RACE OVERVIEW
The world's first competitive, team-oriented racing event featuring obstacles of handpicked,
expert-tested, and certifiably fun ways to build better brains.
expert-tested, and certifiably fun ways to build better brains.
DISTANCEa 5k race
Checkpoint about every 1/2 mile Heat intervalsHeats will begin approximately
every half hour |
TEAMSConsist of between 4-10 people
prizesTop teams from each day will receive winner t-shirts
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CHECKPOINTS8-12 puzzles per race
Each will test your mental prowess, as an individual and as a team PUZZLER ZONEThe finish line will consist of food & drinks, sponsor giveaways, and even more brain teasers
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THE race
COURSES:
TIMES:
TEAMS:
- Although each race/event will be different depending on the location, the distance will always be between 3 and 4 miles, and racers will trek across all sorts of terrain, including wooded trails, grass, dirt, and asphalt
- The course will always be approximately a 5k, but since there is are 8-12 checkpoints throughout the race, you will never be running more than 1/2 a mile continuously
TIMES:
- Each race will be broken down into heats and specific start times, with about 12 teams beginning at once.
TEAMS:
- Teams must consist of between 4 - 10 racers (registration is either as a team or per/individual)
- Teams are required
- All racers must be at least 14 years of age the day of the race
THE PARTICIPANTS
THE PUZZLE DASH is for EVERYONE!
On one side you have every athlete (past and present), every 5k participant, every obstacle course race fan, every avid runner, and everyone looking to get outside and be active & have fun.
On the other side, this is for every chess player, every student-athlete, every sudoku enthusiast, every Jeopardy watcher, every bar trivia patron, and for anyone who wants to exercise while thinking on their feet.
On one side you have every athlete (past and present), every 5k participant, every obstacle course race fan, every avid runner, and everyone looking to get outside and be active & have fun.
On the other side, this is for every chess player, every student-athlete, every sudoku enthusiast, every Jeopardy watcher, every bar trivia patron, and for anyone who wants to exercise while thinking on their feet.
it TRULY is a modern day BRAIN VS BRAWN
THE PUZZLES
Puzzles will directly challenge a racer's ability in the field of critical thinking, word skills, memory, visual perception, coordination, and many many more brain-building areas.
Checkpoints will consist of:
Checkpoints will consist of:
- Brain Teasers of all shapes & sizes
- Games of Strategy
- Tests of Memory and Coordination
- Classic challenges of Logic & Wit
- Gigantic 3-D Puzzles
- Word & Number Problems on a Life-size scale
- And MUCH MUCH MORE
CHECKPOINT RULES:
- EACH WILL HAVE A 20 MINUTE TIME LIMIT per TEAM
- FAILURE TO COMPLETE A CHECKPOINT WILL RESULT IN A PENALTY TO FINAL TIMES
- TEAMS MUST ARRIVE TO & DEPART FROM EACH CHECKPOINT TOGETHER
- EACH WILL HAVE A 20 MINUTE TIME LIMIT per TEAM
- FAILURE TO COMPLETE A CHECKPOINT WILL RESULT IN A PENALTY TO FINAL TIMES
- TEAMS MUST ARRIVE TO & DEPART FROM EACH CHECKPOINT TOGETHER
EXAMPLES:
Imagine:
Running as a team through half a mile of trails, exiting the woods to an open field, and reaching a checkpoint that features the classic game Traffic Jam, except this time, the cars are not so miniature.
Imagine:
Running as a team through half a mile of trails, exiting the woods to an open field, and reaching a checkpoint that features the classic game Traffic Jam, except this time, the cars are not so miniature.
Now you've ran over two miles as a team, and in the distance you can see gigantic pieces of wood laid across the ground. The checkpoint "Puzzle Sticks" is waiting for you.
THE PUZZLE DASH WILL TRAIN YOUR BODY, TEST YOUR INTELLECT,
AND IGNITE YOUR BRAIN IN WAYS MOST OF US SELDOM DO!
AND IGNITE YOUR BRAIN IN WAYS MOST OF US SELDOM DO!