewski and Abigail Dougherty
#90th - Hossier Mommas (5:20) – Cassie and Vanessa Pierrard
#91st - Irish Girls Wanna Have Fun (5:20) – Linda Hebert and Carrie Bingham
#92nd - Crowleys (5:23) – Lee Yarborough and Tim Crowley
^#93rd - Kassem (5:25) – Mary and Mina Kassem
#94th - Roofies (5:26) – Mary Mullally and Andrew Dicksey
#95th - Lip Mysterious (5:28) – Henry Hunt and Kristi Smith
#96th - Giggle Loopers (5:28) – Gene and Jen MacFarlane
#97th - Kratt (5:28) – Mark Malloy and Marty Fitzpatrick
#98th - Dynamic Dou (5:28) – Benita Coles and Marci Thibido
#99th - Rocobs (5:30) – Susan Jacobs and Joanie Rogers
#100th - Team Philogyny (5:31) – Adam Dansby and Tim Gabay
#101st - Team Banana Split (5:35) – Jeffrey Spraggins and Adrienne Mohadjerin
#102nd - Peanut M&M (5:35) – Matt Quesenberry and Michele Tam
#103rd - Chrissy and Craig (5:36) – Chrissy Moore and Craig Rose
#104th - Smarkah (5:36) – Sarah Roquemore and Mark Bober
#105th - Marmaduke (5:36) – Rachel Annunziata and Andrej Simic
#106th - Pebbles & Bambam (5:36) – Bryan Skupien and Nathan Spohn
#107th - Legal Eagles (5:37) – Jennie Basile and Jessica Williams
#108th - Team RoughRider (5:38) – Justin Hiskey and Jon Noble
#109th -Team Taylor (5:38) – Latasha and Demetris Taylor
#^110th - Kick Butt Canadians! (5:39) – Amanda McTaggart and Martin and Ben Dufour
#111th - Team Modesty (5:39) – Samantha Meyer and Jill Mentch
#112th - Clueless in WDC (5:40) – Danielle and Michelle Faucher
#113th - Pinot (5:41) – Kevin Hall and Serena Ingre
#114th - Pirate’s Booty (5:41) – Amy Feuerstein and Dana Anderson
#115th - Clue-less (5:41) – Jaclyn Racicot and Stephanie Callaghan
#116th - Polar Rollers (5:45) – Chad Fait and Brooke Grant
#117th - The Tim Buk 2 (5:46) – Jessica and Brandon Comisford
#118th - Daniels Harris (5:49) – Stacey Harris and Monee Daniels
#119th - Asian Caucasian Invasion (5:49) – Nicole Raymo and Malia McLean
#120th - Nimrag (5:56) – Mathew Jalazo and Elizabeth Routh
#121st - Larry’s Angells (6:00) – Amy Schlosser and Stacy Angell
#122nd - Asphalt Conquerors (6:00) – Sara Moore and Rosie Ratliff
#123rd - Team Bonnor (6:00) – Melissa and James Bonner
#124th - Penetrating Gaze (6:00) – Michael Henry and Kyle Grim
#125th - Good-Bye Dolly (6:00) – Linda Stiles and Dennis Magarrell
#126th - Hello Dolly! (6:00) – Joy Hursey and Ariene Butler
#127th - The Mickeys (6:00) – Joseph Walters and Kacey Grannis
#128th - SLWL (6:00) – Michele Walton and Alicia Craberry
#129th - CruiseMates (6:00) – Kimber Poffenberger and Ifor Williams
#130th - Lorelai’s Parents (6:00) – Erin Gilson and Robb Roble
#131st - The East Coast Fisher’s Branch (6:00) – Trista and Craig Fisher
#132nd - Team Pickens (6:00) – Sherri and Sharon Pickens
#133rd -Chronic Dry Humour (6:00) – Sheena Green and Mark Jeter
#124th - The Bingo Mamas (6:00) – Yvonne Rempel and Monica Gabriel
125th - Bonnie and Clyde (6:00) – Aaron Evans and Sarah Moore
