DELRAY BEACH, FL (Boca Post) (Copyright © 2026) — Downtown Delray Beach will turn into a race course Saturday morning as teams take part in the 14th Annual Amazing Delray Beach Challenge, a clue-based competition hosted by the Delray Beach Parks and Recreation Department.
The event is scheduled for May 9, 2026, in Downtown Delray Beach, with team check-in beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the Delray Beach Community Center, 50 NW 1st Ave. Teams will move through different downtown locations, solving clues and completing physical and mental challenges before racing to the next stop.
The format is built around teamwork and speed. Each stop gives teams a new task. Teams have to finish the challenge at that location before moving on. The first team in each age division to complete all required tasks and cross the finish line wins.
Race start times are staggered by division. Teams in the 5-6 and 7-9 age groups start at 9 a.m. Teams in the 10-13 and 14-17 divisions start at 9:15 a.m. Legends and adult teams start at 9:30 a.m., followed by the family division at 9:45 a.m.
The challenge is expected to finish around 11:30 a.m., with lunch, awards and raffle prizes following the race.
The event includes five age divisions starting at age 5, along with a family division and a legends division for participants ages 50 and older. Children’s divisions include one adult and up to four children per team, with the team’s age division determined by the oldest child. Adult teams are limited to participants 18 and older. Family teams can include up to five people with children and more than one adult. Legends teams include up to five participants who are 50 or older.
Teams may include two to five people, depending on division. All children’s teams must include one adult.
Participants should expect to move on foot through Downtown Delray Beach. The city’s event rules say the race is entirely on foot, with an exception for children ages 5 and 6, who may bring a scooter or bike. Teams are told to wear comfortable shoes and clothing and bring a digital camera or camera phone, drinking water, a pen or pencil and a towel.
Each team will receive T-shirts and a race number, which must be worn throughout the event. Team photos will be taken during check-in on race morning.
The city’s rules also tell teams to follow traffic and pedestrian laws, use crosswalks and follow rules at participating sites, businesses, facilities and parks. There are no eating challenges. Teams also must alternate team members at each challenge.
First-place trophies will be awarded in each age division. Participants receive medals, and certificate awards will be given for “Most Creative Team Name,” “Most Creative Team Hat” and “Most Creative Team Theme Overall.” Teams also receive raffle tickets for the luncheon after the race.
Registration includes lunch, raffle tickets, a T-shirt for each team member and a team photo. Fees are listed at $25 plus tax for adults 18 and older and $15 plus tax for teens and children 17 and younger. Guest lunch tickets for nonparticipants are $12 plus tax.
The city listed Thursday, April 30, 2026, as the registration deadline. Registration forms and waivers may be returned to the Delray Beach Community Center, Attn: Danielle Beardsley, 50 NW 1st Ave., Delray Beach, FL 33444. Questions may be directed to [email protected] or (561) 243-7277.
Residents in Downtown Delray Beach should expect to see teams moving through the area Saturday morning as part of the city-run event.
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