Buntrocks win Amazing Race

Brett & Danielle Buntrock, in photo at left, pose after finishing first in the Geneva Lakes Amazing Race extreme edition. More photos by Matt Mason HERE.

News release

Contact persons:
Matt Mason, 262.745.4000, Rob Keefe 262.903.4492, Sharon Clark 262.745.5249, Tim Schnake 262.275.6131

Who?
Rob Keefe, Matt Mason, Sharon Clark, and Tim Schnake were the Event Organizers. There were 48 Volunteers, and 28 participants. Photos from the event can be found by clicking here or visiting the race website: www.genevalakesamazingrace.com

Teams and racer names:

The Fighting Faners
Jessica & Eric Fane

The Pace Makers
Dane Clark and Adam Kuchnia

Team Roadrunner
Carroll & Moller Gunderson

Team: "Wait up guys!"
Matt Sattersten and Paul Schwartz

Team Geneva National
Todd Baior & Jen Myers

Team Bunty
Dee & Brett Buntrock

Team Fauth
Eric Fauth & Ashley Westerlund

Team Graffke/Kane
Michael Kane & Jeanine Gaffke

Team Gordy's
Sheila Keefe & Rallee Whollel


The Hortons
Rebecca Larsen & Hanna Schnake

Team Wachovia Securities
Joe Troast & Seth Tost

Team Keefe
Mike & Jen Keefe

Team Hallerud
Craig & Kristen Hallerud

Team Payson
Chelsea and Ronnie


What?
The Geneva Lakes Amazing Race is an action packed one-day adventure based on the hit TV show, "The Amazing Race." On July 26, 2008 fourteen two person teams participated in challenges and competed to find clues and solve puzzles and overcome physical obstacles. Visit http://www.genevalakesamazingrace.com to learn more details about the race which had two versions, the recreational edition and extreme edition.

The extreme race included a wheelchair race at Inspiration Ministries, a navigation challenge at Kishwauketo in Williams Bay, a run/kayak challenge at the Delavan Boat launch, a water balloon launch and orienteering challenge at Sugar Creek Preserve, a "triathlon" in Springfield which included a one hour + river tubing expedition, cycling and running, a karate challenge in Lake Geneva, and many other crazy and challenging activities.


When?
The race started at 8 a.m., Saturday July 26, and ended with the last extreme race finisher around 6PM

Where?
Walworth County. In and around the Geneva Lake area.

Why?
To support two important charities. TS Alliance and Inspiration Ministires. www.tsalliance.org , www.inspirationministries.org

Sponsors
Aquanut Ski Team
Caribou Coffee
Clearwater Outdoors
Gage Marine
Grand Geneva
Gordy's
Ideal Impressions Photography
Impressions Count
Keefe Real Estate
Korean Martial Arts Center
Melka Roofing, LLC
Patti Zurla/REMAX
Potbelly's
Target
Wilmot Stage Stop