Relay Race Ideas for Team Building for Large Groups
If you want to keep a massive crowd energized, focused, and actually talking to one another, you need to think bigger. You need team building activities that scale effortlessly without losing their spark.
The relay races in this guide are specifically curated for large groups and designed to transform crowd chaos into high-octane, structured fun.
Ready to find the next game that will become the talk of your whole office? Let’s dive in!
Our Top Relay Race Ideas for Team Building for Large Groups
Ball Hug Relay
Participants race with a ball between their knees to a line and back.
Beach Ball Relay
Teams carry a beach ball to a cone and back without using their hands.
Combine this with our beach themed company picnic for even more fun!
Duck Foot Relay
Players wear duck feet, quacking and circling a chair before passing them.
Pizza Box Relay
Teams stack and carry pizza boxes, increasing the stack size each time.
Wet Sponge Relay
Teams pass wet sponges back and forth in the relay race
Check out how QTC incorporated wet sponge relay, bucket fill relay, and more fun water games into their Splash Zone family fun day!
Bottle Fill Relay
Teams race to fill a bottle using sponges dipped in water.
Water Bucket Relay
Teams transfer water between buckets using cups, with added difficulty by poking holes.
CEO Relay Race
Participants must clip on a tie and don a suit jacket, run the race, and tag in their next team member to do the same.
Scavenger Hunt Relay
Players get clues, find objects, then tag the next player to find their object.
Drum Rhythm Relay
Teams race in a relay. The first member runs to drums, the second plays a rhythm, and the third member keeps running.
Basketball Dribble Relay
Participants dribble their ball to the finish line, then tag in the next player to do the same.
Bike Build Relay
Teams are assigned different tasks to build a bike for charity, with whoever finishes the bike first winning the race.
LEGO Build Relay
Teams compete to build a specific structure using selected Lego bricks. Each team member has a role in constructing a part of the structure before passing it to the next teammate. This process continues until the entire structure is completed.
See more like this in our building blocks company picnic theme page.
Team Building Relay Races Customized for You
The best relay race ideas are tailored just for you and your team. Ready to plan your next field day, team building event, or company picnic? Contact our experts below for customized ideas and watch your team connect like never before.
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