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4 Event Overview Date: Sunday, 15 th October 2017 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

5 Programme Rundown 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 9:15am Leg managers guide team members to respective legs 9:40 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 11:50 am Award Presentation Ceremony

6 Registration Counter & Waiting Area Registration Counter: G/F Chater House Main Stage Waiting Area: Chater Road Game Booths

7 Team Rat Race 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 (front) (back) (front) (back)

8 Team Rat Race

9 Length of Each Leg Rat Race Leg No. and Name Length (m) 1 CHEESE RUN THROUGH THE WRINGER CRACK THE CODE PATCH IT UP PICK YOUR PATH KEEP YOUR COMPOSURE CLIMB TO THE TOP TAKE CHARGE 150 Total ~2.2 km Big Rat Race ~ 0.5 km NGO Rat Race ~ 50 m Junior Rat Race ~ 50 m

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11 Leg 1 CHEESE RUN

12 Main Stage Leg 1 CHEESE RUN

13 Tips for Leg 1 The briefcase is the baton. Remember to pass the briefcase to your Leg 2 teammate. Take note of the colour of your bib. Your Leg 2 teammate will be waiting for you at the corresponding waiting zone by the Leg changing area.

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15 Leg 2 THROUGH THE WRINGER Leg 3 Waiting Area: Statue Square

16 Tips for Leg 2 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.

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18 Leg 3 CRACK THE CODE G/F Prince s Building Prince s Building (M/F To 1/F) Leg 3 Waiting Area: Statue Square Prince s Building (G/F To M/F)

19 Leg 3 CRACK THE CODE Leg 4 Waiting Area: 2/F Landmark Atrium Alexandra House (1/F To 2/F) MIND YOUR HEAD!

20 Tips for Leg 3 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. Remember to pass your briefcase to your teammate.

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22 Leg 4 PATCH IT UP Leg 4 Waiting Area: 2/F Landmark Atrium 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!

23 Leg 4 PATCH IT UP Leg 5 Waiting Area: Chater Road Footbridge 1/F Alexandra House

24 Tips for Leg 4 Never overtake others while you are on an escalator. You must remain on the same step of a moving escalator. Otherwise, you will incur a 30-second time penalty. Remember to pick up two bandages of different colours and stick them on the Chinese wok carried by your Leg 5 teammate. Remember to pass your briefcase to your teammate.

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26 Leg 5 PICK YOUR PATH Moving escalator! This time it is moving upwards. You must remain on the same step all the way up the escalator. Otherwise, you may incur a 30-second time penalty! Leg 6 Waiting Area: 3/F One Exchange Square

27 Leg 5 PICK YOUR PATH The Rotunda, Exchange Square

28 Tips for Leg 5 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.

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30 Leg 6 KEEP YOUR COMPOSURE Leg 6 Waiting Area: 3/F One Exchange Square 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 7 Waiting Area: Connaught Place

31 Tips for Leg 6 Never overtake others while you are on an escalator. 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.

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33 Leg 7 CLIMB TO THE TOP Leg 7 Waiting Area: Connaught Place Moving escalator! This time it is moving up. You must remain on the same step all the way up the escalator. Otherwise, you may incur a 30-second time penalty! Leg 8 Waiting Area: Chater Road

34 Tips for Leg 7 This is the longest of the eight legs. You are required to change a newspaper and pick up 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.

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36 Leg 8 TAKE CHARGE Main Stage Leg 8 Waiting Area: Chater Road

37 Tips for Leg 8 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 navigate and pick up a Mr Rat flag from the giant cheese 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.

38 Big Rat Race

39 Event Overview Date: Sunday, 15 th October 2017 Registration Time: 7:45am 8:30am Distance: Approx. 0.5km Beneficiary: MINDSET Participants Dress Code: Creative costumes or business attire and running shoes

40 Programme Rundown 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 9:15am Leg managers guide team members to respective legs 9:40 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 11:50 am Award Presentation Ceremony

41 Big Rat Race About Registration Briefcase Programme rundown Bib Route map, marked with first aid & water stations Leg rules & regulations Game booth card Food & beverage coupon Briefcase Game booth card Bib Food & beverage coupon

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43 NGO Rat Race

44 Event Overview Date: Sunday, 15 th October 2017 Registration Time: 7:45am 10am Venue: On Chater Road Distance: About 50m Beneficiary: MINDSET Participants Dress Code: Creative costumes, or sportswear and running shoes.

45 Programme Rundown 7:45 am Registration counter opens (Chater House lobby) 10:00 am Registration counter closes [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] 9:00 am Opening Ceremony 9:15am Leg managers guide team members to respective legs 9:40 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 11:50 am Award Presentation Ceremony * Please note that the NGO Rat Race may start earlier

46 NGO Rat Race About Registration Briefcase Programme rundown Bib Route map, marked with first aid & water stations Leg rules & regulations Food & beverage coupon Game booth card Briefcase Game booth card Bib Food & beverage coupon

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48 NGO Rat Race

49 Junior Rat Race

50 Event Overview Date: Sunday, 15 th October 2017 Registration Time: 7:45am 10am Venue: On Chater Road Distance: About 50m Beneficiary: MINDSET Participants Dress Code: Creative costumes, or sportswear and running shoes.

51 Programme Rundown 7:45 am Registration counter opens (Chater House lobby) 10:00 am Registration counter closes [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] 9:00 am Opening Ceremony 9:15am Leg managers guide team members to respective legs 9:40 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* 11:50 am Award Presentation Ceremony * Please note that the Junior Rat Race may start earlier

52 Junior Rat Race About Registration Programme rundown Bib Route map, marked with first aid & water stations Bib Leg rules & regulations Food & beverage coupon Game booth card Game booth card Food & beverage coupon

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54 Junior Rat Race

55 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 11:45 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 15 th October Please contact Mr Daniel Kwok at / Mr Ronald Ho at if you have any questions or concerns on the event day. Please also check the CENTRAL Rat Race website for the latest information ( at 6:00 a.m. on 15 th October 2017.

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