Race

There is a race going on thru Cobble hill Carroll Gardens and other nabes. Anyone know what this race is about? the people racing are dressed up in different outfits and are pushing wagons.

Perhaps it's time for the Idiotorod again. Are they pushing shopping carts?

Like this?

photo from http://majikthise.typepad.com/

Yes they are pushing the shoping carts but what is the meaning of the race? and how does one win?

Yep, today is Idiotarod day.

http://www.cartsofbrooklyn.com/rules.html

Article from the NYT on the event:
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/04/nyregion/thecity/04idio.html?em&ex=1201496400&en=bf7216926dbefe46&ei=5087%0A

There's also a nice feature in Gothamist.