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Agenda for Today

• Event Overview

• Programme Rundown

• About Registration

• Details of Team Rat Race (8 Legs) and Big Rat Race

• Q&A

• Date: Sunday, 26th August 2018

• Registration Time: 7:45am – 8:30am

• Distance: Approx. 2.2km (Relay Race - 8 Legs in total)

• Beneficiary: MINDSET

• Participants Dress Code: Creative costumes or business attire and running shoes

Event Overview

• 7:45 am Registration counter opens (Chater House lobby)

• 8:30 am Registration counter closes

[Participants entering for Fancy Rat Award and participating teams entering for the Best Dressed Rat Team Award should remember to take a group photo at the official backdrop at G/F Chater House after registration]

• 9:00 am Opening Ceremony

• 9:30 am Leg managers guide team members to respective legs

• 10:00 am Rat Race commences

• 10:30 am Big Rat Race commences

• 11:00 am NGO Rat Race commences

• 11:30 am Junior Rat Race commences

• 11:55 am Award Presentation Ceremony

Programme Rundown

Registration Counter:

G/F Chater House

Main Stage

Waiting Area: Chater Road

Game Booths

Registration Counter & Waiting Area

Remember: the briefcase is the baton

• Route map marked with first aid & water stations

• Leg rules & regulations

• Classified Post

• 8 bibs

(non-transferable)

• Game booth card Food & Beverage coupon

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Team Rat Race

Team Rat Race

Rat Race Leg No. and Name Length (m)

1 – CHEESE RUN 175

2 – THROUGH THE WRINGER 130

3 – CRACK THE CODE 360

4 – PATCH IT UP 255

5 – PICK YOUR PATH 400

6 – KEEP YOUR COMPOSURE 260

7 – STEPS TO SUCCESS 470

8 – TAKE CHARGE 150

Total ~2.2 km

Big Rat Race ~ 0.5 km

NGO Rat Race ~ 58 m

Junior Rat Race ~ 58 m

Length of Each Leg

Leg 1 – CHEESE RUN

Leg 1 – CHEESE RUN

Main Stage

• The briefcase is the baton.

• Remember to pass the briefcase to your Leg 2 teammate.

• Take note of the colourof your bib. Your Leg 2 teammate will be waiting for you at the corresponding waiting zone by the Leg changing area.

Tips for Leg 1

Leg 3 Waiting Area: Statue Square

Leg 2 – THROUGH THE WRINGER

• Run through a “giant wringer” along Chater Road.

• When you are inside the “giant wringer” along Chater Road, don’t push other participants.

• Don’t skip the “giant wringer” along Chater Road – or your team will be given a 30-second time penalty!

• Remember to pass your briefcase to your teammate.

Tips for Leg 2

G/F Prince’s Building

Leg 3 Waiting Area:Statue Square

Prince’s Building (G/F To M/F)

Prince’s Building (M/F To 1/F)

Leg 3 – CRACK THE CODE

Alexandra House (1/F To 2/F)

MIND YOUR HEAD!

Leg 3 – CRACK THE CODE

Leg 4 Waiting Area:2/F Landmark Atrium

• Mind your head when you approach the footbridge linking Prince’s Building and Alexandra House.

• Never overtake others while you are on an escalator.

• You must remember three numbers to unlock a combination lock on a container.

• Don’t forget to pick up the Cheese inside the container and put it in a designated collection point before moving on or you will incur a 3-minute time penalty.


Tips for Leg 3

Alexandra House (2/F To 1/F)This escalator will be moving. You must remain on the same step all the way down the escalator or else you may incur a 30-second time penalty!

Leg 4 – PATCH IT UP

Leg 4 Waiting Area:2/F Landmark Atrium

Leg 5 Waiting Area:Chater Road Footbridge

1/F Alexandra House

Leg 4 – PATCH IT UP


• You must remain on the same step of a moving escalator. Otherwise, you will incur a30-second time penalty.

• Remember to pick up two bandages of different coloursand stick them on the Chinese wok carried by your Leg 5 teammate.


Tips for Leg 4

Moving escalator!This time it is movingupwards.You must remain on thesame step all the way upthe escalator.Otherwise, you may incura 30-second time penalty!

Leg 5 – PICK YOUR PATH

Leg 6 Waiting Area:3/F One Exchange Square

The Rotunda, Exchange Square

Leg 5 – PICK YOUR PATH

• The escalator going up to The Rotunda will be moving. Again, you must remain on the same step all the way up the escalator. Otherwise, you will incur a 30-second time penalty.

• Remember to pick up a wedge of cheese at the Open Plaza.

• Don’t forget to pass through the narrow spaces of a designated walkway and place the cheese at the collection point at The Rotunda according to your team number.

