Lake Okeechobee Survivor Series Goes to the Dark Side Third in the series of four to be staged in the evening Palm Beach County, FL. (April 28, 2008) – With two of the four scheduled Lake Okeechobee Survivor Series races under his belt, Kenny Lutz, the races’ architect, is throwing another challenge into the mix. The July 19 event will begin in the evening and stretch into the night. The start, from an as-of-yet undisclosed location and time, will begin during dusk in the Lake Okeechobee region of Palm Beach County. Lutz, careful not to give away any planned secrets, is evasive as he describes the race’s path and the challenges awaiting the extreme sports athletes. “The course will consist of four to six miles of running, 10-15 miles of biking and paddling. Participants will be required to orientate themselves using a map and compass and will have to complete various physical and mental challenges,” Lutz said. The previous two races, held in January and April, were unique challenges in themselves. Mother Nature weighed in big time during the January 20 contest. A combination of a cold front and strong winds meant a wind chill factor of 35 degrees Fahrenheit. The fastest racer in the event took three hours and four minutes to finish. The conditions and challenges the racers faced that day ended up with the last team finishing in seven hours, fifty-one minutes. Many did not finish at all. The second race on April 12 saw sunny skies, mild temperatures and excellent overall conditions. 80 contestants slogged through the Everglades, hiked, biked, paddled and shot along under a 1,000 foot zip line. The event was followed by the popular Black Gold Jubilee at the finish line. Lutz is determined to keep the specifics of the third race in the series to himself. “I don’t intend to give anyone an advantage,” he said. The details will be published in June on the Survivor Series’ website: lakeOsurvivorseries.com. Speculation is that this Survivor Series event will swell to over 100 racers. The evening start suggests that participants will enjoy some relief from sweltering summer temperatures in the Everglades and around Lake Okeechobee. However, racing, navigating, biking, hiking, paddling and overcoming mental obstacles in the twilight of dusk and the darkness of night will dish up unique challenges for this chapter of the Survivor Series. Still, the hardy flock to compete and Lutz loves throwing down the Survivor Series gauntlet. Individual racers as well as teams are invited to participate. Just as in previous races, there will be special trophies for the winning Law Enforcement and Fire Department teams. The unique alligator trophies with a bicycle sprocket in their mouths are fast becoming much sought-after warrior souvenirs. The Lake O Survivor Series of four races is sponsored by the Lake Okeechobee Regional Economic (LORE) Alliance of Palm Beach County, Inc. and supported by a number of high profile sponsors including the Palm Beach Sports Commission and The Palm Beach County Convention and Visitors Bureau. The series of Adventure Races are part of LORE’s overall mission to bring attention to the Lake Okeechobee area and to improve the region’s economy and tourism trade. Pahokee, South Bay and Belle Glade will all host portions of the races throughout the series. For complete details and registration go to: lakeOsurvivorseries.com. For more information: Mr. Kenny Lutz Adventurerace@earthlink.net 561.914.0373