Labour revealed: Waiter's Race

A team cheering with their arms in the air at Hercules Trophy in Mechelen

Every Trophy needs a labour where the crowd gasps more than it cheers. For Hercules Trophy 2026 in Mechelen, that is the Waiter's Race.

The brief

This is how the labour reads for every player in the app:

Waiter's Race... sounds elegant? Think again. This is grace under pressure with a side of total chaos.

You, a tray, and a few wobbling glasses. No sips, no shortcuts, just you versus your own shaky hands and a finish line that feels miles away.

It's a battle of balance and nerve. Your arms will tremble, your focus will wobble, and the crowd will gasp at every near-spill.

One goal: deliver the goods without losing a drop, like the smoothest server who ever lived.

Ready to prove you've got the steadiest hands in the house? Then walk fast, hold tight, and don't you dare flinch.

What it asks of your team

  • Endurance ★★★★☆
  • Teamwork ★★★★☆
  • Guts ★★☆☆☆
  • Skills ★★★★★

Five stars for skills, four for endurance and four for teamwork. Walking fast is easy, and so is walking carefully. Doing both at once, with your whole team counting on you, is the labour.

A crowd of players in matching shirts cheering at Hercules Trophy 2025

The next labour follows soon. Want your team behind the tray? See the packages on our pricing page or get in touch.

Frequently asked questions

Do we need hospitality experience for the Waiter's Race?
Not at all. Nobody needs experience with any labour of Hercules Trophy. Steady hands help more than a career behind the bar.
Which other labours are on the programme in 2026?
We reveal them one by one on this blog in the weeks before the Trophy.
How many people are in a Hercules Trophy team?
A team has 5, 6 or 7 colleagues.
How do we register a team?
See the packages and prices on https://herculestrophy.be/pricing, or ask us anything via https://herculestrophy.be/contact-us.

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