Lake Geneva, WI, March 17, 2007: Want to make a significant difference in the lives of needy people while having a great time competing in a local adventure race? Check out this unique opportunity scheduled for July 26 in Walworth, WI.
The Geneva Lakes Amazing Race is an action packed one-day adventure based on the hit TV show, “The Amazing Race.” Two person teams will participate in challenges and compete to find clues and solve puzzles.
The race is entering its third year and has branched into two levels of competition. The EXTREME EDITION is more difficult and physically demanding while the RECREATIONAL EDITION is designed for all ability levels. Both races will be highly competitive and extremely fun. Check out the race website for more details on how physically demanding this race will be. www.genevalakesamazingrace.com
Last year twelve people participated in the race, then called IM Challenge, and included the following, in order of their finish:
Rob & Sheila Keefe, Team Keefe Real Estate
Craig & Kristen Hallerud, Team Hallerud
Harold & Braiden Wodicka, Team Expert
Joe Troast & Seth Tost, Team AG Edwards
Rebecca Larsen & Hanna Schnake, The Inspirettes
Bill & Julie Shimer, Team Clear Water Outdoor
Teams had to solve clues, complete challenges and drive to nine separate locations in order to complete the challenge.
Matt Mason, last year’s race director, commented, “The most surprising slow down was the Sudoku puzzle at the Elkhorn library. After all the physical exertion it was hard to slow down, control your adrenaline and concentrate on a puzzle. Many had never completed this Japanese numbers game. In many ways this separated the teams and moved some into a more significant lead.”
The final clue was received at the Ice Cream shop after having to first eat as fast as possible two scoops of Ice Cream. At one point four teams were eating ice cream at warp speed only to find out the last clue was in Spanish. It read, “Usted está en el estiramiento casero. Refresqúese los pies donde los lanzamientos del agua van para arriba.” This clue became the hardest one to figure out and made the difference between winning and last place. What was hard was getting an accurate translation. Translated into English this clue would read, “You’re on the home stretch. Cool your feet where the water shoots up.”
During this action packed day people bowled 300 points, shot archery targets, orienteered, completed science experiments, traversed a ropes course, climbed climbing walls, learned sign language and paddled tubes in a pond by hand, hit golf balls and more. That was a lot to accomplish in one morning!
But now the race has expanded and the competition will be even more steep. All the challenges will be new and different. In fact, only a handful of people know exactly what the race will entail but the obstacles will be extremely fun and demanding. The recreational version will be similar to last year’s race in difficulty level while the extreme version will go to the next level in overall time and challenge.
Inspiration Ministries is a resident community for physically challenged adults. It is located on 155 acres near Lake Geneva outside the community of Walworth, Wisconsin. With a resident building, four resident apartment buildings, a resale and coffee shop, retreat center, camping sites and trails, swimming pool, workshop and about 50 caring staff members, residents enjoy a warm, home-like community where people with disabilities are encouraged and enabled to enjoy maximum fulfillment of their lives.
The Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance was founded in 1974 by four mothers coming together to provide fellowship, generate awareness, pursue more knowledge and provide hope to those that shared the common bond of tuberous sclerosis complex. These goals are still driving the organization today. The Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance is dedicated to finding a cure for tuberous sclerosis while improving the lives of those affected.
The Geneva Lakes Amazing Race is an action packed one-day adventure based on the hit TV show, “The Amazing Race.” Two person teams will participate in challenges and compete to find clues and solve puzzles.
The race is entering its third year and has branched into two levels of competition. The EXTREME EDITION is more difficult and physically demanding while the RECREATIONAL EDITION is designed for all ability levels. Both races will be highly competitive and extremely fun. Check out the race website for more details on how physically demanding this race will be. www.genevalakesamazingrace.com
Last year twelve people participated in the race, then called IM Challenge, and included the following, in order of their finish:
Rob & Sheila Keefe, Team Keefe Real Estate
Craig & Kristen Hallerud, Team Hallerud
Harold & Braiden Wodicka, Team Expert
Joe Troast & Seth Tost, Team AG Edwards
Rebecca Larsen & Hanna Schnake, The Inspirettes
Bill & Julie Shimer, Team Clear Water Outdoor
Teams had to solve clues, complete challenges and drive to nine separate locations in order to complete the challenge.
Matt Mason, last year’s race director, commented, “The most surprising slow down was the Sudoku puzzle at the Elkhorn library. After all the physical exertion it was hard to slow down, control your adrenaline and concentrate on a puzzle. Many had never completed this Japanese numbers game. In many ways this separated the teams and moved some into a more significant lead.”
The final clue was received at the Ice Cream shop after having to first eat as fast as possible two scoops of Ice Cream. At one point four teams were eating ice cream at warp speed only to find out the last clue was in Spanish. It read, “Usted está en el estiramiento casero. Refresqúese los pies donde los lanzamientos del agua van para arriba.” This clue became the hardest one to figure out and made the difference between winning and last place. What was hard was getting an accurate translation. Translated into English this clue would read, “You’re on the home stretch. Cool your feet where the water shoots up.”
During this action packed day people bowled 300 points, shot archery targets, orienteered, completed science experiments, traversed a ropes course, climbed climbing walls, learned sign language and paddled tubes in a pond by hand, hit golf balls and more. That was a lot to accomplish in one morning!
But now the race has expanded and the competition will be even more steep. All the challenges will be new and different. In fact, only a handful of people know exactly what the race will entail but the obstacles will be extremely fun and demanding. The recreational version will be similar to last year’s race in difficulty level while the extreme version will go to the next level in overall time and challenge.
Inspiration Ministries is a resident community for physically challenged adults. It is located on 155 acres near Lake Geneva outside the community of Walworth, Wisconsin. With a resident building, four resident apartment buildings, a resale and coffee shop, retreat center, camping sites and trails, swimming pool, workshop and about 50 caring staff members, residents enjoy a warm, home-like community where people with disabilities are encouraged and enabled to enjoy maximum fulfillment of their lives.
The Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance was founded in 1974 by four mothers coming together to provide fellowship, generate awareness, pursue more knowledge and provide hope to those that shared the common bond of tuberous sclerosis complex. These goals are still driving the organization today. The Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance is dedicated to finding a cure for tuberous sclerosis while improving the lives of those affected.
Photo Caption:
Race organizers from left to right, Matt Mason, Tim Schnake, Rob Keefe, Sharon Clark, and Jennifer Smiley. The money raised from the event will support the Inspiration Ministries’ Bread of Life Fund and TS Alliance.
Race organizers from left to right, Matt Mason, Tim Schnake, Rob Keefe, Sharon Clark, and Jennifer Smiley. The money raised from the event will support the Inspiration Ministries’ Bread of Life Fund and TS Alliance.
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