The Economic Times

Rs 12 lakh prize for whoever sleeps first: Bizarre competition turns sleeping into a relaxation race. Check rules and judging process

A bizarre competition in Japan revently turned falling asleep into a race, with a prize of more than Rs 12 lakh for the winner. Called the Matt Race, the Tokyo contest gave participants up to 90 minutes to sleep while their rest was tracked using monitoring devices. But speed alone did not decide the winner because the contestants were judged on how quickly and soundly they fell asleep.