Sample Clues

Below are questions and answers of clues from our previous urban adventure races. Please note that this year CitySolve Urban Race will be adding fun challenges to our exciting urban adventure race. Some of the challenges may include, bowling a strike, throwing a bullseye, or building a house of cards!

Q: Find this retailer near Jamison Square in the Pearl District. It shares its name with a member of the band whose pop hits include: Wannabe and 2 Become 1.

A: Posh - 2007 Portland urban adventure race

Q: Park it here, buddy! Located in Genesee Crossroads Park, find the plaque that honors Charles Carroll.

A: Plaque of Charles Carroll - 2007 Rochester urban adventure race

Q: How sinister…Part of this 3-word TREKpoint is often mistaken for the capitol of the Land of Enchantment. You'll find it on the street that shares its name with the military faction from the north that fought to end slavery in the U.S. (among other issues). Head west from Van Ness and it's on your right.

A: Left At Albuquerque - 2007 San Francisco urban adventure race

Q: Geoff Rush won his only Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role in this 1990's film. This checkpoint is located within a half mile of the Armitage EL stop.

A: Shine - 2007 Chicago urban adventure race

Q: Hacksaw Jim Duggan would definitely go here…Find the checkpoint that shares its name with the following: 1. The street corner where it's located; 2. A common lumber dimension

A: Two By Four - 2007 New York City urban adventure race

Q: One, two, three, fourteen, stop, I'm getting dizzy! This checkpoint shares its name with what song title whose band's name is a type of spy plane. You'll find this TREKpoint located in the Financial District.

A: Vertigo - 2006 Boston urban adventure race

Q: Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right…Find the plaque that identifies the American Meridian. It's somewhere on GW's campus.

A: American Meridian Plaque - 2006 Washington, DC urban adventure race

Q: Double trouble…The central plot line tells the story of FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper and his investigation of the murder of a popular local teenage schoolgirl, Laura Palmer. The central plot line tells the story of FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper and his investigation of the murder of a popular local teenage schoolgirl, Laura Palmer. You'll find it east of ASU.

A: Four Peaks Brewery - 2006 Phoenix urban adventure race