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Race Name | Annual Portland Waiters Race |
Edition | 5th |
Date / Time | Saturday July 11th / 2:00pm |
Starting / Finishing venue | Jamison Square Park in the Pearl District / |
Hosting Event | Portlands Bastille Day in the Pearl |
No of Competitors / Spectators | 25 / 8,000 |
Rules | |
Divisions Pro | Men/Women |
Divisions amateur | |
Divisions apprenti | |
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Individual/Team | |
Route / Distance | 3 laps around Jamison Square Park / 1 600 meters |
Relay | |
Obstacles | |
Speed | |
Attire | Traditional, longsleeved or short-sleeved white shirt, No tank tops, black pants and comfortable shoes, apron, a napkin draped over the arm, a bow-tie and tags with number |
Tray | Bottle of water + stable glasses 3/4 full of water |
Other rules | 1) The winner is the first one to cross finshing line but the quantity of liquid is also measured at the end 2) Only one hand to support the tray 3) No changing hands once the race has started 4) Speed-walking race: no running. 5) No unsportsmanlike conduct. No body contact with other racers. 6) No touching items on the tray |
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Entry fees / Max. Competitors / Deadline | / / |
Organizer | Alliance Français e and Bastille Day Committee |
Sponsors | French-American Chamber of Commerce, Alliance Francaise |
Charity | |
Poster |
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