Grab your families, it’s time for the Amazing Race, Carbon style.
On October 3 the Village of Carbon will be hosting its fifth annual Carbon Amazing Race. Organizers are now accepting registrations through the Carbon Village Office.
The race is modelled after the popular television show, The Amazing Race. In the show, teams of two race around the globe and complete challenges along the way.
The Carbon version has a little bit of a twist. Rather than teams of two, as in the show, entire families are encouraged to participate.
Teams must race through Carbon and along the way complete challenges to advance.
“It’s been an annual event. Basically families sign up, run around Carbon, and they have to complete tasks to earn their next clue,” said Carbon CAO Debra Grosfield.
The race begins at the Carbon campground in the evening. Along with having some fun, participants also get to have some barbecued hot dogs.
The event is sponsored by the Kneehull Community Resource Program, Golden Prairie Link, Kneehill Regional Family and Community Support Services, and the Village of Carbon.
It is hoped the event will help bring families who participate closer together.
“It’s basically to promote family activities in Carbon. The prizes are also family oriented,” said Grosfield.
Families thinking of registering are encouraged to do so early as space is limited to 15 families. Registration forms can be picked up from the Carbon Village Office.
