Urban Dare Jacksonville - Top 5 Finishers

Thank you to everyone who participated in today's Urban Dare Jacksonville.

Congratulation to Peter Baci & Don Page of Urban Meyer's Dare Team for winning in a time of 2:03:13. Peter Rowell and Justin Allen were the first to finish the last challenge, but had to go back for the Coming Home statue which proved to be the toughest clue for people to find.

Here are the top five finishers:

2:03:13 - Peter Baci & Don Page - Urban Meyer's Dare Team
2:22:06 - Peter Rowell & Justin Allen - Murray Hillbillies
2:27:39 - Jill Sheets & Uli Bittenbinder - Secret German Detectives
2:32:11 - Randy Tennant & Eric Church - Moses Rules!
2:37:11 - David Mitchell & Mike Rumbaugh - Team Extreme

Urban Dare Jacksonville - Sat, Dec 13

Urban Dare Jacksonville starts at Noon Saturday, Dec 12 at Friendship Park at 1025 Museum Drive. We will begin check-in at 11:30am and will be taking registration up to the start of the race. Look for us in the light blue t-shirts.

You must wear your Urban Dare shirts throughout the race, which we will give you at check-in. 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 race.

Urban Dare Coral Gables - Top 5 finishers

Thank you to everyone who participated in Urban Dare Coral Gables.

Congratulations to Lynn and Karen Davis of Dead Last who, contrary to their team name, finished in first place. They got their team name by where they finished last year's race that started and ended in Coconut Grove. One of the last year's checkpoints was Domino Park. I had intended for racers to go to Domino Park just a few blocks from the heart of the Grove, but Lynn and Karen went all the way to Domino Park in Little Havana. Before the start of today's race, I told the racers that sometimes there is more than 1 correct answer and that they should travel no more than 3 miles from the start. It's great to see a team go from last to first place. Well done!

Here are the top 5 finishers:

3:00:27 - Lynn Davis & Karen Davis - Dead Last
3:17:39 - Sharon Barkwill & Lisbeth Colon - ForSci Chicks
3:56:13 - Valerie Fender & Nick Boyce - Sobe
4:20:13 - William Thomson & Pamela Onorati - Happy Hour
4:53:59 - Tham Cao & Garren Owens - Monchichi's!!!!

Urban Dare Winter Park - Top 5 Finishers

Thank you to everyone who came out today for Urban Dare Winter Park.

Congratulations to Michael and Louise Garvey of Raiders of the Lost Clue for winning with an impressive time of 1:28:12. Sherry Cioffi and Allison Carcaise came in second place and third place honors went to Rebecca & Michaela Potvin.

Here are the top 5 finishers:

1:28:12 AM - Michael Garvey & Louise Garvey - Raiders of the Lost Clue
1:40:40 AM - Sherry Cioffi & Allison Carcaise - Splitsville
1:50:37 AM - Rebecca Potvin & Michaela Potvin - Team Awesome
1:52:45 AM - Jodi Bech & Leigh Ann Ledford - The Flamin' Hot Cheetos
1:57:01 AM - Kane Morris-Webster & Amy Ramos - 2nd Chances

Urban Dare Scottsdale - Top 5 Finishers

Thank you to everyone who came out to make Urban Dare Scottsdale a success.

Congratulations to Nicole Moest and Julie Peterson of the Desert Wahinis who won in a time of 1:56:14. Edward Langlois and Michael Toguchi finished a mere 21 seconds behind them. Who says jigsaw puzzles can't be exciting.

We'll be back sometime next Spring.

Here are the results:

1:56:14 - Nicole Moest & Julie Peterson - Desert Wahinis
1:56:35 - Edward Langlois & Michael Toguchi - Drunken Monkeys
2:15:58 - Mynde Cannamela & Nicole Thomsen - Mynde & Nicole
2:16:03 - Tara Cerveny & Alicia Hill - T & A
2:16:30 - Megan Eikenberry & Suzanne O'neal - Team S&M

Urban Dare NY - Top 5 Finishers

Thank you to everyone who participated in Urban Dare NY. Forunately the rain held off most of the day.

Congratulations to Harvey Fine and Simon Chang of Oriental Express who finished with a time of 2:09:19. The Bookhouse Boys made use of both bonus opportunities to move up to second place over Lanthy Truong & Radford Lin. All in all, it was a good race.

Here are the top 5 finishers:

2:09:19 - Harvey Fine & Simon Chang - Oriental Express
2:50:00 - CHARLES WALZ & FRANK MARINO - THE BOOKHOUSE BOYS
2:50:48 - Lanthy Truong & Radford Lin
2:52:18 - Phillip Kinnison & Angi Taylor - Boilermakers
3:02:35 - Tiffany Chin & Serge Gershkovich - Victorious Secret

Urban Dare NY - Sat, Oct 18

Urban Dare New York starts at Noon Saturday, May 10 at Central Park. The precise location will be announced the week of the race. We will begin check-in at 11:00am and will be taking registration up to the start of the race. Look for us in the light blue t-shirts.

