7 October 2026 XLIX
Khamsin Molossia News
On 5 October 2026 XLIX, the Republic of Molossia hosted the 2026 Misfit Regatta. Inspired by the famous Henley-on-Todd Regatta held in Alice Springs, Australia, the Misfit Regatta is a dry land cardboard boat race. It takes place on Misfits Flat, some 16 Imperial Nortons (16 km / 10 mi) east of Molossia. Famed for being a filming location for the Clark Gable/Marilyn Monroe movie "The Misfits", the Flat is an open, dry lakebed, perfect for racing. At 5:09 PM Molossian Standard Time (MST) the racers arrived at the race location and helped set up the start and finish lines. Then at about 5:30 PM MST the first race took place, with cameras rolling and spectators cheering. There were several races held, including kids only, adults, group and group backwards, guys only, ladies only, sideways and spinning. A total of eight racers competed, and competed with all their might with much to be proud of. After eight races, the event ended with a demolition derby, generally destroying the cardboard "boats". This year's Regatta was a resounding success, the eighth of many, with one planned every other year at this time. Future races may include an obstacle course and a competition for best "boat". Well done racers, and see you in two years!
See the movie of the 2026 Misfit Regatta here!
 Adult's Race! |
 The Everyone Race! |
 Run Racers! |
 Girl's Race! |
 Guy's Race! |
 Backwards Race! |
 Spinning Race! |
 Sideways Race! |
 Guy's Battle Faces! |
 Girl's Battle Faces! |
 Demolition Derby! |
 Demolition Derby! |
Ready Racers!
Kid's Race!