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{{Temporary|release=Lunar New Year 2018|seasonal=Lunar New Year}}
{{event infobox
| name = Reach the finish line!
| type = dynamic event
| indicator = star
| meta event = Lunar New Year
| start npc = Race Announcer
| level = 0
| previous = A race is starting soon! (Lunar New Year)
| location = The Crown Pavilion
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}}
[[Reach the finish line! (Lunar New Year)|Reach the finish line!]] is a [[mount race]] [[dynamic event|event]] that occurs in the [[The Crown Pavilion]].

== Objectives ==
* Total racers finished: x
* The race will end in: 7:00

== Rewards ==
{{Event reward table
| g-exp = 13335 || g-kar = 180 || g-coin = 42
| s-exp = 10002 || s-kar = 135 || s-coin = 31 
| b-exp = 6668 || b-kar = 90 || b-coin = 21 
| style = margin-bottom:0;
}}
<small>These are the expected rewards for a level 80 player. Sub-gold reward is given depending on checkpoints when not fully completing the race.</small>

* {{rewards item|Little Lucky Envelope|qty=3|notes=Reaching the finish line|no subobject=y}}
* Additional reward depending on finishing position:
** {{rewards item|Little Lucky Envelope|qty=3|notes=First place|no subobject=y}}
** {{rewards item|Little Lucky Envelope|qty=2|notes=Second place|no subobject=y}}
** {{rewards item|Little Lucky Envelope|qty=1|notes=Third place|no subobject=y}}
<div style="display:none;"> 
{{rewards item|Little Lucky Envelope|qty=3-6|notes=Depending on finishing position}}
</div>

== Walkthrough ==
This is a very long and winding race that can be completed on mount or on foot. Unlike previously released races, there are no enemies or traps on this course.

=== Mounted ===
While the race event lasts for 7 minutes, completing it within 3.5 minutes (while the {{effect|Time Trial}} buff is still active) awards the {{achievement icon|page=Celestial Racer}} and {{achievement icon|page=(Annual) Celestial Racer}} [[achievement]]s, and the {{effect|Ace Racer}} magic find buff.

{{map icon|raptor}} [[Raptor]] with the {{effect|Canyon Jumping}} [[Path of Fire mastery tracks#Raptor Mount|mastery]] or {{map icon|warclaw}} [[Warclaw]] utilising {{effect|Dash (Warclaw)}} and {{effect|Battle Maul (PvE)}} are solid choices for this course. The {{effect|Bond of Vigor (mastery)}} [[Path of Fire mastery tracks#Crystal Champion|mastery]] will also allow for [[Bond of Vigor|a burst]] of [[endurance]] regeneration.

=== On Foot ===
While the race event lasts for 7 minutes, completing it within 5.5 minutes (while the {{effect|Time Trial—Sprinting}} buff is still active) awards the {{achievement icon|page=(Annual) New Year's Resolution}} achievement and the {{effect|Ace Racer}} magic find buff.

Permanent [[swiftness]] (33% [[movement speed]] bonus) is enough to finish the race within 5.5 minutes on foot. Possible sources:
* {{effect|Swiftness}} — Granted from profession skills or nearby players.
* {{effect|Superspeed}} — Granted from profession skills. Has the same effect as swiftness when out of combat.
* {{effect|Blessing of Melandru}} — Speak with the {{vendor|speed boon}}[[Priest of Melandru]] at {{waypoint|Melandru Waypoint}} (southwest of the race start) to receive a 5 minute unique swiftness buff. He is one of twelve {{vendor|speed boon}}[[Speed boons|Speed Boon NPC]] priests/priestesses in Divinity's Reach, located in each of the six Plazas of the [[Six Human Gods|human gods]], and in the [[Shrine of the Six]].
* {{effect|Leader of the Pact III}} — Affects entire party.
* {{item icon|Relic of Speed}} — Increases the swiftness movement speed bonus to 66%.
* {{item icon|Relic of the Wayfinder}} — Increases movement speed.

The maximum movement speed (out of combat) is capped at a 36% bonus (400 units/s). Relying purely on swiftness leaves a ''very'' narrow margin of error, so [[mobility]] skills are strongly recommended as well.

