<p>Here were the clues we were provided:</p>
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<p>1. Mrs. Reynolds is odd. She likes balloons, but doesn’t like parties. She likes books, but doesn’t like reading. She likes weeds, but doesn’t like flowers. She likes swimming but doesn’t like water. She likes letters but doesn’t like words. She likes noodles but doesn’t like pasta sauce. She likes apples but doesn’t like plums. She likes coffee but doesn’t like tea. According to the pattern in the riddle above, take a picture of all teammates in front of a street sign that Mrs. Reynolds would LIKE as proof of completion. NOTE: the street sign must be clearly visible.</p>
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<p>2. Although an English playwright wrote the original in the early 1600’s, the modern day story might read something like this: Helen loves Bert. Bert does not love Helen. Helen chases Bert and wins his commitment. All ends well. Now it’s your turn to role-play! Venture to the park outside of the South End Library where your task awaits. Return to the finish line with the CSC flyer as proof of completion.</p>
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<p>3. Only here would you find Tom Brady updating his Facebook status while Sarah Palin texts Lady Gaga and Drew Faust on her iPhone. Make your way to this Harvard Landmark, opened in 1960, where you’ll always find a celebrity—even if it’s only on the menu. Take a picture of ALL teammates in front of the location’s sign, featuring the signature top hat as proof of completion. Note: the sign must be clearly visible.</p>
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<p>4. Tom Selleck, Hulk Hogan, Charlie Chaplin and the Pringles Guy all share this common characteristic. Make your way to the district where you’ll find the best selection of colorful and charismatic garments for all your costume needs. When you arrive, head inside to pick up your very own must have accessory. After you collect your disguise from the GUR staff, find a stranger sporting genuine growth somewhere in the city. Take a picture of one teammate AND the stranger showing off their style as proof of completion. NOTE: Strangers must be non-Great Urban Race participants and not employees of the clue destination.</p>
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<p>5. It’s better when you MIX THINGS UP. Unscramble the following letters and make your way to this hidden gem where environmentally conscious tactics and amazing treats FUZE together. Though there are mobile locations as well, head to the headquarters to enjoy a delicious race refreshment. LECVOR OFOD ABL Return to the finish line with a photo of ALL teammates posing in front of the infamous giant whiteboard as proof of completion.</p>
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<p>6. Make your way to the statue pictured to the right constructed by Spanish artist, Jaume Plensa, featuring a mixture of mathematical symbols, return to the finish line with a photo featuring ALL teammates jumping in the air. NOTE: all feet must be in the air.</p>
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<p>7. Solve the equation below to determine the numerical name of this coffeehouse on Mass Ave. Upon arrival, locate the two posters, determine the three differences in the pictures and fill in the blanks below with the differences you’ve discovered. (sorry, I can't figure out how to get all of the algebraic figures in here, but suffice to say, it was complex)</p>
<p>1.____________________________</p>
<p>2. ____________________________</p>
<p>3._____________________________</p>
<p>Upon approval from the GUR staff, return to the finish line with the three correct answers And a flyer provided as proof of completion. NOTE: only TWO guesses allowed per team.</p>
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<p>8. Definition: a lump, solid piece, or often a metal. This unique store features everything from Rolling Stones collectors’ edition vinyl to classic Bob Dylan CDs, and even hard to find Creedence Clearwater cassette tapes. Celebrities and commoners alike have stopped in to shop the goods and leave a lasting impression. Find this discreet distributor of music and snap your photo in front of the Piano Man’s classic Kohuept album – autographed by Mr. Long Island himself. Return to the finish line with a photo of one teammate posing in front of the album as proof of clue completion.</p>
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<p>9. Don’t blink or you might just miss this lightning Bolt run past you! Seek out his autographed shoe in this South End running store and snap a photo in front of it. Return to the finish line with a photo of ALL teammates posing with the shoe And the flyer provided as proof of clue completion. NOTE: the shoe must be clearly visible.</p>
