Applications for the Cheung Chau Bun Scrambling Competition on May 25 will be accepted from March 2 until April 2.
The event is one of the highlights of the Cheung Chau Jiao Festival.
The competition, in which competitors scramble for buns on a tower, will be held from 11.30pm to 12.25am at Pak Tai Temple Playground on Cheung Chau.
Physically fit adults are welcome to join the race.
The maximum number of entrants is 200. If the application number exceeds the quota, places will be allocated by ballot. Applicants who live, work or study on Cheung Chau will have priority.
The China Hong Kong Mountaineering & Climbing Union will provide safety training on May 3. All applicants must attend the sessions before finalists are selected on May 10.
Twelve shortlisted finalists - nine men and three women - will compete in the same race, but the men's team and women's team results will be ranked separately.
Enrolment forms are available at the Leisure & Cultural Services Department's 18 District Leisure Services Offices, at Islands District sports centres, and from supporting organisers.
Completed forms must be sent to the Islands District Leisure Services Office (Room 622 Harbour Building, Central) by April 2, or faxed to 2854 3949.