Suggested profession skills and traits that can grant bonus movement speed or mobility:

;{{G}} [[Guardian]]
* {{skill icon|"Advance!"}} (affects allies)
* {{skill icon|"Save Yourselves!"}}
* {{skill icon|"Feel My Wrath!"}}
* {{skill icon|Leap of Faith}} (requires [[greatsword]])
* {{skill icon|Merciful Intervention}} (requires ally or [[Spirit Weapon]])
* {{willbender}} {{trait icon|Righteous Sprint}}

;{{Re}} [[Revenant]]
* {{skill icon|Impossible Odds}}
* {{skill icon|Unyielding Anguish}}
* {{herald}} {{skill icon|Facet of Elements}} (affects allies)
* {{herald}} {{trait icon|Rising Momentum}}

;{{W}} [[Warrior]]
* {{skill icon|Bull's Charge}}
* {{skill icon|Rampage}} — {{skill icon|Seismic Leap}}
* {{skill icon|Savage Leap}} (requires [[sword]])
* {{skill icon|Rush}} (requires [[greatsword]])
* {{skill icon|Whirlwind Attack}} (requires [[greatsword]])
* {{skill icon|Whirling Axe}} (requires [[off hand]] [[axe]])
* {{skill icon|Charge (warrior skill)}} (requires [[warhorn]])
* {{trait icon|Warrior's Sprint}} (requires wielding melee weapon)
* {{trait icon|Aggressive Onslaught}} (requires {{quickness}})
* {{bladesworn}} {{trait icon|Swift as the Wind}}

;{{En}} [[Engineer]]
* {{skill icon|Rocket Boots}}
* {{skill icon|Jump Shot}} (requires [[rifle]])
* {{mechanist}} {{skill icon|Shift Signet}} (passively 25%)

;{{R}} [[Ranger]]
* {{skill icon|Signet of the Hunt}} (passively 25%)
* {{skill icon|Swoop}} (requires [[greatsword]])
* {{skill icon|Pounce}} (requires [[sword]])
* {{skill icon|Serpent's Strike}} (requires [[sword]])
* {{untamed}} {{skill icon|Relentless Whirl}} (requires [[hammer]])

;{{T}} [[Thief]]
* {{skill icon|Signet of Shadows}} (passive 25% increase)
* {{skill icon|Shadowstep}}
* {{skill icon|Infiltrator's Arrow}} (requires [[short bow]])

;{{E}} [[Elementalist]]
* {{skill icon|Signet of Air}} (passively 25%)
* {{skill icon|Mist Form}}
* {{skill icon|Burning Speed}} (requires [[dagger]])
* {{skill icon|Ride the Lightning}} (requires dagger)
* {{skill icon|Earthen Rush}} (requires dagger)
* {{skill icon|Lightning Flash}} (requires dagger)
* {{skill icon|Conjure Fiery Greatsword}} — {{skill icon|Fiery Whirl}}
* {{skill icon|Windborne Speed}} (requires [[staff]], affects allies)
* {{tempest}} {{skill icon|"Eye of the Storm!"}} (affects allies)
* {{tempest}} {{skill icon|Cyclone}} (requires [[warhorn]], affects allies)
* {{weaver}} {{skill icon|Galvanize}} (requires [[spear]])
* {{weaver}} {{trait icon|Woven Stride}}
* {{weaver}} {{trait icon|Swift Revenge}}

;{{M}} [[Mesmer]]
* {{skill icon|Signet of Inspiration}}
* {{skill icon|Blink}}
* {{skill icon|Mimic}} (mimic the blink)
* {{skill icon|Temporal Curtain}} (requires [[focus]], affects allies)
* {{chronomancer}} {{trait icon|Time Marches On}}

;{{N}} [[Necromancer]]
* {{skill icon|Signet of the Locust}} (passive 25% increase)
* {{skill icon|Spectral Walk}}
* {{skill icon|Summon Flesh Wurm}} / {{skill icon|Necrotic Traversal}}
* {{skill icon|Locust Swarm}} (requires [[warhorn]], affects allies)
* {{skill icon|Path of Gluttony}} / {{skill icon|Gorge}} (requires [[sword]])
* {{reaper}} {{skill icon|Reaper's Shroud}} — {{skill icon|Death's Charge}}
* {{scourge}} {{skill icon|Trail of Anguish}} (affects allies)
* {{scourge}} {{skill icon|Sand Swell}} (usable by allies)
* {{harbinger}} {{skill icon|Harbinger Shroud}} — {{skill icon|Voracious Arc}}
* {{harbinger}} {{skill icon|Elixir of Anguish}}
* {{harbinger}} {{skill icon|Elixir of Ambition}}

