The ISU Student Foundation Service Award Scholarship
The Great Urban Race is proud to be donating $5 from every team's entry to this brand new scholarship fund created by the ISU Alumni Association.
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 Road Kill
Brian Hartman & Taryn McCandless
Place finished in the 2008 Chicago race:
117th
Why did you have fun participating in The Great Urban Race?
It was an exciting way to see the city. Even locals that were not participating were cheering for us as we were running through the streets.
How do you know each other?
We’re siblings.
What’s your favorite part about participating in The Great Urban Race?
It was a great way to escape life without spending a fortune on gas! We only see each other a couple of times a year. We laughed all day!
Why would you recommend The Great Urban Race?
We already have! We posted the pictures on Facebook and already have friends that want to do this next year! If you like the Amazing Race you'll love this race!
Thoughts about The Great Urban Race?
It's a rip roaring good time!
***Remember: Online registration ends at 5:00pm on 10/15/09, but Race Day registration will still be available!***
$1,000 cash prize to the group who signs up the most teams!
We’ll be visiting Bloomington-Normal for the first time to be a part of Illinois State University's 2009 Homecoming Week! Teams will find checkpoints, complete challenges and navigate the streets of Bloomington-Normal in another wacky adventure!
$10,000 Grand Prize at the New Orleans National Championship.
Sign up today for The Great Urban Race!
Field will be limited to 500 teams.
Packet Pick-up: 10:00am - 10:55am
Start Time: 11:00am
Start Location:
Illinois State Alumni Center
1101 N. Main St.
Normal, IL 61761
Finish Location:
Illinois State University Quad
Normal, IL 61761
Directions & Parking: Ample free parking is available at the ISU Alumni Center.
Results and event pictures will be posted here within three days after the event.
$45 per person until 9/21/09
$55 per person until 5:00pm on 10/15/09
$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
$1,000 to the group with the most participants
Best Costume
Funniest Pictures
Top Family Team
Native Eyewear Challenge Winners
The first team to cross the finish with at least one teammate wearing Native Eyewear will receive a gift certificate for two pairs of Native Eyewear, a $300 value.
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.