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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Pittsburgh mascots to race go-karts for charity
Pittsburgh mascots will battle it out on a go-kart track, all while raising money for great causes. Three Rivers Karting Entertainment Park in Leetsdale is hosting the Pittsburgh Mascot Charity Go Karting Race on Thursday at 8:30 p.m. The race will take place during the halftime of a championship taking place at the track. Admission is free. This year's lineup of mascots includes: The Pirate Parrot (Pittsburgh Pirates), LOCO (Altoona Curve Baseball), ROMO (Robert Morris University), AMO (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC), Wild Thing (Washington Wild Things) and Roc The Panther (Pitt Panthers). If you want to see your favorite mascot take the lead at the starting line, you can donate now, and all proceeds will go to the mascot's chosen charity. Voting is open until 7 p.m. 'This race is more than just fun – it's a chance for the Pittsburgh community to rally behind our teams and their causes in a night full of excitement and energy, all going to great causes,' said Karsen Cervi, the director of public relations for Three Rivers Karting. Festivities will also include a fan meet-and-greet with the mascots. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW
France 24
3 days ago
- France 24
Man irked by Japan go-karting noise arrested for attempted arson
Go-karting is a popular sight in Japan -- the birthplace of Super Mario -- with tourists, dressed up as the video game icon and other characters, allowed to manoeuvre their way through Tokyo streets. The 28-year-old Japanese man was arrested on charges of attempted arson, Tokyo police told AFP. Police said the man was suspected of setting fire last month to waste on the premises of a Tokyo company that operates go-karting tours, with flames spreading to its parked go-karts. Nearby walls were also burned, but the fire was quickly extinguished, police said. Public broadcaster NHK quoted the suspect as telling investigators that he was "stressed out by the engine noise of the go-karts". His workplace was reportedly located adjacent to the scene of the fire. The go-karting operator received a letter in May threatening to "set karts aflame if engines are turned on after tomorrow", NHK reported, adding that police were probing a link to the arson attack. © 2025 AFP
The Sun
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Inside UK's ‘world-first' adventure park with high-swinging ropes over go-karting
A 'world first' adventure park featuring high ropes over a go kart track has opened in the UK today. The 20-pole course at Hull Adventure centre will see punters navigate tricky obstacles in mid-air, whilst go karts speed along beneath them. 1 The exhilarating trail also finishes with a 100m zip line, perfect for adventure lovers. The adventure centre has also unveiled new Jacob's Ladder and crate stack courses, perfect for school groups wanting to improve team building skills. John Haines, manager at Hull Adventure Centre, said: "This is fantastic that we're able to welcome bookings for the new high ropes course. "In just over a year, we've significantly expanded our offering to provide a wide range of activities to suit everyone, from youth sectors, voluntary organisations and businesses. Ali Glendinning, director of High-Low Ropes Course Consulting Ltd, revealed that the course is the first of its kind. "This track is completely bespoke to not just Hull, but anywhere in the world," he said. "There is no other high ropes facility which is suspended over a karting track in the world, so to design it around the track layout was a unique challenge." Last year, Hull Adventure Centre celebrated 20 years of go-karting, by adding bubble football, tag archery and dodgeball to the site. This comes after plans were submitted to build a park with wakeboarding, open water swimming and a free children's play area on the Devon -Cornwall border. A couple, Mel and Ed, revealed they want to transform their farmland found near the village of Lifton into a fun adventure park. New theme world at paulton's park On their website that illustrates what the potential park will look like, they said: "Our dream is to transform this farmland into a stunning park that offers a plethora of activities both on and off newly dug lakes. "Picture this: a cozy café, scenic walking paths, and communal areas nestled alongside exhilarating water-based activities like swimming, paddle-boarding, wakeboarding, and an aqua park." At the moment, the park is only in the early stages with planning permission still needing to be granted. They have also asked for feedback from the community and local businesses. A new adventure park also opened in Newhaven Fort earlier this year, as part of a £7.5 million renovation. The park is a "celebration of Victorian innovation' which mirrors the fort's history. There is a large tubular slide attached to a Victorian "dirigible" - a blimp like structure. The is also a steam crane-inspired lookout tower, with a secret entrance for kids. The sheltered play area is called Ardagh's workshop, named after the Fort's original architect, Lieutenant John Charles Ardagh. Designer, Jono Burgess said: "Since the Fort was built in the Victorian era, we wanted to celebrate the ingenuity and inventive spirit of the 1800s. "Our goal is to design and build an inclusive adventure playground which kids will want to return to again and again to challenge themselves, make new friends and have fun."
