Twenty-four local fans of “The Amazing Race” may never appear on the adventure-based reality show, but on Saturday they did the next best thing.

The fourth annual running of “The Fabulous Race” had 12 teams dashing across the South Coast – from Marston Mills to Marion – completing challenges inspired by the CBS show.

Created by Wareham resident Paula Ventura, the event featured 13 tasks. Once completed, the teams received the location of their next destination.

Ventura, a fan of the show, started the race for her friends.

“I try to make it so it’s challenging enough to not be boring, but not easy enough that they fly through it,” she said. “The whole purpose is to have fun.”

The race begins and ends at her County Road home with the first team to pull into the driveway entitled to a $100 prize.

Ventura’s friend Dave Jenness (another huge fan), has participated in Ventura's race since the start.

As avid international travelers, Jenness and his wife have visited countries such as Burma, recently returning from a trip to Bora Bora, an island in the South Pacific.

While there, he said they visited one of the locations featured in an episode.

“This is the closest I’ll get to being on the show,” said Jenness, a resident of Carver.

This year, challenge locations included Wareham Crossing, Super Stop & Shop and Scusset Beach.

For the businesses and public locations, Ventura said she secures permission beforehand and usually is received with enthusiasm.

At times, the frantic competitors created some interesting scenes.

At Scusset Beach, racers had to find a stuffed snake and take a photograph with at least three strangers. That day, the beach hosted a rally of the Massachusetts Beach Buggy Association whose members were bemused and confused as the racers frantically asked for photographs.

Ventura said each year she mixes up the challenges, using physical, mental and endurance tests.

The final challenge had the participants choke down some unpalatable concoctions, such as anchovies and a spinach, salmon and chocolate smoothie.

As with past years, the race included some chaotic moments as Ventura tried to keep tabs on the runners as they completed the roughly four-hour course.

But everyone had a good time, including Jenness who didn’t win, but is looking forward to next year.

“I’ve never won, it’s awful isn’t it?” he said. “But next year is my year.”