You must wear your Urban Dare shirts throughout the race, which we will give you at check-in. 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 race.

Urban Dare Arlington - Top 5 Finishers

Thank you to everyone who came out for Urban Dare Arlington.

Congratulations to Karen Walsh & Susannah Harris who finished first with a time of2:19:54. Karen learned from her experience in this year's Urban Dare DC and moved well through the checkpoints. Well done!

Zorn Stars and Team Goodwill came into the finish at about the same time, but Kate & Danny Seikaly proved to be faster on their puzzles.

2:19:54 AM - Karen Walsh & Susannah Harris - We Saw Russia Too
2:22:36 AM - Kate Seikaly & Danny Seikaly - Zorn Stars
2:26:20 AM - Katherine Neebe & Nick Cannon - Team Goodwill
2:40:33 AM - Fatimah Mateen & Steve Royster - Off the Record
2:41:11 AM - Krystal Kovalick & Greg Kastner - Drop It Like It's Dowww

Urban Dare Atlanta

Thank you to everyone who participated in Saturday's race.

Congratulations to Michael Beasley and Rustom Maneksha for winning Urban Dare Atlanta.

And a big thank you to Jeff White who ran his first race as race director and creator.

Urban Dare Fresno - Top 5 Finishers

Thank you to everyone who came out to make the first ever Urban Dare Fresno a success.

Congratulations to JK & James Lundberg of Team Animal who won with a time 1:25:33, a whopping 40 minutes ahead of the next team. Second place honors go to Joshua Tehee & Travis Sheridan, and Terri & Rich Mejorado took third place.

Believe it or not, a couple teams decided to go all the way to Belmont Park to get a picture with Bill Vukovich's grave marker. Sometimes there is more than one correct answer, but you don't get any bonuses for the extra miles.

We'll be back next year.

Here are the top 5 finishers:

1:25:33 - J.K. Lundberg & James Lundberg - Team Animal
2:05:32 - Joshua Tehee & Travis Sheridan - Team CF
2:37:05 - Terri Mejorado & Richard Mejorado - Rich & Terri
2:38:21 - Felicia Matlosz & Anne Ellis - The Firth Girls
2:48:14 - Doug Gordon & Kathryn Forbes - Yellin' Magellans

Urban Dare San Francisco - Sat, Sep 27

Thank you to everyone who came out today for Urban Dare San Francisco.

Congratulations to Gina & Greg Cibuzar for winning with a time of 2:15:02. Edward & Kacey Coles of Team More Powerful that Spiderman, Batman, and Superman Combined came in second place, but won the longest team name contest. Also picutred are our third place team of Katie Barten & Tyler Yearby.

Here are our top 5 finishers:

2:15:02 - Gina Cibuzar & Greg Cibuzar - GGC
2:18:04 - Edward Kramlich & Kacey Coles - Team More Powerful that Spiderman, Batman, and Superman Combined
2:23:25 - Katie Barten & Tyler yearby - front runners
2:25:36 - Sacha Connor & Tim Connor - Fierceness from Philly
2:29:17 - Jessa Chin & Sam Marcum - Sass Marchin' Poo

Urban Dare San Diego

Thank you to everyone who made Urban Dare San Diego a big success.

Congratulations to Jonna & Rachael Griggs who won our first race in Pacific Beach with an impressive time of 1:36:27. They were followed by Peter Lombard & Kelly Wilson.

Kudos to 11 year old Emma Hobscheid who, along with her mother, was the youngest contestant to successfully negotiate her way through all the checkpoints.

The only thing people seemed to have a hard time with was the 5:00 minute bonus for getting your picture with an authentic stagecoach. This was located on the corner of Ingraham & Taylor. Most racers passed right by it, but only about 20% noticed it.

We anticipate filming a pilot show here in San Diego next Spring.

Here are the top five finishers:

1:36:27 - Jonna Griggs & Rachael Griggs
1:41:11 - Peter Lombard & Nelly Wilson
1:45:44 - Anne Westmoreland & Steve Katz - Show us your Boltz!
1:46:28 - Ryan Ingle & Chantal Jansen - KNVB
1:47:48 - Jeff Piller & Chrissy Piller - Pillers

Urban Dare Santa Monica - Top 3 Teams

Thank you to everyone who came out to make Urban Dare Santa Monica a great success.

Pictured above are Urban Dare Champions Richard Ward & Peter Kyriacou of the Throckies, and our 3rd place team of Stephanie Pollok and Hannah Levin. Mindi Hertzog and Scott Howard of the Pirates of Santa Monica took second place honors.

