City quest for all ages. No special training required!
SEATTLE, WA
BIG CITY
ADVENTURE
ADVENTURE
SEPTEMBER 28, 2019
Registration fee – $45 per team (1-4 people)
Registration required before the day of the event
About Running City
Running City is a city-wide quest — sort of like a scavenger hunt — that takes participants to interesting locations across Seattle.
- Goal:
Participants will follow designated routes to interesting locations all across the city. At each point along the route, there are fun tasks that test your attention to detail. There are prizes for the fastest teams in timed categories!
- Teams:
Each team can have up to four members. Participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Register your team in advance below.
- Routes:
Each team can choose its preferred route and competition level: walking (with riddles), walking with small children (kids can be in strollers) or running. Each route is timed (4-8 hours) and varies with each category.
- Starting Time:
All teams start at different times. Each team will be designated its starting time after registration is completed. Starting intervals will be allocated between 9 AM and 11 AM. Register early to get an earlier start!
- Registration Fee:
The registration fee is $45 per team, and covers all printed materials for the team, souvenirs for each team member, and prizes for the winning teams in running and cycling categories.
Start & Finish
September 28, 2019
Start
704 19th Ave E
Russian Community Center of Seattle
9am - 10am
Finish
520 2nd Ave W
Nielsen's Pastries
1pm - 7pm
Start
704 19th Ave E
Russian Community Center of Seattle
9am - 10am
Finish
520 2nd Ave W
Nielsen's Pastries
1pm - 7pm
Parking: No parking provided, street parking with no time limit available to the north and east from start point.
How to get back to Start from Finish:
1. From the Finish go to bus stop at the corner of Queen Anne Ave N & W Mercer St
2. Take bus number 8 and ride it to the stop at E Thomas St & 19th Ave E
3. Go 4 blocks north and you are at the Start.
How to get back to Start from Finish:
1. From the Finish go to bus stop at the corner of Queen Anne Ave N & W Mercer St
2. Take bus number 8 and ride it to the stop at E Thomas St & 19th Ave E
3. Go 4 blocks north and you are at the Start.
Categories
Griffin
(Running)
(Running)
This is the category for the runners out there. Training for a marathon? This is the category for you! Using transport of any kind is prohibited (see rules below).
The course is timed.
Time: ~4-5 hours
Distance: ~18 miles
Registered: 6 participants
The course is timed.
Time: ~4-5 hours
Distance: ~18 miles
Registered: 6 participants
Horseman
(Cycling)
(Cycling)
Canceled due to low demand.
This is the category for cyclists. Cycling experience in urban environments is highly recommended. Helmets and tail lights are mandatory. Please be sure to follow all rules of the road.
The course is timed.
Time: ~4-5 hours
Distance: ~25 miles
Registered: n/a
This is the category for cyclists. Cycling experience in urban environments is highly recommended. Helmets and tail lights are mandatory. Please be sure to follow all rules of the road.
The course is timed.
Time: ~4-5 hours
Distance: ~25 miles
Registered: n/a
Lion
(Walking, riddles)
(Walking, riddles)
A leisurely walk discovering the city.
Participants are only allowed to walk, no running or using transport of any kind is allowed.
The course is NOT timed. Some checkpoints are given by riddles.
Time: ~7-8 hours
Distance: ~12 miles
Registered: 98 participants
Participants are only allowed to walk, no running or using transport of any kind is allowed.
The course is NOT timed. Some checkpoints are given by riddles.
Time: ~7-8 hours
Distance: ~12 miles
Registered: 98 participants
Lion Mini
(Walking)
(Walking)
Shorter distance. For those looking to explore the most interesting places of the city. Kids are welcome. Stroller-friendly. No running or using transport of any kind is allowed.
The course is NOT timed.
Time: ~4-5 hours
Distance: ~7 miles
Registered: 68 participants
The course is NOT timed.
Time: ~4-5 hours
Distance: ~7 miles
Registered: 68 participants
What to Bring with You
FOR ALL TEAMS:
- Photo ID for all participants over 18 (anyone younger must be accompanied by an adult);
- City map — paper or mobile. You are also free to use any GPS devices. Please note that we do NOT provide any maps;
- Pen, pencil or marker — to record your answers;
- Cell phone (for communication with the event staff in case of emergency and to record the times you reach the checkpoints);
- Flashlight (recommended — in case you are finishing late and need to find your checkpoints in the dark);
- Snack/water (recommended);
- Raincoats (recommended — make sure you are dressed for the weather on the day of the event).
FOR CYCLISTS:
- Helmet;
- Red flashing safety light;
- Headlight and a bicycle lock (recommended).
Project History
The Running City project is the largest international city
orienteering competition. Since the inaugural event in Russia in 2000, the city games have been held regularly in cities across Russia, Europe and North America, including London, St. Petersburg, Moscow, Barcelona, and New York. For the second time, Running City is making its way to the West Coast of the United States — in Seattle, WA.
orienteering competition. Since the inaugural event in Russia in 2000, the city games have been held regularly in cities across Russia, Europe and North America, including London, St. Petersburg, Moscow, Barcelona, and New York. For the second time, Running City is making its way to the West Coast of the United States — in Seattle, WA.
Meet Our Team
Running City is our passion, and we would like to share it with you.
Konstantin Titukh
Project Coordinator
Ilya Mishchenko
Volunteer
Yulia Safarova
Volunteer
Andrey Sverdlichenko
Volunteer
Anton Sochenov
Volunteer
Alexey Shiyan
Volunteer
Irina Shiyan
Volunteer
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Literra
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Literra is a member of the European Language Industry Association (ELIA) and Translators Union of Russia. Several of its employees are Memsource certified trainers.
The mission of Literra is to ensure that our clients are communicating clearly on domestic and foreign markets.
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Nielsen's Pastries
Nielsen's Pastries was established by John Nielsen in 1965. If you are wondering if it's the same shop that used to be in downtown Seattle on 3rd Ave, you're right! When development on Benaroya Hall began, the bakery moved to its current location in Queen Anne in 1996.
Chris and Holly Prairie are now the owners and operators of the shop. Holly started working at Nielsen's in 2009 while attending Seattle Pacific University and after working one other job after graduation, she decided that there was no job that could be as fulfilling. It was her deep desire to make the world a better place through pastries that inspired the two of them to purchase the bakery in the summer of 2017. They have a passion for bringing people together through delicious food and that is what they strive to do everyday. In their spare time, they enjoy slow cooked meals by candlelight, riding their bicycles all around town, and playing music in a band called The Hoot Hoots (Chris on drums, Holly on keys/vocals/dance moves).
Chris and Holly Prairie are now the owners and operators of the shop. Holly started working at Nielsen's in 2009 while attending Seattle Pacific University and after working one other job after graduation, she decided that there was no job that could be as fulfilling. It was her deep desire to make the world a better place through pastries that inspired the two of them to purchase the bakery in the summer of 2017. They have a passion for bringing people together through delicious food and that is what they strive to do everyday. In their spare time, they enjoy slow cooked meals by candlelight, riding their bicycles all around town, and playing music in a band called The Hoot Hoots (Chris on drums, Holly on keys/vocals/dance moves).
