Amazing Race introduces YP’s to the community
41 young professionals stepped up to the plate to win up to $5,000 in cash & prizes during the 2010 Amazing Race. This year’s theme was Back to the Future. During the first 28 days of the competition, teams of 2-4 were given 17 challenges that related back to Columbus’ history from the 1800’s- 1990’s.

Starting Line (view photo album):
At the kick-off, teams wore costumes from their favorite time in history. Teams completed 7 different challenges next to the main stage at the Columbus Area Arts Council’s biggest block party ever! Some of these challenges included a bean bag toss, finding a piece of bubble gum at the bottom of whipped cream pie & being the first to blow a bubble, & a quiz about the other team names & competitors.

Anytime Challenges (view challenges):
The teams are given a little less than one month in which team members can compete on their own time. One of the challenges encouraged teams to volunteer at area not for profits that was founded in the 1970’s. The Amazing Race planning committee anticipates that area organizations will see more than 500 volunteer hours as a result of this one challenge. We know from past years that many of these volunteers continue to volunteer in our community long after the race is over.
The winning team going into the race day was the REACH RACERS.

Race day (view challenges):
On August 28, teams raced through the present & future of Columbus, making stops at Hotel Indigo, Jackson Place, kidscommons, Irwin Gardens, Central Middle School, the Farmers Market & more. At each stop teams answered questions about Columbus & completed silly challenges like making a bed, speed eating marshmallows, shooting hoops, playing an accordion, & dancing to rapidly changing genres of music. It was a hot day, but all the teams worked hard & learned a lot about Columbus.

What the teams had to say:
“The Reach Racers favorite thing about Columbus is the sense of community that is felt here. In the last several years several community circumstances, such as the historic flood & a tragic fire, have challenged Columbus during times of an already occurring national recession. The community has responded to these crises with a joint energy & commitment to be better than ever before by meeting the challenges head-on! This is a city where small factories & industrial organizations began to soon flourish & thrive into a national spotlight, where exceptional architectural & design l&marks have shaped history & made national rankings. A city flourishing with a diversified community that varies in size, shape & character. An educational system which generate opportunities for learners to achieve excellence & continual advancement through constant improvements & innovation! A city known for its economic flourishing due to the global span of markets located here. Columbus is a city where quality of life is felt in a multitude of ways, where a spectrum of culture, leisure & entertainment can be enjoyed in a variety of ways. This is a place where a helping h& for those in need is a part of the social norm. Columbus is a city where people can live healthier & more active lives from opportunities created through community outReach. Local businesses are making a commitment to their employee’s health in Columbus. This community is built from more than just brawn & steel, it is built from the passion & collaboration each member invests into the community that gives Columbus its’ unique characteristic which is second to none.” Dan Canfield- Reach Racers

“We would just like to say thank you very much for organizing such a great event. We had a TON of fun and we got to meet some really great people from CYP as well as in the community. Being on the second place team, can attest to all the hard work and time that was put into this race and fully understand the amount of time and money that would have been required to organize such a great event with such great sponsors.” Nathan Kent- NITE Riders
 
“While doing the challenges we are learning a lot of things I didn't know about Columbus. I also found out that where my house is located used to be the Crump's farm l& many, many years ago. We have met a few new people while completing our challenges & most of them asked us what we were doing, & then said it sounded so fun, they wished they were competing.” Heather Sweeny- Greased Lightening

“We would like to congratulate all fellow amazing racers for all of their hard work and for a job well done. We also would like to thank the amazing race planning committee for all of their hard work and countless hours that they put into this race to make it possible and last but not least the endless number of sponsors for the awesome prizes and for sponsoring such a awesome event. The Rockin Robins had a blast competing in the 2010 Amazing Race and want to let anyone out there who is thinking about competing next year that it is something that everyone should do at least once.” Jenny Smith- Rockin Robins

The Winners!

# 1- Reach Racers (view blog) Erin Hawkins Kristin Munn Dan Canfield		# 2- N.I.T.E. Riders (view blog) Kevin Henry Ryan Henry Nathan Kent		# 3- The Rockin Robins (view blog) Kathy Jones Jennifer Smith Corey Smith Joy Soladine

Click here to view all teams.

Special thanks to:
As with all of the great events that CYP offers, The Amazing Race couldn’t have been possible without the hard work & dedication of our volunteers and the generous support of our sponsors.

2010 Sponsors & Contributors:



• Advantage One Imaging Center
• Art's Cleaners Inc
• Blue & Co. LLC
• Blue's Canoe Livery
• City of Columbus
• Columbus Area Arts Council
• Columbus Indiana Philharmonic
• Cosco
• DAGS Homemade Ice Cream & Desserts
• Dance Street
• EYB Promotions LLC/ Keeping U In Stitches LLC
• Hilton Garden Inn
• HK Auto/Truck Services
• Hotel Indigo
• Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus
• Johnny Carino's
• Lemley's Catering
• Lockett's Ladies Shop
• National Car Rental
• One Body One Soul Wellbeing Studio
• Otter Creek Golf Course
• Premier Ag Co-op Inc.
• Sherwin Williams
• Shutterbug Photography
• Skeleton Crew Tattoo
• Smith's Row
• Stacy Able Photography
• Stillframes Photography
• The Republic
• Tipton Lakes Athletic Club
• Woodruff & Webb Optometry
• WRZQ & KORN
 

2010 Amazing Race Planning Committee:
As with all of the great events that CYP offers, The Amazing Race couldn’t have been possible without the hard work and dedication of our volunteers. The 2010 planning committee was comprised 2 former Amazing Race winners, 4 people who have participated in past competitions, 3 CYP Board members. Countless hours of planning and time was contributed by these volunteers. Thank you for all that you do to make the Amazing Race, Columbus and CYP Unexpected and Unforgettable.


Ashley & Chris Holzhausen, Manohar Balapa, Paige Harden, Kelly Baker, Brooke Hawkins, & Valerie Chowning