Our new champs took third place last year. They told me they were pissed to come into the finish and see some racers already drinking beer. This time they were the ones hoisting a few as the other racers streamed in.

Here is the clue for which I saw widest variety of photos: "This is where someone with a foot fetish, who has lived a very good life, goes when they die." There were a few pictures of shoe stores, a picture of a cemetery, and one team saw on a blog that someone said the Santa Monica steps were heaven for someone with a foot fetish. Most racers came back with a photo of Toe Heaven, conveniently located a block and a half from the finish.

Here are the top 5 finishers of Urban Dare Santa Monica:

1:46:10 AM - Richard Ward & Peter Kyriacou - Throckies
2:15:55 AM - Mindi Hertzog & Scott Howard - The Pirates of Santa Marina
2:24:19 AM - Stephanie Pollok & Hannah Levin - 2Legit2Quit
2:26:39 AM - Myles Nye & Price Peterson - Weak Nights
2:28:35 AM - Rich Hebert & Joel Hebert

Urban Dare Seattle - Top 5 Finishers

Thank you to everyone who participated in Urban Dare Seattle.

Congratulations to John Zobel for defending his title of Urban Dare Seattle Champion. This time he did it with his son Eric. Second place honors went to Matt Hulett & Spicey, and Laura Feinstein & Justin Fallstrom came in 3rd.

Here are the top 5 finishers:

1:51:40 John Zobel & Eric Zobel - Avenging Narwhals
2:05:31 Matt Hulett & Spicey - Big Bucks
1:55:10 Laura Feinstein & Justin Fallstrom - F-Troop
2:29:53 Greg Harrison & James Baird - Big Bear
2:32:39 Susan Parker & Trish Priest - Trish and Sue

Urban Dare Seattle - Saturday, Aug 9

Urban Dare Seattle begins Saturday, August 9 at Noon at J & M Cafe at 201 1st St S. We will begin check-in at 11:30am. We also end at the J & M Cafe.

You must wear your Urban Dare shirts throughout the race, which we will give you at check-in. 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 race.

Urban Dare Helena - Top 5 Finishers

Thank you to everyone who came out for the first ever Urban Dare Helena.

Congratulations to Valerie Pallister & Dave Burningham of Team UPS who finished with an impressive time of 1:42:35. Andy Verbanac & Melanie Dayton finished second and third place honors went to Michael Miller & Amber McClure.

I always enjoy finding landmarks that people pass by every day, but have no idea what they are. My sister Erin (the reason Urban Dare came to Helena) reports that she was in Hill Park twenty feet away from the fountain, which is the northernmost memorial to confederate soldiers. She asked several people if they knew where the memorial was and nobody could tell her. She gave up and moved on to other checkpoints, before she backtracked to get her picture with this fountain.

Here are the top 5 finishers of Urban Dare Helena:

Valerie Pallister & Dave Burningham – Team UPS
Andy Verbanac & Melanie Dayton – Urine Trouble
Michael Miller & Amber McClure – Go backoff in your own jackyard
Aspen Incashola & Erin Stephen – MFB’s
Natalie Gibson & Alex O’Dell – The Triple Threat

Urban Dare Denver Top 5 Finishers

Thank you to everyone who made our first Urban Dare Denver a success.

Congratulations to Christopher Baker & Ryan Ruddell of Herb & Heir for winning in an impressive time of 1:37:06. Second place went to Erica & Jeff Jorgensen, and Sasheen Foronda & Brian Sheer came in third.

The stumper clue of the day was getting your picture with the 9/11 memorial. I think the problem in finding it is that there are too many hits under 9/11 when you search. There is a 9/11 memorial prominently placed on the corner of Washington and 13th Street that looks like a 10' tall red aids awareness ribbon. It is also marked on some of the downtown maps. In the firefighters museum there is a 9/11 memorial with a piece of the fallen World Trade Center with a plaque and other items around it. I also ended up accepting pictures of people with the Denver World Trade Center.

We’ll definitely make this an annual event.

Here are the top 5 finishers of Urban Dare Denver:

1:37:06 - Christopher Baker & Ryan Ruddell - Herb & Heir
2:12:43 - Erica Jorgensen & Jeff Jorgensen - Jorg
2:22:56 - Sasheen Foronda & Brian Shear
2:33:34 - Calli Neistat & Luke Schafer - The Juicy Hotdogs
2:34:58 - Leigh Flanagan & Suzanne Spruce - Shirtless Neighbor Boy

Minneapolis Best Dressed

Urban Dare Minneapolis - Top 5 Finishers

Thank you to everyone who came out for our first ever Urban Dare Minneapolis.

Congratulations to Catherine & Terrence Lee who cruised to a fast time of 1:12:48. Second place went to Erik Reisetter & David Stillman, and third place went to Sarah Thuringer & Susan Schutter.

