The Raleigh Typhoon returns this year to bring more carnage to our downtown. The scavenger hunt is very popular and this years is expected to even bigger than last. The hunt begins this Saturday morning, June 21st, get your magnifying glass and sherlock pipe ready.
The heart of downtown Raleigh serves as the playing field for the Raleigh Typhoon scavenger hunt.
Last year, nearly 350 participants teamed up to find specific items and to perform tasks on a list. The tasks included; getting upside down for a Red Bull can, riding a Raleigh Rickshaw, lounging on Couchtrip, doing some time “frozen” or in “jail,” finding a “Waldo” look-a-like, playing video games, completing a word search, and putting a few puzzles together, just to name a few. One of the puzzles made hunters figure out that the, “pan-optic-cylinder,” was our iconic Clarion hotel, led them to a suite, prompted them to knock, reveal a password which granted them access to the cityscape and made them find an octopus on a rooftop. Each team was required to bring back certain objects and take pictures with a digital camera in order to prove that they found certain items including: statues, dates, names, logos, a cup, two parks, “the” acorn, the hidden side of a building, the two sides of our great Raleigh flag, etc…
The Raleigh Typhoon was designed to be challenging, entertaining, at times educational, and definitely a great way to spend time in downtown Raleigh with your friends! The Raleigh Typhoon is not a race, participants are encouraged to take their time, there are a few pitfalls that may delay and amuse you along the way. Yet there are rewards for coming on top. The prizes for the top teams last year were valued at close to $4000 and consisted of cash, checks and gift cards to many of the participating businesses.
The Raleigh Typhoon 2 is taking place on Saturday June 21st and the organizers are working hard to make it bigger and better than last year. There will be at least $4500 in checks, prizes and giveaways this year. Don’t miss out on the fun and discover a little more about downtown Raleigh’s treasures.
Registration Info
Registration will be held at Tir Na Nog Irish Pub on Saturday June 21st from 11am to 1:30pm (There will be a Late Registration period from 1:30-2:30pm). The Raleigh Typhoon 2 will begin at 12:30pm. Remember, the Scavenger Hunt is not a race, so take your time and enjoy yourselves. Each team must consist of at least two participants and may have a maximum of eight participants. The registration fee is $8 for each participant. Participants must be 21 years old or older. Bring a valid ID (State Driver’s License or State ID, Passport or Military ID) to Sign In and Registration on the day of the event.
Each team must bring a digital camera with space for 25 pictures. Teams are required to spend a minimum of $20 (for the whole team, not per team member) throughout the Scavenger Hunt. Teams may freely spend the $20 at any business that is a Raleigh Typhoon 2 sponsor (Sponsors will all appear on the Raleigh Typhoon Map). Each team will be asked to present receipts for their purchases at the end of the Scavenger Hunt to show that they have satisfied this requirement.