Outhouses race down George Washington Way in new Cool Desert Nights event

Heidi Heineman of Kennewick sits in an outhouse pushed by husband Tom, right, and friend Mike Wingfield during an outhouse race, part of Cool Desert Nights on George Washington Way in Richland.

This was the first year for the race, sponsored by Jeff’s Lawn Care & Landscaping, but they plan to get more teams involved and continue the event.

See a video at tricityherald.com.

This story was originally published June 25, 2016 at 4:43 PM with the headline "Outhouses race down George Washington Way in new Cool Desert Nights event."