Race Across The World: The Experience is the ultimate team activity based on the hit TV show, so if you’re wondering if it’ll work for your upcoming hen, stag or sten do, the answer is absolutely!
Being a maid of honour, best man or person in charge of organising something the newlyweds-to-be and their family and friends will love can be a nerve-wracking role, but it really needn’t be.
Here’s the best part: as long as you can agree on a date, time and location, you’re pretty much good to go!
Here are just 7 reasons why a Race Across The World experience in the City of London, London’s West End or Manchester is the ultimate pre-wedding activity!
1. Get Everyone (Who Wants to Be!) Involved
You might be in a really fortunate position and know every person who’s invited to the hen, stag or sten you're organising, but for many of us, this is where things can get a little tricky.
There may be parents, grandparents, uni friends, friends from primary school, work friends, aunts, uncles, cousins, and maybe even the bride or groom’s dog to accommodate, and you may not have even met some of them.
Don’t worry: all three of the Race Across The World experiences can be made wheelchair, pram or dog-friendly, just select your needs when setting up your race. We can also accommodate any number of people as long as they fit into teams of 2-8 players.
2. Skip Any Awkward Introductions
Speaking of managing a large group of people you may or may not be that familiar with…
It’s easy to underestimate how tricky it can be to get people involved in an activity if you don’t already know them.
Race Across The World: The Experience throws participants into a scenario where they are forced to work together, but in a fun, natural way.
As a team, you have to navigate between three checkpoints to reach the coveted guest book, but how you choose to play is up to you.
If you’re a competitive bunch, go for gold and see if you can top the leaderboard! If you’d prefer a slower day of exploring with your closest friends, take it easy and explore to your heart’s content. Or find a middle-ground and do a bit of both. It’s up to you!
3. Work as a Team or Split Into Rival Groups
One way you can overcome any team dynamic issues is to split into teams and race head-to-head.
All of the Race Across The World experiences must be played in teams of 2-8 players, but there’s nothing stopping you from playing competitively if you have more players to accommodate.
Maybe you could play Stags vs Hens, one set of friends against another, or if you’re extremely competitive, maybe you could do in-laws vs in-laws (that’ll almost certainly be excellent content for any upcoming speeches you might have to make…)!
4. Challenge, Chase and Celebrate Together
Like we hinted at earlier, there’s a lot more to Race Across The World: The Experience than just rushing around a city. And you don’t even have to do that, if you don’t want to.
It takes great teamwork skills and all kinds of personalities to come out on top, because you’ll also have to solve physical puzzles, decipher directions, and manage an in-game budget as you progress through the race.
Quiet, logical thinkers are just as valuable as outgoing, decisive types in the race, and the shared memories will stay with you all long after the wedding!
5. Enjoy Top-Notch Checkpoint Stops Along The Way
If you’re worried that taking part in Race Across The World: The Experience will minimise the amount of time you get to spend hanging out with the bride or groom’s loved ones in a relaxed space, stop!
The timer pauses every time you reach a checkpoint and even better than that, you’ll receive an exclusive discount on food/drinks when you get there.
So if you’re hoping to squeeze in a few pub or cafe stops to your celebrations, they’re already built in, no planning necessary!
6. Set Up For Evening Celebrations in Style
Of course, if you already have evening plans (like a dinner or a bar reservation) booked, you might be looking for a fun daytime activity that can involve friends or family who don’t have time (or want) to be involved in nightlife.
Race Across The World: The Experience is perfect for that.
The experiences all finish in central locations that are close to public transport (even if you can’t use it during the race), so getting to other venues in the city of your choice should be simple. It’ll also make it easier for those who need to go home after the race. Everyone’s a winner!
7. (Optional) You Can Personalise Your Race
Ultimately, planning the perfect hen, stag or sten do is all about making the bride and/or groom feel special ahead of their big day, and you’ll be pleased to hear that there are plenty of ways you can do that while participating in the race.
If you’re looking for ideas, you could dress up (maybe pick a theme close to the bride or groom’s heart?), assign some fun team names or set a secret challenge of your own. You do you!
Ready to Race?
So there you have it! Just 7 reasons why Race Across The World: The Experience is the ultimate hen, stag or sten activity.
If you’re ready to race in Manchester, book your tickets now directly from our website.
Fancy taking on London instead? Secure your tickets from Fever.
Check out our FAQs for answers to any questions you may have or feel free to contact us. See you on the leaderboard!