🃏 MWGB 2026 Poker Run Kickoff 🃏
Get ready to play! Join us on Friday, July 24, 2026 at 9:00 AM for the official kickoff of the annual MWGB Poker Run—one of the most popular events of the weekend.
The kickoff event will run from 9:00–10:00 AM in Spangler Arena.
During this time, you’ll be able to pick up your poker run game cards, review the rules, and make sure you’re ready for the adventure ahead. The Poker Run Adventure Lab locations will be released at 10:00 AM, officially launching the run.
📱 Helpful tip: We recommend downloading the Geocaching Adventures app to your phone before arriving at the event to ensure a smooth start. It will help you navigate through the surrounding communities and direct you to each Poker Run stop.
📝 Pre-Registered Participants ages 18+ — You’re Ahead of the Game!
If you completed Step 2 in the Registration tab on our website, good news: your pre-printed Poker Run game card is ready and waiting!
🎉 Pick it up early:
Grabbing your card ahead of time helps keep Friday morning fast, smooth, and stress-free — and gets you out on the road quicker!
⭐ Important: The nickname you entered during registration is exactly what will be printed on your card, so make sure it’s the name you want representing you out in the wild!
👥 Working as a team? Make sure everyone has their own unique nickname so cards don’t get mixed up.
👧🧒 Kids get in on the action too! Ages 17 and under can join the fun too with their very own Kids Club Poker Run card — made especially for our youngest attendees!
🙌 Didn’t pre-register? No problem at all — you can still get a game card during the event, but be prepared for a bit of a line at check-in.
Now rally your crew, brush up on the rules, and get ready to explore the area…
♠️♥️ The Poker Run adventure is about to begin! ♦️♣️