Here are the top 5 finishers:

1:12:48 - Catherine Lee & Terrence Lee - Team Oozing Monkeys
1:36:41 - Erik Reisetter & David Stillman - Urban Darelicts
1:45:01 - Sarah Thuringer & Susan Schutter - bring it
1:47:03 - Megan Steffer & Jason Mrozek - Can you help us?
1:48:10 - Greta Hanson & Nate Hanson - F.T.W.

Urban Dare Chicago - Top 5 Finishers

Thank you to everyone who came out and participated in Urban Dare Chicago.

Congratulations to Alexander Lurie & Hiram Johnson who won with a time of 3:03:35. Second place went to Jason Kieronski & Erin Abraham, and third place honors to Christina & Douglas George.

This turned out to be the longest race so far this year. Many people had difficulty finding the Moses mural, which is located on Fairbanks Court, just north of Grant.

Here are the top five finishers:

3:03:35 - Alexander Lurie & Hiram Johnson - Hit Men
3:37:49 - Jason Kieronski & Erin Abraham - Uno!
3:48:41 - Christina George & Douglas George
3:54:28 - Lauren Vilwock & Allison Marinaro - Filthy Sugar
3:59:51 - Olga Norremo & Anders Norremo - Team Norremo

Yes, We do Wedding Proposals

Urban Dare Nashville - Top 5 Finishers

The first ever Urban Dare Nashville was a lot of fun. Thank you to everyone who played a part in making it a success.

Congratulations to Heather Lopez & Robert Kurtts for winning in an impressive time of 1:54:21. Second place went to Brian Covington & Amy Moore of Thirteam, and third place honors to Mark Kappelman & Kelly Fork of Team Airborne.

I got various pictures for the Willie Nelson mural. Most of them were from the mural inside the Stage, which features 5 or 6 artists. Some were from the guitar in front of legends, which really isn't a mural. I was looking for the mural off of 3rd Street by the Hampton Hotel, which is dedicated to just Willie. That's why I always say that sometimes there is more than one correct answer.

We plan on making this an annual event in Nashville and look forward to growing this race.

Here are the results of Urban Dare Nashville:

1:54:21 - Heather Lopez & Robert Kurtts
1:57:59 - Brian Covington & Amy Moore - Thirteam
1:59:21 - Mark Kappelman & Kelly Fork - Team Airborne
2:03:24 - Emily Volman & Emily Volman Erin Parker - American Midols
2:07:16 - Melanie Northern & Brandi Holland - Blue Hosses

Urban Dare Tampa

Thank you to everyone who participated in Urban Dare Tampa.

Congratulations to Jason & Melissa Cole who won with a time of 2:30:04. Christina Meloche & Audrey Hirst came in second, and third place honors went to Connie Boudreaux and David Park of Team #1.

Here are the top 5 finishers:

2:30:04 - Jason Cole & Melissa Cole
2:34:46 - christina meloche & Audrey Hirst
2:43:24 - Connie Boudreaux & David Park - Team #1
2:44:44 - Michael Mannella & Josh Cyr - Taco vs. Grilled Cheese
2:46:51 - Janice Greene & Felicia Peco - Team Lakeland

Urban Dare Pittsburgh

Thank you to everyone who came out on a wet Saturday to make the first ever Urban Dare Pittsburgh a success.

Congratulations to Tom & Becky Musial of Team 818 for winning in an impressive time of 1:44:00. Second place went to Brad Lechwar & Justin Gottschalk, and Katie and Amy Jones took third place honors.

Finding the plaque for the founding convention of the AFL proved to be the toughest task of the day. Next hardest was Snoopy lying down on his dog house. Some racers got a picture of a miniature Snoopy at the Children's Museum. Most of you found the full size Snoopy on Boulevard of the Allies & Stanwix St. Sometimes there is more than one correct answer.

We plan on making this an annual event in Pittsburgh and look forward to growing this race.

Here are the top 5 finishers of Urban Dare Pittsburgh:

1:44:00 - Tom Musial & Becky Musial - Team 818
2:07:43 - Brad Lechwar & Justin Gottschalk - WilyKit and WilyKat
2:15:00 - Katie Jones & Amy Jones - The Jones Girls
2:24:23 - Donna Gottschalk & Alicia Kaiser
2:28:16 - Adam Myers & Julie Stanos - Blacks for McCain

Urban Dare NY

The biggest smile on this picture belongs to new Urban Dare NY Champion Les Santos standing in the middle with his partner Gregg Plonisch. Les finished second last year, and with Gregg on his team this year they destroyed the course. I'm a pretty good judge of what time the winners will finish a race, and they came in about 18 minutes ahead of what I expected. It was a very impressive performance.

