Date and Time:

14 January 2024 (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

There are “Challenge Group” and “iRun Group” for the event of iRun 2024. “Challenge Group” offers competition awards, while “iRun Group”is non-competition. Quotas of the both groups are limited and will be served in first-come-first serve basis according to the deadline of registration.

The “Challenge Group”
The “Challenge Group” time limit of completion is set at 30 minutes. The race in the “Challenge Group” are divided in age groups and gender groups.

The “iRun Group”
The participants are required to complete the race in 60 minutes. There is no age and gender grouping in the “iRun Group”.

Please refer to the following table for details:

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.
3KM iRun Group	Female	Aged 12 or above	F8	Less than 60mins.

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

Venue of Assembly:

Central and Western District Promenade (Central Section, Wanchai Section)

Race Course:

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

Qualification:

People with Intellectual Disabilities (ID) 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.

If the pair-up runners is under the age of 18, he/she must have joined the training organized by the “Inclusion in School” Scheme.

Important Notes for Pair-up Runners:

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

1. To respect each other, to share equal status.
2. To treat them as his/her actual age. For adults with ID, treat them as adult.
3. To protect their privacy, shall not reveal their personal information to the third party. To seek consent from the associated organizations or schools of the persons with ID before taking any photo or video.

(2) Communication

1. To speak with concrete content and in slow speed. To apply 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 participants with ID

1. To understand the participants’ abilities and the performance in long run and to prepare the appropriate plan, i.e. the allocation of time in running and rest time.
2. To understand the participants’ health condition(such as, history of epilepsy or diabetes, etc.), characteristics (behaviours and characters), emotional status, etc.
3. To consult the associated organizations before giving any food, beverage or other objects to the participants with ID in order to prevent any influence on their health. For example, allergy, choking, injury, etc.

(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 cherish the natural resources, the Organizer encourages the ID participants and the Pair-up runners to prepare their own iRun 2020 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)	XS	S	M	L	XL	XXL
Chest Width (CM)	44.5	47	50	53	56	60
Shirt Length (CM)	64	66	68	70	72	76

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

Race Course Map:

Issue of Confirmation Letters:

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.

Transport:

MTR	Exit A, Admiralty Station
Buses	2, 12A, 12M, 111, 260, 301, 302, 307, 511, 590A, 601, 641, 680, 681, 690, 720, 722, 780, 905, 914, 960, 961, 968, 978
Green Mini Bus	10, 11, 24A, 24M, 31, 56A

Coaches can berth at Admiralty Centre or Central Pier No10 pick-up and drop off point.

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 Bib Number which MUST be pinned firmly at the front of the T-shirt during the race. A timing tag will be attached on the back of the Bib Number 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.

Awards and Souvenirs:

Race	Group	Group Code	Rank & Prize
			1st (HK$)	2nd (HK$)	3rd (HK$)	4th to 10th
3KM Challenge Group	Teens (Male)	M1	1,000	800	500	Trophy
	Youth (Male)	M2	1,000	800	500
	Master (Male)	M3	1,000	800	500
	Evergeen (Male)	M4	1,000	800	500	Not applicable
	Teens (Female)	F1	1,000	800	500	Trophy
	Youth (Female)	F2	1,000	800	500
	Master (Female)	F3	1,000	800	500
	Evergeen (Female)	F4	1,000	800	500	Not applicable
3KM iRun Group	Male	M8	No ranking and award will be treated.
3KM iRun Group	Female	F8	No ranking and award will be treated.
All the participants and the pair-up runners will be awarded a medal and a certificate.

Prizes will be presented to the first three rehabilitation organizations or special schools with the highest number of applicants.

Please inform the Organizer as earliest as possible if any prize winners cannot attend the ceremony.

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)		1023.3	1023.1
Air Temperature (deg. C)	Mean Daily Max.	19.3	21.6
	Mean	16.9	18.7
	Mean Daily Min.	14.5	17.2
Mean Relative Humidity (%)		65%	65%

(Source: Summary of Meteorological Observations in Hong Kong, 2023)

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.