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Grab a friend and prepare yourself for the 9th Annual Great Williamsburg Adventure Race! Teams will race throughout the city, completing unique challenges, decoding puzzles, and solving riddles in a quest for fabulous prizes and ultimate glory.
Click here to register!
The event requires a ticket for all participants and all teams must register in advance. Teams consist of either 2 or 4 players, and the cost is $15 per person. Current W&M students can race for free, courtesy of the City of Williamsburg. Registration is now available via Eventbrite.
Are you part of a City of Williamsburg business or organization interested in hosting a Challenge Station for the 2022 event? Please get in touch via email.
The 2023 Great Williamsburg Adventure Race
WHEN & WHERE
The race will start at the box office area of the Martha Wren Briggs Amphitheatre at Lake Matoaka located at 121 Ukrop Way. Parking info is available below in the FAQs.
The race takes place on Saturday, October 28 with key events at the following times:
- 9:00 AM – Check-in opens, pick up of team race materials
- 9:45 AM – Pre-race briefing, final reminders on rules
- 10:00 AM – Race start for all teams
- 12:30 PM – Race end (teams may finish before 12:30 PM)
Teams must cross the finish line with final materials no later than 12:30 PM to be eligible for the grand prize.
The award ceremony will take place at the finish line shortly after 12:30 PM. The winning teams and answers to race puzzles will be announced during the ceremony. Here are the full race rules (last updated 9/20/23).
