The question on everyone’s mind – Why use cars at an environmental awareness event? Justine Eigner, Green Team Coordinator, explained: “We wanted to spread the message that being mindful of the environment did not have to take over your whole life. Using cars is an integral part of our lives here in Australia, and being eco-friendly doesn’t mean that you have to completely stop using them, it just means using them responsibly, for example by car pooling as we did here.”

Each team faced various challenges during the race, ranging from eco-friendly Seva such as cleaning up Wigram Street, to random bursts of Bhangra throughout the day. Each challenge demanded a high level of ingenuity and vision, showcased when teams were asked to create dares for other teams in the Race. Dares varied from pretending to buy sweets for a hypothetical wedding to climbing trees in the name of fun.

Creativity was also displayed in the final challenge as participants were asked to do a short performance with an environmental twist. From dances and skits to teams mimicing a tractor, the teams really ventured outside the box. The atmosphere was energetic with all team members having an active role and video was used to capture the moment.