Tips for Leg 5

Moving escalator!The escalators are moving downwards. You must remain on the same step all the way down the escalators. Otherwise, you may incur a 30-second time penalty!

Leg 6 Waiting Area:3/F One Exchange Square

Leg 6 – KEEP YOUR COMPOSURE

Leg 7 Waiting Area:Connaught Place


• You must remain on the same step on a moving escalator. Otherwise, you will incur a 30-second time penalty.

• Don't forget to cross the single-plank bridge outside Jardine House or you will incur 30-second time penalty.

Tips for Leg 6

Leg 8 Waiting Area:Chater Road

Leg 7 Waiting Area:Connaught Place

Leg 7 – STEP TO SUCCESS

Moving escalator!This time it is moving up.You must remain on thesame step all the way up theescalator.Otherwise, you may incur a30-second time penalty!

• This is the longest of theeight legs.

• You are required to pick up anewspaper and a coffee mug.

• The escalator going up in Jardine House will be moving. Again, you must remain on the same step all the way up the escalator. Otherwise, you will incur a 30-second time penalty.

Tips for Leg 7

Leg 8 Waiting Area:Chater Road

Main Stage

Leg 8 – TAKE CHARGE

• Please make sure you wear your number bib on the front of your shirt.

• Your bib has a timing chip embedded and is also how your team’s race time will be determined, so please ensure that it is securely fastened.

• You must “drive” a cheese car and navigate through obstacles on Chater Road

• You must step on the timing mat at the finish line to complete the race.

• Don’t forget to return your briefcase at the designated area behind the stage.

Tips for Leg 8

Big Rat Race


• Registration Time: 7:45am – 8:30am

• Distance: Approx. 0.5km


• Participants Dress Code: Creative costumes or business attire and running shoes

Event Overview



[Participants entering for Fancy Rat Award and participating teams entering for the Best Dressed Rat Team Award should remember to take a group photo at the official backdrop at G/F Chater House after registration]








Programme Rundown

• Briefcase

– Programme rundown

– Bib

– Route map, marked with

first aid & water stations

– Leg rules & regulations

– Game booth card

– Food & beverage coupon

Game booth card

Food & beverage coupon

BibBriefcase

Big Rat Race – About Registration

NGO Rat Race

Agenda for Today

• Event Overview



• Details of NGO Rat Race

• Q&A


• Registration Time: 7:45am – 10am

• Venue: On Chater Road

• Distance: About 58m


• Participants Dress Code: Creative costumes, or sportswear and running shoes.

Event Overview



[Participants entering for the Best Dressed NGO Cheering Team Award should remember to take a group photo at the official backdrop at G/F Chater House after registration]





• 11:00 am NGO Rat Race commences*



* Please note that the NGO Rat Race may start earlier

Programme Rundown

• Briefcase


– Bib





– Game booth card

NGO Rat Race – About Registration

Game booth card


BibBriefcase

NGO Rat Race

Junior Rat Race

Agenda for Today

• Event Overview



• Details of Junior Rat Race

• Q&A


• Registration Time: 7:45am – 10am

• Venue: On Chater Road

• Distance: About 58m


• Participants Dress Code: Creative costumes, or sportswear and running shoes.

Event Overview



[Participants entering for the Best Dressed Junior Rat Award should remember to take a group photo at the official backdrop at G/F Chater House after registration]






• 11:30 am Junior Rat Race commences*


* Please note that the Junior Rat Race may start earlier

Programme Rundown


– Bib





– Game booth card

Junior Rat Race – About Registration

Game booth card


Bib

Junior Rat Race

Important Note –For Your Safety…

• We strongly advise participants to visit the route before the actual race. Remember to read the rules and regulations!

• Please gather at the main stage for the award ceremony by 11:50 a.m.

• Dress Code:

– Rat Race & Big Rat Race – Creative costumes or business attire and running shoes.

– NGO Rat Race & Junior Rat Race – Creative costumes or sportswear and running shoes.

• Participants entering for the Fancy Rat Award and participating teams entering for the Best Dressed Rat Team Award should remember to take a group photo at the official backdrop at G/F Chater House after registration.

• For Your Safety:

Beware of glass doors and slippery floor throughout the race

• Adverse Weather Condition & Emergency Contact:

– The CENTRAL Rat Race will be cancelled if the red or black rainstorm signal, or typhoon signal #3 or above, is hoisted on 26th August 2018.

– Please contact Mr Daniel Kwok at 2842 8501 / Mr Ronald Ho at 2842 8189 if you have any questions or concerns on the event day.

– Please also check the CENTRAL Rat Race website for the latest information (www.CENTRALratrace.com) at 6:00 a.m. on 26th August 2018.

Thank You!

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