Urban Dare Honolulu Top 5 finishers

Thank you to everyone who participated in Urban Dare Honolulu.

Congratulations to Patrick & Kimber Nelon for winning in a time of 1:21:16.

Second place went to Carrie Barhorst & Joanne Gordon , Ryan & Kristin Tashma and took third place honors.

We will turn this into annual event.

Here are the top 5 finishers of Urban Dare Honolulu:

1:21:26 AM - Patrick Nelon & Kimber Nelon
1:25:10 AM - carrie barhorst & Joanne Gordon
1:31:39 AM - Ryan Tashma & Kristin Tashma
1:33:29 AM - Alyson Doherty & Jonathan Phillips
1:33:39 AM - Nicole Matsuo & Stefan Kelley

Aloha! Urban Dare Honolulu - Sat, Jan 14

Urban Dare Honolulu runs Saturday, January 14. We will kickoff at Noon at Ala Moana Beach Park. We will start the race on Ala Moana Park Drive towards the end of the park nearest to Waikiki across from the concession stand. Look for the blue Urban Dare shirts.

Race-day check-in will begin at 10:00am and we will be taking registration up to the start of the race.

This year we are relaxing our rule on having to wear Urban Dare shirts. If you have team costumes/uniforms, you may wear those. Otherwise, you must wear the Urban Dare shirts, which you will receive at check-in. We will have a $50 prize for the best costume.

You should bring a cell phone and a digital camera to show your pictures at the end of the race. A cell phone camera will work. Maps are also handy and you should have someone to call to help look up clues. I also recommend a pen or pencil to take notes.

Urban Dare, www.urbandare.com, is the race where smarts can beat speed. Teams of 2 solve clues to find checkpoints where they must take photos or perform dares.

Once you are out of the starting blocks, you will pick up your clue sheets and be on your way. You can call friends as much as you want for help on clues. For the checkpoints that mention a dare, you must check in with the Urban Dare official, accomplish your task, and get your passport stamped before moving on.

On checkpoints that mention a photo, you must get a photo with both team members to show you were both there.

This is a team race. You must be together throughout the race. You may walk, run or use public transportation to get to checkpoints.

At checkpoints with dares, you must accomplish a task and get your passport stamped to move on to the next checkpoint. Dares range from throwing a bulls-eye, doing a climbing wall, completing a puzzle or eating something (things people like, not bugs).

We expect the winners will finish the race in about 2 hours and most of you will finish under 4 hours. We are working to provide a fun-filled day for you, while providing some good challenges.

We now have a family division. I've always allowed kids to race with their parents, but never made an official division. Family divisions can be three or four people and must have one person 16 or under.

See you at the races.

Urban Dare Fort Worth Winners

Thank you to everyone who participated in Urban Dare Ft. Worth.

Congratulations to Robert Colosino & Laura McInnes for finishing in a time of 58:15.

Jonathan Wallace & Lisa Tatum came in second, and third place honors went to Ali Hankins & Whitney Johnson.

The first family were Chris, Hayden, Kennedy & Mendi Tackett.

Here are the top 5 finishers of Urban Dare Fort Worth:

12:58:15 - Robert Colosino & Laura McInnes
1:16:43 - Jonathan Wallace & Lisa Tatum
1:23:35 - Ali Hankins & Whitney Johnson
1:23:43 - Steven Dunn & Leesa Dunn
1:23:55 - Dhruva Musunuru & Stacy Lueking

Urban Dare Houston Top 5 finishers

Thank you to everyone who participated in Urban Dare Houston.

Congratulations to Wade Kao & Judy Jones for winning in a time of 1:21:09.

Johanna & Dana Thorpe took second place, and third place honors went to
Kathleen Fuchs & Jason Lee.

Alana Kennedy-Nasser, Julia Nasser & Taylor McCindy were the first family.

