Message from the chair – April 2024

Dear Members,

Final Call – The 2024 Malcolm Phillips age-graded 5K race will take place at 4pm, Saturday, 18th May 2024. The usual start place on Bowen Road. Race entry is still open (minimum age 12). Please click here: www.avohk.org.

Thank you to Co-Race Directors Frank Riehm and David Woo for making the event happen.

A date for your diary. AFCD approval has been received (well done, Catherine and Dave) and the AVOHK 2025 China Coast Marathon and Half Marathon will take place at 8am on Sunday, 12th January 2025. A great opportunity to support our largest Club event of the year by either taking part and wearing your AVOHK Club vest or volunteering. Further details will be sent out in due course. The event email is: chinacoastmarathon@gmail.com.

The 2024 AVOHK 5K series will be held on the following dates:

Race 1 – Bowen Road – 8am, Sat, 24th Aug 2024 Race 2 – Tai Tam Reservoir – 8am, Sat, 7th Sept 2024 Race 3 – Black’s Link – 8am, Sat, 21st Sept 2024 Race 4 – South Bay – 8am, Sat, 5th Oct 2024 (Overall series prize giving)

Thank you to Freeman Lee for volunteering again as the AVOHK 5K series Race Director. Further details including online entry will be out shortly.

In 2024 AVOHK, we will be hosting 2 Reservoir Races.

Race 1 – Aberdeen Reservoir – 9am, Sat, 2nd Nov 2024 Race 2 – Tai Tam Reservoir – 9am, Sat, 16th Nov 2024

AFCD approval has been received for both events and further details will be out in due course. Thank you to Phil Booth for volunteering as Race Director.

A reminder that the 2024 AVOHK AGM will be held at Museum Cafe8 on Thursday, 13th June 2024, starting at 7pm. Official notice will be sent out shortly. Your attendance would be appreciated. The AGM is always followed by a wonderful buffet and a chance to catch up with fellow Club members.

AVOHK SOCIAL RUN – Wednesday, 1st May 2024. Meet 7pm at Hopewell Centre BMW Shop and walk up to Wanchai Gap Road. Start running eastwards on Coombe Road, then on Barker Road passing Victoria Peak. And, down Hatton Road with a finish in Sai Ying Pun with a casual drink and snacks. Around 7km run in ~60 min, easy social pace. Paved roads, no torch required. You may bring change of clothes – and cash for the food and drinks (optional) afterwards. Contact Norman (9249 1452) or Frank (9423 5422) for further information.

This month’s newsletter is a bumper issue, please do take time to read. If you are travelling and competing in events overseas, do consider writing an article about the event and your experience. AVOHK have a number of Masters athletes competing in the Taiwan Masters Athletic Championships this weekend. We wish them well and look forward to reading about their experience.

I draw your attention to the AVOHK Club Vest. If you have not got the latest, please consider buying one. Details in the newsletter or click here: https://avohk.org/index.php/avohk-merchandise/.

Yours in running Colin Whittington