There’s no doubt that ordinary folk are prepared to challenge themselves physically like never before, but not everyone want to run a marathon or complete an iron man challenge. The Great Urban Race is designed for people who want a fun physical challenge, combined with a bit of brain exercise.

The race was created by Joe Reynolds, a former cross-country athlete. Teams of racers travel somewhere between four to eight miles, solve twelve clues and complete exciting mental and physical challenges. Racers are allowed to travel only on foot or by public transit. Teams may not use any form of private transportation.

Take a look at the race website if this interests you. This is a US based company with races taking place in many cities. It looks like something which could work equally well here.

www.greaturbanrace.com