At the beginning of the race, each team will be given an envelope that contains twelve clues you will need to solve. This clue sheet also serves as your passport. Complete the clues, then venture to the checkpoints indicated by your answers, and follow the instructions.
At some points you'll complete a challenge, at others take a picture, and some receive a stamp for your passport. All challenges will be completable by nearly anyone and you have the option of skipping one of the twelve clues. Strategy will play a big role in which to skip. You may also have a mandatory clue, which will be indicated on your clue sheet.
To be considered an official finisher, you must complete at the very least one point, though you will likely complete all or most over the course of the day.
Races may contain one or more Detours, which is a choice between two challenges. Choose the one you think will be fastest or most fun.
Once you cross the finish line, you are done. You are highly encouraged to check your photo's and stamps prior to crossing the line. ...There's no going back!
Rankings are determined by who completes eleven checkpoints in the shortest amount of time and continue by number of checkpoints completed.
Clues must be solved, checkpoints reached, challenges completed:
Team: You may have to work through an obstacle, ride a big wheel, build a human pyramid with strangers, blow a bubble larger than a softball, etc.
Scavenger: Return to the finish line with a specific item.
Mental: puzzles like you might see in the newspaper, Where's Waldo, search a word, anagrams, etc.
Local Knowledge: Questions about your city, and what makes it unique, and "Where is that statue..?" You will probably be taking a picture with it.
HELP!
Phone-a-friend: The best help you can have is a person (we like to think of them as a Pit Crew) seated in front of an internet connection at home that you can call as necessary. You may need to figure out some unique local trivia, get directions, figure out song lyrics, etc. You can also use I-phones, smart phones, Blackberry's, library internet connections, GPS devices, etc to get the answers to questions you need.
Sample Clues:
