The Great Ball Race
Saturday, September 28, 2013 - Race starts at 3PM
The Great Ball Race Raffle - Grand Prize $1000
Here's how the Great Ball Race works:
Purchase a numbered raffle ticket. Brightly colored plastic balls will be numbered to correspond with the numbers on the raffle tickets.
These balls will then be released and "rolled" down Brink Street with the fastest balls winning prizes for their owners.
Race will be held during the Johnny Appleseed Festival on Saturday, September 28, 2013 at 3PM on Brink Street, Downtown Crystal Lake.
In addition to the $1,000 grand prize, runner-ups will receive fun merchandise or gift certificates from participating businesses.
And the 2012 winner was:
Ball #1078 and its owner Gary Reece
If a picture is worth a thousand words -- how much is a video worth? Click here to watch the 2010 Race.
Great BIG Ball Race
For extra entertainment, be sure to catch the Great BIG Ball Race (right after the regular ball race). Participants representing our Great BIG Ball Race sponsors will wear colored ball costumes and race UP the hill -- just for fun! Tickets bearing the winning racer's color can be entered into a second chance drawing for a great prize.
2012 Great BIG Ball Runners were:
RED - Santa Run for Kids
BLUE - BMO Harris Bank
ORANGE - Herrick Auto Rebuilders
GREEN - ??
YELLOW - Raue Center for the Arts
For extra entertainment, be sure to catch the Great BIG Ball Race (right after the regular ball race). Participants representing our Great BIG Ball Race sponsors will wear colored ball costumes and race UP the hill -- just for fun! Tickets bearing the winning racer's color can be entered into a second chance drawing for a great prize.
2012 Great BIG Ball Runners were:
RED - Santa Run for Kids
BLUE - BMO Harris Bank
ORANGE - Herrick Auto Rebuilders
GREEN - ??
YELLOW - Raue Center for the Arts
We Love our Sponsors!
The Great Ball Race is organized and staffed by volunteers. Special thanks to our sponsors whose generous donations help offset the cost of hosting this great event! Remember, in addition to all the other benefits of sponsorship, sponsors receive 100 chances to win the $1,000 grand prize!
2012 Johnny Appleseed Festival and Great Ball Race Sponsors:
Home State Bank - Major Event Sponsor
Northwest Herald - Print Media Sponsor
A Video & Image Company - Video Sponsor
Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital
Black Diamond Plumbing & Electric
Brink Street Restaurant & Bar
Cafe Olympic
Countryside Flowershop & Nursery
Don Devine State Farm Insurance
Georgio's Chicago Pizzeria & Pub
L&V Distributors
McHenry County Living Magazine
The Player's Bench Music Store
Rotary Club of Crystal Lake
