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The Idiotarod is a shopping cart race in which teams of five or more "idiots" with a (sometimes modified) grocery store shopping cart run through the streets of a major metropolitan area. The carts are usually themed and feature people in costumes. The races are fun competitions where sabotage, costume, and presentation, and other efforts are rewarded; some cities offer a "Best in Show" prize. Sabotage, such as tripping competitors, throwing marbles or large obstacles in their paths, and the spreading of misinformation such as false route information, were common in the early years. A push for "leave no trace" actions has been promoted recently.

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  • The Idiotarod is a shopping cart race in which teams of five or more "idiots" with a (sometimes modified) grocery store shopping cart run through the streets of a major metropolitan area. The carts are usually themed and feature people in costumes. The races are fun competitions where sabotage, costume, and presentation, and other efforts are rewarded; some cities offer a "Best in Show" prize. Sabotage, such as tripping competitors, throwing marbles or large obstacles in their paths, and the spreading of misinformation such as false route information, were common in the early years. A push for "leave no trace" actions has been promoted recently. The Idiotarod is named after the Iditarod, a 1,000 mile dog-sledding race in Alaska. Idiotarods have taken place in Ann Arbor, Asheville, Austin, Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, Dallas, Denver, Iowa City, New York City, Phoenix, Portland, Salt Lake City, Seattle, St. Louis, Toronto, Los Angeles, Vancouver and Washington, D.C., though the original race was founded in San Francisco in 1994 as the "Urban Iditarod". (en)
  • A Idiotarod é uma corrida de carrinho de supermercado em que equipes de cinco ou mais "idiotas" com um carrinho (às vezes modificado) correm pelas ruas de uma grande área metropolitana. Os carrinhos são geralmente temáticos e apresentam pessoas fantasiadas. As corridas são competições divertidas onde sabotagem, fantasias e outros esforços são recompensados; algumas cidades oferecem um prêmio de "Melhor da Exposição". Sabotagem, como tropeçar em competidores, jogar bolinhas de gude ou grandes obstáculos em seus caminhos e a disseminação de informações incorretas, como informações falsas sobre rotas, eram comuns nos primeiros anos. O nome é derivado da Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, uma corrida de trenós puxados por cães de 1.600 quilômetros no Alasca. Idiotarods ocorreram em Ann Arbor, Asheville, Austin, Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, Dallas, Denver, Iowa City, Nova Iorque, Phoenix, Portland, Salt Lake City, Seattle, St. Louis, Toronto, Los Angeles, Vancouver e Washington, D.C., embora a corrida original tenha ocorrido em San Francisco em 1994 como a "Iditarod Urbana". (pt)
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  • The Idiotarod is a shopping cart race in which teams of five or more "idiots" with a (sometimes modified) grocery store shopping cart run through the streets of a major metropolitan area. The carts are usually themed and feature people in costumes. The races are fun competitions where sabotage, costume, and presentation, and other efforts are rewarded; some cities offer a "Best in Show" prize. Sabotage, such as tripping competitors, throwing marbles or large obstacles in their paths, and the spreading of misinformation such as false route information, were common in the early years. A push for "leave no trace" actions has been promoted recently. (en)
  • A Idiotarod é uma corrida de carrinho de supermercado em que equipes de cinco ou mais "idiotas" com um carrinho (às vezes modificado) correm pelas ruas de uma grande área metropolitana. Os carrinhos são geralmente temáticos e apresentam pessoas fantasiadas. As corridas são competições divertidas onde sabotagem, fantasias e outros esforços são recompensados; algumas cidades oferecem um prêmio de "Melhor da Exposição". Sabotagem, como tropeçar em competidores, jogar bolinhas de gude ou grandes obstáculos em seus caminhos e a disseminação de informações incorretas, como informações falsas sobre rotas, eram comuns nos primeiros anos. (pt)
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