The Omak Stampede, which operates the Suicide Race, has been hosted at a local rodeo facility, the Stampede Arena—renovated in 2009[102]—since 1933.[103][104] The Omak Stampede occurs annually on the second weekend of August. During the event, the city has an estimated population of approximately 30,000 people.[105][106] As part of the Suicide Race, horses and riders run down Suicide Hill—a 62-degree slope that runs for 225 feet (69 m) to the Okanogan River.[107] Horses must pass a veterinarian examination to ensure they are physically healthy, and a swim test to ensure they can cross the river, to demonstrate their ability to run the race and navigate the river.
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Category: Animals, Beauty, Ugliness and Other Aesthetic Issues, Contests, Races and Other Competitions, Parades and Festivals, Regionalism, Twentieth Century, Twenty-first Century
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Category: Beauty, Ugliness and Other Aesthetic Issues, Contests, Races and Other Competitions, Nature, Day Camps, Away Camps, Outdoor Activities and Recreational Retreats, 1950s, 1980s, North America
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Category: Contests, Races and Other Competitions, Tradesmen, Manual Laborers, and Skilled Workers, 1930s
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Category: Contests, Races and Other Competitions, Jewelry, Kitsch and Collectibles
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Category: Beauty, Ugliness and Other Aesthetic Issues, Contests, Races and Other Competitions, Friends, Partners, Co-Workers and Other Associates, 1950s
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Category: Beauty, Ugliness and Other Aesthetic Issues, Contests, Races and Other Competitions, Destruction, Firefighting, Arson, Wildfires, Infernos and Other Conflagrations
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Category: Animals, Contests, Races and Other Competitions, Regionalism, Sports, North America, Twentieth Century
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