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The Longville Turtle Races
An instant thrill for the entire family!
The famous Longville Turtle Races have been enjoyed by all ages for the last 38 years. Every Wednesday afternoon from June through August, swimming beaches go strangely quiet; cabins, cottages and resorts empty out; and streams of cars descend on the little town of Longville on the shores of Girl Lake. Welcome - Join us for the Fun!
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| Join us Each Wednesday
early June to late August |
| Registration:
Contests:
Games:
Resort Turtle Race:
Turtle Races: | 1:00 pm
1:00 - 1:45 pm
1:00 - 3:00 pm
1:45 pm
2:00 - 3:30 pm |
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Snow Cones, Hot Dogs, Popcorn,
Indian Fry Bread, Cotton Candy |
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Games to Try:
- Turtle Ring Toss
- Turtle Golf
- Turtle Hoops
- Fishin' for Fun
- Turtle on the Fence
- Turtle Touchdown
| Contests to enter:
- Hoola Hoop Contest
- Macarena Dance
- Chicken Dance
- 'YMCA' Dance
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Turtle Race stories and Pictures of Winners
Click on the Date that your Turtle Raced Below: |
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Racing Information
All Games, Contests and Races are held in the center of town on County Rd 5.
You may bring your own turtle to race, but its shell must be larger than 5 inches. Don't worry, if you don't have a turtle, use one of ours. Turtle vendors supply us for the whole summer.
Race participants are charged a $3.00 fee to enter the race. Each entrant receives a turtle race button and a numbered sticker. When the races begin, turtle vendors bring their turtles in buckets and place them around the race circle. The racers choose a bucket and turtle to stand behind.
When the race announcer gives the signal, the racers stick their number on the shell, put the turtle on the ground, place their hopes and dreams on it and exit the circle. The winning turtle and racer is identified. Vendors gather up turtles & buckets, replace turtles that have raced with new ones, and get ready for the next race.
The fastest winner and the slowpoke winner of each heat will receive a ribbon and "turtle bucks" and the right to compete in the grand race. This procedure is repeated until everyone has raced.
A Special Resort Turtle Race is also a part of the afternoon lineup. Racers represent the resort at which they are staying and race against each other. Ask your resort if you can represent them at the races. They will give you a Resort Turtle Race Ticket. Present the ticket at the giant Turtle Mobile to get signed up. The winning racer gets a bagful of prizes, and the winning resort gets a certificate to display. The fee for the resort race is also $3.00
Handwashing facilities In the interest of good health, we have warm water, soap and towels. All racers are asked to wash their hands after handling the turtles. |
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