Amazing Race and Scavenger Hunt Team Building Experience
Venture Up’s Amazing Race is an energetic team building experience that sends groups racing through iconic districts, alleys, riverwalks, parks, and neighborhoods in some of America’s most dynamic locations. Created in 1998, our race predates the CBS hit show The Amazing Race and has remained a cornerstone of our team events. Each version is designed specifically for where your group is meeting, with fresh challenges, original clues, and local highlights unique to the area.
Every race is planned, printed, assembled, and facilitated by our team for an engaging and premium experience.
Race Highlights
Time
2-4 hours.
Decades of Experience
Venture Up has been developing engaging Amazing Race Scavenger Hunts for nearly 30 years. With multiple races in every state and including various island and vacation destinations.
Geared for Everyone
Designed for all abilities and fitness levels. No running necessary as finishing first is only a tie breaker.
Team Experience
Supports collaboration, creativity, and real-time problem solving. We design races that engage teams past the finish line.
No Hidden Fees
Set-up, break-out, materials, and staffing are included in our per person pricing. 3D-printed branded awards are made free of charge when time allows.
How the Amazing Race Scavenger Hunt Works
Our Amazing Race is geared for all abilities. Teams move at their own pace, aiming to solve as many clues as possible. Few teams solve them all, and quality matters more than speed, since finishing early only serves as a tie breaker. Problem solving, creativity, and teamwork ultimately determine the winner.
The event begins at a designated meeting point such as a hotel lobby, city square, rooftop parking deck, or waterfront gathering area. Before the race starts, teams warm up with quick, outside-the-box Energizers from our Strategic Games or a short head-to-head challenge to determine a minor starting advantage.
Each team receives an Amazing Race bag filled with maps, tools, clue sheets, and items that may become critical during the experience. GPS units or digital map aids may also be included. During the race, anything goes. Teams can call for help, search online, ask locals, shout across the street, or recruit residents and business owners for assistance, but teams must stay together at all times.
During the Amazing Race Experience, Teams Learn to:
Collaborate in a fast-moving, real-world setting
Communicate clearly while navigating and solving clues
Approach problems creatively with limited information
Work together under time pressure while staying aligned
Have FUN while exploring their surroundings
Amazing Race Scavenger Hunts for Small and Large Corporate Groups
The Amazing Race is designed for all abilities and fitness levels. Teams move together, and success depends on communication, creativity, and collaboration rather than speed alone. Few teams complete every challenge, and every group finishes with shared stories, laughs, and a stronger sense of connection.
Amazing Race Logistics and Event Flow
The race often concludes at a fun, festive bar or restaurant where teams celebrate completing the course and await final scoring. Bonus challenges may include locating a specific item, posing for a group photo, collecting information from a local business, or completing a quirky task that rewards creativity and resourcefulness. These offer easy ways to earn extra points, though Venture Up staff are sticklers when it comes to bonus point verification.
Venture Up’s Amazing Race blends problem solving, teamwork, movement, and discovery into a fast, memorable team building event that works equally well for first-time groups and returning teams.
Customization for Your Location
With nearly thirty years of experience designing Amazing Races, our team specializes in building fun, engaging routes in a wide range of settings. Contact us to learn how we can create a custom race for your group, often at no extra cost.
Partial City and Destination List for Amazing Race Scavenger Hunts
Pittsburgh, Las Vegas, New Orleans, San Diego, Santa Monica, Richmond, Portland, Scottsdale, Boston, Buffalo, Detroit, Minneapolis, Nashville, Omaha, Milwaukee, Raleigh, St. Louis, Virginia Beach, Chicago, Atlanta, Madison, Columbus, Charlotte, Phoenix, San Juan, South Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Birmingham, Little Rock, Greenville, Dallas, San Antonio, Houston, Park City, San Juan and more.
Can you make a custom race?
Often included at no extra cost. If there are fees, they’ll appear in your pricing or proposal. Please note: the race itself is not sold independently.
How do I choose a check-in location?
The check-in location must be within the race area. We can recommend options, but venue booking and coordination are handled by your team.
What happens if someone gets tired/doesn't want to continue?
Participants are free to take a break, grab water, or contact the facilitator if they prefer to wait at check-in. As always, participation is by choice.
Free custom awards?
No, really. We do our best to create custom awards for most of our competitive events, let us know you’re interested.
But we need time to 3D-model and 3D-print them. Please book 1-month out or more.
How custom can we make a race?
Logo branding, custom race design (including unique clues), and 3D-printed awards are all available. Custom work takes time and may carry additional cost depending on your request and schedule.
Any fees are confirmed in advance or simply included in our per person price after we review your request.
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