Honk Kong Streetathon
If running 🏃 feels like a joy to you, then the race you need to sign up for is the Streethaton in Hong Kong!🤩 It takes place right before Christmas 🧑🎄, making it a fantastic gift for yourself… 🎁 This unique event offers an incredible immersive experience with its Five Senses Marathon project, engaging everything from your hearing to your taste buds. Speaking of taste buds 👄, there will be something for everyone. On the agenda 👟, a marathon rich in emotions 🥹 that promises to be festive 🥳, as well as a half-marathon, and a 10K with a family category to delight both young and old🥡. The 10K is part of the AsiaYOUTHRUN program which promotes the importance of physical health through running for young people💪.
Let's dance, let's mask ball, oh eh oh eh... 🦹♀️ Just kidding 😜, but the Streethaton is the perfect race if you dream of running in costume as a butterfly 🦋 or Santa Claus 🎅. All kinds of craziness 🤪 are welcome to make your race a memorable experience. The Pearl of the Orient 🦪 is full of innovative ideas. This year, if you grab your race bib 🎽, you will be invited to join the Five Senses Marathon 🤚. You’ll be amazed by the sights, sounds, tastes, and more. Some sections of the course play music 🎶 to relax runners and help them find the true joy of running (for those who still wonder why they run...). During your sensory journey 🤠, you can enjoy a typical dish, Banh Chung 🥠 (sticky rice cakes for the uninitiated). Aromas will be dispersed along the route, tantalizing your sense of smell. Visually, you’ll be treated to stunning landscapes 🖼️ that will delight your eyes! The best part is at the finish line 🏁, where you can high-five your fellow runners with oversized hands 🖐️ and celebrate together 👏.
In the spirit of camaraderie, this race also aims to be committed 🙋♀️ and supports several organizations working towards sustainable development 🍃, gender equality 👫, health, and well-being 👩⚕️, as well as the fight against climate change ♻️.
Beyond all the wonderful aspects mentioned above, Hong Kong is a magnificent city full of surprises. If you want to be dazzled, the Victoria Peak is for you. You can take the famous Peak Tram 🚞 to get there. Get your phone 📱 ready to capture all the breathtaking views along the way! A 1,278-meter-long ascent offers an outstanding view of the skyscrapers. Here's a tip 🤫: the best time to visit is at dusk, your eyes will thank you 🌄. Of course, during your journey, be sure to discover the temples and monasteries 🛕, such as the Man Mo Temple or the Big Buddha on Lantau Island. Lastly, for those who are young at heart, Hong Kong Disneyland 🎡 is a must-visit.
The key message of this event is to have fun 😍. Hong Kong 🇭🇰 offers you the chance to keep the excitement going after your race by enjoying the landscapes, the cuisine, and the numerous activities 🤹♂️.
For the marathon, the start will be at Island Eastern Corridor:
from 5:15 AM for the elites.
from 5:15 AM for the challenger category.
For the half marathon, the start will be near the East Coast Park at the island's eastern corridor:
from 5:45 AM for the elites.
from 6:45 AM for the challenger category.
For the 10 km, the start will be at Tseung Lam Highway near Tong Yin Street:
from 9:00 AM for the elites.
from 9:30 AM for the AsiaYouthRun.
from 10:00 AM for the challenger category.
For the marathon, the time limit is:
6 hours.
For the half marathon, the time limits are:
2 hours 30 minutes for the elites.
3 hours for the challenger category.
For the 10 km, the time limits are:
1 hour 45 minutes for the elites.
2 hours for the AsiaYouthRun.
2 hours for the challenger category.
For the marathon:
Participants must be between 18 and 75 years old.
For the half marathon:
Participants must be between 16 and 75 years old.
For the 10 km:
Participants must be between 12 and 75 years old for the challenger category.
Between 12 and 25 years old for the individual AsiaYouthRun category.
Between 10 and 25 years old for the family AsiaYouthRun category. Additionally, if a participant is between 10 and 11 years old, they must be accompanied by an adult during the race.
Runner packs can be picked up between December 4th and 7th. The organization will contact runners in early November to schedule a time slot for pack collection. No runner packs will be distributed on race day.
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