2/21/2009 - Tampa Bay
2/28/2009 - Phoenix
3/21/2009 - Los Angeles
4/4/2009 - Austin
4/18/2009 - Atlanta
5/2/2009 - Washington DC
5/16/2009 - San Francisco
5/30/2009 - Boston
6/6/2009 - Portland
6/20/2009 - Madison
6/27/2009 - Denver
7/11/2009 - Minnesota
8/1/2009 - Chicago
8/15/2009 - New York City
8/29/2009 - Seattle
9/12/2009 - Charlotte
9/26/2009 - Philadelphia
10/3/2009 - Dallas
10/16/2009 - Normal, Illinois
10/24/2009 - San Diego
11/7/2009 - New Orleans Championship
Team Salty Penguins
Brion Friedman & Reilly Friedman
(father and son team)
Place finished in the 2008 Atlanta race:
6th overall, 1st family division
Place finished in National Champsionship:
37th
Why did you have fun participating in The Great Urban Race?
It was a blast running around Atlanta in the rain trying to figure out where places were that we had seen but never really knew what their names were. It was a great father/son bonding experience. No pretense of parent & child just teammates working for common goal. Although, we could not have done it without my wife, Deirdre, who manned the internet at the end of the cell phone line!!!
What was your favorite part about participating in The Great Urban Race?
Trying to figure out the clues and planning the best route for getting to all of the places we needed to get to.
Why would you recommend The Great Urban Race?
This is a great way to spend an afternoon with family, friends, etc. engrossed in a common goal. No worries about the economy, work, school, etc.
Thoughts about The Great Urban Race?
Can’t wait to compete next year!!!
We’ll be returning to A-Town again in 2009! Teams will find checkpoints, complete challenges and navigate the streets of areas like Buckhead, Midtown and Downtown.
$10,000 Grand Prize at the New Orleans National Championship.
Think you know Atlanta? Then sign up today for The Great Urban Race!
Field will be limited to 500 teams.
Packet Pick-up: 11:00am - 11:55am
Start Time: High Noon.
Start / Finish Location: Coming soon.
Directions & Parking: Coming soon.
Results and event pictures will be posted here within three days after the event.
$50 per person until 3/23/09
$60 per person until 4/17/09
$70 per person on race day
1st Place: $300 and free Championship entry
2nd Place: $150 and free Championship entry
3rd Place: Free Championship entry
4th-25th Place: National Championship qualifier medal
Best Costume
Funniest Pictures
Top Family Team
In the event of a Disaster including hurricanes, tornadoes, terrorism, etc. the race director and The Great Urban Race staff will decide whether or not to cancel the event based on the safety of participants and staff. Participants will NOT receive refunds in the event of a Disaster, but will have the option to transfer registration to a different 2009 city (Championship not included). Every participant accepts the risk of his or her entry.