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 Date: 1st October 2010 (Friday, Public Holiday)
Start: 7:30am
Venue: Central Ferry Pier No. 9 (next to Star Ferry)
Course Description - Individual Categories:
You start at Pier 9 (next to Star Ferry), run past the GPO, into the pedestrian tunnel towards Chater Road, pass the Legco, cut through Chater Garden, and up the pedestrian flyover to Cheung Kong Centre, Citibank Plaza and Murray Building, pass the Hong Kong Squash Centre and enter the Hong Kong Park. That's 2K!
Exit at the eastern end of Hong Kong Park, turn right at the corner of the British Consulate to climb up, and turn east on Kennedy Road. Cross the road at the Petrol Station (with care! no police traffic control) to go up Bowen Path, and turn west onto Bowen Road to see the first water station, and then run a nice, flat section (about 1K) to arrive at the Magazine Gap Road. That’s 5K.
Continue downhill on Magazine Gap Road to turn right at Garden Road, further downhill passing the YWCA, and use the pedestrian flyover to cross over Garden Road to enter the Zoological & Botanical Gardens. You zoom by the birds and apes and emerge on the west end of the Zoo for a steep climb to Conduit Road where you cross at the traffic light to run on Hornsey Road to reach the second water station at the Glenealy School. That’s more than 7K!
Proceed after a drink, climb a few stairs and immediately turn left, run on the bridge and get onto May Road to run for 500m until crossing over the Peak Tram rail, and you are at the entry to the Chatham Path. Climb up the shady, scenic but winding Chatham Path (about 1 km) and you will reach Barker Road. By that time, you have completed almost 9K and arrived at the last water station.
On the slightly inclined 1K along Barker Road, you have a bird's eye view of the entire Victoria Harbour underneath your running feet. At the end of Barker Rd, turn to the Plantation Rd and you’re at the last climb onto Findley Road, onward to the Finish at Peak Galleria---having challenged and conquered the Peak!
Course Description - Family Category:
A family team consists of two members: a parent + a kid (12-17) in the same family. The parent of a family team starts at the same time and runs the same route as the one in Individual Categories (see above).
The kid of a family team does not start at Pier 9. Instead, the kid waits at the last water station on Barker Road for his/her parent to come. When the parent arrives on Barker Road, he/she picks up his/her kid and runs together with the kid. The kid cannot start running before the parent arrives. The parent and the kid must run together to finish the rest of the course, i.e. from Barker Road to Peak Galleria.
The kid waiting on Barker Road must be accompanied by another parent/a guardian. Please arrange your own transportation, but do not drive, to Barker Road.
Categories:
Men's Open (18-29)
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Men's Senior (30-39)
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Men's Master (40-49)
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Men's Veteran (50+)
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Women's Open (18-29)
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Women's Senior (30-39)
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Women's Master (40-49)
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Women's Vetern (50+)
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Family (Team of two: Parent + Kid 12-17)
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Entry Fees: HK$280 for individual, and HK$450 for family (quota 50 teams). Your non-refundable entry fee entitles you a runner's post-race breakfast at Cafe Deco, a commemorative T-shirt, drinks en-route and logistical costs, including breakfast subsidies for volunteers on the race day.
Entry Quota: 350 (family team of two will be counted as one)
Runner Instructions (Please Read Carefully)
- Registration is confirmed and accepted after completion of online registration process. Please BRING YOUR CONFIRMATION EMAIL/REGISTRATION RECORD on the race day in order to collect your race number.
- All entrants are advised to familiarize themselves with the course description before the race.
- The race will kick off at 7:30am on 1st October 2010 at Central Ferry Pier No. 9 (next to Star Ferry). All race entrants are advised to arrive at least 30 minutes before the kick off . (Please refer to the note on weather in the Terms & Conditions below)
- Competitors will be provided with bag storage (at own risk). First aid and water stations are available en route.
- Subject to number of entries, trophies will be awarded to the top three finishers in each category. All finishers will receive a commemorative T-shirt.
- Please check www.clubbalance.org for entry lists, course maps and additional information.
Terms & Conditions:
- This race is open to athletes aged over 18 years, or in family team kids 12-17 years accompanied by their parent, on the race day.
- Entrant participation is only confirmed upon receipt of the confirmation email from the organizers.
- Entry fees are non refundable and entries are non-transferable.
- The organizers have the right to reject any late entries.
- In the event of Red, Black Rainstorm, Thunderstorm or T8 warning is either hoisted or expected by 6AM on the race day, the event may be cancelled. Event entry fees will not be refunded. Participants will be informed by email should the race event be rescheduled to another date.
- The race route is not closed to members of the public and involves crossing roads used by vehicles. All entrants are expected to observe traffic signals and rules, follow the directions of police and race officials and show consideration to others. Entrants are responsible for their own safety.
- The organizers have the right to make any changes without prior notice and will endeavor to inform entrants of any changes in a timely manner.
- All decisions by the organizers will be final.
Race Enquiries: Tel: 9632 7456; Email: clubbalancehk@gmail.com
Online Registration Enquiries: Tel: 6926 0926; Email: online@sportentry.com
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