We're exicted to partner with Union Rescue Mission for the LA race! Union Rescue Mission is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the poor and homeless. URM is one of the largest rescue missions of its kind and the oldest in Los Angeles.
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 E L emonadors
Elisa Borjas and Lori Baumann
Place finished in the 2008 Los Angeles race:
52nd
Why did you have fun participating in The Great Urban Race?
Because it was fun and exciting and so different and new!
How do you know each other?
Friends.
What’s your favorite part about participating in The Great Urban Race?
Running all over Los Angeles and finding our way...public transit is the BEST!
Why would you recommend The Great Urban Race?
It is so fun and something that you will remember forever!!!!
Thoughts about The Great Urban Race?
We will be doing it again next year for sure....
We’ll be returning to the City of Angels again in 2009! Teams will find checkpoints, complete challenges and navigate the streets in another wacky urban adventure!
$10,000 Grand Prize at the New Orleans National Championship.
Think you know Los Angeles? Then sign up today for The Great Urban Race!
Field will be limited to 500 teams.
Start / Finish Location:
The Great Urban Race Los Angeles will start and finish at Pershing Square Park.
532 South Olive Street
Los Angeles, CA 90013
Packet Pick-up: 11:00am - 11:55am
Start Time: High Noon.
Directions & Parking:
Pershing Square Park is located in the heart of downtown Los Angeles.
DASH: From City Hall ride DASH "B" toward the Financial District and exit Olive at 6th Street. From the Garland Building ride DASH "E," exit Olive at 7th Street, and walk north one block. For alternate routes, visit LADOT.
METRO/Subway: Ride the Red Line toward downtown Los Angeles and exit Pershing Square (5th Street). For alternate routes, visit mta.net.
Vehicles: Drive the 110 Freeway toward Downtown Los Angeles and exit 6th Street. For parking information, call (213) 473-5557.
Results and event pictures will be posted here within three days after the event.
$60 per person until 3/20/09
$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.