5k Trivia Run

Every Tuesday

Lake Merritt — Oakland, CA

Biathlon Race: 5k Run + Trivia

7 am, 12:30 pm, or 6:30 pm

Atheon Trivia Run
Mind & Body Workout
Lake Merritt

Water
Trail
Gardens

The Atheon Race - Lake Merritt Series is the ultimate Mind & Body Adventure Workout.

A 5k run that takes you on an epic adventure around the legendary Lake Merritt in the heart of Oakland. And along the way you will solve a mix of trivia, puzzles, and brain teasers as a means of unlocking your full potential: Clear Mind. Strong Body. Good Heart. We Are Atheon.

THE PERFECT BALANCE OF SWEAT, CHALLENGE, AND FUN!

Wether it's your new workout obsession, playfull competition with friends and/or strangers, or simply excited to meet new people while staying healthy.

Sign up yourself or with a team today.

Achievement

Griffith Portal Star

Conquer Quest #0312 and The Griffith Portal Star containing a wealth of knowledge and power is yours.

Game Play

Race Flow

01 At the start of the race you are given a map

In addition to the map you are also given a Score Card and Puzzle Worksheet.

02 Run to all zone markers as indicated on map

And locate the Zone Atheon Sign, which will provide the Trivia Questions.

03 Answer all Trivia Questions at each zone

Which you will write down using the Worksheet and Writing Utensil provided.

Race Score

Based on you or your team's [Run time] + number of [questions] you get correct.

Math: 2 minutes gets added to your race time for each incorrect trivia question.

Example: Say you ran the course with a run time of 50 minutes but you got 10 questions incorrect. Your final ‘Race Score’ would be 70 minutes.

Choose Challenge

ATHEON QUEST

For those who seek an epic challenge

The ATHEON QUEST is for those who seek an epic challenge. You or your team will need great stamina to navigate the course and solve all the logic puzzles, riddles, and trivia questions. Not easy, but boy is it extremely rewarding and wickedly fun.

Race Distance: 10k (6 – 10 miles)*

Start Time: 8:00 am (check-in begins at 7:30 am)

Duration: 80 min – 180 minutes*

ATHEON DASH

For those who seek a fun challenge

The perfect balance between a great run and fun challenge. You or your team will need some stamina and speed to navigate your way through the course and solve the trivia questions. This is the most popular challenge because of its balance. Challenging but not as intimidating.

Race Distance: 5k (3 – 5 miles)*

Start Time: Varies per race

Duration: 30 min – 100 min*

ATHEON RUSH

For those who seek an adrenaline rush

Race Distance: 3k (1.5 – 2.5 miles)*

The ATHEON RUSH is for those who seek an adrenaline rush. Less distance and number of questions/puzzles, but you will need to be quick on your feet and mind to win.

Start Time: 9:30 am (check-in begins at 9 am)

Duration: 30 min – 1 hour 30 min*

ATHEON WALK

For those who seek casual fun

Trail: 3k (1 – 2 miles)*

The ATHEON WALK is for those who seek a casual adventure and just want to have fun playing the game. With many choosing to walk or jog and complete the puzzles at their own pace. Great for larger groups.

Start Time: 9:30 am (check-in begins at 9 am)

Duration: 30 min – 1 hour 50 min*

*Flex Distance Spread

Because this is an orienteering route running race you easily can end up running more depending how good you or your team is at navigating the map route and locating each zone and answering the trivia questions. Thus the exact distance you run will be up to you or your team.

Note: Almost every player who has participated in this race has said that time and distance was irrelevant as they are so distracted having fun navigating and solving the mystery that they don’t even realize they are running a potentially long distance.

Tip: Strategy is valuable. There are many layers to this race that allow for a multitude of different types of strategies. Making it all that much more fun and the desire to come back for more.

RACE INFO