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Overview

Thrills, Spills, and Festive Team Building Fun!

In Rudolph Run, teams will work together to design and build a festive "sleigh track" to transport a Christmas ball along its entire length—powered only by gravity! The goal is to ensure the ball rolls unaided from start to finish, with bonus points awarded for creative twists, jumps, and even a loop-the-loop in your merry design.

This event is perfect for groups of all sizes, but with larger groups. Get ready for a festive challenge that combines creativity, teamwork, and engineering!

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Event Format

The group is divided into teams, with each team responsible for building one section of the track using bamboo canes, plastic tubing, cable ties, and string. Communication and organisation are key, as each section must connect perfectly for a smooth transition. Bonus points are awarded for festive design flourishes.

After building, each team is given one test run to make any final adjustments before the Grand Finale. The excitement builds as the ball makes its way through spirals, gaps, and jumps, with the crowd cheering it along. Will your team’s ball make it all the way through without a hitch?

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Why Rudolph Run?

This event is a fantastic way to bring your team together for some festive fun, while also enhancing planning, communication, and creativity. Whether you’re competing for bragging rights or just spreading Christmas cheer, Rudolph Run is guaranteed to entertain and engage everyone.

We’ve been running corporate team-building events for over 25 years in venues across the UK, so we can suggest the perfect spot for your Rudolph Run, or we can even set it up in your office. And don’t worry—it’s also available as an outdoor event if you prefer some crisp winter air!

How it works

How does Rudolph Run work?

Rudolph Run is a festive team building event for 10 to 450 people, where teams each build a decorated section of a giant gravity-powered 'sleigh track' that must carry a ball from start to finish. It lasts 2 to 3 hours. Here's how it runs.

  1. Split into teams

    Your group is split into teams, and each team is given materials to build one section of the track.

  2. Design and build

    Teams engineer their section, adding jumps, twists and loop-the-loops for bonus points.

  3. Deck the track

    Teams decorate their sections with baubles and tinsel, and make snowflakes and paper chains.

  4. Line it up

    Teams communicate to make sure every section lines up, then get one test run to make adjustments.

  5. The grand finale

    The ball is released to see whether it rolls unaided from start to finish.

What's included

What's included with Rudolph Run?

Rudolph Run includes all the equipment and festive decorations.

  • All Rudolph Run equipment
  • Event management and instruction

Optional extras

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    Event photography or filming
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    Upgraded prizes: champagne, chocolates or trophies

Benefits

What are the benefits of Rudolph Run?

Rudolph Run combines planning, communication and creativity in a festive challenge that builds team cohesion for groups of any size.

  • energising

    Energise

    With large groups, the build becomes a spectacular sight.

  • problem solving

    Innovate

    Teams engineer creative solutions, from jumps to loop-the-loops.

  • broad appeal

    Broad appeal

    Logical and creative thinkers can both play a key role.

  • team cohesion

    Team cohesion

    The track only works if every section lines up with the next.

The Rollercoaster Challenge was great! Everyone really enjoyed it and I’ve had a lot of people comment on how fun it was. I think everyone appreciated the fact that the ‘teams’ were working together rather than competing against each other, and that the challenge involved multiple skills such as creativity, planning, practical skills, and refinement.

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FAQs

Rudolph Run: Frequently Asked Questions

Rudolph Run is a festive team building event where teams each build a decorated section of a giant gravity-powered sleigh track. The sections must link together so a ball can roll unaided from start to finish.

Yes. Rudolph Run is suitable for groups of approximately 10 to 450 people, and with large groups the finished track becomes a spectacular sight. Because every team's section has to connect, the whole company works towards one shared result.

Each team is given materials to build one section of the track. Teams engineer their section, decorate it, and communicate with neighbouring teams so every section lines up before the final run.

Yes. Teams can add jumps, twists and loop-the-loops to their section for bonus points, as long as the ball still makes it through to the next team's section.

Very. Teams decorate their sections with baubles and tinsel, and make snowflakes and paper chains, so the finished track doubles as a giant Christmas decoration.

No. Logical and creative thinkers can both play a key role, from planning the route of the ball to decorating the track. The challenge is designed for mixed teams with no specialist knowledge.

Rudolph Run lasts approximately two to three hours. That leaves time for a Christmas lunch, drinks or party on the same day.

Rudolph Run combines planning, communication and creativity. Because the track only works if every section lines up with the next, it shows how teams depend on each other to achieve a shared goal.

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