Great Amazing Adventure Race & Family Activity - Houston

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Great Amazing Adventure Race :
Adventure Race : A Fun Cross Country Adventure Race for Two
  • Race Date: Sunday, January 20, 2013
  • Start Time: 1:00 PM
  • Entry Fee:$40.00 per team (adult/kid, kid/kid or adult/adult)
  • Location:George Bush Park
  • Address: 20150 Westheimer Parkway
  • City/State/Zip:Houston, Texas 77094
  • Country: USA

Official Site: www.GreatAmazingRace.com.   A Fun Cross Country Adventure Race & Family Activity for Two! Online registration will close once 100 team limit is reached, so sign up now!

      ABOUT THE RACE: Sign up for this fun adventure race and memory-making family activity! Kids in grades 1-12 can pair up with or race against parents, grandparents, friends or neighbors while competing in a series of fun challenges patterned after the show THE AMAZING RACE. Whether you run, jog, walk or watch, it'll be an experience you will never forget. It's way more fun than a 5K!

      Testimonial: Thank you for your time and what an awesome day my son and I had. My son could not stop talking about it and thanking me for taking him! I truly appreciate the work you and your team are doing, it has made memories that will last a life time. .

             REGISTRATION INFO: For teams of two = adult/kid, kid/kid or adult/adult. Kindergarten & Pre-K is allowed only if paired with an adult. Challenge stations include varying degrees of difficulty, based on age of participant.     Payments should be made by credit card or check made payable to Flying Colors Sports, 7858 Red Fox Drive, West Chester Ohio 45069 and is available at www.GreatAmazingRace.com. Active duty, reserves and retired military including spouses receives a 50% discount off team entry fee.      Spectators are welcome to tag along for free and take photos for the scrapbook.

              RACE DESCRIPTION: Modeled after the popular television show "THE AMAZING RACE", this rain or shine event pits teams of two against other teams in a series of up to 8 (eight) fun-filled challenges across a one-mile cross-country course. Clue cards at each station instructs the teams to complete a task (game, relay, obstacle course, etc.) before proceeding to the next challenge station. How well you work as a team is the most essential ingredient to winning the race. The team that reaches the finish line with the fastest overall time wins. Contestants should be prepared to get a little dirty and wet - it's part of the fun!

        Teams can choose a recreation pace (those who prefer to walk or jog at a leisure pace) or a competitive pace (those who prefer to run and are physically active. The top 25 teams, from each city, qualify for the National Championship Race and a chance to win $2,000!

            SUPPORTING: The Great Amazing Race series supports the 30-MINUTES-A-DAY family and academic initiative, a national program that encourages parents to be a good ROLE MODEL by participating three daily home activities that have the power to improve a students academic performance and family quality of life: physical exercise, reading a book and eating healthy.

              EVENT SPONSORSHIP: Contact us at [email protected] if you are interested in learning about partnership and vendor booth opportunities. 

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