Here are the top 5 finishers of Urban Dare Houston:

1:21:09 - Wade Kao & Judy Jones
1:34:04 - Johanna Thorpe & Dana Thorpe
1:40:45 - Kathleen Fuchs & Jason Lee
1:42:32 - Karly Simmons & Scott Shoaf
1:45:32 - Siong Ming Wong & Chadwick Holmes

Urban Dare Houston Sat, Nov 19

Urban Dare Houston runs Saturday, Nov 5. We will kickoff at Noon at the Porch Swing Pub at 18 69 Heights Blvd.

Race-day check-in will begin at 11:00am and we will be taking registration up to the start of the race.

This year we are relaxing our rule on having to wear Urban Dare shirts. If you have team costumes/uniforms, you may wear those. Otherwise, you must wear the Urban Dare shirts, which you will receive at check-in. We will have a $50 prize for the best costume.

You should bring a cell phone and a digital camera to show your pictures at the end of the race. A cell phone camera will work. Maps are also handy and you should have someone to call to help look up clues. I also recommend a pen or pencil to take notes.

Urban Dare, www.urbandare.com, is the race where smarts can beat speed. Teams of 2 solve clues to find checkpoints where they must take photos or perform dares.

Once you are out of the starting blocks, you will pick up your clue sheets and be on your way. You can call friends as much as you want for help on clues. For the checkpoints that mention a dare, you must check in with the Urban Dare official, accomplish your task, and get your passport stamped before moving on.

On checkpoints that mention a photo, you must get a photo with both team members to show you were both there.

This is a team race. You must be together throughout the race. You may walk, run or use public transportation to get to checkpoints.

At checkpoints with dares, you must accomplish a task and get your passport stamped to move on to the next checkpoint. Dares range from throwing a bulls-eye, doing a climbing wall, completing a puzzle or eating something (things people like, not bugs).

We expect the winners will finish the race in about 2 hours and most of you will finish under 4 hours. We are working to provide a fun-filled day for you, while providing some good challenges.

We now have a family division. I've always allowed kids to race with their parents, but never made an official division. Family divisions can be three or four people and must have one person 16 or under.

See you at the races.

Urban Dare Orlando Winners

Thank you to everyone who participated in Urban Dare Orlando.

Congratulations to Margaret & James Bassett who finished first with a time of 1:13:13.

Second place went to Ross Fuller & Jason Nordendale, and third place honors went to Shelly Driggers & Dallas Wilkes.

Here are the top 5 finishers of Urban Dare Orlando:

1:13:13 -Margaret Bassett & James Bassett
1:18:01 -Ross Fuller & Jason Nordendale
1:18:40 -Shelly Driggers & Dallas Wilkes
1:19:42 -Bill Cail & Dan Manganiello
1:28:02 -Dan Howick & Kyle Nylander

Urban Dare Orlando

Urban Dare Orlando runs Saturday, Nov 5. We will kickoff at Noon at the Other Bar at 18 Wall Street.

Race-day check-in will begin at 10:00am and we will be taking registration up to the start of the race.

This year we are relaxing our rule on having to wear Urban Dare shirts. If you have team costumes/uniforms, you may wear those. Otherwise, you must wear the Urban Dare shirts, which you will receive at check-in. We will have a $50 prize for the best costume.

You should bring a cell phone and a digital camera to show your pictures at the end of the race. A cell phone camera will work. Maps are also handy and you should have someone to call to help look up clues. I also recommend a pen or pencil to take notes.

Urban Dare, www.urbandare.com, is the race where smarts can beat speed. Teams of 2 solve clues to find checkpoints where they must take photos or perform dares.

Once you are out of the starting blocks, you will pick up your clue sheets and be on your way. You can call friends as much as you want for help on clues. For the checkpoints that mention a dare, you must check in with the Urban Dare official, accomplish your task, and get your passport stamped before moving on.

On checkpoints that mention a photo, you must get a photo with both team members to show you were both there.

This is a team race. You must be together throughout the race. You may walk, run or use public transportation to get to checkpoints.

At checkpoints with dares, you must accomplish a task and get your passport stamped to move on to the next checkpoint. Dares range from throwing a bulls-eye, doing a climbing wall, completing a puzzle or eating something (things people like, not bugs).

