Once again, the CHIditarod reigned supreme in size, scope, and difficulty. The temperature hovered in the high twenties for the entire race, as opposed to last year’s warm, clear skies. 50% MORE teams participated. Two additional checkpoints were added, bringing the total to four. The race was just around 4.5 miles. Sabotage reared its sinister head on numerous occasions. Carts tipped, everyone went home with bruises and frostbite, and the overall response was overwhelmingly positive.
By the Numbers
- 34 teams finished the race.
- 40 volunteers manned various posts along the route.
- 10 organizers put months of planning into the event.
- $900 in prize money was given out.
- 2,353 lbs. of canned food collected.
Results
- Corporate Dalliance
- 2040 Bears
- Team Zissou
- EMTs
- Furries with Fury
- Unstoppables
- Swedish Chefs
- Buck Funnys
- Cold Warriors
- Invincibillies
- Whammy
- Smokey the Beers
- Mother Hubbard’s AllStar Cubbard
- Arrrrrrr
- Pirates of Lake Michigan
- Chicago Vice
- Yargh and the Shoulder Parrots
- The Canned Goods
- Pixie Revolts
- Knights in Quest of the Holy Ale
- Action Squad
- Shotski #1
- Prairie Fire Drinking Team
- Go Ninja Go!!
- My Water Just Broke
- Lucky Charms
- Drinktown
- Supermarket Superheroes
- Larry Particle and the Bonnaroo AllStars
- Shotski #2
- Kiss Our Klotczkys
- CTA Blue Line
- Nuns on the Run
- Arms Racers
Best Skit
- Supermarket Superheroes
- Action Squad
- EMTs
- Invincibillies
- Nuns on the Run
Prize Winners
- 1st place: Corporate Dalliance – $100.00 + trophy
- 2nd place: 20/40 Bears – $100.00 + trophy
- 3rd place: Team Zissou – $50.00
- Best In Show: Action Squad – $100.00 + trophy
- Second-Best In Show: CTA Blue Line – $50.00
- Third-Best In Show: Larry Particle and the Bonaroo AllStars – $50.00
- Best In Food: Cold Warriors – $100.00 + trophy
- Best Skit: Supermarket Superheroes – $100.00
- Spirit of CHIditarod: Invincibillies – $100.00 + trophy
- Best A/V: Arm’s Racers – $50.00
- Best Sabotage: Corporate Dalliance – A mahogany trophy
- Best Bling: EMTs – $50.00
- Furthest Distance Traveled: Buck Funnys – $50.00 (They came from Columbus, Ohio!)