Feel the Warmth
The Great Urban Race is teaming up with Feel the Warmth, a local non-profit organization formed to provide the less fortunate with winter coats. New and "lightly" used winter coats are donated and distributed to local Philadelphia area shelters. A portion of the proceeds of the 2009 Great Urban Race Philadelphia will be donated to Feel the Warmth.
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 Clubedventures
Kris Hall & Edward Wagner
Place finished in the 2008 Philadelphia race:
1st
Why did you have fun participating in The Great Urban Race?
It's super fun to figure out puzzling clues, run at top speed through city streets to get to each – watch out for those cars! – compose oneself (check hair, touchup makeup, etc.) and then take your photo. Oh, and eating a cheese hoagie in the middle of a long run was just yummy!
How do you know each other?
Through Jordan, of course!
What's your favorite part about participating in The Great Urban Race?
Besides winning? Probably seeing folks in cool costumes attempting to run around the city without killing themselves – is there such a thing as a great, and completely functional, costume?
Would you recommend The Great Urban Race?
Most definitely! I tell everyone on my mailing list about it and had some other teams show up.
Thoughts about The Great Urban Race?
Can't wait until next year!
***Remember: Online registration ends at 5:00pm on 9/25/09, but Race Day registration will still be available!***
We’ll be returning to The City of Brotherly Love again in 2009! Teams will find checkpoints, complete challenges and navigate the streets of areas like Chinatown, University City and Old City.
$10,000 Grand Prize at the New Orleans National Championship.
Think you know Philadelphia? Then sign up today for The Great Urban Race!
Field will be limited to 500 teams.
Start / Finish Location:
The Great Urban Race will start and finish at Buckhead Saloon.
461 N. 3rd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19123
Packet Pick-up: 11:00am - 11:55am
Start Time: High Noon.
Directions & Parking: Coming soon.
Results and event pictures will be posted here within three days after the event.
$50 per person until 8/31/09
$60 per person until 5:00pm on 9/25/09
$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
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.