We expect the winners will finish the race in about 2 hours and most of you will finish under 4 hours. We are working to provide a fun-filled day for you, while providing some good challenges.

We now have a family division. I've always allowed kids to race with their parents, but never made an official division. Family divisions can be three or four people and must have one person 16 or under.

See you at the races.

Urban Dare DC Winners

Thank you to everyone who participated in Urban Dare DC.

Now that was fun. Perfect racing weather. Not to hot and not to cold. Congratulations go to Colin Cushing and Dave Horgan for winning in a time of 1:50:16. Our winners were one of only 2 teams to get both bonus’s. Who would have thought finding a bride in her wedding dress was almost as easy as taking a side trip to the Smithsonian.

Second place went to Frank Marino, Charles Walz & Kevin Keefe and third place honors went to Erhan Yilmaz and Heidi Harapko.

Here are the top 5 finishers of Urban Dare DC:

1:50:16 – Colin Cushing and Dave Horgan
2:19:19 – Frank Marino, Charles Walz & Kevin Keefe
2:25:35 – Erhan Yilmaz and Heidi Harapko
2:25:42 – Susan Y. Ru and Matt Van Waes
2:25:49 – Jill Guerin and Michael Fujka

Urban Dare DC runs Saturday, Oct 22. We will kickoff at Noon at the McFaddens at 2401 Pennsylvania Ave NW.

Race-day check-in will begin at 11:00am and we will be taking registration up to the start of the race.

This year we are relaxing our rule on having to wear Urban Dare shirts. If you have team costumes/uniforms, you may wear those. Otherwise, you must wear the Urban Dare shirts, which you will receive at check-in. We will have a $50 prize for the best costume.

You should bring a cell phone and a digital camera to show your pictures at the end of the race. A cell phone camera will work. Maps are also handy and you should have someone to call to help look up clues. I also recommend a pen or pencil to take notes.

Urban Dare, www.urbandare.com, is the race where smarts can beat speed. Teams of 2 solve clues to find checkpoints where they must take photos or perform dares.

Once you are out of the starting blocks, you will pick up your clue sheets and be on your way. You can call friends as much as you want for help on clues. For the checkpoints that mention a dare, you must check in with the Urban Dare official, accomplish your task, and get your passport stamped before moving on.

On checkpoints that mention a photo, you must get a photo with both team members to show you were both there.

This is a team race. You must be together throughout the race. You may walk, run or use public transportation to get to checkpoints.

At checkpoints with dares, you must accomplish a task and get your passport stamped to move on to the next checkpoint. Dares range from throwing a bulls-eye, doing a climbing wall, completing a puzzle or eating something (things people like, not bugs).

We expect the winners will finish the race in about 2 hours and most of you will finish under 4 hours. We are working to provide a fun-filled day for you, while providing some good challenges.

We now have a family division. I've always allowed kids to race with their parents, but never made an official division. Family divisions can be three or four people and must have one person 16 or under.

See you at the races.

Nashville Winners

Thank you to everyone who participated in Urban Dare Nashville.

Congratulations to Alex Naser & Neil Konouchi for winning in a time of 1:40:02.

Second place went to Jodie Vieira & Clifford Vieira, and third place honors went to Rebecca Miodowski & Matt West.

The Oullettes were the First Family team.

Here are the top five finishers of Urban Dare Nashville:

1:40:02 -Alex Naser & Neil Konouchi
1:40:58 - Jodie Vieira & Clifford Vieira
1:45:55 - Rebecca Miodowski & Matt West
2:03:04 - Joanna Price & Courtney Rowell
2:08:10 - Anna Napier & Josh Napier

Urban Dare Nashville - Sat, October 15

Urban Dare Nashville runs Saturday, Oct 15. We will kickoff at Noon at the Dan McGuinness Pub at 1538 Demonbreun St.

Race-day check-in will begin at 11:00am and we will be taking registration up to the start of the race.

