We know what you did this weekend!

Here's the link to the slideshow - look here for hints, tips, tricks, and inspiration!

Cone of Shame

Iditarod Organizers: Now, you must wear the cone of shame.  

Team: [hang heads] We do not like the cone of shame. 

We must issue a couple of "bad dog" reprimands. We don't like doing it but we have to deal with it.

A cart was left in the store we were using...still decorated....team number still attached. You know who you are so we do not need to advertise. Bad Dogs. Bad Dogs. 

We heard a team really went after Dunder Mifflin's cart at one of the challenge locations. Sabotage is funny, blatant destruction is not. Bad Dogs. Bad Dogs. 

OK. We're done. 

It's a winner! Great job 2012 teams!

We did it! Once again we had a wild and fun morning with all of you (and a LOT of media!). We had 11 teams join us again this year and a mix of returning and new teams. There is some serious competition in this event! WOW!

Here are the winners for 2012:

Best Cart/Costume ~ Doompity Dee (Willy Wonka and the Oompa Loompas)

Fastest Time ~ Kind of a Big Deal

Highest Score ~ The "Iron Will" award ~ Leprechauns

Most Enthusiastic ~ Howlin' Hillbillies

Dead Last ~ the "'Bout Time you got here!" award ~ The Bed Bugs

There was an added award this year: The Flying Chicken award ~ Splore (177 feet!)

Thank you to our sponsors this year:

City of Taylorsville

Bout Time

Leatherby's

Little Caesars

Crown Trophy

Your support and donations make this event better!

The acts of sabotage were priceless....we are hearing reports of fake security guards, cart inspections, random surveys, flag stealing, knots in fire hoses, bribing the Mayor, and more. You all make us so proud! 

Pictures will be coming soon so check back often!

Tomorrow, here we come!

It's going to be a long night here at Iditarod HQ but we're so excited
we can't sleep anyway ~ this event does that to us! 

We LOVE the trophies that Crown Trophy put together for us!
Did you see the picture of one on our FB page? It's awesome!
I wonder who will make the effort to walk away with the "Best Cart/Costumes" this year?  

Here's our schedule for the day:

9:00 - 9:40 AM - Check in for all teams  (this is when you get your map, get your team number and flag, sign the waiver, and get any questions answered)

Team photos will be happening during this time with our 4 photographers who are covering the event. You may also be interviewed by local tv and newspaper stations! Make us proud!

9:45 AM - Judging for Best Cart/Costumes

9:55 AM - Review of the rules and the "Iditar-oath"

10:00 AM - Mayor Russ Wall of Taylorsville will officially start the race!

12:00 PM - All teams must be finished with the race and head over to Bout Time for snacks, food, and awards!

There are 5 awards being given this year and one bonus award. We'll tell you what they are.....NOT!!

SEE YOU IN THE MORNING!