Running of the Balls Winners and Video!

Presented by Bucket List Events, Casella and CoolSeal USA

Lacrosse balls race down the luge track (Photo by USA Luge)

Running of the Balls X Winners Announced

Event presented by Bucket List Events, Casella and CoolSeal

USA Luge has announced the winners of the tenth USA Luge Running of the Balls (ROTBX) fundraiser, a fun and exciting initiative to help support the team’s athletes and programs.

Over 1,000 lacrosse balls negotiated the nearly one-mile course down the Olympic Sports Complex luge track at Mount Van Hoevenberg in Lake Placid. The lacrosse balls were donated by Summit Lacrosse Ventures.

Fans participated in this unique event by entering as many balls as they’d like in the race that benefits USA Luge.

There were also two races within the race, The first involved a collection of blue-colored lacrosse balls will roll down the Olympic Sports Complex sliding track simultaneously with the yellow and white. The first blue ball across the finish line chooses a trip to the Lake Placid or Park City, Utah World Cup competition in December of 2025, courtesy of Bucket List Events and USA Luge.

The second race paid tribute Mojo Nixon, the team’s honorary team captain of the 1998 Olympic Games. Nixon’s band, the Toadliquors, and his longtime manager, Scott “Bullethead” Reilly have named USA Luge as the official charity of the band. Nixon passed in February of 2024 and was honored with an exhibit at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in June. $500 cash, plus a set of cymbals and drumheads used by the band during recording and live sessions are among the prizes up for the first place Mojo ball.

The top 10 finishers....

1) $1,000 + Traveler's Choice luggage set, plus White Castle gift certificates: Tom A

2) $500 + Traveler's Choice luggage trunk, plus White Castle gift certificates: Amy I

3) $300 + Karbon National Team rain poncho, plus White Castle gift certificates: Pat R

4) $200 + HyperIce high intensity vibrating fitness ball, plus White Castle gift certificates: Emily P

5) $100 + Karbon item, plus White Castle gift certificates: Thomas D

6) 2024-25 Norton National Team podium hat set plus USA Luge insulated coffee mug, plus White Castle gift certificates: Mark S

7) 2024-25 Norton National Team podium hat set, plus White Castle gift certificates: Bob H

8) USA Luge T-Shirt & beer glass, plus White Castle gift certificates: Jason C

9) Dermatone sunscreen kit & USA Luge sticker, plus White Castle gift certificates: Kirsten L

10) USANA Whole Body Health Plus Energy and Sleep pack, plus White Castle gift certificates: Cynthia R

Last place: USA Luge Coffee mug, beer glass plus White Castle gift certificates: Maryann Z

Mojo Ball Winner: Scott S

Blue World Cup Ball Winner: Janie M

Our Presenting Sponsors: Bucket List Events, Casella, Cool Seal USA

Our Bronze level sponsors: Golden Arrow Lakeside Resort, High Peaks Resort, Mirror Lake Inn Resort and Spa, Vulcan Global Manufacturing Solutions

Our Friends: Big Slide, Dermatone, The Studio Upstate, Tina Leonard Real Estate

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