UNICEF Charity Run 2010

anyone know have they fixed the problem last year?

Tip for those registering, because it was very confusing for me. You need to enter $450 as a 'sponsor'. That is your registration fee.

has anyone got any reply by email after registering ? I follwoed all the prcoedures , sponsorship etc and I can see my name as a runner but it also says that email will be sent to confirm ?

What was the problem last year?

The only problem I had was that around the 15K point, the half marathon runners joined up with the 10K runners, and the track became very congested.

Other than that, it was my first half marathon, and I loved it.

Agree with TomD - it's a great race in which I have achieved PBs in three successive races. Definitely the fastest half-marathon in Hong Kong.

TomD: exactly what i'm talking about is the congestion at 15K~

聯合國兒童基金會慈善跑2010 UNICEF Charity Run 2010
攜手為兒童．攜手抗愛滋 Unite For Children . Unite Against AIDS

Type:Sports - Sporting Event
Date: Sunday, November 28, 2010
Time: 6:15am - 10:30pm
Location: 香港迪士尼樂園度假區及欣澳 Hong Kong Disneyland Resort & Sunny Bay
T: 2833 6139 E: run@unicef.org.hk http://run.unicef.org.hk

攜手為兒童．攜手抗愛滋 Unite For Children . Unite Against AIDS
約定您11月28日，一起為兒童起步！ Let’s run for children on 28th November, 2010!

網上報名及賽事詳情請登入以下活動網站:
Online enrollment and event details please visit the event website below:
http://run.unicef.org.hk

成為「聯合國兒童基金會慈善跑」的粉絲:
Becomes a Fan of "UNICEF Charity Run":
http://www.facebook.com/runforchildren

聯合國兒童基金會慈善跑已踏入第五屆，過往四年承蒙各界的支持，為聯合國兒童基金會籌得多達港幣2,000萬元的善款，並吸引超過2萬2千人參加。 今年活動將再度於香港迪士尼樂園度假區及欣澳舉行，賽道不但以平坦舒適見稱，而且沿途風景秀麗。半馬拉松及十公里挑戰賽賽程更為國際馬拉松及道路賽協會所認可。
UNICEF Charity Run has been held for four consecutive years and we are grateful to enjoy the generous and on-going support of the public. This year, the UNICEF Charity Run will again be held at the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort and Sunny Bay where the courses are level, swift and scenic. The Half Marathon and 10km Elite Run routes have been certified by the Association of International Marathons & Distance Races.

聯合國兒童基金會慈善跑2010將繼續為「攜手為兒童‧攜手抗愛滋」全球項目籌募善款，目標籌得港幣750萬元，以購買由聯合國兒童基金會及其合作單位研發的「母嬰醫藥包」，有效地預防15,000名母親在預產期間及產後將愛滋病病毒傳播給嬰孩。
The UNICEF Charity Run 2010 will continue to raise funds for UNICEF’s “Unite For Children. Unite Against AIDS” Global Campaign. Over the past four years, we have collected in excess of HK$20 million. Our target in 2010 is to raise HK$7.5 million for “Mother-Baby Pack” developed by UNICEF and its partners to prevent 15,000 mothers transmitting HIV to their babies, in utero and after birth.

賽事資料Race Info:

賽事>> 半馬拉松 / 十公里挑戰賽 / 十公里賽一組 / 十公里賽二組 / 三公里賽
Race>> Half Marathon / 10km Elite Run / 10km Run Group 1 / 10km Run Group 2 / 3km Run

日期>> 2010年11月28日（星期日）
Date>> 28 November 2010 (Sunday)

起步時間Starting Time>> 6:15am / 7:00am / 7:30am / 7:45am / 8:15am

時限Time Limit>> 2小時hours 45分鐘mins / 1小時hour 40分鐘mins / 40分鐘mins

最佳成績Best Time Achieved>> N/A / 少於Under 01:10:00 / 01:10:01 - 01:25:00 / 多於Over 01:25:00 / N/A

名額Quota>> 3000 / 1500 / 2000 / 2000 / 個人組 Individual: 300, 親子組* Family*: 300組gps

最低籌款額Minimum Sponsorship>> HK$450 / HK$450 / HK$450 / HK$450 /個人組Individual HK$330, 親子組Family HK$1,650

*親子組最多限4人參加，10歲或以下的參賽者需由成人陪同參與。
*A maximum of 4 members in each family is allowed. Runners aged 10 or below must be accompanied by an adult.

報名方法 Enrollment Methods:
網上報名及以信用卡付款，請登入http://run.unicef.org.hk
Online enrollment with payment by credit card can be made at http://run.unicef.org.hk .

截止報名日期Enrollment deadline:
2010年10月30日
30 October 2010

查詢電話 Enquiry Hotline: 2833 6139
電郵 E-mail: run@unicef.org.hk

I think if you are running the half at an average pace of 3:45/K then you won't be bothered by the congestion as you will arrive at 15K before the 10Kers. Alternatively, if you are running 6:00/K, you won't be bothered by the congestion either as they will generally be moving the same speed as you when you hit 15K (except for the random walkers and "runners" stopping to take photos of Disneyland).

Last year I was hanging on to a steady 4:50/K and saving a bit in the tank for a final surge to a PB, then I hit the 15K congestion and was forced to slow to around 6:00/K. My PB chances quickly evaporated and my half marathon evolved into a mickey mouse fun run.

For those who are running this year, enjoy the run! (its not a race). Its for a good cause and its nice to run with others. For me, I think I'll pass this time.

I haven't done this race before but judging the 10K has been split into 3 groups with the faster runners (<1:10:00) in the first group it should hopefully resolve the congestion issue. I am targeting for a PB HM here in November.

I just signed up for the 10K. Can't wait!

‎20.8.2010 係UNICEF charity RUN 2010 的大日子啊! 係比賽日(28.11)計起的100日倒數的大日子啊! 未報名的朋友快d報名啦! 10月30日截止報名，額滿即止ga la!!

聯合國兒童基金會慈善跑大使 姚潔貞 及 紀嘉文 將分別於9月2及3日(星期四及五)在商台叱咤903的《叱咤叱叱咤》節目內接受專訪，想知道更多長跑貼士，爭取最好成績的你，萬勿錯過收聽呀! 節目播出時間係16:00至18:00，敬請留意!!

另外，聯合國兒童基金會慈善跑大使 姚潔貞、紀嘉文及賴學恩 將分別於9月11及18日(星期六)在商台雷霆881的《體育精神》節目內接受專訪，節目播出時間19:30至20:30，大家萬勿錯過呀!

Given that the hm starts at 6:15 am, I wonder if MTR would start running earlier from Tung Chung instead of usual 6:04 am.

Tung Chung MTR line will start earlier that day. First train from Hong Kong is 0450, first from Tung Chung 0505 and then at 14/15 minute intervals. Disneyland Resort line starts at 0515.

(according to event leaflet)

Does anyone have any idea how urgent registration is? Anyone know whether they filled up last year?
Trying to put off registration until I know whether my injuries have stabilised.
Thanks.