THE QUEST!

The Quest! Adventure Race | March 13, 2027 | Auburn, California

ADVENTURE AWAITS

Welcome, brave adventurers, to The Quest! a fantasy trail run where your finish time depends on how hard you adventured, not just how fast you ran. Roll your character class, complete side quests, and battle bosses across 6 or 12 miles of Auburn trails. Your fate awaits on March 13, 2027.

SPELLBOOK GUIDE / How it Works

The Quest! Spellbook
Step one: Register for the race. Register on UltraSignup
Step two: Open our The Quest! Spellbook. Your class, your party, the rules, the map, race day quests, and results all live here.

Choose Your Class
Every registered adventurer rolls a virtual d20 to become a Frog Knight, Mage, Rogue, Bard, Druid, or Knight. Your class sets your strength, ability, and party bonus. One roll each. The d20 is final. Roll for your class

Form a Party
Team up with 2 to 3 runners to unlock party bonuses that take time off your result. Each class counts once, so mix it up. No crew? Find us at check in. Create or join a party

Side Quests
Riddles, scavenger hunts, physical challenges, and missing Goblins are scattered along the route. Finish a quest, scan the QR sign, and the time comes off. Trials cost you if you skip or fail them. Open My Quest Hub

Hunt the Bosses
Legendary creatures roam the course. Find them, face them, collect your reward. A natural 20 makes it bigger.

Quest Gear
A custom d20, an official shirt, a class trinket, a quest map, and a post race cider from Ponderosa Cider Co. Your trinket powers your class ability once: hand it to a volunteer boss and perform your class's act. Costumes strongly encouraged. They don't need to match your class, just honor the realm.

Your Fate Awaits
Results post in the Hub after the race, showing every minute added or taken off and where you landed. Speed, cunning, and quest mastery crown the Champion of the Realm. See results

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- When: Saturday, March 13th, 2027
  - Check-in: 10:00 AM at Ponderosa Cider Co, Auburn, CA.
  - Start Time: 11:00 AM sharp for all distances.
  - Finish Time: All adventurers must return to Ponderosa by 3:30 PM.
- Where: Ponderosa Cider Co, Auburn, CA 95603
- Cost: $64 (includes entry, fancy D20 dice, post-run cider, and a t-shirt).
Required personal gear:
- Camera Phone: Required for certain Side Quests.
- Backpack / Pack: Recommended for holding onto your Side Quest items.
- Water Bottle: Recommended for basic health.
You’ll receive:
- D20 Dice (Pre-Run): used for battling certain bosses.
- Crude Map (Pre-Run): used for mapping your path.
- Runners Bib (Pre-Run): used for identifying your class and adventure.
- The Quest! T-Shirt (Pre/Post Run): used for pride and looking great.
- Beer / Cider (Post Run): used for added health.
Before setting out, you must virtually roll for your class by clicking here. The roll will be saved and assigned to your registration. You may only roll once and the first roll will be recorded. Class details can be found here:
- Roll 1-2: Frog Knight: Croak of Courage
  - Ability: Give any two runners an automatic Easy quest completion.
  - Party Bonus: Each person in your party gets a -5 minute bonus if you complete all Wisdom quests.
  - Strengths: Wisdom
- Roll 3-6: Warrior: Enduring Will
  - Ability: Give any two runners an automatic Strength or Constitution quest completion.
  - Party Bonus: Each person in your party gets a -5 minute bonus if you complete all Strength & Charisma quests.
  - Strengths: Strength & Charisma
- Roll 7-12: Rogue: Thief’s Touch
  - Ability: Give any two runners a re-roll and you can't lose your D20 if you fail.
  - Party Bonus: Each person in your party gets a -5 minute bonus if you complete all Dexterity quests.
  - Strengths: Dexterity
- Roll 13-18: Cleric: Divine Favor
  - Ability: Give any two runners protection from negative outcome of a failed quest.
  - Party Bonus: Each person in your party gets a -5 minute bonus if you complete all Constitution & Intelligence quests.
  - Strengths: Constitution & Intelligence
- Roll 19-20: Knight: Oath of Completion
  - Ability: For each Strength & Dexterity quest completed, you gain a -2 minute bonus.
  - Party Bonus: Each person in your party gets a -5 minute bonus if you complete all Easy & Medium quests.
  - Strengths: Constitution, Intelligence, & Strength
Each runner will have 40 minutes added to your overall time when you finish the race. To reduce your overall time, you must complete any number of side quests for various awards. Each completed Side Quest earns you at least 5 minutes off your overall time. Many of these side quests can be completed individually but are easier in a Party.
Parties: Any group of 3 runners with any combination of classes. Bonuses are limited one class per party. Parties can be created prior to the race but are verified at the end of the race (in case you find others to join you along the way).
Side Quests: These require use of your phone, solving riddles, carrying items, finding lost items, physical challenges, or locating missing Goblins!
Back at Ponderosa Cider Co, you’ll face the mighty King! Turn in your collected rewards and quests, roll your dice, and hope your bravery and cunning are enough to claim victory!

A Hero’s Farewell
Celebrate your triumph with a post-quest beer or cider and a commemorative t-shirt! Regardless of the outcome, you’re a true hero for taking on The Quest!
Good luck, adventurer. May your rolls be high and your path be clear!

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