Point Defiance Outdoor Challenge
| May 15, 2010 - Point Defiance Park $40 per team
Event Schedule 9:00 am: check-in Choose your division10:00 am-2:30 pm: competition, awards ceremony (Rain or shine!) 2-person adult division Both team members must be18+ 4-person family division Ages 5+ welcome. At least ONE team member must be 18+. What exactly is the Outdoor Challenge? The Outdoor Challenge is part scavenger hunt, part adventure race in Tacoma's big, beautiful Point Defiance Park. Teams will participate in different outdoor activities throughout Point Defiance Park to gain points. Once you and your team reach 100 points, head to the finish line! You must stick together as a team the whole time and earn your points collaboratively. Race materials, including a map and list of challenges, will be distributed at the start of the race. Racers can pick and choose from the challenges on their list to reach 100 points. Not all challenges must be completed. You choose, and then rack up your points whichever way seems best to you. Teams of two or four can participate. Find a friend or three, think up a great team name and sign up for a day of active, outdoor FUN. |   Point Defiance Park 5400 N. Pearl St. Tacoma, WA Questions/Comments Contact: Joel (253) 305-1043 or email Get the latest news! Enter your email and choose Outdoor Challenge from the list.
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- Teams must wear matching uniforms during the race so we know who belongs with whom. This can be as elaborate as themed costumes or as simple as bandannas or shirts of the same color. Get creative!
- Costumes are highly encouraged; there will be an award for the best team costumes!
- Athletic shoes
- Breathable fabrics that you don't mind getting dirty/sweaty.
- Dress for the weather. The race will take place rain or shine.
- Dress for a day of running and/or walking.
- Dress for fun!
| Required: Digital camera* Athletic footwear Identification Water A can-do attitude! | Optional: Costumes Rain gear Backpack Snacks Cell phone Sunshine! |
*Digital Camera:
Digital photos are required at some of the challenges. You MAY use a cellphone camera as long as the judges can clearly see the team in the picture and can see that the picture meets the requirements of the challenge.
Digital photos are required at some of the challenges. You MAY use a cellphone camera as long as the judges can clearly see the team in the picture and can see that the picture meets the requirements of the challenge.
What kind of shape do I need to be in to take the Challenge?
The Outdoor Challenge can be done at whatever pace feels comfortable to you, but participants should be reasonably fit.
Participants should be comfortable walking/jogging 3 miles and being physically active for up to two hours.
Participants should be comfortable walking/jogging 3 miles and being physically active for up to two hours.
Where will the Challenge happen?
Tacoma's 702-acre Point Defiance Park is a popular destination for about two million people each year. Natural forest, saltwater beaches and spectacular views offer numerous possibilities for recreation, education and communing with nature. Learn more about Point Defiance Park.
The red area on the map shows (generally) where the challenges will be located. The race will begin and end near the Pearl Street entrance (pond/bowl area).
Note: An official race map showing location and point value of each challenge will be in your registration packet. This is NOT the official race map.
The red area on the map shows (generally) where the challenges will be located. The race will begin and end near the Pearl Street entrance (pond/bowl area).
Note: An official race map showing location and point value of each challenge will be in your registration packet. This is NOT the official race map.
.What kind of Challenges will you encounter?
Well, if we told you, they wouldn't be all that challenging, would they?!
Here are a few examples to whet your appetite:
Climb Challenge
Choose 2 team members to gear up and climb to retrieve a puzzle piece. The remaining 2 team members must complete a "belay" test for remaining puzzle pieces. Points are awarded after of the puzzle is complete. If you have a 2-person team, you're both gearing up and climbing!
TRX Challenge
(Psssttt: TRX is Total Resistance Exercise). Team must complete a 12-minute TRX course that will be run every 15 minutes along the promenade. Points awarded upon completion of course.
Rock Skip Challenge
Team must successfully skip rocks off Owen Beach across Puget Sound. How many skips? Well, that depends on your age: Skips must equal/exceed 1/3 of your age, i.e. 21 year old must achieve 7 skips.
2 person team: Each member must successfully skip rocks equal to age, skips are added consecutively.
Obstacle Course Challenge
This is a challenge for multi-taskers! Each member must successfully dress in outdoor clothing and gear via a clothing relay and then navigate obstacle course while they're suited up.
X-Country Ski Challenge
Two members must successfully gear up and "ski" to other side of bowl, retrieve puzzle pieces. Puzzle is then assembled by remaining two team members.
2 person team: Both team members must successfully gear up and "ski" to other side of bowl, retrieve puzzle pieces and assemble the puzzle.
Smart Hiker Challenge
Locate your friendly smart hiker volunteer on a trail and correctly answer the questions he or she asks about hiking gear or leave-no-trace hiking.
Knot-Tying Challenge
Think all the way back to summer camp on Lake Whatchagimmee: Teams earn points for learning (or remembering) how to tie four different knots - as well as what each knot is used for – and then tying up one lucky team members as a test.
Boathouse Scavenger Challenge
Are you a word person or a math person? Everybody comes in handy for this one: Unscramble five 'fishy' word jumbles and write the appropriate price for each item.
Anthony's Picture Challenge
Jumping picture = synchronized jumping. Find a person to take a picture of your team jumping as high as you all can in front of the Anthony's sign. All members must be off the ground in the photo for points to be awarded.
Teams might want to practice their jumping picture, it's harder than it looks!
Choose 2 team members to gear up and climb to retrieve a puzzle piece. The remaining 2 team members must complete a "belay" test for remaining puzzle pieces. Points are awarded after of the puzzle is complete. If you have a 2-person team, you're both gearing up and climbing!
TRX Challenge
(Psssttt: TRX is Total Resistance Exercise). Team must complete a 12-minute TRX course that will be run every 15 minutes along the promenade. Points awarded upon completion of course.
Rock Skip Challenge
Team must successfully skip rocks off Owen Beach across Puget Sound. How many skips? Well, that depends on your age: Skips must equal/exceed 1/3 of your age, i.e. 21 year old must achieve 7 skips.
2 person team: Each member must successfully skip rocks equal to age, skips are added consecutively.
Obstacle Course Challenge
This is a challenge for multi-taskers! Each member must successfully dress in outdoor clothing and gear via a clothing relay and then navigate obstacle course while they're suited up.
X-Country Ski Challenge
Two members must successfully gear up and "ski" to other side of bowl, retrieve puzzle pieces. Puzzle is then assembled by remaining two team members.
2 person team: Both team members must successfully gear up and "ski" to other side of bowl, retrieve puzzle pieces and assemble the puzzle.
Smart Hiker Challenge
Locate your friendly smart hiker volunteer on a trail and correctly answer the questions he or she asks about hiking gear or leave-no-trace hiking.
Knot-Tying Challenge
Think all the way back to summer camp on Lake Whatchagimmee: Teams earn points for learning (or remembering) how to tie four different knots - as well as what each knot is used for – and then tying up one lucky team members as a test.
Boathouse Scavenger Challenge
Are you a word person or a math person? Everybody comes in handy for this one: Unscramble five 'fishy' word jumbles and write the appropriate price for each item.
Anthony's Picture Challenge
Jumping picture = synchronized jumping. Find a person to take a picture of your team jumping as high as you all can in front of the Anthony's sign. All members must be off the ground in the photo for points to be awarded.
Teams might want to practice their jumping picture, it's harder than it looks!
Last Updated: Jun 2, 2010 3:26 PM