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    Iditarod Fun: Cincinnati's Urban Iditarod

    By gregreesehd  |  Posted March 8, 2010  |  Cincinnati, Ohio
     

    CNN PRODUCER NOTE     gregreesehd is a frequent submitter from Cincinnati, Ohio. In addition to musical talents, he is a frequent documenter of life in his city. The Cinciditarod is an offbeat race featuring shopping carts instead of dogsleds.
    - nsaidi, CNN iReport producer

    Here are some scenes from Cincinnati's version of Alaska's Iditarod. It was pretty Cool!

     

    I spoke to a few teams that participated in this event and I was also able to speak with the city's Fountain Square Events Manager Suzanne of 3CDC. She gave me some great information about the race.


    Here is some info on cinciditarod

    http://www.myfountainsquare.com/cinciditarod


    Winners:
    First Place: Going for the 3-Peat (team #21)

    Second Place: Eye of the Tiger (team #28)

    Third Place: Team Awesome (team #5)

    Best Cart & Costume: Amish Paradise (team #20)

    Best Glamour Shot: Super Mario Sunshine Group (team #50)

    Obstacle Course: What the Smurf? (team #22)

    Best Race Photo: Amish Paradise (team #20)

    Piggy Bank Guess: The Cravings (team #3)

    Best Performance: Team Whip It (team #12)

    Best Sabotage: Dog Sled One (team #4)

    Competitive Eating Champion: NKU (team #41)

    Best Makeover: Lois Lanes (mid-race costume change from lady reporters to SuperWoman) (team #13)

    Cheeky Optimism/Sunny Disposition: Cincichicks (team#2)

     

    For more on Alaska's Iditarod log in below

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iditarod_(race)

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