Paul Reilly & Heidi Henneman finished 19 minutes later, and another nineteen minutes later third, fourth, and fifth place were decided by a matter of seconds. Ken Derry & Paul Oldakowski 2:51:02 beat Family Van 2:51:06, which beat TJ Maxx 2:51:11.

Thanks to everyone who participated in what was a very fun race.

Here are the top 5 finishers of Urban Dare NY:

2:02:05 - Lester Santos & Gregg Plonisch - Smails/Beeper
2:31:57 - Paul Reilly & Heidi Henneman
2:51:02 - ken derry & Paul Oldakowski
2:51:06 - Ryan Wessum & Peter Scordo - Family Van
2:51:11 - Jennifer Jassawalla & Joe Thompson - TJ Maxx

Urban Dare Dallas - Top Five Finishers

Thank you to everyone who came out on a gorgeous Saturday to help make
Urban Dare Dallas a great success.

Congratulations to Laura & Kevin Smith for winning Urban Dare Dallas with
a time of 1:51:14. Pete & Suzanna Swanson came in second one minute later.
Nestor Salvado Lozano & Sarah Paxson were the first team to finish, but got
bumped to third when the first two teams got a 5 minute bonus for their
human pyramids.

I want to give a special thanks to Daniel Ramon of DFW Outdoors, www.dfwoutdoors.com, for teaming up with me in producing today's race.

We will be back in Dallas next Spring and are looking forward to expanding
our Texas schedule next year. We will add Houston and probably add a Fort
Worth race as well.

Here are the top five finishers of Urban Dare Dallas:

1:51:14 - Laura Smith & Kevin Smith - Team Smith
1:52:42 - Pete Swanson & Suzanna Swanson - Team FF
1:54:35 - Nestor Salvado Lozano & Sarah Paxson - Gat-i-Gos
2:00:56 - Stephanie Lemke & Ben Verdooren - Elbow Biters
2:07:47 - Tim Jones & Stephen Hoover - Team Yusup

Urban Dare San Antonio - Top 5 Finishers

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

Congratulations to Casey & Ravae Shaeffer of Two Aggies Running for
winning Urban Dare San Antonio with a time of 1:38:22. The 84 Spirit Riders
came in 2nd and third place went to the Banned Books.

We will be back in San Antonio next year and are looking forward to
expanding our Texas schedule next year. We will add Houston and probably
add a Fort Worth race as well.

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

1:38:22 - Casey Shaeffer & Ravae Shaeffer - Two Aggies Running
1:44:30 - Neal Leonard & Sally Howington - 84 Spirit Riders
1:48:55 - Bradley Book & Brian Book - Banned Books
1:52:12 - Bari Douglas & Josh Douglas - Goats on a Mission
1:57:32 - Christina Rico-Perales & Robert Castilla - MAJORDRAMA

Urban Dare Philadelphia Top 5 Finishers

1:49:36 - Edward Wagner & Ryan Vellia - Clubedventure
2:15:15 - Lisa Tossey & Katie Farrer - Team Scrappy
2:17:33 - Rebecca Lacher & Tim Wetzel - X Factor
2:23:39 - Kellie Bowker & Rae Asbridge - Hotter than a Match Head
2:25:38 - Lisa Miccolis & Margy Wilcox

Urban Dare Boston Top Five Finishers

2:00:14 - Jesse Morrow & Matt Haldeman - Squashy & The Fatman
2:02:44 - Miguel Burch & Matt Holtzman - 4 Nick 8
2:10:04 - Donald Hess & Dave Young - Don and Dave
2:19:11 - Jordan Harrison & Andrew Combs
2:20:58 - Lucas Baran & Chris Lanoue - Give us the prize

This weekend Boston - Sat & Philadelphia - Sun

Our first doubleheader weekend of the season is coming up with Urban Dare Boston on Saturday, and Urban Dare Philadelphia on Sunday.

Urban Dare Boston starts at High Noon on Saturday, April 13 on the Boston Common near the Visitors Center.

Urban Dare Philadelphia starts at High Noon on Sunday, April 27 at the Irish Memorial by the intersection of Chestnut and Front Streets.

We will begin check-in for both races at 11:00am and will be taking registration up to the start of the race. Look for us in the light blue t-shirts.

You must wear your Urban Dare shirts throughout the race, which we will give you at check-in. 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 race.

Urban Dare DC Top 5

Congratulations to Josh Hartman & Kristen Bakotic and Kathryn Boxmeyer & Kevin Halicki who finished in a tie for first place with a time of 1:50:49. The Cheese Whizzes came in third with a time of 2:00:00.

The bragging rights from winning the 3-legged race go to Tyler Herbert & Justin Schildecker. As for the Guinness World Record, we will be submitting tapes, photos, and other documentation this week. We're not sure how long the review will take before the record becomes official. We're keeping our fingers crossed.