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<p>10. It’s a hotel, motel, Holiday Inn! Or maybe it’s just a teamporary home away from home for international guests. Regardless, this community is open to travelers around the world. Journey to this Hemenway St. Location and translate the 7 words found on the wall to decipher the secret word. You have TWO chances to provide the correct answer and receive verification from the staff. In order to receive credit for this clue you must return to the finish line with the correct answer AND the flyer provided as proof of clue completion.</p>
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<p>11. The mission of Room to Grow is to enrich the lives of babies born into poverty throughout their critical first three years of development. Parents expecting a baby are referred to Room to Grow by selected pre-natal programs assisting low-income families. Parents receive developmental information, customized support, and all of the needed baby items to ensure a healthy and secure start for their child. Make your way to 142 Berkeley Street with at leats TWO of the following items to donate to Room to Grow: Hardcover children’s board books, sippy cups, pacifiers, baby bib, teething ring. Return to the finish line with the flyer provided by Room to Grow as proof of completion.</p>
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<p>12. Let’s play Tic-Tac-Toe! This clue will require three separate boxes to be complete. Your team must complete three of the nine challenges listed in the Tic-Tac_toe squares to the right. The three challenges you complete must be in “Tic-tac-toe” order –either three boxes in any vertical column, any horizontal row, OR on any diagonal. Note: All required items in the pictures must be clearly visible. Strangers must be non-GUR participants.</p>
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<ul><li>Take ONE picture of a teammate honking a stranger’s car horn.</li>
<li>Return to the finish line with a penny dated between the years of 1961-1979</li>
<li>Take ONE picture of ALL teammates high-fiving a stranger in uniform.</li>
<li>Return to the finish line with a postcard featuring Fenway Park.</li>
<li>Take ONE picture of all teammates posing next to a stranger on a skateboard.</li>
<li>Take ONE picture of ALL teammates posing with a group of 3 or more strangers wearing MIT apparel.</li>
<li>Take ONE picture of ALL teammates posing with a group of 5 or more people wearing sunglasses</li>
<li>Take ONE picture of ALL teammates posing in front of a double decker bus Return to the finish line with a Bud Light bottle cap</li>
</ul>
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<p>1. Mrs. Reynolds is odd. She likes balloons, but doesn’t like parties. She likes books, but doesn’t like reading. She likes weeds, but doesn’t like flowers. She likes swimming but doesn’t like water. She likes letters but doesn’t like words. She likes noodles but doesn’t like pasta sauce. She likes apples but doesn’t like plums. She likes coffee but doesn’t like tea. According to the pattern in the riddle above, take a picture of all teammates in front of a street sign that Mrs. Reynolds would LIKE as proof of completion. NOTE: the street sign must be clearly visible.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>2. Although an English playwright wrote the original in the early 1600’s, the modern day story might read something like this: Helen loves Bert. Bert does not love Helen. Helen chases Bert and wins his commitment. All ends well. Now it’s your turn to role-play! Venture to the park outside of the South End Library where your task awaits. Return to the finish line with the CSC flyer as proof of completion.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>3. Only here would you find Tom Brady updating his Facebook status while Sarah Palin texts Lady Gaga and Drew Faust on her iPhone. Make your way to this Harvard Landmark, opened in 1960, where you’ll always find a celebrity—even if it’s only on the menu. Take a picture of ALL teammates in front of the location’s sign, featuring the signature top hat as proof of completion. Note: the sign must be clearly visible.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>4. Tom Selleck, Hulk Hogan, Charlie Chaplin and the Pringles Guy all share this common characteristic. Make your way to the district where you’ll find the best selection of colorful and charismatic garments for all your costume needs. When you arrive, head inside to pick up your very own must have accessory. After you collect your disguise from the GUR staff, find a stranger sporting genuine growth somewhere in the city. Take a picture of one teammate AND the stranger showing off their style as proof of completion. NOTE: Strangers must be non-Great Urban Race participants and not employees of the clue destination.