Thanks to all the great Phoenix racers, including the 17 from out of state, who showed up to our first ever Great Urban Race Phoenix, er, Tempe. You had us laughing all day long (careful for those Spanish candy hearts).
A total of 214 racers scoured Tempe for what proved to be a very challenging race (nearly half of the teams had a 30 minute penalty for missing a clue).
Thanks to everyone who put so much effort into all the great costumes - we wish we could give an award to everyone with a great costume! You truly add to the positive spirit of the event!
On Phoenix's warmest day in three months (75 and sunny), Save Pluto and Peanuts Kill crossed the finish line within one second of each other for 1st and 2nd place. Scottish Donkeys finished six minutes later in 2:15 to round out the top three and the free entries to Nationals.
In the family division, father / daughter Team Levenberg finished 6th overall to become our first family division team to qualify for Nationals and they easily took first place in the family division in 2:28.
We'll certainly be back in Phoenix next year in what should be a more interesting race with the addition of Phoenix's light rail system.
Thank you to Quinn and Four Peaks Brewery for being a great sponsor and congrats on having a couple of your teams qualify for Nationals!
And thank you to San Felipe's Cantina!
1st - Save Pluto - $300 and Free Entry at Nationals
2nd - Peanuts Kill - $150 and Free Entry at Nationals
3rd - Scottish Donkeys - Free Entry at Nationals
Best Costume - Gadzooks (they even had the Mario theme song playing from their ipod as they crossed the finish line in 5th place!) - $25 gift card
Best Overall Photos - In Our Dreams - $25 Gift Card
Family Division Winners - Team Levenberg - $50 Gift Card
Sponsored By:
Four Peaks Brewing Company
Arizona's Premier Brewery and Restaurant
Phoenix racers say...
"The people who helped run the show were awesome, well organized, professional, fun loving. I already have friends pumped to participate next year."
"I'm recommending this to every single one of my friends that live in the cities along the race tour."
"IT WAS THE MOST FUN I'VE HAD IN A LONG TIME.... CAN'T WAIT FOR THE NEXT ONE."
"Joe, a big thanks to you and your team. We had a great time and are working on teams for LA and San Diego. Please come back to Phoenix!"
"Great job with the clues and organizational issues."
"Mucho gusto fun!"
"An absolutely wonderful event - GREAT fun!"
"My daughter and I had a blast. My quads still hurt."
"Fantastic event! Great job Joe! We will see you in SF."
"Had a blast!"
"All of my colleagues at work have been begging to hear stories of my experience and at least one has already started planning to race next year. We had an absolutely fantastic time and look forward to the next opportunity to race."
"It was so incredibly awesome!"
"I have already recommended the race to several friends! Thanks for a great time!"
"GREAT EXPERIENCE!!"
"Thank you, Thank you, Thank you for putting this event on in our area. It will be such a great thing to look forward to. Now if you would just hold it more than once a year...... :-)"
"It was a lot of fun and pain!"
"Will most likely participate in other locations. I just did Phoenix and live in Los Angeles. Hope to get friends in other locations to participate. Will be much smarter next time. :0)"
"See you next year."
"The organization of the race was flawless! Well done."
"I felt very comfortable and I felt that the questions and hints were perfect. Who knew Phoenix use to be called Pumpinville!!! Next stop, Vegas Baby!!!"
"The race was done very well."
"This experience was fantastic! The size of the race was perfect and everyone was really nice! Great job and thanks for coming to Phoenix!"
"Thanks for a fun afternoon - can't wait until next year!"
"Our group thought it was fantastic."
"This was the greatest event I have ever participated in since I have been living in Phoenix!"
