The third Bonaqua Youth Challenge - a gruelling adventure race for teenagers - will see 60 four-member teams push themselves to the limit in Sai Kung Country Park on December 5.
The 12.8-kilometre challenge, organised by the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups, is aimed at Secondary Four students or above. The race involves various activities, including running, swimming, inline skating, map reading and canoeing.
It is expected that competitors, including mixed, boys' and girls' teams, will finish the race in two to four hours.
'This sort of activity encourages team spirit and positive thinking among young people,' said Akie Hara, spokeswoman for title sponsor Bonaqua. 'It takes a lot of patience, co-ordination and strategic thinking to be able to do well.'
A pre-race training session will be held tomorrow at Victoria Park, where participants - more than 70 per cent are from Chinese schools - will receive valuable advice and practise inline skating. They will also learn about teamwork and how to deal with sports injuries.
The training is crucial for competitors, said Ms Hara.
'Some entrants are trying adventure racing for the first time, so the pre-race training is important for them,' she added.