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Cat Schuknecht

Hong Kong’s top executives will shed their corporate blazers and sensible shoes to join community members for a day of obstacle-hopping stress release at the 12th instalment of the Central Rat Race, scheduled for Sunday, October 15.
“I think in Hong Kong specifically, the amount of work and stress is quite high compared to the rest of the world,” said Raymond Chow Ming-Joe, executive director of developer HongKong Land, which hosts the corporate-themed obstacle course every year.
Situated in the city’s central business district, the main course will have three new legs this year, sending participants through a total of eight relay-style obstacles designed to challenge their minds, physical endurance, and teamwork.
Hong Kong Rat Race charity runners to raise money for mental health charity
Additional races will also be held for individual senior executives, representatives from non-governmental organisations, and children aged five to 10.
Pre-race public activities will include augmented and virtual reality workshops aimed at children and their families, held during the summer.
Funds raised at the event will go to Mindset, a charity that promotes community awareness of mental health issues in Hong Kong and mainland China.
Colourful characters hit Central Rat Race in support of Hong Kong mental illness patients
“We think mental health is a neglected area,” Chow said. “We want to show the Hong Kong community that it’s very, very important to have a balanced lifestyle.”
Since its introduction in 2006, the annual race has raised over HK$28 million. To add to the colour and fun, some participants have donned all manner of costumes, from superheroes to cartoon characters.
This year, organisers hope to beat the HK$3.28 million record high raised last year.
The South China Morning Post is a media partner for the 2017 Central Rat Race.


Corporate high flyers to compete in Hong Kong Central Rat Race run to raise money for mental health charity

(From left): Co-chairman of the Central Rat Race Committee, Ronald Ho; Vice-chairman of the Central Western District, Chan Hok-fung; Executive director of Mindset, Esther Wong; Executive director of Hongkong Land, Raymond Chow Ming-joe; and Co-chairman of the Central Rat Race Committee, Daniel Kwok at a press conference for this year’s race. Photo: Xiaomei Chen

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The 12th instalment of fun-filled event is set for October with pre-race activities that include AR and VR workshops for kids