This year we are relaxing our rule on having to wear Urban Dare shirts. If you have team costumes/uniforms, you may wear those. Otherwise, you must wear the Urban Dare shirts, which you will receive at check-in. We will have a $50 prize for the best costume.

You should bring a cell phone and a digital camera to show your pictures at the end of the race. A cell phone camera will work. Maps are also handy and you should have someone to call to help look up clues. I also recommend a pen or pencil to take notes.

Urban Dare, www.urbandare.com, is the race where smarts can beat speed. Teams of 2 solve clues to find checkpoints where they must take photos or perform dares.

Once you are out of the starting blocks, you will pick up your clue sheets and be on your way. You can call friends as much as you want for help on clues. For the checkpoints that mention a dare, you must check in with the Urban Dare official, accomplish your task, and get your passport stamped before moving on.

On checkpoints that mention a photo, you must get a photo with both team members to show you were both there.

This is a team race. You must be together throughout the race. You may walk, run or use public transportation to get to checkpoints.

At checkpoints with dares, you must accomplish a task and get your passport stamped to move on to the next checkpoint. Dares range from throwing a bulls-eye, doing a climbing wall, completing a puzzle or eating something (things people like, not bugs).

We expect the winners will finish the race in about 2 hours and most of you will finish under 4 hours. We are working to provide a fun-filled day for you, while providing some good challenges.

We now have a family division. I've always allowed kids to race with their parents, but never made an official division. Family divisions can be three or four people and must have one person 16 or under.

See you at the races.

Urban Dare San Antonio top 5 finishers

Thank you to everyone who participated in Urban Dare San Antonio.

Congratulations to Baldemar Garcia & Richard Rodriguez for winning with a time of 1:31:54.

Isidro Reyna & Amanda Concha took second place, and third place honors went to Jason Perez & John Garza.

My pictures of the winning teams did not save on my camera, so please send me a copy of the group picture if you have it. I would like to post it on the blog.

Here are the top 5 finishers of Urban Dare San Antonio:

1:31:54 - Baldemar Garcia & Richard Rodriguez
1:41:37 - Isidro Reyna & Amanda Concha
1:49:01 - Jason Perez & John Garza
2:07:26 - Frank Morales & Renee Lopez
2:08:58 - Tricia Lockman & Mark Lockman

Urban Dare San Antonio - Saturday, Oct 8

Urban Dare San Antonio runs Saturday, Oct 8. We will kickoff at Noon at Waxy O'Connors at 234 Riverwalk.

Race-day check-in will begin at 11:00am and we will be taking registration up to the start of the race.

This year we are relaxing our rule on having to wear Urban Dare shirts. If you have team costumes/uniforms, you may wear those. Otherwise, you must wear the Urban Dare shirts, which you will receive at check-in. We will have a $50 prize for the best costume.

You should bring a cell phone and a digital camera to show your pictures at the end of the race. A cell phone camera will work. Maps are also handy and you should have someone to call to help look up clues. I also recommend a pen or pencil to take notes.

Urban Dare, www.urbandare.com, is the race where smarts can beat speed. Teams of 2 solve clues to find checkpoints where they must take photos or perform dares.

Once you are out of the starting blocks, you will pick up your clue sheets and be on your way. You can call friends as much as you want for help on clues. For the checkpoints that mention a dare, you must check in with the Urban Dare official, accomplish your task, and get your passport stamped before moving on.

On checkpoints that mention a photo, you must get a photo with both team members to show you were both there.

This is a team race. You must be together throughout the race. You may walk, run or use public transportation to get to checkpoints.

At checkpoints with dares, you must accomplish a task and get your passport stamped to move on to the next checkpoint. Dares range from throwing a bulls-eye, doing a climbing wall, completing a puzzle or eating something (things people like, not bugs).

We expect the winners will finish the race in about 2 hours and most of you will finish under 4 hours. We are working to provide a fun-filled day for you, while providing some good challenges.

We now have a family division. I've always allowed kids to race with their parents, but never made an official division. Family divisions can be three or four people and must have one person 16 or under.