Results:
* denotes team qualifies to compete in Nationals
** denotes team qualifies to compete in Nationals and will receive free entry
^ denotes team competed in Family Division
**1st - Save Pluto (2:09) - Paul Kent and Adam Atkinson
**2nd - Peanuts Kill (2:09) - Kimberly Piehl and Julie Kent
**3rd - Scottish Donkeys (2:15) - Greg and Leslie Statt
*4th - M and M (2:17) - Melissa Tellez and Mike Hart
*5th - Gadzooks (2:19) - Ryan Adamson and Steve Padgett
*^6th - Team Levenberg (2:28) - Sam and Claire Levenberg
*7th - Spread the Word (2:32) - Stephen Goyer and Jason Godfrey
*8th - 2 Non-Blondes 1 (2:48) - Judy Harbison and Veronica Zavala
*9th - Brothers United (2:49) - Jeremy and TJ Hagen
*10th - B & B - DO WORK (2:49) - William Schwarz and Belinda Chavira
*11th - Is There Sugar in Syrup? (2:49) - April Hull and Gene Day
*12th - Team Punishment (2:55) - Laura and Jason Sixkiller
*13th - 2 Non-Blondes 2 (2:58) - Grace Giacobbi and Lynsey Schmidt
*14th - What's Up Your Butt? (2:59) - Dianne Siegel and Deb Lusk
*15th - Lil' Scampers (3:00) - Veronica Peralta and Sylvia Haney
*16th - Shawn Bernardi (3:03) - Shawn and Brenda Bernardi
*17th - P Squared (3:04) - Christina Parks and Jonathan Priganc
*18th - Steketee / Carr (3:06) - Karen Steketee and Shelly Carr
*19th - Team Lenio (3:16) - Marc and Tina Marie Lenio
*20th - Four Peaks Brewery (3:16) - David Tanzi adn Jessica McLain
*21st - Dirty Hippie's (3:17) - Matthew Gillies and Yuliya Milillo
*22nd - Kruchko / Strugala (3:18) - Mike Kruchko and Marie Strugala
*23rd - Rong Weigh Stoopid (3:19) - Brandon Timberlake and David Damron
*24th - Pharmacy Rocks! (3:19) - Peter Laluk and Carmen Clelland
*^25th - Team Conrad (3:20) - Victoria, Lane, and Richard Conrad
26th - Seriously?! (3:22) - Samantha Szuter and Lynn Teitel
27th - Bordeaux Babes (3:24) - Tinna Traustadottir and Janice Fuls
28th - The G's (3:24) - Jammi Gholston and Howard Gholston
29th - Ranby Racers (3:24) - Krista and Scott Ranby
30th - Lucy and Ethel (3:26) - Julie Patton and Denice Gibson
31st - Liveleantoday.com (3:28) - Chuck Carter and Bryan Ashbaugh
32nd - Team Quattro (3:32) - Soren and Andrew Burns
33rd - Team Milliere (3:33) - Stephanie Milliere and Marnie Valliere
34th - Cool Runnings (3:36) - Amy Byal and Robb Evans
^35th - Team Hopkisn (3:38) - Stephen and Laura Hopkins
36th -Miller Time (3:38) - Tim and Karen Miller
37th - Dirty Pretty Fish (3:40) - Pamela Neuharth and Tanya Nieri
38th - Hot Pockets (3:44) - Danica Imboden and Troy LePorte
39th - 42 Miles of Joy (3:44) - John Edmonds and Ronda Wegehaupt
40th - Neer Hart / Rogers (3:45) - Natalie Neer Hart and Richard Rogers
41st - Adventurous and Spontaneous Sisters (3:46) - Patricia Short and Julie Browder
42nd - God Squad (3:45) - Kim Corgan and Amy Shahenian
43rd - Sexy (3:46) - Patty Matic and Amy Hansen
44th - Henry Penry (3:47) - Henry Hendrix and John Penry
45th - SedonaTwo (3:47) - Teresa Darling and Philip Darling
46th - Your Face (3:52) - John Hartman and Shivani Desai
^47th - Chameleons (3:53) - Amanda and Michaelina Sorrell
^48th - Tremendous Trio (3:53) - Linda Hurley and Stephanie Santerre
49th - Team Robinson (3:54) - Chad and Cici Robinson
50th - Addis (3:54) - MaryAnne and Joseph Addis
51st - The East Coast Escapes (3:55) - Rahsaan Diaz and Katerine Alley
52nd - Felderhoff / Klein (3:55) - Britt Felderhoff and Meghan Klein
