Street Scramble Edmonds

10/25/2014

90-min or 3-hr on Foot or Bike

How many checkpoints can you find before time runs out?

Street Scramble is an urban adventure that’s fun for runners, walkers, and families! Dozens of checkpoints are marked on a special map and your goal is to find as many as you can within the time limit. Whether you sprint or stroll is up to you! Participate solo or in teams of 2-5, for 90 minutes or 3 hours, on foot or by bike. Join us for another great neighborhood adventure in Edmonds!

Cradled by Puget Sound, Edmonds is a small seaside community with views of both the Olympic and Cascade Mountains. Here you’ll find sailboats bobbing at the marina and ferries gliding by on their way to Kingston. Around town, there is much art to see! Edmonds is a vibrant and active art community thanks to the annual Edmonds Arts Festival which attracts over 50,000 visitors and the Edmonds Center for the Arts which supports over 65,000 patrons annually.

As the birthplace of famous travel writer, Rick Steves, you’re bound to see some fantastic sites in Edmonds!

Results & Photos
Registration
What is it?
What to wear and bring
Schedule
Directions
Safety

Results & Photos

2014 Results and Photos

Registration

Registration for this event will be through the City of Edmonds, via GetMeRegistered.com

Online pre-registration ends October 23rd at 11:59pm.

PRE-EVENT REGISTRATION

$20.00 adults 18+
$15.00 youth 13-17
$5.00 children 6-12
$40.00 family (up to 5 people, including a child 12 and under)*

*Maximum price is for teams with at least one child 12 or under. Teams that no longer qualify for this special pricing due to absent team members on event day will be asked to pay any difference in fees at check-in.

ON-SITE REGISTRATION
Add $5 for day-of-event registration ($25 adults, $20 children, $10 children, $45 family). Cash or check only, on-site. Please make checks payable to City of Edmonds.

What is it?

HOW DOES IT WORK?

Maps are handed out 30 minutes before the race start. Use this time to strategize! Plan which checkpoints you want to find and the route you’ll take to get there. Use highlighters, pens, or pencils to mark your route.
Checkpoints have varying point values, this can affect your strategy!
Checkpoints are worth the tens place of the checkpoint number. (For example, checkpoints #38 is worth 30 points.)
After the race briefing, everyone starts at the same time!
To prove that you visited a checkpoint, you’ll answer a multiple-choice question on an answer sheet. (No guessing. This isn’t a trivia contest and incorrect answers receive a point penalty!)
Do your best to return to the finish on-time and turn in your answer sheet, or risk losing 10 points per minute (or fraction of a minute) that you’re late! This makes for an exciting dash to the finish.

To learn more about how it works, including some strategy tips, visit the First Time? page.

What to wear and bring

Wear whatever feels appropriate for the weather and the exertion level you anticipate. Of course, comfortable footwear is essential if you are going out on foot.

Everyone should bring the following:

A watch, so you’ll know when to dash back to the finish
Highlighters or other writing utensils for marking the answer sheet and planning your route

You may wish to bring the following:

A compass. This can be handy but is not necessary.
Water and/or snacks
Additional maps of the area (on Street Scramble maps, most street names are not shown)
A magnifier, to make it easier to read fine details on the map
A fun team name and/or team costume!

Schedule

NOTE: this event starts 30 minutes earlier than our other events.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25
8:00am – On-site registration opens
9:00am – Map handout
9:30am – Start!
11:00am – 90-minute Finish
11:45am – 90-minute Awards
12:30pm – 3-hour Finish
1:15pm – 3-hour Awards

Directions

Frances Anderson Center Field
700 Main St
Edmonds, WA, 98020

Google Map

Safety

TRAFFIC
The only significant hazard in Street Scramble is vehicular traffic. This is a serious concern if you are trying to be competitive. It is extremely easy to run into the street with your nose in your map. Look before you leap!

SAFETY VESTS
Orange mesh safety vests with the Street Scramble logo are provided on loan for all Street Scramble events. They are lightweight and breathable. All participants, especially those who are competitive, are strongly encouraged to wear one.

HYDRATE
If you are running or biking hard, remember to stay hydrated. You may wish to carry water with you.

CYCLISTS
Cyclists, be extra cautious. You will be tempted to take chances. To minimize the distraction of map reading, we suggest affixing your map to your handlebars. Avoid making navigational decisions while moving. Instead, stop and plan as much of your coming route as you can keep in memory, then ride without consulting the map. If riding as a team, occupy a full lane of traffic rather than riding single file down the road. This is your legal right, and it will enable you to more easily communicate with your teammates. It will also reduce the danger of being sideswiped or doored.

Cyclists, remember that our rules stipulate you follow all traffic rules at all times. This includes riding in the direction of traffic and stopping at red lights.