Sasebo's Amazing Race
Publishers Note: This took place the weekend before Thanksgiving, but I was waiting to get the pictures from a friend before posting the story.
All the Racers
Mad scramble to turn in all the clues at the finish line
The Champs
Have you seen the Amazing Race? you know that reality show on cbs that was one of the first 'reality' shows to make it big. Well cut out the budget that CBS has, shrink the race course down from the world to a small navy base, and reduce the million dollar prize to bragging rights for a while and you have Sasebo's version of The Amazing Race.
I had seen posters advertising the event and didn't think much of it until RJ (my race partner) called me and asked if I wanted to do it. Since my day consisted of nothing, I quickly accepted the invite.
A friend of ours won last years event so we asked him what all they had to endure in hopes of getting a leg up in the race. He gave us info on what to look out for and what happened during his race.
Fortunately for us this year it was ran by someone completely different who understood the TV show alot more than the person who ran it last year. This years race took us all over the base and even off of it to Nimitz Park where we play softball. The tasks included heights conquering by jumping off the High Dive into the pool, aiming strtegies as we kicked soccer balls into goals from about 30 yards out and a kokeshi doll search by digging up the volleyball pit. Add to those three about 4 miles of running and you have the course.
RJ and I were in 2nd place all the way until the doll hunt where we found our doll quick and got back on the road before the other team could. They must of had a really bad time because we were neck and neck until that point and we ended up 5 minutes ahead.
We both expected it to be longer but as we got to the next stage we were asked to turn in all of our clues and the doll because the end was here.
We were elated to hear "You are the first team to arrive"
Hopefully we will be able to defend our title next time the Amazing Race comes to Sasebo, but we did become targets this time around and were promised it won't be such an easy victory next time.
All the Racers
Mad scramble to turn in all the clues at the finish line
The Champs
Have you seen the Amazing Race? you know that reality show on cbs that was one of the first 'reality' shows to make it big. Well cut out the budget that CBS has, shrink the race course down from the world to a small navy base, and reduce the million dollar prize to bragging rights for a while and you have Sasebo's version of The Amazing Race.
I had seen posters advertising the event and didn't think much of it until RJ (my race partner) called me and asked if I wanted to do it. Since my day consisted of nothing, I quickly accepted the invite.
A friend of ours won last years event so we asked him what all they had to endure in hopes of getting a leg up in the race. He gave us info on what to look out for and what happened during his race.
Fortunately for us this year it was ran by someone completely different who understood the TV show alot more than the person who ran it last year. This years race took us all over the base and even off of it to Nimitz Park where we play softball. The tasks included heights conquering by jumping off the High Dive into the pool, aiming strtegies as we kicked soccer balls into goals from about 30 yards out and a kokeshi doll search by digging up the volleyball pit. Add to those three about 4 miles of running and you have the course.
RJ and I were in 2nd place all the way until the doll hunt where we found our doll quick and got back on the road before the other team could. They must of had a really bad time because we were neck and neck until that point and we ended up 5 minutes ahead.
We both expected it to be longer but as we got to the next stage we were asked to turn in all of our clues and the doll because the end was here.
We were elated to hear "You are the first team to arrive"
Hopefully we will be able to defend our title next time the Amazing Race comes to Sasebo, but we did become targets this time around and were promised it won't be such an easy victory next time.
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