Mobility-granting items:
{| {{STDT|pve}}
! Item
! Type
! Note
|-
| {{item icon|Choya Pinata Tonic}}
| [[Tonic]]
| A [[Path of Fire]] tonic bought with [[casino coins]]. Spam the second skill for great mobility.
|-
| {{item icon|Executioner Axe Toy}}
| [[Toy]]
| A gemstore item packaged with the [[Executioner's Outfit (container)|Executioner's Outfit]] during [[Halloween]]. Use skill 2 to dash and skill 6 to cancel at the end of the dash.
|-
| {{item icon|Experimental Teleportation Gun}}
| [[Bundle]]
| One-time-use bundle sold for 32 copper a piece in [[Timberline Falls]]. Around nine or ten of them are required to finish the footrace within 5.5 minutes if no profession mobility skills are used.
|-
| {{plain icon|Conjure Fiery Greatsword|[[Fiery Greatsword]]}}
| [[Bundle]]
| You can borrow one from an {{e}} [[elementalist]] friend. The bundle only lasts for 30 seconds, but is good for a bit of a head start.
|}

== NPCs ==
=== Allies ===
* [[Gourdon the Racing Choya]]
* [[Boar (racer)|Boar]]
* [[Dog (racer)|Dog]]
* [[Ox]]
* [[Rooster]]
* [[Snake (racer)|Snake]]
* [[Horse (racer)|Horse]]
* [[Rabbit]]
* [[Monkey (racer)|Monkey]]
* [[Dragon (racer)|Dragon]]
* [[Rat]]
* [[Tiger]]
* [[Ram]]
* [[Pig]]
* [[Holomancer]]
* [[Race Announcer]]

== Notes ==
* Successfully completing the race within 3.5 minutes (or within 5.5 minutes if racing on foot) awards the {{effect|Ace Racer}} effect, increasing [[Magic Find]] by 25% for 15 minutes while in Divinity's Reach.
* It is possible to finish the race twice in the time limit on a mount, getting credit towards '''Celestial Messenger''' for both completions.

== Trivia ==
* All the racing animals represent the 12 [[w:Chinese zodiac|zodiac animals]] (in order: [[w:Rat (zodiac)|Rat]], [[w:Ox (zodiac)|Ox]], [[w:Tiger (zodiac)|Tiger]], [[w:Rabbit (zodiac)|Rabbit]], [[w:Dragon (zodiac)|Dragon]], [[w:Snake (zodiac)|Snake]], [[w:Horse (zodiac)|Horse]], [[w:Goat (zodiac)|Goat/Ram]], [[w:Monkey (zodiac)|Monkey]], [[w:Rooster (zodiac)|Rooster]], [[w:Dog (zodiac)|Dog]], and [[w:Pig (zodiac)|Pig]]) celebrated during the Lunar New Year.
* The race itself is a recreation of [[w:Chinese zodiac#The Great Race|The Great Race]], a story from Chinese mythology.
** Unlike the story, in which the rat won, the animal of the current year will always be the first animal to cross the finishing line. The rest of the animals will finish in the correct order, however.
** Much like the story, the rat will jump on the ox just before it starts and ride it for the duration of the race.
** The 'horse' is accompanied by the snake much like the story.
** The ram, monkey and rooster run together as a team much like the story.
** The pig will run into the chef's crafting area during the race presumably to eat, giving all other racers a huge lead.
* Prior to [[Lunar New Year 2025]], the snake was represented by a [[Snake (historical racer)|hologram]].

== Related achievements ==
* {{achievement|Lunar Racer}}
* {{achievement|Celestial Racer}}
* {{achievement|Celestial Messenger}}
* {{achievement|(Annual) Celestial Racer}}
* {{achievement|(Annual) New Year's Resolution}}

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