126th - Team Boffwhorf (6:00) – Joe and Terri Evans
127th - The Royal T’s (6:00) – Drew and Jacqueline Tanenbaum
128th - Lindy Bombers (6:00) – Douglas and Kelly Van Sant
129th - UC Slayers (6:00) – Joe and Tracy Labrie
130th - Patriot Racers (6:00) – Ingrid Rapavy and Jeff Battelini
131st - Final Dive (6:00) – John Moore and Brett Stevens
132nd - Texas Girls (6:00) – Marry and Janet Stewart
133rd - Team Barfly (6:00) – Tracey Cullen and Jana McMahon
134th - Married with Children (6:00) – Brad and Danielle Robinson
135th - WWMD? (6:00) – Erin Binney and Billy Broaddus
136th - Kentucky Girls (6:00) – Stephanie Tewell and Lauren Mayberry
137th - The DC Clamdiggers (6:00) – Milton Cooper and Aloha Ley
138th - Chipotle (6:00) – Kris Muller and Ty Dusablon
139th - Latitude (6:00) – Kathy Muller and Blake Talley
140th - Amazing Aces (6:00) – Michelle Hall and Kayla Nicolay
141st - The Colin Clan (6:00) – Kevin and Christy Colin
142nd - Junk in the Trunk (6:00) – Michelle Miller and Michael Perry
143rd - Step On You (6:00) – Stephen Ashworth and Mark O’Leary
144th - Howe do you do? (6:00) – Rachel and Frederic Howe
145th - TRL (6:00) – Laura and Richard Balsewich
146th - Wagamama (6:00) – Amanda Geary and Wendy Brown
147th - Team Leaky Little Boat (6:00) – Tya Tkatchov and Matt Kucenski
148th - Team Schnitzengiggle (6:00) – Jennifer Joyce and Ronald Griffin
149th - DILF ROCKS!!! (6:00) – Andrew and Kristi Carbone
150th - Sisters United (6:00) – Abbey Bruckner and Kristy Brown
151st - Ruff Buff (6:00) – Charles and Andrea Banks
152nd - Schiller (6:00) – Michael and Jennifer Schiller
153rd - Team America: World Police (6:00) – Gregory Garman and Kristen Bourke
154th - WeRFlips (6:00) – Shawn and Cheryl Phillips
155th - Seppala (6:00) – Denise Seppala and Lindsay Reisinger
156th - The Drunk Skunks (6:00) – Patricia White and Jan Walwyn
157th - Best Florida Friends (6:00) – April Head and Dena Geist
158th - Adverturolics (6:00) – Amy Coffee and Lyle Hogue
159th - Rosa Parks (6:00) – Frank Little and Giovanna Chiedi
160th - Race for Joy (6:00) – Jeffrey and Joy Welan
^161st - Dynamic Dou (6:00) – Torianna Ross and Cooksey Hunter IV
162nd - IT TAKES TWO TO TANGO (6:00) – Amy Lyons and Betsy Thorpe
163rd - Gloriaso (6:00) – Karen and Ruth Glorioso
164th - Team 218 (6:00) – Kueser and Shope
165th - Team Loco (6:00) - Ron Jefferson and Sheila Branson
166th - Lovely Ladies (6:00) - Kelly Johnson and Rebecca Cheney
167th - Supermen (6:00) - Ryan Kelsey and Rob Peterson
168th - Coffee Coughers (6:00) - Nate Miller and Jennifer Nelson
169th - Detective Duo (6:00) - Sarah Anderson and Greg Blankenship
170th - Gimpy Grayharis (6:00) - Yvonne Collins and Sylvia Zielinski
171st - Dumb Blondes (6:00) - Brandy Williams and Tucker Williams
172nd - Pop It (6:00) - Felicia Sexson and Hank Goodman
173rd - Together At Last (6:00) - Dan and Carol Robinson
174th - BFF NOT (6:00) - Valerie Jones and Mike Eberly