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The public Melbourne Amazing Race ® is the original and only true Amazing Race in Melbourne based on Channel 7's TV series 'The Amazing Race'.
Having hosted 9 public Melbourne Amazing Races since December 2005, the event provides everyday Melburnians with the opportunity to compete in an Amazing Race with true Decision (Detour) and Obstacle (Roadblock) challenges. The main difference between the television series and the public race, is that teams race around the Melbourne CBD instead of around the world in a day's event.
The public event isn't a scavenger hunt, adventure race or orienteering, but the real deal! Teams make their way to iconic Melbourne landmarks and locations encountering various fun mental and physical challenges (like they would on the television series), with each location only being revealed via a Race Info card once a challenge has been completed.
It’s a fantastic way for competitors to discover Melbourne, and provides them with an outdoor weekend activity that is great for fitness and fun.
Competitors from all ages and fitness levels can enter in this funfilled day. Just gather your partner, a friend, a family member or a work colleague to test your skills and teamwork against other competitors in The Melbourne Amazing Race ®!
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Race Cost
• TBC per team of 4 ($TBC per person) including GST
- Includes entry, all activities and liability insurance.
- $20 from each team’s entry fee will be donated to proudly support The Royal Children's Hospital.
- Trophies and prizes for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd placed teams.
- Random draw prizes.
- Previous competitors will receive a free photo CD (one per team) from the event.
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Team Sizes
• Teams of 4
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Date & Time
• TBC Early 2009
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The Melbourne Amazing Race ® course covers all parts of the Melbourne CBD. No two public events
are ever the same, and each event aims to take participants to different parts of Melbourne. Participants are treated
with visits to various famous landmarks and fun activities during an event, seeing parts of Melbourne that they never
knew existed. Each location for the event is revealed only via the Race Info cards which teams receive after the successful completion of each challenge.
Public transport (tram, bus or train) and foot are the only means of travel permitted in the Melbourne Amazing Race ®
(unless otherwise specified).
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Each team will be provided with:
• Team bibs with team number (to be returned at the end of the race)
• Melbourne CBD race map
• Show bag full of goodies and promotions for each participant from the many supporters of the event.
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• A competitive race spirit, comfortable shoes and appropriate clothing depending on the weather.
• Plenty of water, food and snacks to keep you going throughout the day.
• Mobile Phone
• Some Cash
• Pens and a pad
• A valid zone 1 MET ticket for travel on public transport.
• Your own detailed maps of the Melbourne CBD and inner suburbs (if you think it will help you)
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A registration form will be available a few months before the event date.
Please click here to fill in a subscription form to be notified of the next public event.
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Part of the fun and spirit of the event is not only the race itself but the team uniforms!
Teams are encouraged to come dressed in a team uniform on the day of the event (entirely optional).
Many competitors do take the extra effort to make spectacular team uniforms. The last few public Melbourne Amazing Race ® have seen some of the most colourful and entertaining team uniforms on display. Uplift Events recognises this effort and awards a small prize to a team that is judged by Uplift Events as having the best team uniform on the day! So get cracking on designing your uniforms!
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A flyer will be available to download to help promote the 10th public Melbourne Amazing Race ® by posting it around the office or sending it to friends.
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TBC
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To see photos from previous Public Melbourne Amazing Races, please click here
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DECISION
Otherwise also known as a DETOUR, it is a choice between two different ways to accomplish a goal or reach a destination. On the surface, one may seem easy but involves some sort of twist; the other may seem difficult but in the end may be the quicker choice. If a team starts one task and finds it too difficult, they may elect to do the other task BUT must first see and advise the race official that they are changing tasks! If the team cannot finish either task, then they may elect to take a time penalty - the duration will be decided by the official.
OBSTACLE
A task in which either every member or only ONE member of the team must participate in and complete in order to move onto the next leg of the race (this will be determined at the obstacle point when the team receives their task). There are no alternative tasks and the team or team member must perform the task successfully to complete the obstacle. If the team cannot finish the task, then they may elect to take a time penalty - the duration will be decided by the official.
RACE INFO
A card that either has a clue or information on the location of the next stage of the race. When a team receives a RACE INFO card, they must either solve the clue to find the location of their next destination, or simply navigate their way to the location indicated on the card.
PITSTOP
The final destination for the race. Note that there will only be ONE pitstop in this race.
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