Saturday, March 3, 2012: Noon
Cincinnati’s Urban Iditarod
The Cinciditarod is a wacky shopping cart race through the city. It’s named in tribute to the Alaskan Iditarod – a brutal 1,100-mile dog-sledding race – but instead of dogs, it’s people; instead of sleds, it’s shopping carts; and instead of Alaska, it’s Cincinnati.
The race starts on Fountain Square on the first Saturday in March – the same day as the real Iditarod. And yes, we stole the idea from similar races in San Francisco, Portland, New York, and Chicago.
While physically attached to their grocery carts, teams push through a nearly five-mile course over the streets of downtown and neighboring areas, picking up items on a grocery list and stopping at five mandatory checkpoints.
Participants, spectators, friends, and fans can enjoy a party on the Square as teams finish and during the awards ceremony. Teams are challenged to show energy, creativity, and comedy in their carts, costumes, performances, and commitment to the spirit of the Cinciditarod.
Thanks to all teams that participated in the 2012 Raymond James Cinciditarod! For each team’s standing, click HERE.
Congrats to all of our winners!
1st place for time: Team #45, Flying Squirrel Adventures – 52:59:45
2nd place for time: Team #47, Like, Totally! – 53:24:47
3rd place for time: Team #13, Team Destiny- 53:53:13
Best Cart and Costume: Team #16, Practically Unsinkable
Best Performance: Team #39, Lieutenant Dan
Best Glamour Shot: Team # 16, Practically Unsinkable
Best Physical Challenge: Team #18, Symouate
Not to be confused with the WORST physical challenge: Team # 4, SCH4 Team 1 USMC (United States Mime Corps) who were wrongfully recognized at the awards ceremony
Photos from the 2012 Cinciditarod are posted here (thanks, Metromix), and in our own Flickr set.
Special thanks to our title sponsor Raymond James & Associates and presenting sponsor Kroger! Yelp.com returned as our media sponsor and 92.5 the Fox joined us as our radio sponsor.
2011 Cinciditarod Recap:
Why doesn’t this site have information on how to sign up, what the cost is per participant, or what the rules are?
Registration will open on Monday, January 30. All the information on cost and rules will be posted then. Spread the word!
When with the results from Saturday be posted? Also is there a place we can see the pictures for the photo contest check point?
The results will be posted later today (3.5.12) as well as the photos – stay tuned!