Message from the Chair

Message from the chair – October 2024

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Dear Members,

The 2025 China Coast Marathon and Half Marathon will be held at 8am on Sunday, 12th January 2025. There are discounts for AVOHK Members. Click here to enter: https://avohk.org/index.php/china-coast/.

Urgently required a volunteer to assist Race Director Catherine with the marketing and social media. To date no member has stepped forward. If you feel you have the capacity, please contact Catherine at catherineavohk@gmail.com.

The 2024 Hong Kong Masters Athletics Championships organised by Pacers will be held on 23/24th November at TKO Sports Ground. Aldo Kriel has been busily coordinating the AVOHK entry which has now been submitted. Fifty-four AVOHK masters athletes have been entered in 142 individual events and 6 relays. This is possibly the largest AVOHK entry ever into these championships. Twelve AVOHK club members have also signed up for the awards dinner on the Sunday evening.

AVOHK Reservoir Races will be held at:

  • Aberdeen Reservoir (12km) on Saturday, 2nd November 2024
  • Tai Tam (11km) on 16th November 2024 Both starting at 9am. Phil Booth is the Race Director. Online entry IS STILL OPEN and Masters age categories up to 80+, please click here: https://avohk.org/index.php/2024-avohk-reservoir-races/.

The AVOHK Christmas Party will be held from 7pm on Thursday, 12th December at Museum Cafe8. Details are in the newsletter. Cost: HKD250 for members and HKD350 for guests. This includes 2 drinks, a sumptuous buffet and a ticket for the Lucky Draw. Limit of 50. PLEASE sign up early.

AVOHK SOCIAL RUN – Wednesday, 6th November 2024. Start 7pm at Hopewell Centre (BMW showroom), walk up Wanchai Gap Road to Wanchai Gap. Then run on Barker Road to Victoria Peak, enjoy the views along Lugard Road, then down Hatton Road to Sai Ying Pun. Finish with some snacks and drinks. About 7km and 60 min, social pace. All welcome. Paved roads, no torch required. You might bring a spare shirt for change, and cash for food and drinks (optional) afterwards. Contact Frank (9423 5422) or Norman (9249 1452) for further information.

The 2025 World Masters Indoor Athletic Championships will be held in Alachua County, Florida, USA, from 23rd to 30th March 2025. Online Entry is open. Register here: https://wmaci2025.com/registration/. If you are travelling on a Hong Kong Passport, you are advised to apply for a USA Visa interview at the earliest opportunity.

Another large newsletter, thank you for the contributions and please do take time to read the wonderful articles. Included is an article on Australian ultramarathon running legend Cliff Young.

Yours in running Colin Whittington