Date and Time:

11 January 2026 (Sunday) 9:30 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 Pair-up Runner Requirements
(Based on the year)
3KM Challenge Group Teens (Male) Aged 12 - 18 M1 Less than 30mins. Pair-up runners must be the community members aged 18 or above.
Teens (Female) F1
Youth (Male) Aged 19 - 34 M2
Youth (Female) F2
Master (Male) Aged 35 - 50 M3
Master (Female) F3
Evergreen (Male) Aged 51 or above M4
Evergreen (Female) F4
3KM iRun Group 3KM iRun Group Aged 12 or above -- Less than 60mins.
1KM iRun Group 1KM iRun Group Runner: Aged 12 or above;
Pair-up Runner: Aged 18 or above		 -- Less than 30mins. 1. Each runner can only have one running partner
2. Runners who are mentally disabled, visually impaired, hearing impaired or mentally rehabilitated must receive relevant training before the race day.
1KM Family Run Family Run Intellectual disabled runner -- 1. Each group can have a maximum of 2 runners with mentally retarded runner
2. Each group can have a maximum of 3 pair-up runners
3. The maximum number of people per group is 4
(i.e: If a group has 1 mentally disabled runner, there can be up to 3 companion runners. If a group has 2 mentally disabled runners, there can only be 2 companion runners.。)
4. Less than 30 minutes 		Aged 18 or above
(Note: A running team can consist of up to 3 persons aged 18 or above, or 2 persons aged 18 or above and 1 person aged under 18 or below.)

(Apart from Family Run, all 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:

Apart from Family Run, People with Disabilities must reach the age of 12 on the event day. The 1KM iRunGroup welcomes visually impaired, hearing impaired, or mentally recovering individuals to participate. 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 “Public Education & 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) Understand the characteristics of Participants with Intellectual Disabilities (recommendations):

  • 1. Abilities: Consult with staff members of the participant’s affiliated institution to understand their capabilities and performance in long-distance running, and employ appropriate strategies, such as alternating between running, walking, and slow walking during the race, as well as managing rest periods.
  • 2. Health and Emotion: Consult with staff members of the participant’s affiliated institution to understand their health condition (e.g., whether they have epilepsy, or diabetes, etc.), characteristics (behaviour, personality, etc.), and emotional expressions.
  • 3. Safety of providing food and drink: Before providing food, beverages, or other items to participants with intellectual disabilities, please first consult with their affiliated institution to avoid any adverse effects on their health (e.g., allergies, choking, injuries, etc.)

(4) Understanding the characteristics of Visually Impaired Participants (recommendations):

  • 1. Needs: Describe road conditions to visually impaired participants by using simple sentences (e.g. There is a bump ahead, lift your legs higher, etc.).
  • 2. Sense of security: Allow visually impaired participants to hold onto the pair-up runners’ arm or using the guiding strips while running to increase their sense of security.

(5) Understanding the characteristics of Hearing Impaired Participants (recommendations):

  • 1. Special attention: Hearing impaired participants may appear similar to others, so their needs require special attention.
  • 2. Communication: When communicating with them, use simple gestures (e.g. using fingers to indicate the amount of time or distance, etc.).

(6) Understanding the characteristics of Ex-mentally challenged Participants (recommendations):

  • 1. Pace: Monitor the participant’s physical condition and adjust the pace or stop to rest as needed.
  • 2. Needs: Prior to the event, consult with staff from the participant’s affiliated organizations to understand their condition and any specific needs.

(7) Arrangement for the Participation in the Event

  • 1. The Organizer will record and keep the data of the participants and the according pair-up runners. The bib numbers of the pair-up runners will be correlated with the participants. 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 but not for the pair-up runners. Please ensure the bib with the timing chip of the participants to be worn properly.
  • 3. The pair-up runners shall accompany the participants 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 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.

Dates of Public Training Session:

Date Venue
1. 18 November, 2025 (Tuesday) Tuen Mun Tang Shiu Kin Sports Ground
2. 20 November, 2025 (Thursday) Sha Tin Sports Ground
3. 25 November, 2025 (Tuesday) Causeway Bay Sports Ground
4. 27 November, 2025 (Thursday) Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground
5. 2 December, 2025 (Tuesday) Perth Street Sports Ground
6. 4 December, 2025 (Thursday) Aberdeen Sports Ground

Remarks: Please refer to iRun’s website or Facebook fan page for further updates.

Registration Fee:

ID, Visual Impaired, Hearing Impaired, and Ex-mentally Challenged 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:

Race routes and distances are subject to change based on road conditions on the day of the event. In exceptional circumstances, the organizer may execute alternatives without prior notice

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 2026.

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 9:30 A.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) 1020.6 1020.5
Air Temperature (deg. C) Mean Daily Max. 19.8 19.9
Mean 17.1 17.3
Mean Daily Min. 15 15.3
Mean Relative Humidity (%) 59% 73%

(Source: Summary of Meteorological Observations in Hong Kong, 2025)

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.

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