[1] Advertised as 'part adventure, part scavenger hunt' it consisted of teams solving clues along a short course of at maximum six miles to be completed in any order.

[2]The Great Urban Race was created by the founder of Red Frog Events, Joe Reynolds.

Reynolds wanted to give people the opportunity to experience competitive adventure similar to The Amazing Race.

The 2011 season expanded the international events, adding Sydney, Australia, and London, England to the list of locations.

[8] Great Urban Race partners with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital on a national level.

One clue at each race requires participants to donate a needed item to a local charity.

Past charities have included Ronald McDonald House, food banks,[11] and shelters.

The top eight teams compete in the Elite Eight race, which consists of intricate clues throughout the designated city.

Afterwards, Red Frog Events hosts a post-race party for all participants in the city where the race is held.