Colourful pharaohs rule in annual Sedan Chair Race on The Peak

Egyptian pharaohs, rotund little yellow minions from the Despicable Me movie franchise and giant dalmatians mingled as they made their way to the 2km finishing point in the annual Sedan Chair Race on The Peak yesterday.

The eight pharaohs carrying their sedan won the Best-Dressed Team award. It was their first such race and they had spent three months preparing for it.

"We chose Egypt as our theme because it is one of the emerging markets, and we felt that the pharaoh best represents the country," the team's cheerleader Karman Fung said.

The team had bought their costumes on the internet, and lined their eyes and drew on moustaches to make their characters appear more lifelike.

The pharaoh team was not the only group that put so much effort into their costumes.

A group of "dalmatians" sacrificed their personal comfort to better play their parts as the spotted dogs, donning self-decorated canvas shoes that were not ideal for running.