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Run through the city, decipher clues, and complete challenges… that is the gist of the TC Urban Dash, a Minneapolis-based adventure race now in its third year.
GearJunkie and Twin Cities In Motion hosted the unique in-the-city adventure race last weekend, the TC Urban Dash, in Minneapolis on Aug. 8th. Hundreds of racers toed the start line, and at the GO! they scattered into Minneapolis’ North Loop neighborhood.
The hidden checkpoints and challenges ahead balanced physical activity with strategy and mental skill. 90 minutes later the winners and finishers emerged, sweaty and with ink-stamped manifests to prove their completion of 20+ tasks.
See the gallery below for a look at the event. Congrats to all the racers who crushed it out there on the urban course!
Checkpoint on the course
Start line!
Racers deciphering clues
Working on the manifest
TC Dash start area
Mill City Running demos
Test out a shoe for the race
Ready to race
Ghost Busters team!
Fab Four
Clothing store Atmosfere served as a checkpoint, and presented a challenge
Coming into Atmosfere…
Andrei Karpov crushed out 9.5 city miles during his race (he took first place)
Running in the city
Race map
Dispersing from the start area
Mini golf challenge at Brunsfield checkpoint
Some “urban wilds” along the Mississippi River (crossing over Bassett Creek)
Checking in at a remote point
“Dash” along the river
Urban sights
Under the Hennepin Ave bridge to find a clue
South end of the Dash… volunteer holds up an ink stamp
Happy to be done!
Finish line
Winner Andrei Karpov visited the most checkpoints on the course (and ran 9.5 miles along the way)
Time clock… racers got 90 minutes to complete the course
Well deserved brew at the finish line
Toss the ring challenge at Commers Custom Jewelry
Giant dice roll at the Third North checkpoint
GJ swag winner at the end
Thanks to sponsors FITSOK, the North Loop Fest, and DRG. Hope to see you next year out there on the city course!
GearJunkie and Twin Cities In Motion hosted the unique in-the-city adventure race last weekend, the TC Urban Dash, in Minneapolis on Aug. 8th. Hundreds of racers toed the start line, and at the GO! they scattered into Minneapolis’ North Loop neighborhood.