53rd - Winers & Diners (3:57) - Jackie Cleveland and Shawn Goll
54th - Landstroms (4:00) - Jonas and Brigita Landstrom
55th - The French Connection (4:01) - Pierre and Seni Brachet
56th - Double Trouble 1 (4:06) - Emily Galloway and Ronald Cavage
57th - Krull / Griffen (4:06) - Jennifer Krull and Sean Griffin
58th - Blandlife.com (4:06) - Cynthia Casaus and David Noble
59th - KC to the Extreme (4:07) - Cindy Branton and Karah Gagnon
60th - Which Way Do We Go? (4:09) - Holly Withers and Aimee Smith
61st - Hot Mother Truckers (4:09) - Megan Metcalf and Audrey Rood
62nd - The Wandering Lost (4:09) - Tami Lukehart and Liz Caracciolo
63rd - Mikey Likes It (4:09) - Karin Wangsmo and Laurie Maxson
64th - Niedwald / Hennings (4:11) - Molly Niedwald and Suzanne Hennings
65th - Team Kiltlifter (4:13) - Becky Galiskis and Erin Bartosik
^66th - Torpid Turtles (4:16) - Chadwick and Zintkala Eiring
67th - Reckless Skirts (4:16) - Bridgitte Bruce and Karine Rhodelander
68th - The Habaneros (4:20) - Frances and Michael Millbranth
69th - Team Bosco (4:21) - Bruce and Mary Carlton
70th - U N ME (4:22) - Marlene Pontrelli and Steve Brumm
71st - Yum Yum (4:22) - Jen McHugh and Carie Lengerich
72nd - The Tortoise and The Hare (4:23) - Justin Spalding and Jessie Spalding
73rd - Team Scott (4:23) - Molly and Bill Scott
74th - Walk by Faith (4:26) - Michael and Michelle Jesberger
75th - GURV (4:30) - Carolyn Hoang and Tracey Shanks
76th - Double Trouble 2 (4:30) - Amy Long and Maddy Novak
77th - Barely Able (4:30) - Mindy Nixon and Janet Collard
78th - Adrenaline (4:31) - Azra Panjwani and Phillip Cassaw
79th - Cast Iron Castells (4:31) - Tricia and Tracy Castell
80th - Agatha Christy (4:33) - Aggie Raimondi and Christy Ralls
81st - Red Sox Junkies (4:36) - Shaun Brothers and Leslie Clemens
82nd - Team Luscious (4:39) - Angela Kwan and Donovan Lusk
83rd - Soup-a-Stars (4:41) - Nicole Coope and Laura Belshe
84th - Bean Counters (4:48) - Michelle Novak and Daniel White
85th - Bob's Your Uncle (4:48) - Holly Bard and Ebban Clause
86th - Team Nepveux (4:50) - Leslie and Nick Nepveux
87th - Six Holes (4:51) - Diane Moore and Lisa Bhatt
88th - A & E Dairy Products (4:54) - Erin Bresnan and Amanda Fier
89th - Team Gardner (4:55) - Patti and Charlie Gardner
90th - Team Christensen (4:55) - Carol and Stan Christensen
91st - The Buddies (4:56) - Stuart and Rhoda Hing
92nd - Lange / Halstead (5:00) - Karina Lange and Cortney Halstead
93rd - Goody Goody Gumshoes (5:00) - Sarah Celestian and Emilie Speciale
94th - Blonde and Blonder (5:00) - Susan Humphrys and Diana Michaels
95th - Land Dolphin (5:00) - Nicole Craddock and Caryn Rybarsyk
96th - Couch Carrots (5:00) - Matthew and Sabrina Wichser
97th - Wingerchuk / Finnegan (5:00) - Caron Wingerchuk and Jenna Finnegan
98th - Team Supergirl (5:00) - Phil Hernandez and Roger Campbell
99th - Team Superman (5:00) - George Anderson and Josh Jeffries
100th - Yau (5:00) - John Yau and Jennifer Yau
^101st - Condition B (5:00) - Robert and Caressa Sniegowski
102nd - Asphalt Zamboni (5:00) - Laura Freeman and Joel Brodsky
103rd - Samtastic Sleuths (5:00) - Samantha Oakley and Stephanie Smith
104th - Vose / Wall (5:00) - Jillian Vose and Colleen Wall
105th - Mighty Hearts (5:00) - Paul Samson and Bill Jenkins
106th - What Map? (5:00) - Sarah Crowley and Kate Smith