Kids News - Race

The Nenana Ice Classic - A Fun And Lucrative Alaskan Tradition

By Meera Dolasia on 04/30/2012

Who will win the $350,000 USD jackpot this year? Will it be one individual or will the bounty be shared by a number of people as was the case, last year? That, is the question on every Alaskan's mind as they anxiously await the results of the Nenana Ice Classic.

Wacky English Bed Race Celebrates 46 Years

By Meera Dolasia on 06/26/2011

While there are some pretty wacky races out there, the Knaresborough Bed Race, which entails contestants, to not only dress themselves, but also, their beds in costumes, and then drag them through cobbled streets, up steep hills and across a river - has to be wackiest of all!

Video Of The Week - The Lawnmower Grand Prix Is On!

By Meera Dolasia on 05/23/2011

If your lawnmower is gathering dust in the storage shack, then it's time to think about entering the Grand Prix - Not the Formula One kind of course, but the lawnmover kind. At least that's what grown men in Britain do from June to October and, it sure seems like a lot of fun!

San Francisco's Wacky Bay to Breakers Race Turns 100!

By Meera Dolasia on 05/17/2011

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On Sunday, May 15th, over 50,000 competitors took to the streets of San Francisco to participate in the centennial year of the city's most famous road race - The Bay to Breakers. Started in 1912 to bring some cheer to the residents following the 1906 earthquake, the unique event celebrates not only athleticism, but also, the fun-loving spirit of the people of San Francisco.

Alaska's Legendary Dog Sled Race - The Iditarod, Has Begun!

By Meera Dolasia on 03/07/2011

On Saturday, March 4th, a thousand Alaskans gathered at Willow Lake, Anchorage, to cheer the 62 mushers and their crew of between 12-16 dogs participating in Alaska's world-renowned trail sled dog race,

America's Oldest Trail Race Turns 100

By Meera Dolasia on 06/14/2010

On June 13th, America's oldest trail race, The Dipsea, turned 100 years old. While not as well known as some of the more famous footraces, the 7.5-mile picturesque trek from Mill Valley to Stinson Beach, is a revered Bay Area tradition.

70,000 'Runners' Join in San Francisco's Quirky Race

By Meera Dolasia on 05/17/2010

Yesterday, over 70,000 'runners' assembled at San Francisco's picturesque waterfront to participate in the 99th annual Bay To Breakers, often described as the world's wackiest race - An apt description considering the starting line is shared by some of the world's fastest runners and . . . . . adults wearing baby bonnets and sucking on binkies!

Bay To Breakers - San Francisco's Annual Mayhem Er Race!

By Meera Dolasia on 05/18/2009

Yesterday, over 65,000 'runners' got together to participate in what has been described as the wackiest race in the world - an appropriate description, when the starting line comprises of a team of elite international runners and a man in a hot pink gorilla suit!

The Red Bull Air Race World Championships

By Meera Dolasia on 05/17/2009

On May 9th and 10th, over 55,000 spectators gathered at the Marina in San Diego, to watch 15 of the world's best pilots navigate though obstacles in fast, lightweight planes at speeds of up to 270mph, in a quest to win the Red Bull Air Race Championships.

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