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CitySolve Urban Race coming to Phoenix

January 29, 2010 by Nick Bastian Leave a Comment

CitySolve Urban Race is coming to Phoenix! Check out this cool event that involves athletics, brains, local attractions, social media and a lot of fun. CitySolve Urban Race is a unique urban adventure game where teams of 2 – 6 participants solve clever clues and face fun challenges while discovering their city a fun new way! The top team wins the $300 grand prize with a chance to move on to their national competitions! A portion of the proceeds from the CitySolve Urban Race will benefit the 100 Club in Phoenix. The event will begin and end at Coach & Willies in downtown Phoenix. “We try to design our events around public transit, the Phoenix light rail system is a great fit for our Phoenix event.” – Jason Hofsess CitySolve Urban Race. Check out some pictures from other CitySolve Urban Race events from around the country. Be sure to follow their updates on Twitter. They tweet at http://twitter.com/citysolve. Of course, you can check out their Phoenix CitySolve Facebook page, as well. What’s in it for you? 1. A fun urban adventure! 2. CitySolve Urban Race t-shirt and race number. 3. National Championship Qualifier (Top 25 teams) 4. Chance at $5,000 in the National Championship in New Orleans. More Info: Once you’ve registered for this crazy experience of a lifetime, what’s next? You and your team partner will be on a lively, one-day, Phoenix amazing race. This scavenger hunt will take you to unmarked checkpoints known as SOLVE points and explore the Valley of the Sun like you’ve never experienced it before as the puzzle unfolds. This high octane energy adventure game will take you through many exciting Phoenix neighborhoods. Phoenix winners receive:

  • 1st Place: $300 & free Championship entry
  • 2nd Place: 2 Timbuk2 Bags ($100/bag) & free Championship entry
  • 3rd Place: Free Championship entry
  • $50 Gift Certificate for:
  • Best Uniforms
  • Best Tweet
  • Top Family (18 and under)
  • Top Senior (55 and over)

    On this sensational urban adventure, you’ll solve clues ranging from pop culture to math (nothing tougher than 8th grade) to American history, anagrams, sudoku, and so much more. It’s like a real life Trivial Pursuit game! Along the way you’ll face exciting challenges like bowling a strike, building a house of cards, identifying a flavor of ice cream or putting a puzzle together. Seriously, you have to check this out! What: CitySolve Urban Race! It’s a thrilling mixture of a scavenger hunt, the Amazing Race and Trivial Pursuit – not genius edition =) Teams solve clever clues and face fun challenges all while navigating the streets of Phoenix via foot or on public transportation! So what are you waiting for? Click here to register today : Registration Fees: $40 per person thru 2/7 $50 per person by 5:00 pm on 2/26 $60 per person on race day When: Saturday, February 27, 2010 Where: Downtown Phoenix – Coach & Willies will be the starting and stopping points for the Urban Race: Why: Because it’s fun! Also, a portion of the proceeds will go to the 100 Club in Phoenix. So, this is where brains beat brawn! It’s a scavenger hunt, with all the thrills of the amazing race, mixed in with trivial pursuit, throw in a mini road race and add a dash of cat-and-mouse. It’s the CitySolve Urban Race and it is coming to rock the Rail Life on February 27th… See you there!

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    About Nick Bastian

    Nick Bastian is a 31 year veteran of the real estate industry and can be reached at 602-803-6425. You'll also find him sharing real estate info on his web site and hanging out onTwitter.
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