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Hoopla Gary before he crosses the finish line

Task types:

Solo

Filmed

Physical

Objective

Single brief

Original

Locations:

Kennel Farm

Task brief

The task brief is laid within a pile of hula hoops of varying sizes and colours, on the bank of the River Misbourne, at Kennel Farm. The brief for the task is as follows:

Hoopla Gary before he crosses the finish line.

Your time is doubled every time one of your limbs gets wet.

Fastest wins.

Your time starts now.

Task notes

This task takes place on a section of the River Misbourne at Kennel Farm, near Little Missenden, in Buckinghamshire.
Alex is waiting for the contestants on the bank of the river, standing next to the pile of hula hoops.
About 12-15 metres further away from the bank, there is a scarecrow, which is wearing waders.
The finish line is marked on the river by a checkerboard sign mounted on the opposite bank.
After the contestants have read the task brief, an inflatable dinghy containing a fibreglass gorilla (Gary) is released upstream, and begins floating towards the finish line.
The dinghy appears to have thin wires attached to both front and back, to keep it tethered in place until needed, and perhaps also to keep in travelling in a straight line down the middle of the river.