CHARITY BENEFICIARIES

Each year, the organizers choose 1-3 charities to receive the bulk of the funds from the proceeds. These are called the Presenting Charities.

Presenting Charities are expected to provide at least 30 volunteers on race day to assist with the operation of the race. Presenting Charities are also required to promote race registration and to publicize the event to their organizations and partners. In addition, 5-10 other charities are chosen to receive smaller amounts in exchange for their contributions on race day. These are called the Contributing Charities.

Contributing Charities are required to bring 10-12 volunteers on race day to assist with the operations of the race. They are also encouraged to promote the race in advance.

Alee Academy Charter School

Central Florida Dreamplex

Companions for Courage

Early Learning Coalition

Educational Foundation of Lake County / Take Stock in Children

Florida Cancer Specialists Foundation

Hand in Hand (Ruth House)

Humane Society of Lake County

Lake Cares Food Pantry

LifeStream Behavioral Center Foundation / The Open Door

Trout Lake Nature Center

All charities are required to send at least one representative to one planning meeting and two practice sessions for challenge stations. Charities who fail to meet this requirement may not receive a donation or may receive a smaller donation.

The organizers work with a race timing group to provide services for the race. These services include:

- Database Management

- Starting Gate Setup

- Starting Line Race Direction

- Finish Line Structure

- Timing All Racers Crossing Finish Line

- Reporting Race Times

The timing group will set up an inflatable starting arch under which all runners will pass to start the race. Officials from the timing group will line up racers at the gate according to their assigned start time. Using a synchronized clock, officials will send the racers on their way at their appointed time.

For the 2023 Amazing Race in Eustis, the starting gate will be at Trout Lake Nature Center.

The timing company will set up a finish line structure and track each team as they cross the finish line to compile an accurate list of finish times.

For the 2023 Amazing Race in Eustis, the finish line will be located on the grounds of the Eustis Historical Museum.

The organizers will solicit a pre-race packet distribution site. This business location will be responsible for distributing the race packets in advance of race day. The packets include:

- 2 bibs per team (identical numbers for each team member)

- 2 race shirts

- Promotional materials from participating sponsors

- Clues for the race disguised as handouts or brochures

- A bag provided by a sponsor to contain the packet inserts

In addition, the organizers may choose to create a challenge that each person collecting pre-race packets must complete before receiving the packet.

The 2023 Packet Pick-Up Sponsor and Location are VyStar Credit Union.

All teams residing within 25 miles of the race location are required to retrieve their packet in advance. Only one person is required to be present. A participant may retrieve for another team and a non-racer is also permitted to collect the packet. However, anyone retrieving at pre-race distribution may be required to complete a task.

Teams traveling more than 25 miles may pick up their race packet on race day. These teams must arrive at least 60 minutes before their scheduled start time. Teams must report to Ferran Park to the Registration tent (near the timing tent) to retrieve their packet. Nearby restrooms may be utilized to change into race shirts before the start. For the 2019 Amazing Race in Eustis, the registration tent will be located in Alexander Park in downtown Eustis. The tent will be marked INFORMATION/PACKET PICKUP.