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Amazing Race
Our signature city-wide team race
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Mystery Race
A race where nothing is quite what it seems
Part race, part whodunit. Teams follow a trail of clues around the city while piecing together a mystery, with twists that reward observation and teamwork over pure speed.
- Setting
- Outdoors
- Duration
- 1.5 – 4 hours
- Activity level
- Active
- Group size
- 8 – 2000 participants
A race with a story to solve
Teams follow a trail of clues around the city while a story unfolds: statements, suspects and evidence that only make sense when you piece them together. It is a race and a whodunit at once.
Speed helps, but observation and deduction matter more. That is what makes Mystery Race such a good leveller for teams with a mix of ages, fitness levels and personalities.
The reveal happens at the finish, when we pull the threads together and name the culprit in front of everyone. Expect plenty of debate about who spotted what.
Great for
- Mixed-ability teams
- Conference groups
- Teams that like a puzzle
What to expect
- Clue solving with a story
- Rewards brains over speed
- Great for mixed-ability teams
How it runs on the day
Every Mystery Race opens with a crime scene briefing. We shape the case, the suspects and the complexity around your group, and our actors are briefed to bring each character to life on the day.
Teams then head out to interview witnesses, gather evidence and follow leads through the city, with every conversation a possible clue. Observation and teamwork matter more than speed, and it all comes together in a final reveal where the case is solved — or the killer walks.
Available Australia wide, including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, the Gold Coast and regional locations.
Bringing a whole company, a conference or a school? Corporate team building covers larger groups and full-day programs, conference programs run across multi-day agendas, and school events cover colour runs, challenge days and fundraisers.
Questions about the Mystery Race
The things teams ask us before booking. Anything else, call 1300 044 197 or send an enquiry.
Plan on 1.5 – 4 hours. We build the running order around your program, so the Mystery Race can slot into a conference session, hold its own half day or stretch into a longer format.
Our standard range is 8 – 2000 participants, and we can stretch beyond that with extra hosts and waves. Everyone is placed in a team, so nobody is left watching.
You will be on your feet and moving for most of the event, with plenty of walking. Comfortable shoes are the only real requirement, and we adapt challenges for anyone who needs a slower pace.
We build the route or course around your start and finish, whether that is your office, a park, a beach or a hired venue. Anywhere with a bit of space and a few landmarks works.
We watch the forecast in the week before your event and call you if it looks marginal. You can go ahead anyway, postpone without penalty with at least 24 hours notice, or pivot to an indoor version of the same event.
Send an enquiry with your date, headcount and location. We reply with a clear quote and a plan for the day, usually within one business day. Accepting the quote and paying a 30% deposit locks in your date.
