Running fast used to be enough to win the Central Rat Race. But this time around, it is how quick one can roll in an inflated hamster wheel.
That is among the new challenges in the charity event on October 14, which organisers have packed with more novel and creative tests.
Now in its seventh year, the race takes participants through fast-paced challenges that mimic corporate life - all while wearing outrageous costumes - to raise money for Mindset, which supports mental-health-related activities and projects in Hong Kong and the mainland.
Pang Yiu-kai, chief executive of Hongkong Land, which organises the event each year, said: 'We have a lot of new twists and turns this year that demand physical and mental health - both of which are critical for daily corporate life in a fast-paced city like Hong Kong.'
Registration for the race began yesterday, with space for 60 teams on a first-come, first-served basis. Each team must have eight members and raise a minimum of HK$50,000 for Mindset, an organisation set up by Jardine Matheson.
Each team member will participate in one leg of the eight-part relay race, with a briefcase used as the baton. The course begins and ends on Chater Road, between Alexandra House and Chater House, traversing several buildings and streets within the district.