Sowers Challenging Virtual Run
Virtual Run

n view of the unstable epidemic situation, as safety and health of participants and volunteers are always our top concern, we have decided that Sowers Challenging 12 Hours 2022 will be run in virtual.

Participants who have signed up for the 12km, 26km or 42km virtual races are required to run the respective race routes in one go and selfie at the designated photo spots. All participants will receive runners pack with gifts. Those who are able to finish the relative race courses in one go and fulfill the selfie requirements will be entitled to finisher medals and certificates.

For safety sake, and in accordance with AFCD, participants must whatsapp the organizer their RACE BIB to 91064082 to notify their START and whatsapp again to notify their FINISH immediately.

Participants must conduct the running activity during the day and should walk with 2-4 participants during the activity for safety.

Participants are requested to send the 3-character location codes after their selfies while on course to whatsapp 9106 4082, so that assistance can be rendered if needed

Mandatory gear : Participants must carry a fully charged mobile phone, BIB, race routes GPX loaded in their mobile phones/sports watches. Sufficient water and snacks (Not less than 3 litres for 42km, 2 litres for 26km, 1 litre for 12km)

For those 42km participants who expect their finish times could be 9 hours or more , they should carry headlamps/torches, spare batteries(mobile phone with GPS consumes battery fast) and note the sunset time.

* Gift pack and souvenir is first come first serve

Details
  1. Enrolment in the Virtual event shall be done through Sowers Challenging 12 Hours website for a registration fee of $100 and minimum donation of $200 from 8th August to 12th October 2022
  2. Event Period: 15th October to 30th October 2022. Participants can pick any date in this period and finish the distance enrolled in ONE go.
  3. Route: Participants are required to follow their race routes enrolled and selfie at the following spots.
42km

Route Map & GPX

Selfie spots: Tai Mo Shan Radar Station, Sze Lok Yuen YUA Gate, Lo Wai Village Supply Tank, Wilson Trail Commemorative Stone at Golden Hill Road, Intersection of Reservoir Section and Needle Hill Section of Shing Mun Forest Track. Intersection of Wilson Trail and Wun Yiu Road, ASHK Gate.

TMS

Tai Mo Shan Radar Station

SLY

Sze Lok Yuen YUA Gate

LWD

Lo Wai Village Supply Tank

GDW

Wilson Trail Commemorative Stone at Golden Hill Road

SMF

Intersection of Reservoir Section and Needle Hill Section of Shing Mun Forest

WYR

Intersection of Wilson Trail and Wun Yiu Road

ASH

ASHK Gate
26km

Route Map & GPX

Selfie spots: Beacon Hill Radar Station, Wilson Trail Commemorative Stone at Golden Hill Road, Pavilion between W77,W78, Intersection of Wilson Trail and Wun Yiu Road, ASHK Gate

BBB

Beacon Hill Radar Station

GDW

Wilson Trail Commemorative Stone at Golden Hill Road

W77

Pavilion between W77,W78

WYR

Intersection of Wilson Trail and Wun Yiu Road

ASH

ASHK Gate
12km

Route Map & GPX

Selfie spots: Pavilion between W77 and W78, Intersection of Wilson Trail and Wun Yiu Road, ASHK Gate

W77

Pavilion between W77 and W78

WYR

Intersection of Wilson Trail and Wun Yiu Road

ASH

ASHK Gate
  1. Workout Upload: Upload selfies to participant’s blog on or before 20th November 2022. Photos will only be used for verification purpose and will not be published.
  2. Runner Pack and Gifts: Participants will receive runner packs. Finisher of virtual event will receive finisher medal, digital certificate and gifts*. Collection of runner pack at Sowers office will be communicated through emails.
  3. Fund-raising: Participants are encouraged to raise funds for Sowers Challenging 12 Hours and submit their sponsors name lists on or before 30th November 2022. Official receipts can be downloaded under personal blog from 30th December 2022 to 30th March 2023.
  4. Ethics: Participation is voluntary. Participants shall take this challenge in an honest manner. No ranking and awarded will be announced.
  5. Safety: This is a self-support event. Participants must follow government’s Covid-19 precaution measures and are advised to run with companion. Participants are advised to obtain appropriate insurance cover if needed. Please read the safety guidelines carefully.
  6. Training: Participants are encouraged to train regularly and visit our website and facebook regularly for event latest updates.

*Gifts availability is on first come first served basis

重要日程

8th August to 10th October 2022

Virtual Run Registration

10th October to 14th October 2022

Distribute Runner Materials

15th October to 30th October 2022

Virtual run

20th November 2022

Complete upload of Virtual Run records

30th November 2022

Complete fundraising and updating of donor list

Late Dec, 2022

Issue gift and prize

30th December 2022 to 30th March 2023

Download receipts

Participants may modify personal information free of charge before 1st September 2022, or for a service charge of $100 per person per time between 1st September 2022 to 20th September 2022. No changes can be made on or after 21st September 2022. (Note: service charges will be collected totally as donation purposes)

Runner Pack Collection

Please collect the runner’s pack in person with the confirmation letter (electronic version is acceptable) to pick up at Sowers Action office
Please prepare your own bags for runner’s pack collection.

Address: Unit 03, 12/F, Block C, Hong Kong Industrial Centre, 489-491 Castle Peak Road, Lai Chi Kok, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Information upload

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