The Amazing Race Team Challenge - Round 5 - Tracking/Q&A/Announcements

[Apoorva]

Team 12 - Insert Clever Team Name Here

Task 10 Completion Post

[MountainKat, Moderator]

I was able to get a few of the teams checked today, I will try to get the rest tomorrow. 🤞🏼

[MountainKat, Moderator]

‼️ PLEASE TAKE NOTE! ‼️

With the challenge ending on Wednesday, June 8th, there will a minor change to the last task. Beginning on Monday, June 6th, when teams post their completions and get a new task, they will all get the same task. For this task, instead of just completing it, you will continue reading to add to the total number of books read for your team. There will be no passes for the last task and to complete it, every team member must complete a book for the task and contribute to the overall book count. So, the task is considered ‘completed’ when every team member has read one book for the task, but you can continue reading in order to increase your overall book count for the task in case that is needed for a tie breaker. In the event that two or more teams are tied based on the number of tasks completed, the team with the highest book count will win The Amazing Race Team Challenge!

**Remember if your completion posts are incomplete or have the wrong page count, your books will not count. So help each other out by checking the posts!**

‼️ If your page count comes from a Kindle edition published on the initial publication date on the editions page, it will count. If your page count comes from a Kindle edition labeled '1st edition', it will count. If your page count comes from the earliest dated English language Kindle edition, it will count. I am looking for one of those three things when confirming your books! As long the page count you list is correct, I will accept any link to the book. ‼️

[Lisa]

MK, just to confirm, my team is due to get a new task on Sunday and then another on Tuesday with only 24 hours to complete. Am I understanding that correctly. Due to the time difference and Wednesday being a work day, it might be difficult to complete.
Does this mean teams with non US based players are at a disadvantage with less reading time?

[Trio]

Team 9 Chase The Rainbow Task 19 Completion

[Katelyn]

Team 16 is checking in!

[Aoife]

team 13 checking in!! sorry no links on mobile

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Lisa wrote: "MK, just to confirm, my team is due to get a new task on Sunday and then another on Tuesday with only 24 hours to complete. Am I understanding that correctly. Due to the time difference and Wednesd..."

This is the way we've done it all along, I added an extra day several rounds ago to keep things more fair. (Otherwise teams could make up an extra task at the finish.) You will not have only 24 hours, it will be over 36 hours to complete the last task if you finish the prior task as usual. And everyone will have those same 36+ hours no matter where they are located, though I do not expect that anyone will be able to read the entire time. Not to mention that of the four leading teams, three have multiple international players, as do many of the other teams in the challenge.

There is no way that I am aware of to accommodate for differences in locations for everyone. It's as fair as I know how to make it.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Hi Kat - the challenges finishes on Wednesday 8th June - is that at the end of Wednesday (eg 11.59pm), or the start (12.00am as soon as Wednesday kicks in)?

And are we working to US EST?

(My brain is trying to work out my time differences without much success!)

Thanks!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Jane (PS) wrote: "Hi Kat - the challenges finishes on Wednesday 8th June - is that at the end of Wednesday (eg 11.59pm), or the start (12.00am as soon as Wednesday kicks in)?

And are we working to US EST?

(My bra..."

The challenge ends as Wednesday ends US EDT. There are four full days left plus a few hours remaining.

Your team (and the other leading teams) can get your next task tomorrow, Sunday, morning - my time. And then get the last task Tuesday morning, again my time. That will give approximately 36 hours to complete the last task and read additional books for the tiebreaker.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

MountainKat wrote: "Jane (PS) wrote: "Hi Kat - the challenges finishes on Wednesday 8th June - is that at the end of Wednesday (eg 11.59pm), or the start (12.00am as soon as Wednesday kicks in)?

And are we working t..."

Thanks Kat - I believe that means it ends on Thursday my time. (These timezones do my head in!)

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Jane (PS) wrote: "Thanks Kat - I believe that means it ends on Thursday my time. (These timezones do my head in!)"

Me too!! I use the world clock feature on my computer/phone A LOT!

[Susan A]

The Case of the Missing Marquess

Is this eligible? I’m concerned about the children’s/middle grade tag

[Laura]

Team 10, Story Squad Completion

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Susan A wrote: "The Case of the Missing Marquess

Is this eligible? I’m concerned about the children’s/middle grade tag"

You are good. Books just need to be fiction. 😊

[Courtney]

Team 7 - Fast Like Molasses

Task 27
Completion Post

[Donna]

Team 8: The Loitering Layabouts (literally)
Task 27 COMPLETION POSTS:

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Heather]

Team 6 - Spicy Sprinters
Task 27 Completion Posts:

Most of the posts

And one more

[Helke]

Team 5 completion
Message 427, 428, 434, 438

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Gustaf]

Team 3 - Easier Said Than Run

Task 22

[☘KathyD☘]

Task 27 Completion Posts: Have Book…Can Travel

[MountainKat, Moderator]

I believe the tracking at the beginning of this thread is current, please let me know if something is missed! That is where you can see where you stand in comparison to other teams and determine if you need/want to read for the tie breaking in the last task.