Here are the top 5 winners:

1:50:49 - Josh Hartman & Kristen Bakotic - Motorbox
1:50:49 - Kathryn Boxmeyer & Kevin Halicki
2:00:00 - Anna Santos de Dios & - The Cheese Whizzes
2:01:33 - Matthew & Christy Rumbaugh - Dan Snyders Belt Buckle
2:03:36 - J.W. Wiecking & Roberta Shea - Bright Angels

I'll do more elaboration on the race in a bit.

World Record Start - DC Sat, April 19

This Saturday's Urban Dare DC will be our first ever Guinness World Record start. We plan on setting the record for the most people participating in a 3-legged race. The race begins at high noon at the Ellipse, which lies right between the White House and the Washington Monument at 15th St and Constitution Ave NW.

I thank the National Park Service for granting us a permit for this prime location.

I'm really looking forward to this day.

We will begin check-in at 10:00 and will be taking registration up to the start of the race. Look for us in the light blue t-shirts.

When I applied with Guinness, they responded that there is no current record. They have created this new category and are awaiting documentation to declare a new record. It should be good fun. If you have any friends or family that may want to help set the record, they may join us for the 3-legged race without registering for Urban Dare.

You must wear your Urban Dare shirts throughout the race, which we will give you at check-in. 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 done setting a new World record, 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 race.

Urban Dare St. Pete Top 5 Finishers

Congratulations to Chad Kreiley & Nancy Breed (center above)for winning Urban Dare St. Pete in a time of 2:16:46. Scott & Myles Ramsey, Myles is 12, used their 5 minute bonus to take 2nd place over Karen & Joe Fradley. Well done to all of you.

Everyone got the first clue, but several racers were keeping their fingers crossed when they showed me their photo for: Up near the Blues Fest get your picture with a sculpture that has the blues. The best part of this sculpture was that you couldn't see the blue on it until you got near the festival.

Here are the top 5 finishers:

2:16:46 - Chad Kreiley & Nancy Breed - Dane Cook is not Funny
2:24:06 - Scott Ramsey & Myles Ramsey - Me and My
2:26:51 - Karen Fradley & Joe Fradley - Team Fradley
2:27:10 - Tricia Fradley & Kat Soth - B'Town Babes
2:27:51 - Colleen Glenn & Colleen Cheryl – Shenanigans

Urban Dare St. Petersburg - Sat, Apr 12

Urban Dare St. Petersburg starts at Noon Saturday, April 12 at South Straub Park at Beach Dr and 1st Ave N. We will begin check-in at 11:15 and will be taking registration up to the start of the race. Look for us in the light blue t-shirts.

It's a busy day in St. Pete with a parade and Blues Fest going on, so you may have a little traffic coming in.

You must wear your Urban Dare shirts throughout the race, which we will give you at check-in. 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 is the race where smarts can beat speed. Teams of 2 solve clues to find checkpoints where they must take photos or perform dares.

The Urban Dare start is unique. We will ask multiple choice trivia questions and you will move into A, B, C or D areas depending on your answer. Get a few answers correct and you are on your way. This gives us a staggered start, but we'll be through it quickly. You may not use your phones at this stage of the race.

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 race.

Urban Dare Atlanta - Top 5 Finishers

Thank you to everyone who came out on a soggy Saturday to help make Urban Dare Atlanta a great success.

Congratulations to Braden Dunbar and Darin Dunham of 2 Grunts Running, pictured above, for winning with an impressive time of 1:58:28. They were the only team to finish under two hours.

The 2nd place Asphalt Sherpas say they were running neck and neck with our winners until they came to the brick dare. This was clearly the clue that took people the longest to find. Here's a note from Sherapa Bill that has a map of their routes:

Kevin...
Great fun yesterday in Atlanta. The Asphalt Sherpas had a good time. Fun clues, good competition, and excellent doughnuts!

Here's a link to our route with a few comments:
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=103331246271207057389.00044a28b39e73c315127&ll=33.771085,-84.384956&spn=0.047875,0.072269&z=14

From their map, you'll see that they went about 9 miles. They ran the whole race as did our new Atlanta Champions. Most racers got on the MARTA at the art museum and took it down by the Capitol. This takes a good 3 miles off the distance.

Casey Norton of third place NO Problem...What-so-ever was proud to be the first woman to finish.

Everyone got it, but several people were thrown by the fact that Lyman Hall at Georgia Tech is named after a man whose last name is Hall. He is one of three Georgians to sign the Declaration of Independence. These are the types of clues we love to hit you with.

Congratulations to all of you who completed today's race.

