Chicago Scavenger Hunt & Urban Adventure Race

HTA Chicago Wrap-Up

The torrential down pour and excessive flooding didn't keep everyone away (38 people didn't attend) from HTA's second annual Chicago urban adventure race. 127 people solved, raced and splashed their way through the wet streets of the Watery City, um, I mean Windy City.

Shout Outs:
High Trek Adventure Chicago could not have been pulled off without the fantastic human beings that are Chris Mathews, Director of Events of Chicago AIDS Foundation, his trusty assistant, Katie O'Malley and their awesome auxillery team. The Chicago AIDS Foundation is always looking for volunteers. They do a lot of fun events...like High Trek Adventure!

We also want to thank Chris Storey of Moonshine, Stacey of Gay Chicago Magazine, Colleen C. 0of Yelp.com, Jonathan Smith of StyleChicago.com.

Thanks to all of our sponsors: Arco de Cuchilleros, Belly's Bar, Fleet Feet, Global-Fitness, Goose Island Beer, Graceful Edge, I-GO Car Share, Jazz Record Mart, Small Bar, Timbuk2 and Universal Gear.

High Trek Adventure Chicago: The Results

1. Zambrano and Malone: Joseph Zambrano & Richard Malone (1:58:13)

2. The Wanderers: Greg Roa & Audrey Betzing (2:14:30)

3. Bride and Groom: Andrew & Sarah Rowe (2:20:01)

4. Fetta Monsters: Rob Dugas & Lisa Fetta (2:20:14)

5. Juney's Looneys: Jaime Bruce & Daniel Booz (2:20:43)

6. Amy and Jackie: Jaclyn Winkels & Amy Ross (2:24:58)

7. The Buttercups: Sumi Ishikawa & Andrea Farthing (2:30:47)

8. Team Yelp: Kelli Brannan & Tim Banta (2:31:39)

9. Team 312: Layne Frost & Kate Ganzter-Hayes(2:32:31)

10. Woodland Critters: Dave Bakker & Anna Nussbaum (2:40:32)

11. Fiest-y: Kimberly Arfsten, Elizabeth Walton, Hillary Jacob & Allison Tuck (2:47:08)

12. Perfect Strangers: Jennifer Espejel & Ericka Anguidano (2:53:25)

13. MatNat: Mat Savill & Natalie Eschbach (2:56:53)

14. Team Lucky: Bridget Lenihan & Al Ramirez (2:59:05)

15. Team Road: Scott Laumann & Mark Wells (3:01:40)

16. Tigersharks: Jess Jose & Kathleen Pitvorec (3:05:40)

17. The Georges: George & Georgia Demarakis (3:06:48)

18. Gym - A: Heidi Trush & Andrew Smith (3:15:41)

19. Serenity Now: Gywn Smith & Kristen Lorenz (3:15:35)

20. Jay Walkers: JP Hochbaum & Julia Mather (3:16:21)

21. Team 569: Chandra Derus & Kate Kaplis (3:19:41)

22. Crotch Waffles: Greg Sebby & Brian Kruger (3:23:31)

23. Team 522: Vickie Winters (3:23:45)

24. The Ilini: Katherine Shea & Michael (3:29:45)

25. Team 523: Andrea Bailiff(3:30:04)

26. Team 514: Joseph Ryan (3:34:07)

26. Team 560: Lesley Samuel (3:34:07)

27. Vatos Locos: Owen Klein & Colin Hogan (3:34:07)

28. Fansler-Levin: Lissie Levin & Amanda Fansler (3:37:33)

29. Sweet Savages: Sussane McCannon & Tony Wass (3:38:20)

30. Team 520: Jeff Bruce (3:41:10)

31. Nancy and Lush: Brooke Gabbert & Matt Swanson (3:45:45)

32. Hungarian Princesses: Jeanine Kupec & Andrea May (3:50:52)

33. Goose & Cubs: Thein Le & marcia Nadolski (3:54:48)

34. Girl: Trista Dahleen & Emily Stroble (4:03:16)

35. Team 558: Edward Ponce-Krupa (4:03:52)

36. Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman: Jennifer Szostek & Rachel Dunham (4:04:55)

37. Team Librarian: Jennifer Samaska (4:15:41)

38. Team 552: Ifeoma Okwumabua (4:24:15)

39. Taller Ghost Walt: Michael and Kristy Braden & Amanda Johnson (4:25:17)

40. Adventure Crusaders: Michael Czuba & Nick Metzler (4:26:53)

41. Xandian: Remy Washington & Andrea Alexander (4:53:07)

42. Buttercrust: Charles and Beng Cabel, Brian Flores, Allison Horwath & Ariel Palmer (5:00:00)

43. Team 565: Abbi Togtman (5:00:00)

44. Team 531: Daniel Cho &(5:00:00)

45. Wilfred Brimley Fan Club: Jennifer Young & Tari Mellinger (DNF)

46. The Lost Soles: Michella Mcmaster, Jim Thompson, (DNF)

47. Barely There: Sandy Turner (DNF)

48. Super Tri: Emma Bryant & Peggy Wrobleski (DNF)

49. Who Me?: Wiktoria Sajdak & Michael Jakubowski (DNF)

50. The Terrible: Will & Heidi Cox (DNF)

51. Team 509: Alex Dang (DNF)

52. Dansten Jomann: Danielle Jones & Kristen Schumann (DNF)

~ Denotes team received a 30 minute penalty

What is High Trek Adventure?

One-of-a-kind urban race

Part scavenger hunt/ Part Trivial Pursuit

What do I get other than an amazing day?

High Trek Adventure t-shirt

Swag bag*

Free drink coupon

Chance to win round trip air fare!

More Info

You've registered for this crazy train experience of a lifetime, so what next? You and your team partner will be on a lively, one-day, Chicago amazing race. This scavenger hunt will take you to unmarked checkpoints known as TREKpoints and explore Chicago like you've never experienced it before as the puzzle unfolds. Our high octane energy adventure game might take you through the many historical neighborhoods of Windy City like Bucktown, the Loop, River North, Wicker Park, Greek Town, Grant Park and some nifty places you might not even know about!

On this sensational metro 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.

*If High Trek Adventure does not provide participants with a swag bag then the first round of drinks is on us!