Results Are In!

Click HERE to Phoenix 2011 Race Results!

Congratulations to all of the participants who made Great Urban Race Phoenix such a huge success! 400 racers came out to Sliders American Grill seeking adventure and wearing lots of creative costumes.

Participants navigated the streets of Phoenix and completed a variety of unique activities, from practicing partner yoga at SuTRA Midtown Yoga to making their own puppet at the Great Arizona Puppet Theatre, completing an art-themed Scrabble challenge at Warehouse 1005 and solving a scent clue at Lola’s Coffee!

A special thanks to everyone who donated much needed supplies to the Ronald McDonald House of Phoenix. Your donations made a huge difference to families in need and they truly appreciate your efforts!

At first place, Draggin’ Ass came dashing through the finish line with an astounding time of 1:49! Popcorn and Cauliflower came in second, crossing the finish line at 1:54! Roshambo locked in third place with a time of 2:03 to round out our Top Three. These teams also receive a free entry to the New Orleans Championship where they will compete for the $10,000 prize!

A big thank you to our St. Jude fundraising winner, Silly Faces! As the winner, they are also eligible to compete in the New Orleans Championship. Congratulations to our St. Jude Challenge winner, Random Tamales!

Congratulations to Team Corn Dawg, our Top Family Team, who crossed the finish line at a time of 3:03. Great job!

The costume contest was full of great costumes and the audience enjoyed a show from all of our Best Costume Nominees. After an intense clap-off between some outstanding costumes and creative hairdos, Don & Betty: The Snowbirds won without a doubt! Thanks to everyone who dressed in costume and added to the spirit of the day.

Thank you to our St. Jude volunteers, the Ronald McDonald House of Phoenix, Sliders’ staff, our clue locations and all of our phenomenal participants. The GUR crew had an amazing time and we look forward to seeing everyone next year!

CHAMPIONSHIP INTERVIEW
With Draggin’ Ass

Have you ever participated in a GUR before?	Yep! We love GUR!
How did you prepare for the race?	Printed out maps, wandered around downtown noting statues and stuff and we ate “Oops! All berries” for breakfast!
What was your overall race strategy?	Call Kiri to solve some clues and catch a light rail while solving the rest
Did anything go wrong during the race?	We had to back track because I mapped a point wrong
What was your favorite clue? Why?	Spotting the differences in the posters it was challenging and gave us an opportunity to get ahead of some teams without having to run!
What was the most memorable part of the day?	That the bus was on schedule!
Any secrets to your success that you’d be willing to share?	Yes have someone at home to call for clue-solving help. Wear a costume; it makes strangers want to help you!

Results Are In!

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