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>5. It’s better when you MIX THINGS UP. Unscramble the following letters and make your way to this hidden gem where environmentally conscious tactics and amazing treats FUZE together. Though there are mobile locations as well, head to the headquarters to enjoy a delicious race refreshment. LECVOR OFOD ABL Return to the finish line with a photo of ALL teammates posing in front of the infamous giant whiteboard as proof of completion.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>6. Make your way to the statue pictured to the right constructed by Spanish artist, Jaume Plensa, featuring a mixture of mathematical symbols, return to the finish line with a photo featuring ALL teammates jumping in the air. NOTE: all feet must be in the air.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>7. Solve the equation below to determine the numerical name of this coffeehouse on Mass Ave. Upon arrival, locate the two posters, determine the three differences in the pictures and fill in the blanks below with the differences you’ve discovered. (sorry, I can't figure out how to get all of the algebraic figures in here, but suffice to say, it was complex)</p>
<p>1.____________________________</p>
<p>2. ____________________________</p>
<p>3._____________________________</p>
<p>Upon approval from the GUR staff, return to the finish line with the three correct answers And a flyer provided as proof of completion. NOTE: only TWO guesses allowed per team.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>8. Definition: a lump, solid piece, or often a metal. This unique store features everything from Rolling Stones collectors’ edition vinyl to classic Bob Dylan CDs, and even hard to find Creedence Clearwater cassette tapes. Celebrities and commoners alike have stopped in to shop the goods and leave a lasting impression. Find this discreet distributor of music and snap your photo in front of the Piano Man’s classic Kohuept album – autographed by Mr. Long Island himself. Return to the finish line with a photo of one teammate posing in front of the album as proof of clue completion.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>9. Don’t blink or you might just miss this lightning Bolt run past you! Seek out his autographed shoe in this South End running store and snap a photo in front of it. Return to the finish line with a photo of ALL teammates posing with the shoe And the flyer provided as proof of clue completion. NOTE: the shoe must be clearly visible.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>10. It’s a hotel, motel, Holiday Inn! Or maybe it’s just a teamporary home away from home for international guests. Regardless, this community is open to travelers around the world. Journey to this Hemenway St. Location and translate the 7 words found on the wall to decipher the secret word. You have TWO chances to provide the correct answer and receive verification from the staff. In order to receive credit for this clue you must return to the finish line with the correct answer AND the flyer provided as proof of clue completion.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>11. The mission of Room to Grow is to enrich the lives of babies born into poverty throughout their critical first three years of development. Parents expecting a baby are referred to Room to Grow by selected pre-natal programs assisting low-income families. Parents receive developmental information, customized support, and all of the needed baby items to ensure a healthy and secure start for their child. Make your way to 142 Berkeley Street with at leats TWO of the following items to donate to Room to Grow: Hardcover children’s board books, sippy cups, pacifiers, baby bib, teething ring. Return to the finish line with the flyer provided by Room to Grow as proof of completion.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>12. Let’s play Tic-Tac-Toe! This clue will require three separate boxes to be complete. Your team must complete three of the nine challenges listed in the Tic-Tac_toe squares to the right. The three challenges you complete must be in “Tic-tac-toe” order –either three boxes in any vertical column, any horizontal row, OR on any diagonal. Note: All required items in the pictures must be clearly visible. Strangers must be non-GUR participants.</p>
<p> </p>
<ul><li>Take ONE picture of a teammate honking a stranger’s car horn.</li>
<li>Return to the finish line with a penny dated between the years of 1961-1979</li>
<li>Take ONE picture of ALL teammates high-fiving a stranger in uniform.</li>
<li>Return to the finish line with a postcard featuring Fenway Park.</li>
<li>Take ONE picture of all teammates posing next to a stranger on a skateboard.</li>
<li>Take ONE picture of ALL teammates posing with a group of 3 or more strangers wearing MIT apparel.</li>
<li>Take ONE picture of ALL teammates posing with a group of 5 or more people wearing sunglasses</li>
<li>Take ONE picture of ALL teammates posing in front of a double decker bus Return to the finish line with a Bud Light bottle cap</li>
</ul>
