Number of winners in the Hafnarfjörður Rat Game

Hafnarfjörður's treasure hunt has never been more popular

Around 200 people attended the Ratleiks Hafnarfjarðar harvest festival at Hafnarborg in early October. Steinunn M. Þórkelsdóttir is this year's puzzle queen, Þórður Guðbjörnsson received the second prize and Jóhann Atli Hafliðason the third.

More people than ever have taken part in the treasure hunt, a collaboration between the Design House and the health resort town of Hafnarfjörður. Guðni Gíslason, editor of Fjarðarfréttir, is hosting the game with the able assistance of Ómar Smári Ármannsson.

Number of prizes and prize-winners

„At the awards ceremony, the competition is reviewed with words and pictures, and this year 38 prizes were awarded: three prizes in each category and 29 draw prizes, which are bonus prizes for those who attend. Numerous companies have generously donated the prizes, which this year were worth approximately 450,000 kr.“ says a report in Fjarðarfréttir About the harvest.

A total of 294 solutions were submitted this year, but many people take part in the game without ever submitting any. The interest is evident in the fact that 3,000 people took rat-hunt maps and familiarised themselves with the game. Around 150 people visited all the locations, which, according to Fjarðarfréttir, is also a new record. It is estimated that those who find all the signs walk up to 80 kilometres.

Hikers walked up to 80 km

Elín Henriksen was crowned Hiking Champion of the Year, eight-year-old Alexía Arna Benjamínsdóttir came second and Helga Guðlaug Jóhannsdóttir received the third prize. Elmar Bjarki Möller, also eight years old from Garðabær, is the Lightfoot of the Year, Ólafur Skúli Indriðason took 2nd prize and Katla Gunnarsdóttir Silva the third.

Although most participants are from Hafnarfjörður, the number from other municipalities is steadily increasing. This year's participants came from all over the capital region. There were also participants from Norway and New Zealand who were staying in Iceland this summer.

The game has numerous sponsors. Rio Tinto is leading the way, and a number of companies are providing prizes. See the Fjarðarfréttir article on which this text is based here, and the City of Hafnarfjörður thanks Fjarðarfréttir and Kristján Guðnason for the photos accompanying the article.

Yes, treasure hunts make Healthy City of Hafnarfjörður even better.