The Fox Valley Park District’s local adaptation of the TV show “The Amazing Race” returns Aug. 13, when the eighth annual rendition of the event will be held starting at 9 a.m. from the Prisco Community Center in Aurora.
The Fox Valley Amazing Race features four-person teams of adults who use a special map and follow clues to conquer challenges in pursuit of victory, Park District officials said.
Entry fee is $92 per team (21 and up), with an official race T-shirt guaranteed for those who register by July 29. A post-race party and awards celebration will be held at Mike & Denise’s Pizzeria, Bar & Grill in Aurora and feature free food and beverages. Final registration deadline is Aug. 10.
Whereas the TV show features competitors that jump from continent to continent across the globe, Fox Valley’s turf is the three-city spread of Aurora, North Aurora and Montgomery. The race course will include stops at several of the Park District’s 165 parks and many of its facilities such as Blackberry Farm and Red Oak Nature Center, and city of Aurora locations, Park District officials said.
Teams of four will traverse the communities via car and foot in hopes of conquering each challenge, outsmarting the competition and navigating their way on a map to victory.
“There are some physical challenges, but it also involves a lot of mental sharpness and navigation skills,” said event coordinator Matt Odom. “The winners won’t necessarily be the fastest or strongest – the race also requires a lot of savvy and smarts. You stay a step ahead of the other teams by out-thinking them.”
For more information, visit www.foxvalleyparkdistrict.org or call 630-851-8990.