Here are the top 5 finishers:

1:58:28 - Bradun Dunbar & Darin Dunham - 2 Grunts Running
2:15:47 - Bill Buckalew & Ken Milam - Asphalt Sherpas
2:21:57 - Sean Teichert & Casey Norton - NO Problem...What-so-ever
2:37:52 - John O'Connor & Jack OConnor
2:38:16 - Stephen McCullers & Molly McCullers - Team Culler

We may be back this Fall for another Atlanta race.

Urban Dare Scottsdale - Top 5 Finishers

Thank you to everyone who helped make Urban Dare Scottsdale a big success.

For a good recap of the race, check out this blog from Nicole Moest:

http://nicolemoest.smugmug.com/gallery/4628338_gXoRX

Congratulations to April Hull and her brother Gene Day for winning Urban Dare Scottsdale with an impressive time of 1:21:10. Second place went to Samantha and Lynn of Seriously?! We're hot. They used their 5 minute bonus to leapfrog third place Jamie and Brandon of Drinkers with a running problem.

I want to give a special thanks to There's no I in Beer (pictured above) and to one half of the Desert Wahinis who participated in their third Urban Dare in the Valley of the Sun.

Congratulations to everyone who competed.

Here are the top five finishers of Urban Dare Scottsdale:

1:21:10 - April Hull & Gene Day - Smiling's My Favorite!
1:29:54 - Samantha Szuter & Lynn Teitel - Seriously?! We're hot.
1:31:14 - Jamie Gerald & Brandon Gerald - Drinkers With A Running Problem
1:33:25 - James Garman & Kirk Christiano - There's no I" in Beer"
1:49:29 - Melissa Jimro & Brittany Robertson - Team Win

Urban Dare Austin Top 5 Finishers

Thank you to everyone who helped make Urban Dare Austin a great success.

Several people had a tough time with this clue: Get your picture where Ratso Rizzo’s roommate was first caught posing.

Congratulations to Kip Fiebig & David Bogle who won with a fast time of 1:40:43. Kip won last year with a different partner.

Next in came Team Vindigo, just ahead of David & Beth of Queen Arthur. Team Vindigo was missing the water dare, so they went back out to get it. Queen Arthur had everything correct and came in second. Third place went to Team Bruno. The fourth place Runskulls featured 13 year old John Morran and his father Michael. Team Vindigo returned in time to take 5th place.

We more than doubled from last year and look forward to establishing a year-round Texas series. I always have fun when I come to Austin.

Here are the top 5 finishers:

1:40:43 - Kipley Fiebig & David Bogle - Vignette KD
1:53:08 - David Smith & Beth Arthur - Queen Arthur
2:04:04 - Brian Bruno & Kristen Bruno - Team Bruno
2:12:24 - Michael Morran & John Morran - Runskulls
2:15:30 - Spencer Conklin & Tom Lane - Team Vindigo

And the clue - Midnight Cowboy Modeling on 6th Street.

Training for Urban Dare

Live Lean Today, a Phoenix based fitness company, has posted some articles and a video on training for Urban Dare. We'll see how they do in the March 29 Urban Dare Scottsdale.

Check out their training plan and other fitness information at:

http://www.liveleantoday.com/article.cfm?id=1045

Urban Dare Austin - Sat, March 22

Urban Dare Austin starts at Noon Saturday March 22, 2008 at Auditorium Shores. We will begin check-in at 11:15 and will be taking registration up to the start of the race. Please help spread the word about the race.

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.

You must wear your Urban Dare shirts throughout the race, which we will give you at check-in. 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.

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 race.

Urban Dare Orlando Top 5 Finishers

Congratulations to Ashleigh David and Rino Cacchione of Moop for winning, once again, Urban Dare Orlando in an impressive time of 1:40:53.

The Crazies came in second with a time of 1:49:52, and Dead Weight edged out Psychadelic Mayonnaise by 8 seconds to gain 3rd place.

I've learned that sometimes there is more than one correct answer to a clue. That was the case with where Wile E Coyote gets his stamps. When I laid out the race, I saw Ace Rubber Stamp & Sign located on Colonial Ave, one block from Mills going towards NY Deli.

When I was vetting the clues I discovered Acme. I figured some teams would run an extra 1/2 mile to get the Acme Stamp & Sign shot another 3 or 4 blocks up Mills. It turns out everyone got the Acme shot. Clearly, I spent too much time watching cartoons as a kid. I thought everyone new that Wile bought from both Ace and Acme. Oh well.

We also had our first solo racer, Tom Breed, something I discovered at the end of the race. At any rate it seemed to work out okay. Since our soloist didn't have a team name, I have dubbed him Solo Bandit. Well done, Tom.

Thanks to all of you for making this event a success.

