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Obstacle Course Relay

Build five stations, run clean handoffs, and race the clock.

Build 5 stations and race relay style. Fastest total time wins. Each team can force one redo on the other team. Format: Teams.

  • BoardObstacle Course
  • CategoryObstacle Course
  • Best forYards, parks, and field-day groups with enough space to move.
  • Players4-16
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Obstacle Course Relay activity preview - Build 5 stations and race relay style. Fastest total time wins.
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“Run every station in order, tag cleanly, and fix misses before finishing. Fastest adjusted time wins.”

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How to play Obstacle Course Relay

Step 1

Each runner completes every station in order.

Step 2

The next teammate starts only after the clean handoff or tag.

Step 3

Missed stations must be corrected before the runner can finish.

Step 4

The host times the full team relay.

Guide details

Run it cleanly

Scoring

How the result works

Fastest clean team time wins. Add penalties for missed stations or unsafe shortcuts.

Example: Team Red finishes in 1:42 but hit two cones, so 10 penalty seconds make the final time 1:52.

Host tip

Keep it clean

Building stations too close together. Leave enough space for safe turns and handoffs.

Safety: Use soft, low-risk obstacles and stop the run if the lane is blocked.

Best for

Who it fits

Yards, parks, and field-day groups with enough space to move.

Energy

Pace

High

Board Obstacle Course
Category Obstacle Course
Best for Yards, parks, and field-day groups with enough space to move.
Players 4-16
Time 15-30 min
Gear Cones, buckets, tape, soft markers, or safe household obstacles
Space Park, yard, gym lane, or open field
Energy High
Setup Build 4 to 5 safe stations, mark start and finish, and assign teams.
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  • Let teams design one station each.
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We're playing Obstacle Course Relay from Studboards. A team obstacle relay with ordered stations, clean handoffs, timing, and penalties. Fits: Players: 4-16 | Time: 15-30 min | Gear: Cones, buckets, tape, soft markers, or safe household obstacles Safety: Use soft, low-risk obstacles and stop the run if the lane is blocked. View Idea: https://www.studboards.com/boards/obstacle-course/obstacle-course-obstacle-course-relay.html

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