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Encyclopedia WinterCampica - Viking Olympics
Following in the traditions of the Wacky Decathlon and The Quest, this event kicked off Winter Camp XIX. Seven events, one a combination of two separate activities, were contested by 5 two-man teams and a three-man entry. The Mead Marathon split these partnerships up as one member of each team raced to drink 88 ounces of water while the other ran to the BC Skills building to retrieve a gallon jug of replacement water. Winners of individual events were:
Events of the Viking Olympiad
| Event | Winning Team |
| Mead Marathon - Drinking | Goats of Travail |
| Mead Marathon - Running | Valhalla Warriors |
| Clout Shoot | Vikings |
| Weight Toss | Silent Knights |
| Mast Climb | Vikings |
| Spear Throw | Goats of Travail |
| Oar Running | Vikings |
The Mead Marathon proved to be a most arduous challenge for two participants who found 88 ounces of cold well water too much to swallow. Fortunately, Josh Davis and Brian Mann were both able to make it out the door of Beaver Creek before throwing up. Deciding the overall championship required a tiebreaker between the Goats of Travail and the Valhalla Warriors; the criterion of most first-place finishes resulted in the Goats-- Mark Bollman-->, Steve Donohue, & Jeff Rand--taking the gold medals.
Viking Olympics -- Final Standings
| Goats of Travail | 19 |
| Valhalla Warriors | 19 |
| Vikings | 21 |
| Silent Knights | 21 |
| Odin Warriors | 26 |
| Roots To Branches | 35 |
Entry Created: 01/15/1999 Last Update: 01/24/2020
Picture courtesy of Winter Camp XIX The infamous Mead Marathon event which led to two competitors hurling. |
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