Race Across The World
Race Across The World is a high-energy team building activity that transforms a quiz into a globe-trotting adventure as they race to collect passport stamps, unlock destinations, and navigate creative Country Challenges. This fast and friendly activity brings people together across departments, offices, and time zones, making it a memorable way to energise any team!
Summary
Fun
Collaboration
Entertaining
Entertaining
Duration
60 – 180 Mins
Participants
10 – 500 People
Unlike a standard quiz format, Race Across The World is a dynamic, gamified journey designed for teams of all sizes, where general knowledge, geography, culture, and lateral thinking come together to earn virtual currency used to “travel” from country to country. Teams must manage limited resources and make quick decisions that directly affect their final score, all while aiming to collect as many points as possible before the clock runs down. When teams have ‘visited’ a country and achieved the task they must have their Passport stamped by our EML Team Customs officials in order to move on.
Success depends on far more than knowledge alone. Creativity and collaboration helps crack the country challenges under pressure. Teams will build and sketch landmarks, decode ancient text, tackle rapid-fire trivia, identify songs and dishes from around the world, or re-enact famous cultural moments! This event creates a blend of brains, bravado, and belly laughs that keeps the energy high until the final seconds.
This event runs smoothly in person, virtually, or in a hybrid format. A live facilitator sets the scene, explains the rules, and keeps a lively pace while teams complete short, varied tasks to earn currency and choose their next destination. Strategic groups balance quick wins against high-value challenges, keep one eye on the clock and adapt as they move through the countries.
Beyond entertainment the activity strengthens teamwork and communication by encouraging every participant to contribute their strengths, whether that means fast recall, creative flair, calm under pressure, or an eye for detail. The format naturally promotes trust and role clarity as planners coordinate routes, presenters bring ideas to life, and problem-solvers crack complex tasks. It suits international conferences, company away days and offsites, new-team kick-offs and onboarding cohorts, and celebratory milestones, fitting neatly into agendas as either a headline session or a punchy energiser. In short, the activity is very malleable and can be changed around you and your team.
Outcomes of Race Across The World Team Building Quiz
Accessibility and inclusion sit at the heart of the activity. Challenge types are varied to cater to different learning styles and abilities; tasks are short and rotating so everyone takes part. The content of the activity can also be tailored for language preferences and regional sensitivities, making it ideal for global teams that value equity and engagement.
The outcomes of the Race Across The World activity are practical and immediate. Collaboration and communication are a must on the activity as teams need to coordinate under time pressure, share information efficiently and make decisions together. Strategy and problem-solving are required skills as limited resources demand planning, prioritisation, and smart trade-offs mirror real project work. The format injects fun, recognition, and momentum, while creativity flourishes through storytelling, visual thinking, and expressive performances. Emerging leaders gain space to guide, delegate, and encourage, and everyone leaves with clearer insight into individual strengths that transfer directly back to day-to-day collaboration.
With every session EML Team Building runs we include professional host and Event Managers who take on the role of Customs Officers, so there is lots of contact with our staff. The activity has customisable challenge packs and countries for teams to visit. With EML Team Passports and optional prizes the content can be personalised to reflect company values, products, or learning themes. Duration, intensity, and complexity are easily changed to fit your schedule, audience, and goals, ensuring the experience lands with the right mix of pace and depth.
In essence, Race Across The World is an exciting, inclusive, and strategically rich team building quiz that blends knowledge, creativity, and collaboration into an unforgettable shared experience. It strengthens bonds, promotes friendly competition, and leaves teams buzzing with achievement.
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