It's back! The wacky and fun Breckenridge outhouse races representing the hardships faced by our forefathers, bringing back a quirky event that combines a glimpse of the past in the spirit of today. The second annual Breckenridge Outhouse Races will take place in downtown Breckenridge on Sunday, June 15 and visitors and residents are again invited to put on their creative thinking caps and start building their Outhouse Race entries.

The race course will span one Breckenridge block on Ridge Street from Lincoln to Washington Avenues. The course will be divided into two lanes. Teams will race in heats of two. The winning team will advance to the next round and the losing team will be eliminated. the event will not be times and has no set time limit.
Each team can have up to five members with one person mandated to ride inside the Outhouse. Helmets are recommended for the racers, but mandatory for the team member on board. There are no weight limits, but you must be at least 13 years of age to participate.

All entries must be pulled or pushed. No motors or pedal propelled mechanisms allowed. New this year, bicycle parts and pieces permitted, but no in-tact bicycles allowed. Each Outhouse must have a seat with a hole that one team member sits on during the race. The seat must be securely attached to the outhouse. Each outhouse should have its name or theme displayed bold and proud on the outhouse.

Outhouses may be built of any solid material, as light as cardboard or as heavy as plywood. All Outhouses should have four sides, a roof and a doorway. The door is optional. Windows are allowed, but no glass may be used. Any number and size of wheels may be used. Visit www.gobreck.com for exact size specifications.

The free registration deadline is June 13.

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