Call for Breckenridge Outhouse Race Entries: Bathroom Jokes Welcome

Call for Breckenridge Outhouse Race Entries: Bathroom Jokes Welcome

Cash prizes totaling $1100, plus beer and merchandise for all winning teams

BRECKENRIDGE, CO - May 4, 2011 – The fifth annual Breckenridge Outhouse Races will take place at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 19, 2011 and teams are once again invited to build entries and register for FREE. Competitors can push or pull their way to the finish line for a chance to win cash, beer and merchandise.

• Gold Throne – $500
• Silver Moon – $300
• Bronze Bucket – $200
• People’s Choice – $100

The registration deadline is 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 16, 2011. Click here to register and download a complete copy of the rules and regulations. Need inspiration? Watch the races on YouTube.

The Outhouse Races are a part of Breckenridge’s annual heritage celebration, Kingdom Days. The fest, June 18-19, offers free entry to all Breckenridge Heritage Alliance tours and sites, along with blacksmithing demos, gold panning, historic hikes and more.

The Race: The course will span one block on Ridge Street from Lincoln to Washington avenues. The course will be divided into two lanes. Teams will race in heats of two; first Outhouse to cross the finish line wins the heat. The winning team will advance to the next round and the losing team will be eliminated. This is a non-timed event.

The Teams: Each team can have up to five members with one person mandated to ride inside the Outhouse. Helmets are recommended for the racers, but mandatory for the team member on board. There are no weight limits, but racers must be at least 13 years of age to participate.

The Specs: All entries must be pulled or pushed. No motors or pedal propelled mechanisms allowed. Bicycle parts and pieces permitted, but no intact bicycles allowed. Each outhouse must have a seat with a hole that one team member sits on during the race. The seat must be securely attached to the outhouse. Each entry should have its name or theme displayed (proudly) on the outhouse.

The Structures: Outhouses may be built of any solid material, as light as cardboard or as heavy as plywood. All outhouses should have four sides, a roof and a doorway. The door is optional. Windows are allowed, but no glass may be used. Any number and size of wheels may be used. Click here for exact size specifications.

Peoples’ Choice: All entries will be staged near the race route prior to the start of the races in the Exchange Lot. Ballots will be available for the general public to vote from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 19 prior to the races.

Celebrate Breckenridge’s heritage and community character with Kingdom Days, June 18-19, 2011. Send the creative thoughts into overdrive, start building and register now for the annual Outhouse Races. Email events@gobreck.com or call 970.453.5055 with registration questions.