Elves, Muppets, superheroes and more race around Hong Kong in charity treasure hunt

KPMG holds ‘Run for a Claus’ event, taking staff and clients to visit Operation Santa Claus beneficiaries

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This is the second time KPMG has held such an event, and organisers are hoping to hold a bigger one next year. Photo: Dickson Lee

Published: 1:46pm, 7 Dec 2017Updated: 9:41pm, 7 Dec 2017

Jogging in a heavy costume can get hot and uncomfortable, even during winter in Hong Kong, but that did not deter some 250 participants from joining the “Run for a Claus” fundraising treasure hunt.

This was the second year that accounting giant KPMG held the event to raise money for Operation Santa Claus, the annual charity campaign organised by the South China Morning Post and RTHK.

A total of 46 teams of four to six members gathered at the company’s Causeway Bay headquarters on December 1. Some participants wore Santa outfits or festive costumes, appearing as Christmas trees, elves and reindeer. Others played famous characters such as Elmo, Cookie Monster and the Super Mario Brothers.

Guided by iPads, the teams ran around the city tackling multiple challenges that took them to eight different locations where Operation Santa Claus beneficiaries were based.

Teams picked various costumes for the event. Photo: Dickson Lee

KPMG partner of corporate social responsibility Pat-Nie Woo, who was dressed as mockumentary character Borat and led a team called K-Hero, said the organisers were following up on the success of last year’s event.