Gear Up for the 2025 Phoenix Idiotarod: Your Guide to the Ultimate Shopping Cart Showdown!

The Phoenix Idiotarod shopping cart race is set for 2025, with registration officially open. Participants are encouraged to form teams and plan their costumes for the event, which takes place on Saturday, February 8, in downtown Phoenix.

This quirky competition will welcome up to 36 teams, making it a day filled with fun, rivalry, and laughter. Organized by the AZ Cacophony Society, the event combines elements of a race and a bar crawl, involving unique challenges and creative costumes.

Teams race while pushing decorated shopping carts, showcasing their ingenuity and team spirit. This beloved tradition promises a lively atmosphere as participants navigate through various checkpoints and compete for prizes.

As excitement builds for this year’s event, organizers encourage interested teams to register soon, ensuring a spot in this annual celebration of creativity and community. You won’t want to miss it!