2010 Fireball Run Adventurally Announces Cedar Rapids, Iowa as an "Official Host City"
The invitational Fireball Run Adventurally is announcing Cedar Rapids, Iowa as a destination for its 2010 event. Competitors will take part in challenges that embrace the city’s culture and diversity. The rally will arrive from a destination being kept secret from competitors on Friday, October 1st and will hold a public green flag ceremony on Saturday, October 2nd as Mayor Corbett signals the race’s departure to its finish line in Wisconsin.
“This will be our biggest year yet,” said Natalie Zimmerman, who serves as the event’s organizer. “The Fireball Run is a challenging 3,500 mile interactive game. Cedar Rapids has something planned for our players that’ll be unlike anything they’ve ever seen before.” Anyone in Iowa wishing to compete can log on to www.cedar-rapids.com or www.cedarrapids.org and receive an exclusive invitation to register in the event.
This year’s event promises to be the most challenging, scenic and diverse experience so far. 75 teams will travel over 3,500 miles in 9 days, driving everything from Lamborghinis to Mustangs to KITT from Knight Rider. Along the way, teams solve clues and complete challenges in an attempt to earn points. In addition, there are racing challenges, the first of which will take place at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Think of it as Amazing Race meets motorsports.
The Fireball Run’s Race to Recover America’s Missing Children is the largest active recovery effort for missing and exploited children. Each team is assigned a child from their home region along with posters to disperse along the route. A decal featuring the child is affixed to the vehicle, creating a rolling milk carton. One of the biggest advocates for making America safer for kids, Mr. Marc Klaas, will also participate in the rally himself - bringing his message to the streets of America while honoring the memory of his daughter, Polly Klaas. To date, this effort has assisted in the recovery of 33 missing children. Partnering with the event is the KlaasKids Foundation.
The Fireball Run Adventurally is a national event headquartered at the NBC/Universal Studios in Orlando Florida, safety sanctioned by the United States Auto Club (USAC) and welcomed by city leaders and law enforcement in each host city.
The 2010 Fireball Run Adventurally starts September 23rd in Henderson, Nevada and concludes October 2nd in Wisconsin. The event encourages the public to come out and show their support.
