VIRGINIA CITY, Nev. (KOLO) - On your mark, get set…push. The 36th annual World Championship Outhouse Races returns to Virginia City on October 4-5, when decorated outhouses on wheels and teams of racers barrel down historic C Street.

From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, visitors can come watch the excitement as competitors vie for the title of “Fastest Outhouse in the West.” This free-to-attend event will also feature live music, food vendors and plenty of lighthearted loo-inspired fun.

The origin of the event dates back to a local protest against the removal of outdoor restrooms. Residents staged their opposition in true Virginia City fashion by racing their outhouses down the main street. That spontaneous act has grown into a signature two-day event filled with outrageous racing and a bit

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