Vikings hold their own “amazing race”By Caitlin Fertal
Upon winning the first Amazing Viking Race on Sept. 25, CSU student Chris Davis told the Stater that his team simply had “the brains and the stamina.”
The event, held by Campus Activities Board, was based off the popular T.V. show “The Amazing Race,” in which teams travel across the world on challenges. In the newest season, they will travel 30,000 miles in 23 days. The thirteenth season premiered Sept. 28.
Chris Davis, Elizabeth Renz, Sid Khan and Kraig Wasik came in first place and were each given a Garmin GPS system as a prize. They were very excited to have finished first.
Students registered and created teams of four to take part in the event. Upon registration, participants received a name tag and a free T-shirt reading “Where Were You? Amazing Viking Race 2008.”
Before the race, Selena Woodworth and her team were talking strategy.
“I don’t want to be anything if I’m not number one,” Selena said to her team. They were team number nine and the other girls were excited to have a competitive team leader.
Students were pumped and ready to go as they ran out the door of the CAB office after Elizabeth Hamm, the director of the event, informed them of the rules. The students were equipped with a score card that was used to record their progress.
Nicole Haas, Alex Brinkman, Justin Robertson and Rob Morabito came in second place and each received a $25 gift card to Best Buy.
There were a total of seven teams that participated in the race. The teams completed their tasks up until they reached the Recreation Center, where they waited for the other teams.
These events took effort and strategic thinking in order to come out on top. At the final challenge, held in the back gym of the Recreation Center, teams had to work together to make their way through the series of six tasks.
Buffalo Wild Wings donated food for a reception held after the race at the Mather Mansion. This, among many other aspects of the race, was a surprise for students. One of the locations was the Wolstein Center, where students were given Vike Fest tickets after completing that particular challenge
The members of CAB said it took months to come up with all of the ideas for the event. It was a very extensive set of challenges, all of which were very interesting and creative.
Elizabeth Hamm told the Stater that CAB would like to make the event annual and, if all goes well, make it bigger next year. They also hope that other departments will get involved.
The feeling seems to be mutual for students, since one team requested airplanes and busses for the next race.