Looking for a team building event that gets people moving, laughing, thinking, and connecting? The Amazing Race is one of the most engaging and versatile activities on offer – and it’s ideal for teams of all sizes, from small office groups to large corporate teams.
Inspired by the popular TV show, this team-based challenge takes participants on a thrilling journey full of surprises, strategy, and teamwork. Whether you’re racing through the city, your office, or a nearby park, the Amazing Race is all about collaboration, creativity, and good fun.
Let’s take a look at what’s involved and why it works for everyone.
At its core, the Amazing Race is a series of clue-based challenge made up of physical, mental and logical thinking tasks spread across a mapped course. Teams navigate between checkpoints, working together to complete each task before moving on to the next.
You don’t need to be a marathon runner or trivia expert – the race is designed to suit a wide range of abilities and team dynamics. The format is fully customisable and can be adapted for small or large groups, different timeframes, and various locations across Australia.
Here are just a few of the fun and interactive challenges your team might encounter during one of our Amazing Race events. Throughout your race there might be a road block or
Problem Solving Tasks
Teams solve riddles, decipher codes, complete brain teasers, or crack logic puzzles. Great for the thinkers and planners in your group.
Creative Photo Challenges
Take a team selfie doing a dance move, act out a famous movie scene, or create a human pyramid in a landmark location – these challenges are a guaranteed laugh.
Physical Challenges
Not too intense – think mini obstacle courses, sack races, frisbee tosses or carrying a balloon across a space without using hands. These get teams moving and working together.
Memory & Matching Games
Match symbols, recreate a design from memory, or find hidden objects in a set time. These are fun for detail-oriented team members.
Tried, Tested and Fun :Our Amazing Race Challenges
When you book an Amazing Race with Team Bonding, you’re not just getting a generic race – you’re getting a carefully crafted experience. Every single challenge in our races has been designed, tested and refined by our team to make sure it’s not only fun and inclusive, but also delivers on engagement, teamwork and energy.
We don’t just throw in activities for the sake of it. We trial them ourselves, adapt them for all abilities and group sizes, and make sure they work brilliantly in any environment – from city streets to offices, parks or beaches.
We asked our Team Bonding Staff about their favourite Amazing Race Challenges
Tallest Tower
Can your team build the tallest free-standing tower using only the provided equipment? This challenge brings out leadership, creativity and group communication – and the end results are always surprising!
Scavenger Map Challenge
Using a custom map and working between race checkpoints, your team will need to locate, collect or photograph a list of items. This one puts time management, observation and navigation skills to the test – and it’s always a crowd favourite.
Bucket Bag
It sounds simple… get all your bean bags into the bucket. The twist? The bucket is strapped to a teammate. This challenge tests your team’s coordination, accuracy and agility, and never fails to deliver laughs (and a bit of friendly chaos).
Code Breaker
Put your minds together to crack the code and reveal your next clue. Whether it’s a number puzzle, word riddle, or something hidden in plain sight, this task challenges your team’s problem-solving, lateral thinking and communication.
Pipeline Challenge
Using only pipes, tubes or other odd materials, can your team work together to transport a ball or item across a distance without dropping it? Precision, patience and teamwork are key – and speed helps, too!
Each of these challenges has been handpicked for their ability to engage teams of all sizes and abilities. We rotate and customise the activities based on your group, your goals and the location – so no two races are exactly alike.
Whether you’ve got a smaller group of 10 or a group of more than 200, the Amazing Race format flexes to fit. Here’s why:
For Small Teams:
For Large Teams:
Locations and Arrangements to Choose From
You can host an Amazing Race just about anywhere! We’ve delivered races across Australia in a wide range of settings:
We provide all materials, facilitators, maps, props, and scoring – you just bring your team and their sense of adventure.
Bring Your Team Together with the Amazing Race
The Amazing Race offers a perfect mix of friendly competition, laughter, and team bonding – no matter how big or small your group is. It’s memorable, engaging, and a brilliant way to build trust, communication, and morale.
Team Bonding is renowned for creating and managing fun, unique and customised team building events. We facilitate rewarding and laughter filled activities for corporate and private groups across Australia.
