Perham's International Turtle Races
 
THANK YOU FOR A GREAT SUMMER OF 2009!
WE HOPE TO SEE YOU AGAIN NEXT SUMMER
 
Who Can Race:  Anyone old enough to hold a turtle.
What's the Point?:  Races to see whose turtle can cross the finish line first.
Where are they held:  Held here at the City Hall Park - next to The Chamber Building
When are they held:  Every Wednesday.  Registration starts at 10 am and races begin at 10:30 am
Turtles:  You can bring your own turtle if you have one...otherwise if not, you can use one of ours.

2009 "Tory the Turtle" Winner:  Kyle Sonnenberg


  Kyle Sonnenberg from Perham was a lucky winner of "Tory the Turtle."  

There are two large turtles given away at the end of each summer -   One for an "in Perham" participant and one for an "out-of-town" participant.   Kyle and Alysha's names were drawn from thousands of entries.

2009 "Tory the Turtle" Winner:  Alysha Heiss from Inver Grove Heights

Alysha Heiss was the lucky winner of the "out-of-town" Tory that was given away.

 

 

 Millner Family - showing their "Team Spirit"
 
 

Come and ride the "Perham Express"
Every Wednesday for $2 per person you can take a tour of Perham in this trolley type train. 
The train runs from approximately 10am - 12:30 pm.  It loads and unloads on Mainstreet infront of The Station House Restaurant.

 

 
 
Welcome to the 2009 Turtle Races!!
June, July, August, 10:30 am on Wednesdays
 

2009 Perham Chamber Office Staff:

Becky Stoll, Lorna Jacobson, Sherry Bormann

Melissa Graham, Lisa Hemmelgarn, Dan Schroeder, and Kelli Meehl

  

Thank you Volunteers!!

We could not have Turtle Races without you!

 

 

If you would like to volunteer please contact the Chamber office..... 218-346-7710.

 

Perham FFA Donation

A special thank you to the Perham FFA for care of the turtles!!

Dan Schroeder (chamber director), Ryan Franks, Emily Young, Mike Lehman Carl Aakre (program director) and Tanner Hofius

 

Click the Month for Winners

June July August

 

Turtle RacesPerham's International Turtle Races are the highlight of the summer for local residents and numerous visitors of all ages to the area. At the first turtle race in 1978, circles were drawn on the parking lot of the local Post Office and 23 kids showed up.

Since 1983 the Perham Area Chamber Of Commerce holds the turtleTurgle Races races at the Turtle Park between the Perham Area Chamber Of Commerce building the Perham City Hall. They are held every Wednesday morning at 10:30 am during the months of June, July and August, rain or shine. Registration begins at 10:00 am.

The races start with turtles in the middle of the circle, the judges blow their whistles and the turtles are off and running! The first turtle to get to outside the outer circle is the winner and will race to be the Grand Champion of the day.

Bring your own champion turtle to race, but if you can't catch one, you can always borrow one from the Turtle Pits. Participation is free, but donations are always welcome to help house and feed our reptilian athletes throughout the summer.

All participants in the turtle races receive a goodie bag with free or discount coupons from sponsoring businesses, a sample from Kenny's Candy or Barrel O' Fun potato chips and a participation ribbon. The bags are provided by Perham Memorial Hospital and Home.

Over the years, this special event has drawn in racers and spectators from all over the US, Canada and beyond- Africa, Europe, Japan, Korea, Serbia, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland and Italy. So we invite you to come and be a part of our favorite summer tradition.......Perham's International Turtle Races!

 

Perham Chamber Perham Area Chamber of Commerce
185 East Main Street
Perham MN 56573
218-346-7710
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am - 4:30pm