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    15th Annual Great Fruitcake Toss

    Presented by Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce at Manitou Springs High School Track

    January 9, 2010


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    15th Annual Great Fruitcake Toss

    Watch them toss, hurl and launch those wonderful, colorful and completely inedible fruitcakes. This year's rules have eliminated the distance limitation; distance will now be measured at the final resting spot of the fruitcake.

    The entry fee is one non-perishable food item or a cash donation to be given to Westside Cares. Registration begins at 9:30 am. Bring your own fruitcake or rent one for $1.00. (Please note: supplies of rental...

    Watch them toss, hurl and launch those wonderful, colorful and completely inedible fruitcakes. This year's rules have eliminated the distance limitation; distance will now be measured at the final resting spot of the fruitcake.

    The entry fee is one non-perishable food item or a cash donation to be given to Westside Cares. Registration begins at 9:30 am. Bring your own fruitcake or rent one for $1.00. (Please note: supplies of rental fruitcakes are very limited this year.) The event begins at 10 am with the Media Toss to kick off the event.


    Manitou Springs High School Track

    401 El Monte Place
    Manitou Springs, CO 80829

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    Admission Info:
    Free for spectators. Participants' entry fee is a non-perishable food item or a cash donation to Westside Cares. Fruitcakes can be rented for $1.00, but supplies of rental fruitcakes are very limited this year, so bring your own, or arrive early.


    General Day and Time Info:
    10 am-2pm

    Phone: 719-685-5089


    Accessibility Info: Currently, no accessibility information is available for this event.

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    • Event Name: 15th Annual Great Fruitcake Toss
      4 out of 5 stars rating "Lots of fun for the family"
      Review posted by: Colorado Springs Mom from Colorado Springs, CO, Jan 01, 2010

      We have been many times and love it. My son is in awe by the different ways to make a trebeuche. It is usually cold so bundle up. Kids have the opportunity to toss fruit cakes as well as the more... Expand

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