choose your adventure to the finish
2 hours. 25 challenges. 100% inspiration.
Sunday, May 18th, 2025
Jackson Hole, Wyoming
12th Annual Ultimate Towner Community Event
This community obstacle course adventure race through downtown Jackson Hole is in its 12th year and a mainstay during the Old West Days.
It's a fun race MADE FOR EVERYONE in the community, with endurance challenge checkpoints for those seeking more speed and adventure, and an amazing race format for those just looking to have a blast! The Towner has something for everyone - athletes, families, kids, and those with intellectual and physical disabilities.
Dress up, bring your friends and family, and get ready to be cheered on by the Jackson Hole community at your side.
IN 2024, PROCEEDS BENEFITED WOMEN IN THE TETONS
Interested in becoming an Ultimate Towner Beneficiary? Apply here! The 2025 Beneficiary will be announced in January 2025!
Register for 2025
@theultimatetowner
PAST sponsors
2025 Sponsors Announced in January 2025!
The Ultimate Towner is produced by Grand Dynamics International, a 26-year local experiential team and leadership development company.
Frequently asked questions
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The Ultimate Towner Choose Your Adventure Team and Community Building Experience! PRICELESS!
An Event T-shirt (while supplies last for most attendees who register three weeks prior to the event.)
Sponsor goodies in the participant packet! We are very excited about these extras this year!
Event prizes from sponsors! Lots of great prized from companies like STIO, New West Knifeworks, Haagen-Dazs, VIM, Orange Theory, Nomadic Bean, Four Pines and Grand Dynamics. Check out the website for sponsor prize updates!
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The Ultimate Towner is a benefit for a different non-profit each year and is selected by January 15th of the event year. We support the non-profit by raising awareness of the mission, free participant entries and proceeds from the event.
Interested non-profits can contact Grand Dynamics for consideration. We are reviewing applications for 2025, including Becoming Jackson Hole!
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You will choose checkpoint challenges you want to locate and complete using the following resources:
A printed map showing the locations of the checkpoints
A digital map integrated into our smart-phone GAME APP
A Google Map can be viewed on the website showing SOME checkpoint locations.
View a course preview here
The FINAL COURSE MAP is released on the day of the event!
You can go to any checkpoint, in any order.
If you choose not to use the GAME APP you will not complete challenges for points in the game. The GAME APP is how we track points awarded for completed checkpoints.
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SMART-Phone and GAME APP us is RECOMMENDED: Participate VIA GAME APPMOST Participants use the GAME APP which tracks POINTS for completing challenges.
We will award prizes to teams that accumulate the most points!
Points are earned by completing the checkpoints and additional on-the-go challenges in the GAME APP via text, photo, and video submissions!
Your team will log in to the GAME APP under one team email and password to complete challenges and points per team.
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Smart-Phone is NOT Required - Participate via MAPYou can travel to checkpoint locations using a physical MAP and have fun completing the checkpoints, obstacles, and challenges for FUN!
No digital phone is required, but no points will be acquired or tracked.
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FUN: By having the most fun, of course!
POINTS:
Teams that earn the maximum number of points by the end of the game win!
Points are earned during the two-hour on-course time period
Points are earned as challenges are completed, and tracked by our GAME APP.
Different types of challenges have different point values.
A LIVE LEADERBOARD will be available in the GAME APP until the final 30 minutes of the game.
We will reveal the final winners after the on-course time is finished!
Winners are announced and prizes are awarded approximately 45 minutes after the game is completed.
PRIZES: Prizes will be awarded to different categories, including:
Teams with the Most Points (Several top-scoring teams will win prizes!)
Teams on Wheels, Teams On-Foot
Individuals with the most points
Best Costumes!
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We recommend two to six participants per team.
Teams stay together during the event completing checkpoints as one team.
Individuals may participate in the Towner
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An overview is available via Google Maps on the Ultimate Towner Website.
Additional course information will be revealed as we get closer to the event.
The final course map will be released on the day of the event.
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NO LIMIT: This is an ALL-AGES and ABILITIES EVENT.
Children 12 and under must register and be accompanied by a registered paying adult.
CHOOSE YOUR ADVENTURE: The Towner is designed to allow participants to CHOOSE the course checkpoints to go to and thus, the desired challenge and type of experience, over the two-hour, on-course time period.
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Please, no dogs (other than service animals) on the course.
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Yes! You can choose to ride bicycles, skateboards, scooters, etc.
Be sure to follow all the Rules of the Road!
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YES! The Ultimate Elevation is an ALL-TOWNER FUN WARM-UP experience that combines FUN movement with a DJ Music Mix.
The Ultimate Elevation is led by our Towner Team of Dance Performers.
Ultimate Elevation warm-up begins at approximately 9:45 AM, 15 minutes prior to the on-course time of 10 AM to 12 PM. YES – we will begin the Towner with the Ultimate Elevation warm up and YOU are invited to be a part of the dance team with a select crew on the Boulders.
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YES! The 12th anniversary Ultimate Towner will have traditional Towner obstacles, such as:
The Love Life Wall
Snow King Mountain of Motivation
Sand Pit Sammy
Tunnel Town
Atlas Rock Carry
Additional themed challenges incorporate fun elements such as:
The Maze
Rendezvous Mountain Men
Hangen-Dazs Ice Cream
Burpbee Your Best
Circus Time
There is a wide variety of challenges to be completed by people of all ages and abilities.
Your approach - How Fast and How FUN… is up to you!
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YES – this is one of the only “rules” of the game.
Teams must stay together (within eyesight) for the duration of the course
Points are acquired together - as one team!
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YES. And Tuffy will be on the course, actively providing one of the challenges for you!
Catch him if you can! -
Participate: Form a team of business employees and participate!
Sponsor: Sponsor the Towner in a variety of ways.
View our sponsorship page and contact Grand Dynamics today for more information
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General event timeline: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Detailed event timeline:
8:00 AM Day-of Registration Open at Phil Baux Park
8:30 AM Towner Arrivals and Warm-Up
9:00 AM
Opening Announcements and FINAL COURSE Released
APP Download and Sign In
Map Viewing
Team Course Planning
9:30 AM Official Opening Ceremonies and course briefing about your Ultimate Towner Experience.
9:50 AM Towner ULTIMATE ELEVATION Warm-Up
10:00 AM Game On! All Towners On-Course
12:00 PM Arrive at the Finish Line at Phil Baux Park
Food Truck, Vendors, Celebrations!
12:45 PM Prizes and Awards
1:30 PM Departures and course breakdown with volunteer support (1-5 pm)
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All tickets are non-refundable, this is a fundraising event. You can transfer your ticket to another person by calling Eventbrite Registration. Eventbrite Customer Service number at +1 877-297-6805 which is available 24 hours a day.
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If you have any questions about the registration process please call Eventbrite Customer Service number at +1 877-297-6805 which is available 24 hours a day.
Event-specific questions, sponsorship, volunteering or how to be more involved contact Grand Dynamics at info@granddynamics.com.