See you at the races.

Urban Dare Philadelphia top 5 finishers

Thank you to everyone who participated in Urban Dare Philadelphia.

Congratulations go to Edward Wagner and Nicholas Ventrola who finished in a winning time of 1:01:48 after a credit for the bonus. Second place went to Kerstin Palombaro and Lisa Kotokis and third place honors went to Allison Bates and Sarah Gierhart.

It was a record turnout for Philly with over 200 teams. Thanx go out to the Bananas and Ostriches for a very spirited costume contest.

Here are the top 5 finishers of Urban Dare Philadelphia:

1:01:48 – Edward Wagner and Nicholas Ventrola
1:29:04 – Kerstin Palombaro and Lisa Kotokis
1:31:21 – Allison Bates and Sarah Gierhart
1:32:00 – Edward Young and Stephanie Young
1:34:20 – Shauna Frye and Eric Frye

Urban Dare LA top 5 finishers

Thank you to everyone who participated in Urban Dare LA.

Congratulations to Juan Ponciano & Chris Nary.

David Green & Angela Kelly took second place, and third place honors went to Michaela Kennedy & Leon Charles Farmer.

Here are the top 5 finishers of Urban Dare LA:

2:13:12 - Juan Ponciano & Chris Nary
2:32:15 - David Green & Angela Kelly
2:34:03 - Michaela Kennedy & Leon Charles Farmer
2:50:20 - jean valcarcel & Ranjit Johal
2:51:12 - Olivia Perry & Pauli Horowitz

Another 5 teams that have qualified for free entry to Super Dare.

See you at the races.

Urban Dares Philadelphia & LA - Sat, Oct 1

Urban Dare Philadelphia will kickoff at Noon on Saturday, Oct 1 at Oh Shea's Pub at 1907 Sansome St. Check in begins at 10:30 the race starts at Noon.

Urban Dare LA will kickoff at Noon on Saturday, Oct 1 at the Saddle Ranch Chop House on Sunset Blvd. Check in begins at 11:00 the race starts at Noon.

This year we are relaxing our rule on having to wear Urban Dare shirts. If you have team costumes/uniforms, you may wear those. Otherwise, you must wear the Urban Dare shirts, which you will receive at check-in. We will have a $50 prize for the best costume.

You should bring a cell phone and a digital camera to show your pictures at the end of the race. A cell phone camera will work. Maps are also handy and you should have someone to call to help look up clues. I also recommend a pen or pencil to take notes.

Urban Dare, www.urbandare.com, is the race where smarts can beat speed. Teams of 2 solve clues to find checkpoints where they must take photos or perform dares.

Once you are out of the starting blocks, you will pick up your clue sheets and be on your way. You can call friends as much as you want for help on clues. For the checkpoints that mention a dare, you must check in with the Urban Dare official, accomplish your task, and get your passport stamped before moving on. On checkpoints that mention a photo, you must get a photo with both team members to show you were both there.

This is a team race. You must be together throughout the race. You may walk, run or use public transportation to get to checkpoints.

At checkpoints with dares, you must accomplish a task and get your passport stamped to move on to the next checkpoint. Dares range from throwing a bulls-eye, doing a climbing wall, completing a puzzle or eating something (things people like, not bugs).

We expect the winners will finish the race in about 2 hours and most of you will finish under 4 hours. We are working to provide a fun-filled day for you, while providing some good challenges.

See you at the races.

Urban Dare Boston top 5 Finishers

Thank you to everyone who participated in Urban Dare Boston.

Congratulations to Lyndsey Van Druff and Christopher Nelson of Team Eric for their spectacular win with the impressive time of 1:32:05. They raced in honor of their friend Eric, who is serving in the Peace Corps and did him proud.

Congratulations to Ellen Vickery and Sydney McGrane of Team I Love Youk and Laura Berry and Colin Holmes for their equally impressive second and third place finishes with times of 1:35:10 and 1:45:54.

