When I first agreed to do the Urban Adventure Race with a few members of my run club the evening before a half, I thought it would be a fun event for a shake out run. It was described as a 3-5 mile run with a few mental and physical challenges. I suppose it's my own fault for expecting hula hoops and gunny sack races at the stations instead of 5 miles on a spin bike, 189 push-ups and rowing for 2000 meters. The challenges could be split between up to 4 team members so I bagged out of a few.

There were a total of 15 stations to be completed within the 2 hour time limit. I didn't have my Garmin so I'm not sure how far we actually ran. The location of the stations was given in the form of a riddle. Luckily I had members of my team who were better at deciphering the clues...and push ups.

I learned during the race:

I would suck at the Amazing Race
I really hate dressing up

Pros:
Fun atmosphere
Small race where I knew tons of people
Family friendly
Organized
Entry fee included admission to the Vancouver Brewfest

Cons:
I really like the race director so it pains me to say this, but the announcements before the race were way too long (on such a warm evening anyway).
Water bottles provided in lieu of water stations were difficult to carry during this type of event. I ended up losing mine and being very thirsty.
The race literature should be more descriptive. I had no idea what to expect and probably would not have signed up the day before a race. That said, I would do it again on a different day.
The medal bigger than my head was actually embarrassing to wear.