HKFYG June 2022∣Youth Hong Kong
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tartup companies in the sports and fitness sector supported by HKFYG’s Social Innovation Centre (SIC) have been working together towards common goals during the pandemic and they will be offering some running-themed events for the second half of this year.
R-aces and Sports Brand: partners for running Despite disruptions caused by the pandemic, R-aces and other startups supported by HKFYG’s SIC, offered a silver lining that was all to do with fitness, online running, hiking and relay events as well as a basic running training course and a meeting of Metaverse Characters fans. Apart from raising revenue, the aim was to attract teenagers and fans who were not yet runners and help them get off to a good start.
November 2022: Running Training Course (Basic Level) Pre-race training jointly hosted by R-aces and Decathlon. Stephen Poon, Level 1 coach of the Hong Kong Triathlon Association, will be providing expert tips for all runners on this course at Decathlon and Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground. It will enable runners aged 12 upwards to design individual training plans to suit themselves and avoid injury. Proper running posture and training plan design as well as circuit training for improving allround fitness will be part of the four-session course in November this year. New runners can learn basic running techniques while experienced runners can get professional advice and programmes that help brush up skills.
Highlights from 2021 • Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden Hikeathon and Treasure Hunt • Ocean Park Conservation Foundation Charity Relay Challenge • Minions Run Hong Kong Coming up in 2022 All of the planned events for early 2022 were postponed or cancelled because of the fifth wave of the pandemic. In the second half of 2022, we look forward to several themed running events including Kanahei’s Small Animals Bun Fun Run 2022@Hong Kong in early November. Young entrepreneurs from the Vivacity startup will also be creating a Running Metaverse while R-aces will introduce more character-themed runs to encourage teenagers to get out and start running. More details ksarun.hk 28
End of December 2022: Minions Run Hong Kong Celebrating the release of Minions: The Rise of Gru, the design of our runner’s pack for this event will include the cutest elements from the newest film. The upcoming computer-animated comedy film is bound to become a top favourite and the themed running gear will be a must-have for all Minions fans. More details minionsrun.hk/
