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Idiotarod is under new management... After an apocalyptic 2012, the annual shopping cart race and mobile art event is now under the management of the Federal Emergency Racing Agency (FERA) who will be managing the assets, in association with the Department of Homeland Absurdity, to rebuild the event and to support businesses adversely affected by Hurricane Sandy. Idiocy with a purpose!
RACE BASICS
The IDIOTAROD is the urban version of the Alaskan Iditarod dogsled race but instead of dogs, it's people, instead of sleds, it's shopping carts, and instead of the frozen Alaskan tundra it's frozen New York City. 2013 is the 10th annual event. (www.IdiotarodNYC.com)
RULES
1. Each team must consist of one shopping cart and at least 5 team mates.
2. Each team can attach things to the cart, make a riding platform, grease the wheels and chop up the cart-- but all pieces must be part of the final design.
3. Bribery Encouraged!: Judges and Checkpoint Monitors enjoy all forms of bribery and favors and, yes, bribery will help garner prizes.
4. Sabotage: Good natured and ingenious sabotage is encouraged but nothing can be done of a malicious nature (like damaging the art of others carts) or that may hurt the existence of the race itself.
5. Do Not Litter!: The hurling of food objects or other materials is strictly prohibited and will result in expulsion from the race.
6. Cart Disposal: The event organizers have made arrangements with the afterparty location for cart display and disposal but each team must clean out each cart and see that their trash is properly disposed of.
7. Respect: Please respect the police, the public, traffic and each other. This event's continued existence is reliant on the cooperation of each participant Inspired Idiocy = Yes, Douchey Stupidity = No.
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Idiotarod 2013
Saturday, January 26th, 2013
12:00pm – 5:00pm | FREE!
Idiotarod is under new management... After an apocalyptic 2012, the annual shopping cart race and mobile art event is now under the management of the Federal Emergency Racing Agency (FERA) who will be managing the assets, in association with the Department of Homeland Absurdity, to rebuild the event and to support businesses adversely affected by Hurricane Sandy. Idiocy with a purpose!RACE BASICS
The IDIOTAROD is the urban version of the Alaskan Iditarod dogsled race but instead of dogs, it's people, instead of sleds, it's shopping carts, and instead of the frozen Alaskan tundra it's frozen New York City. 2013 is the 10th annual event. (www.IdiotarodNYC.com)
RULES
1. Each team must consist of one shopping cart and at least 5 team mates.
2. Each team can attach things to the cart, make a riding platform, grease the wheels and chop up the cart-- but all pieces must be part of the final design.
3. Bribery Encouraged!: Judges and Checkpoint Monitors enjoy all forms of bribery and favors and, yes, bribery will help garner prizes.
4. Sabotage: Good natured and ingenious sabotage is encouraged but nothing can be done of a malicious nature (like damaging the art of others carts) or that may hurt the existence of the race itself.
5. Do Not Litter!: The hurling of food objects or other materials is strictly prohibited and will result in expulsion from the race.
6. Cart Disposal: The event organizers have made arrangements with the afterparty location for cart display and disposal but each team must clean out each cart and see that their trash is properly disposed of.
7. Respect: Please respect the police, the public, traffic and each other. This event's continued existence is reliant on the cooperation of each participant Inspired Idiocy = Yes, Douchey Stupidity = No.
