Date and Time:

12 January 2025 (Sunday) 10:00 A.M.

(Applicants and pair-up runners must arrive as scheduled. Please follow the officials’ instruction and orderly proceed to the starting area.)

Groups, Race Distances and Time Limits

Race Group Age Group Code Time Limit
3KM Challenge Group Teens (Male) Aged 12 - 18 M1 Less than 30mins.
Youth (Male) Aged 19 - 34 M2
Master (Male) Aged 35 -50 M3
Evergreen (Male) Aged 51 or above M4
Teens (Female) Aged 12 - 18 F1
Youth (Female) Aged 19 - 34 F2
Master (Female) Aged 35 -50 F3
Evergreen (Female) Aged 51 or above F4
3KM iRun Group Male Aged 12 or above M8 Less than 60mins.
Female Aged 12 or above F8

(Participants MUST reach the age of 12 on the event day)


Venue of Assembly:

Central and Western District Promenade (Central Section)


Racecourse:

Central and Western District Promenade (Central Section) and Lung Wo Road


Qualification:

People with Intellectual Disabilities (PID) must reach the age of 12 on the event day. All registration should be submitted through the rehabilitation organizations or the special schools.

Arrangement for Pair-up Runners:

Every participant must arrange by himself/herself a pair-up runner who has attained the age of 18 on the event day.

Please contact official staff if you are affiliated to the participating organization of the “Inclusion in School” Programme.


Important Notes for Pair-up Runners:

(1) Principles of treating Persons with Intellectual Disabilities (PID)

  • 1. Respect and Equality: Treat everyone with respect, ensuring equal status for all individuals.
  • 2. Age-Appropriate Treatment: Interact with individuals according to their actual age. For adults with ID, treat them as adults.
  • 3. Privacy Protection: Safeguard their privacy by not disclosing personal information to third parties. Obtain consent from relevant organizations or schools before taking any photos or videos.

(2) Communication

  • Clear and Slow Communication: Speak clearly and at a slow pace. Use simple phrases and gestures when necessary. Please consult with the associated organizations to understand the communication ability and the performance of the persons with ID

(3) Understanding the characteristics of the PID

  • 1. Individual Abilities and Needs: Recognize the abilities and performance of participants over time and prepare appropriate plans, including allocations for activity and rest.
  • 2. Health and Emotional Awareness: Be aware of participants' health conditions (e.g., history of epilepsy or diabetes), behaviors, and emotional states.
  • 3. Consultation Before Providing Items: Always consult with relevant organizations before giving food, beverages, or other items to PID to prevent health risks such as allergies, choking, or injuries.

(4) Arrangement for the Participation in the Event

  • 1. The Organizer will record and keep the data of the participants with ID and the according pair-up runners. The bib numbers of the pair-up runners will be correlated with the participants with ID’s. Change of combination of pair-up runners are not allowed without the Organizer’s permission.
  • 2. The Organizer will only record the result of the participants with ID but not for the pair-up runners. Please ensure the bib with the timing chip of the participants with ID to be worn properly.
  • 3. The pair-up runners shall accompany the participants with ID to take part in the entire event. Such as, assisting the participants in cloaking, collecting, changing, toileting, obtaining awards, and joining activities arranged by the Organizer. Please note the announcement and instruct the participants with ID in each activity. For details, please coordinate with the staff of the associated organizations.
  • 4. It is encouraged that the pair-up runners to compromise the communication channel among them and the staff of associated organizations. For example, exchanging phone numbers.
  • 5. The runner’s packs of the pair-up runners shall be collected by the associated organization of the participants with ID.

Dates of Public Training Session: To be comfirm


Registration Fee:

ID runners: HK$30
Pair-up runners: Free

Sportswear:

To protect the environment and treasure the natural resources, the ID participants and the pair-up runners are encouraged to prepare their own iRun runner’s t-shirts.

The Organizer will provide, when necessary, short sleeves/dry fit T-shirt for the participants and the pair-up runners. The size reference is as follows:

(Plane) S M L XL XXL 3XL 4XL
Chest Width (CM) 47 50 53 56 60 63 66
Shirt Length (CM) 66 68 70 72 74 76 78

All participants and pair-up runners MUST wear the Runner’s Bib provided by the Organizer in order to entre the racecourse.


Race Course Map:

To be confirmed.


Issue of the Advice of Acceptance:

The Advice of Acceptance for the successful registration will be sent via email to all rehabilitation organizations/ special schools.


Distribution of Runner’s Packs: (local Runners and Pair-up runners)

The runner’s packs including runners Bib will be distributed to the ID runners and pair-up runners via the rehabilitation organizations or the special schools by despatch in the early January 2025.

Transport:

MTR   

Exit A, Admiralty Station

Bus lines (Hong Kong Island)

2, 12A, 12M, 23, 37A, 40, 40M, 260 720, 722, 780

Bus lines (Cross-harbour)

101, 104, 111, 113, 307, 601, 680, 681, 690, 905, 914, 930, 934, 948, 960, 961, 968, 978

Green Mini Bus lines

10, 24M, 31, 56, 56A

Car parking space will not be provided. Coaches can berth at Admiralty Centre or the pick-up and drop-off point at Central Pier No.10


Start Time:

The Race will start at 10A.M.

The participants and the pair-up runners are advised to follow the instructions by the officials to ensure a smooth start.


Timing System:

Each participant and his/her pair-up runner will be provided a runner’s bib which MUST be pinned firmly at the front of the T-shirt entring the racecourse and during the race. A timing tag will be attached at the back of the runner’s bib of EACH ID runners. The timing tag MUST NOT be folded or torn. Individual racing time will be recorded when the participants and the pair-up runners pass the timing sensors which will be located at the starting point, turning points and the finish point. Results of the winners will be calculated based on the chip time of the runners with ID but not the pair-up runners'.


Beverage, Snacks and Washrooms:

Temporary washrooms will be available. All participants and pair-up runners are advised to keep the environment clean.


Cancellation of the Event:

The races will be cancelled if any of the following warnings is announced or issued by Hong Kong Observatory at 6 A.M. on the event day.

  • ● Red or Black Rainstorm Warning
  • ● No. 8 or above Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal 

Weather and Air Quality Health Index (AQHI):

  January February
Mean Pressure (hPa) 1021.6 1019.6
Air Temperature (deg. C) Mean Daily Max. 20.5 21.9
Mean 17.9 19.4
Mean Daily Min. 15.9 17.6
Mean Relative Humidity (%) 72% 80%

(Source: Summary of Meteorological Observations in Hong Kong, 2024)

All the participants, the organizations and the pair-up runners are advised to decide to join the race with reference to the “Air Quality Health Index” issued by the Environmental Protection Department (EPD). All participants must take special note of the following advice issued by the EPD

AQHI at 7 - Health Risk Category is HIGH:

People with existing heart or respiratory illnesses are advised to reduce outdoor physical exertion, and to reduce the time of their stay outdoors, especially in areas with heavy traffic.

They should also seek advice from a medical doctor before participating in sport activities and take more breaks during physical activities.

AQHI at 8 to 10 - Health Risk Category is VERY HIGH:

People with existing heart or respiratory illnesses are advised to reduce to the minimum outdoor physical exertion, and to reduce to the minimum the time of their stay outdoors, especially in areas with heavy traffic.

AQHI at +10 - Health Risk Category is SERIOUS:

People with existing heart or respiratory illnesses are advised to avoid outdoor physical exertion, and to avoid staying outdoors, especially in areas with heavy traffic.