CUSR: Champaign-Urbana Special Recreation

Urbana Park District
Champaign Park District

Champaign-Urbana Special Recreation Announces the Flamazing Race, a New Summer Event

Champaign-Urbana Special Recreation (CUSR) has announced a new special event this summer. The event, dubbed the Flamazing Race, is a twist on a classic rubber duck race.

The inagural Flamazing Race is set to take place on Sunday, August 10, 10am, at Sholem Aquatic Center. Community members are invited to pre-purchase rubber flamingos online and watch them race down the Sholem lazy river during the event. Winners will receive exclusive prizes.

All proceeds from flamingo sales will support the CUSR Scholarship Program, which enables Champaign-Urbana in-district residents with disabilities who need financial assistance to register for programming at half the cost.  

Christina Mott, CPRP, CTRS

CUSR Program Manager

“Recreation is essential in everyone’s lives,” said Christina Mott, CUSR Program Manager. “The Flamazing Race is a fun way to make recreation more accessible to individuals of all abilities.”

    Flamingos can be purchased for $5 a piece or $40 for a “Zazzle” of 10. Participants who purchase a flamingo will gain free entry into Sholem Aquatic Center on the event day and are welcome to stay and swim after the event concludes. Participants do not have to be present at the event to purchase a flamingo to race.

    Flamingos can be purchased at: https://app.amilia.com/store/en/champaignparks/shop/activities/5996346  

    FOR MORE INFORMATION:
    Christina Mott, CPRP, CTRS
    CUSR Program Manager
    217-819-3862
    christina.mott@champaignparks.org