XRACE is a mystery adventure race where parent and child aged 6-14 race together, locate and complete 10 mystery challenges; racing the clock and all the other family teams with the fastest and luckiest crowned XRACE champion.

Our challenges are where we deliver the magic - all built around our strong ideals. Here are the values of XRACE that set us apart from the pack.

1 race. 10 challenges.

VALUE SET 1. SHARED MAGIC

Each XRACE challenge must create shared, magical experiences for parents and kids. We are the catalyst for creating life-long memories for our families.

VALUE SET 2. STRENGTHENING FAMILY BONDS

Each XRACE challenge must be designed to strengthen the bonds between parents and kids.

VALUE SET 3. POWER KIDS

Whenever possible, our challenges focus on shifting control from mum or dad and place responsibility with the child in the team.

VALUE SET 4. SELF-ESTEEM

We are self-esteem builders for our kids.

VALUE SET 5. EMPOWER

We want to empower children with disabilities - embracing and challenging everyone. We don't take excuses at XRACE.

VALUE SET 6. SPORTSMANSHIP

We encourage sportsmanship, winning and losing. Kids love to race – so let them.

VALUE SET 7. NO SCREENS

And. An XRACE challenge can never use a screen.

WHAT WE SELL

In 2015, all teams were given an optional challenge to learn a twenty second dance routine from the 1970s iconic movie “Night Fever”. This challenge wasn’t compulsory and teams that accepted it won an express pass that could be used on the day. The number of teams that accepted the challenge was measured in the thousands.

One of these teams was 34-year-old George Massingham from Napier, racing side-by-side with his 9-year-old son Henry. Watching from the sidelines was mother and wife Sarah who struck up a conversation with series creator, Shane Hooks. 

Sarah commented on how much she enjoyed watching her husband race with her son and then with great pride lamented “you know, my husband has danced more times in the last week with his son than he has with me in our 14 years of marriage.” 

Months later, confirming this story on our Facebook page she continued “Yes definitely, love the ideas you come up with and I was that lady whose husband danced more when practicing for the XRACE than he has the entire time I've known him. And still now when the boys hear the song, they break out into their routine. Hilarious. I love the idea of practicing a new skill before hand and being tested on the day. Can't wait for this year."

This is what we sell - truly memorable moment in the life of a 9-year-old boy and a 34-year-old dad -  the week they became John Travolta's. This is family quality time right off the top-shelf.

We don’t sell a race, we are simply the catalyst for creating lifelong, magical moments for families.

Click here to find out how XRACE delivers the magic.