Event Date: Feb 10, 2018
The APAO Charity Run will begin at the Hong Kong Observation Wheel and cover a 3-km route including magnificent views of Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour. All participants will receive a runner’s pack containing a T-shirt, along with complimentary breakfast at the end of the event.
Time table
06:30 ‐ 06:40 |
Meet at the Hong Kong Observation Wheel |
06:42 ‐ 06:47 |
Welcome remarks |
06:47 ‐ 06:55 |
Warm‐up by Blind Sports Hong Kong Trainers |
06:55 ‐ 07:45 |
3-km run/walk |
07:35 ‐ 07:45 |
Cool down |
07:45 ‐ 08:00 |
Photo taking & prize presentation; breakfast |
Shuttle bus services will transport participants from Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre to the Hong Kong Observation Wheel at 6:00 and return at 8:15.
Route
Prizes & Awards
Participants are divided into 5 categories: (1) Young Ophthalmologists, (2) Ophthalmologists, (3) Senior Ophthalmologists, (4) Non-Ophthalmologists and (5) Visually Challenged Division.
Exciting prizes, including complimentary registration to APAO 2019 for some lucky winners, will be awarded in the following categories. For more details, please click here.
Race Awards |
Overall Male and Female Winners |
Young Ophthalmologists / Ophthalmologists / Senior Ophthalmologists Male and Female Category Winners |
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Visually Challenged Division Winners |
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Fundraising Awards |
Top 3 Individual Fundraiser Awards |
Top 3 Group Fundraiser Awards |
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Participation Awards |
3 Most Supportive Groups |
Certificate |
This year, all donations raised by the charity run/walk will be shared between Blind Sports Hong Kong and the new APAO Satellite Congress educational program.
The Shek Kip Mei Lutheran Centre for the Blind, part of the Lutheran Church Hong Kong Synod, has been encouraging and assisting visually impaired athletes in Hong Kong since 2008. Together with the Hong Kong Buddhist Association for the Blind, the new organization Blind Sports Hong Kong was established in 2012 to further support visually impaired runners. Currently, there are more than 130 athletes training in two different teams, who compete in races both at home and abroad.
APAO Satellite Congress
The aim of the newly created APAO Satellite Congress program is to bring APAO educational events to APAO member countries that have not yet had the opportunity to host an APAO Congress. The APAO Satellite Congress would take place as part of an APAO member society’s annual scientific meeting and include symposia organized by APAO.