February is an exciting time of year in Hong Kong. Not only can you watch contestants race around the world on TV, but you can also dash around western Hong Kong Island yourself by joining an exciting event.
Inspired by American reality TV show The Amazing Race, the Hong Kong-based charity Child Welfare Scheme (CWS) will hold its CWS City Challenge on the afternoon of February 18 to raise funds for various projects.
Established in 1995, CWS is a Hong Kong-registered charity that is dedicated to providing education, healthcare and social opportunities to children and their families in Nepal. CWS chief executive officer Zein Williams says that apart from raising funds, one of the main purposes of holding the City Challenge race is, simply, 'to have fun'.
The race will start at 2pm at the Hollywood Road Park in Sheung Wan, and teams will race around Sheung Wan district, though the detailed route is still to be decided.
The race will begin with a quick-fire quiz focusing on Hong Kong and CWS, and the team that performs the best in this leg will determine which sets off first.
The race will consist of clues, games and tasks that are related to the charity's work in Nepal.