Last but not least, a special congratulations to Charlie and Kim on their Urban Dare engagement. We can’t wait for the wedding; all 122 of us. Invites are in the mail, right?

Here are the top five winners of Urban Dare Boston:

1. Lyndsey Van Druff & Christopher Nelson - 1:32:05
2. Ellen Vickery & Sydney McGrane - 1:35:10
3. Laura Berry & Colin Holmes - 1:45:54
4. Scott McKenzie & Megan Del Monte - 1:53:50
5. Fred & Jennifer Leichter - 2:03:41

Urban Dare Portland top 5 finishers

Thank you to everyone who participated in Urban Dare Portland.

Congratulations to Dannel Christian & Joel Yacoby for winning with a time of 1:18:27.

Stephen Ellis & Cory Clayton came in second, and Jennifer Cullison & William Gardner took third place honors.

Diana Sticker & Maretta Zafuto were the first family.

Here's the top five teams for Urban Dare Portland

1. Dannel Christian & Joel Yacoby - 1:18:27
2. Stephen Ellis & Cory Clayton - 1:33:01
3. Jennifer Cullison & William Gardner - 1:45:11
4. Megan Houlihan & Helena Lickteig - 1:57:43
5. Jen Sotolongo & Marianne Jones - 1:58:24

Portland & Boston this Saturday, Sep 24

Urban Dare San Portland runs Saturday, Sep 24. Check in begins at 10:30 am and the race will start at Noon. Kell's Irish Pub at 112 SW Second Ave is the start/finish.

Urban Dare Boston will kickoff at Noon on Saturday, Sep 24 at the Four Green Fields at 1 Boston Place. It is located where Washington & State Streets meet across from the Old State House. Check in begins at 10:30 the race starts at Noon.

This year we are relaxing our rule on having to wear Urban Dare shirts. If you have team costumes/uniforms, you may wear those. Otherwise, you must wear the Urban Dare shirts, which you will receive at check-in. We will have a $50 prize for the best costume.

You should bring a cell phone and a digital camera to show your pictures at the end of the race. A cell phone camera will work. Maps are also handy and you should have someone to call to help look up clues. I also recommend a pen or pencil to take notes.

Urban Dare, www.urbandare.com, is the race where smarts can beat speed. Teams of 2 solve clues to find checkpoints where they must take photos or perform dares.

Once you are out of the starting blocks, you will pick up your clue sheets and be on your way. You can call friends as much as you want for help on clues. For the checkpoints that mention a dare, you must check in with the Urban Dare official, accomplish your task, and get your passport stamped before moving on. On checkpoints that mention a photo, you must get a photo with both team members to show you were both there.

This is a team race. You must be together throughout the race. You may walk, run or use public transportation to get to checkpoints.

At checkpoints with dares, you must accomplish a task and get your passport stamped to move on to the next checkpoint. Dares range from throwing a bulls-eye, doing a climbing wall, completing a puzzle or eating something (things people like, not bugs).

We expect the winners will finish the race in about 2 hours and most of you will finish under 4 hours. We are working to provide a fun-filled day for you, while providing some good challenges.

See you at the races.

Urban Dare NY Top 5 Finishers

Thank you to everyone who participated in Urban Dare NY

Congratulations go to Kristin White and Joanna Eisman for winning in a time of 2:23:04. Thanks to their heroic effort, amazing women teams continue to dominate recent Urban Dare races.

Second place went to Alexandra Scuro and Mary Cox and third place honors went to Jose Villavicencio and Amy Rinehart.

Once again, the Bookhouse Boys put in a valiant effort but a rookie mistake proved costly. Attention all racers: Make sure your Metro Card is in a fully locked and loaded position prior to race commencement

Here are the top 5 finishers of Urban Dare NY:

2:23:04 – Krisitn White and Joanna Eisman
2:24:18 – Alexandra Scuro and Mary Cox
2:28:34 – Jose Villavicencio and Amy Rinehart
2:34:51 – Pooja Kapadia and Shivan Mehta
2:42:55 – Kim Mathers and Peter Nish