Beginning tomorrow, teams that complete their current task will receive the last task. 😊

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Hi Kat - for our task:
105. Each teammate lists two favorite authors. Select books written by the authors on two different teammate's list and read books by those authors. (Two books each per teammate.) No pass for this task.

Can each teammate read a different two authors, each from a different team mate? Or is this a team decision?

(I think I'm over-thinking it!! It doesn't say team decision, so I'll just pick two different authors...)

[Shannon]

Hi Kat - same task as above....

Can the book we choose from an author be dual authored? Say Lucy Lennox, can I use Hijacked.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Jane (PS) wrote: "Hi Kat - for our task:
105. Each teammate lists two favorite authors. Select books written by the authors on two different teammate's list and read books by those authors. (Two books each per teamm..."

You are to read two different books from two different teammate's favorite authors. Not a team decision, you can each read from different teammates.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Shannon wrote: "Hi Kat - same task as above....

Can the book we choose from an author be dual authored? Say Lucy Lennox, can I use Hijacked."

The books selected can be written with another author as long as one of your teammates lists one of the authors as a favorite.

[Kira]

COMPLETION POST- Team 11 Reading On Empty
Task 19 - 107. Read 8 books published in the month (not year) of a teammate's birth. November! Kirsten's birthday month!

Kirsten x 4: Msg 457
Maggie: Msg 464
M: Msg 468
M: Msg 475
Kira: Msg 477

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Thanks Kat!!

[Ariel]

Completion Post - Team 15 - The Meet Cutes
Task 12: 23. Each teammate reads a book that has been read by one of the RRRC moderators. No pass for this task.

1. Ariel
2.Raine
3. Shan

[MN Lisa]

Team 4 Radiant Rainbows

Task 24 Complete

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Louise]

Team 14 have completed their task

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Team 7 - Fast Like Molasses

Task 28
Completion Post

[Helke]

Team 5 completion
Messages 443, 444, 445, 447

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Naomi]

Spicy Sprinters (6) Completion
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Shannon]

Team 8: The Loitering Layabouts (literally)
Task 28 Completion Posts:

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Hazel]

Completion post

Have Book...Can Travel task 28

[Laura]

Team 10, Story Squad
Completion

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Just a reminder for everyone - there is no need to post a completion post for your team as I will be checking all the team threads when the challenge ends!

Also, any completion post without all required elements and a correct page count will not count for the last task. Help each other out and double check the completion posts!

I will be gone all day tomorrow - hubby is getting blacked out for the summer this week. If your team finishes their current task (not the last task) and wishes to continue reading until the challenge ends at midnight tomorrow, Wednesday, night - you can check HERE for the last task. 😊

[Amanda]

Team 9 Chase The Rainbow Task 20 Completion

[Skye Blue ☆*~ﾟლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆]

Team 5 completed
completion post: Last Task. Read books with a 5 in the first edition Kindle page count. No pass for this task.

All post in a row
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Trio]

Kat, thank you so much for such a fantasic challenge!!! This is one of my all time favorites, and you run it beautifully. I know you spend a ton of time, and I really appreciate it!
💐💐💐💐💐

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

TLL(L) Team 8 have now completed the final task (even though I know we don't need to report it here :)

Thanks Kat for a great game! We had a ton of fun even if we couldn't compete at the end ❤️

[Maggie]

COMPLETION POST- Team 11 Reading On Empty
Task 20 - 109. Read 6 books with or without facial hair on a male cover model. Teams decide. Team Chose without facial hair (Clean Shaven)

Maggie: Msg 485
Kirsten: Msg 486
M: Msg 488
Kirsten: Msg 492
Maggie: Msg 496
Maggie: Msg 498

[Sassafrass]

Thanks Kat for all your hard work during this challenge. I know it can't be easy. I hope you get a much-needed break for a while!

Stick a fork in us - Have Book...Can Travel is DONE!

[Maggie]

Team Reading on Empty wasn't able to get to the final task, however we all had a great time playing this round.

Kat - thank you so much for running a great game! We loved meeting each other, reading, sharing new books, and chatting with each other. It was a great time.

Thank so much for all the work you put into this! ❤️

[Avigail]

Kat, thanks once again for a fantastic challenge. Through The Amazing Race, I have made good friends with a lot of support. Read books that I had on my TBR, even though I tried to borrow from the library, KU, audible, and even Scribd. Through this challenge, I found new authors and returned to work with authors that are present to revisit their writings.
Good job to all the teams and the activeness that this reading challenge is managing. To my teammates Hazel, Kathy & Sass you are fantastic partners, and I enjoy every minute of our friendship. Looking forward to the next round to do this challenge together once again.

[Janeylou]

Thanks for another great challenge Kat 👍👍
See you all next time 😊

[Helke]

This was so much fun. Thank you Kat for this awesome challenge. See you all next year for it.

[Heather]

I had a great time running my first Race. Kat - you're amazing. Thank you for all your hard work.

[Hazel]

Thanks for all your hard work Kat. Another race that I need a week to recover from 😂