It’s that time of year again, folks! The weather’s heating up and there’s a gap in the calendar for a work summer social.
If it’s on you to organise it, you’ll be looking for something that everyone can enjoy and give everyone a much-needed opportunity to step away from their desk for a few hours. Enter Race Across the World: The Experience!
There are hundreds of reasons Race Across the World: The Experience could be just the summer activity you’re looking for, and the good news is that there are 6 available races to choose from so there’s almost certainly one that’s near you.
Here are just 7 reasons that entering the race could seal your place as the ultimate summer activity planner with your colleagues!
Think of It Like a High-Stakes Urban Safari
No matter how long you or your colleagues have lived in your city, there’s undoubtedly things that you don’t know you’ve missed out on.
Race Across the World: The Experience is designed to make you look up, down and around in search of hidden gems hiding in plain sight. Discover blue plaques, architectural quirks, and hidden alleys you’ve walked past a thousand times and never noticed before.
You can thank us later when you get to look very clever next time you bring up an interesting fact at the water cooler…
Teams Control The Pace (And The Length of Checkpoint Stops!)
It sounds obvious, but one of the reasons Race Across the World: The Experience is the ultimate summer social activity is because, well, it allows teams to socialise.
Unlike a guided indoor event or activity, teams are in charge of how quickly or slowly they take on the race. Their successful time management is what will ultimately win them the race (or plummet to the bottom of the leaderboard).
It’s worth noting that the timers pause at checkpoints, so if you do have a schedule to keep after the race, remember to let your teams know in advance. But otherwise, let them enjoy themselves as a team (there are even discounts at pubs and cafes up for grabs along the way!).
It’s The Ultimate Equaliser
We’ll say it: there’s no such thing as a boss while you’re on the race. Everyone has to work together seamlessly to get from checkpoint to checkpoint, so titles or departments will mean very little.
Very often, success is determined by hidden talents you might never have guessed someone had, which is part of the fun!
Low Tech, High Interaction
You might already know by now that we’ve broken a cardinal rule and involved phones in Race Across the World: The Experience. That’s because they’re a team’s key tool for playing the game; this is where they receive instructions, clues and next steps during the race.
That said, the actual gameplay happens in the real world. Only one team member per team needs to reply to messages, so everyone else’s job is to put their screens away and talk, point things out and brainstorm together in the fresh air.
It’s Basically an Outdoor Escape Room in The Great Outdoors
Whether your colleagues are superfans of the show or they’re new to the concept, Race Across the World: The Experience can be played by anyone.
No need to restrict yourself to one room on the race, there’s plenty of challenges and puzzle-solving satisfaction with the same “aha!” moments, but this time, with the entire city as your arena.
No Coordination Stress
Don’t let logistics get in the way of having a good time; planning for Race Across the World: The Experience is incredibly low maintenance.
Setup takes around 10 minutes and all you’ll need is the email address you made the booking with and the players’ WhatsApp phone numbers. If you’d like to book an end venue near the finish location, just get in touch with us and we’ll give you some of our recommendations.
Just figure out which city of location you want to do the race in, how many players and teams you’ll need, and let the teams know they need to turn up at the start location with fully-charged phones.
It’s Budget-Friendly Fun
Last but not least, the burning question.
Summer socials can be expensive depending on what you pick, but with Race Across the World: The Experience, everything the team needs to play is included in the ticket price which covers 2-3 hours of outdoor fun.
Prices vary by time slot so if you need to keep your costs down, opt for an off-peak time slot.
Some discounts are on offer at many checkpoints throughout the race, so if your teams decide they need to stave off thirst and hunger, they’ll save some pennies along the way too.
Ready to Race?
Race Across the World: The Experience is available in the City of London, London’s West End, Manchester, York, Edinburgh and Bristol.
If you’re ready to race, book your tickets now from our website.
Select your city to be taken to the relevant booking page. Ticketing is handled by Fever, but if you need to make adjustments to your booking, please email us.
Check out our FAQs for answers to any questions you may have or feel free to contact us. See you on the leaderboard!