Here are the 5 finishers of Urban Dare Orlando:

1:40:53 Ashleigh David & Rino Cacchione – Moop
1:49:52 christopher williams & Cathy Norton - crazies
1:57:51 Lisa Carlson & Gwenny Podulka - Dead Weight
1:57:59 Chad Kreiley & Ken Gibbs - Psychedelic Mayonnaise
2:03:05 Cheryl Friel & Brad Friel - It's 5:00 Somewhere

Urban Dare Orlando, Sat, May 8

Finally, the first Urban Dare of the 2008 season is upon us. Pictured are the top 3 teams of last fall's Urban Dare Orlando. Team Moop, in the middle, are the defending champions of this race.

Urban Dare Orlando starts at Noon Saturday March 8 at Lake Eola Park. We will begin check-in at 11:00am. Look for us in the light blue t-shirts in the area with tables where Osceola runs into Central Ave. We'll be taking registrations all the way up to the start of the race.

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.

You must wear your Urban Dare shirts throughout the race, which we will give you at check-in. 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.

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.

Take the dare!
www.urbandare.com

Looking Forward to 2008 Season

Running Urban Dare races continues to be one of the most rewarding experiences I have ever had. In 2008 we will continue to grow our race fields and we will put on over 30 Urban Dares across the country.

One of the things I most enjoy is that I still learn something every race, to make the next one even better. And that each race has its own twists.

We have a special event coming August 23 - 26. Urban Dare's Super Dare. Super Dare is a multi-day race that you begin by running Urban Dare Santa Monica. Then we kick it up a notch. You will use planes, trains and automobiles as you travel to various destinations and complete your required dares. We will challenge you, provide great fun, and give you an amazing race. Price includes 3 nights of hotels, rental cars, ground transportation, and airfares. Our goal is to keep you going by day and let you enjoy evenings.

You will begin the race on Saturday, August 23 at the noon start of Urban Dare Santa Monica. You will end the day in a nearby city. Sunday, August 24 will begin at 10:00am. Monday, Aug 25 we begin at 10am, and Tue, Aug 26 beginning at 10:00. You will wake up every day in a different city. The race officially ends at 8:00pm on Tuesday, Aug 26, but we expect everyone will be finished well before that time. At least one teammate must have a valid drivers license and will drive rental car. This is going to be an amazing race.

Over time, we will roll out new formats and continue to push the envelope in Urban Adventure.

Here is the current 2008 schedule:

Mar 8 Orlando
Mar 22 Austin
Mar 29 Scottsdale
Apr 5 Atlanta
Apr 6 Jacksonville
Apr 12 St. Pete
Apr 19 DC
Apr 26 Boston
Apr 27 Philadelphia
May 3 Dallas
May 4 San Antonio
May 10 New York
May 17 Pittsburgh
May 24 Tampa
May 25 Tallahassee
May 31 Nashville
June 7 Chicago
Jun 14 Minneapolis
Jun 21 Denver
Jun 28 Helena
Jul 12 Seattle
Aug 23 Santa Monica
Aug 23–26 Super Dare
Sep 20 San Diego
Sep 27 San Francisco
Nov 8 Scottsdale
Nov 15 Orlando
Nov 29 Tampa
Dec 6 Miami

We will be adding races in Seattle, Portland, Las Vegas, and other cities.

I hope to see you at the races.

Take the dare!

Champions Race - Top 5 teams

Pictured here are the top 3 teams of today's Champions Race. In the center, Christian Skoglund & Gustaf Arnoldsson of the Swedish Vikings are the new Urban Dare National Champions. On the left are Marcy & John Beard who finished second. And on the right are Eric Carpenter & Ty Summers, last years national champions, who finished third.

Once again, the five minute bonus came into play. Team Vignette MJ was the first team to finish, but the Swedish Vikings used their 5 minute bonus to leapfrog into first place.

Here was the stumper clue: "She was known as the Grand Dame of the Everglades. Go to her park for your spellbound dare."

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Champions Race. Some of you traveled long distances to be here, and I appreciate your support.

Here are the top 5 teams:

1:32:34 - Christian Skoglund & Gustaf Arnoldsson - Swedish Vikings
1:34:05 - Marcy & John Beard - Team Vignette MJ
1:50:40 - Erik Carpenter & Ty Summers - The Jolly Rogers
2:18:21 - Geoffrey Sheppard & Monica Hoffman - P.T. Pirates
2:18:31 - Kip Fiebig & Elias Jimenez - Team Vignette KE

I think everyone figured out the stumper answer was Marjorie Stoneman Douglas Park. They just had trouble finding it. One team traveled all the way to Coral Gables, while this checkpoint was just 4 blocks from the race start.

Jolly Rogers to Defend Title

Pictured here are the Jolly Rogers, the winners of last year's Champions Race. They also won Urban Dare DC in 2006 & 2007. They hope to retain their title in next week's Champions Race in South Beach.

Come join us.