Race just for the fun of it

Calling all weekend road racers: Tired of yet another run-of-the-mill 10K? And more importantly, is reality TV one of your secret guilty pleasures? Try the Great Urban Race on May 31. It’s like a goofy Boston version of ‘‘The Amazing Race’’ without the theme music or creepy relationship dynamics. During the road race-scavenger hunt, teams of two get clues to solve puzzles and complete challenges while running and walking around Boston. Did I mention you can use public transportation? (But please, no taxis, motorcycles, inline skates, bikes, private vehicles or pedicabs.) The race is designed to take between two and three hours (but several teams last year took as long as four to five hours). Among other things, you’ll need a cellphone, a digital camera, pen and paper, and a sense of humor. GPS, laptops, maps, and costumes (I told you it was goofy) are optional.