Trenary Outhouse Classic - 15th Annual - Feb 23 2008 - Trenary, MI
For the past 15 years, intrepid outdoorspeople in Trenary, MI have been pushing outhouses down a racetrack in February. Here's some details and coverage of this year's event, and reports from previous years. Phone for more detail (906) 228-7749 or the Marquette County Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Autoweek Magazine on the 2007 Trenary Outhouse Classic:
From the towering dunes of Dakar to the thrill rides beside Suzuka to most of the highlights in between, we have witnessed no racing sillier than the Trenary Outhouse Classic. We’ve seen none where the participants and fans have more fun, either, and no one is getting his bell rung racing these crapwagons. For most, including Dover, the annual Outhouse Classic is about potty talk, beer and grins. For some of the competitors, though, it’s racin’, man. Serious sh*t.
“It’s a fierce competition, is what it is,” says longtime Trenary resident John Timmonen, whose son John finished second in the 12-and-under class.
The Outhouses of America Tour is dedicated to the preservation and promotion of Outhouses, backhouses and loos. What began as a joke in 1996 has grown into a "World-Famous" web site about Outhouses. We hope you enjoy your stay with us. We are always looking for pictures of your favorite Outhouse. Preferably, you either built it yourself or you restored an old Outhouse back to life.
Official State of Michigan Economic Development and Travel Site
The race is held the last weekend in February along Trenary's main street. The object of the competition is to be the fastest two-person team to push an outhouse on skis 500 feet down the street. There are four races. Special prizes are awarded. In addition to the races, there are games, food and vendors. Phone for more detail (906) 228-7749.
Johnnys on the Move / USA Today on the 13th Outhouse Classic, 2006
So what do you do when you have too much time on your hands, plenty of snow available and porta-potties prepped for pushing? You organize an outhouse race of course.
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