AVOHK Races

As a annual tradition, the 2024 AVOHK Malcolm Phillips age graded 5k was held at Bowen road on 18 May. Perfect weather for a 5km run was on display and the normal Hong Kong humidity stayed clear.

80 runners entered from various age groups which started at 4pm.

The first runner arrived back at 17:55 on the clock which wasn’t fast enough for the age graded 15:09.7 from Michael Capper, the 2024 Malcolm Phillips age graded winner. Sara Modiano won the ladies category with a time of 18:18.2. Well done to the winners!

The winners are:
MEN
1. Michael Capper 15:09.7
2. Govert Heijboer 16:20.6
3. Frank McNamara 16:24.8
3. CHEUNG Wai Lap16:26.3

WOMEN
1. Sara Modiano 0:18:18.2
2. LO Lan Fa, Angel 19:11.7
3. Susan KO 19:38.2

Get the full results here

Video of the race below or on this link

4pm, Saturday, 18^th May 2024
Bowen Road

The Malcolm Phillips Age-Graded 5K will be held on Saturday, 18^th May at 4pm.  The start will be on Bowen Road, at the junction with Bowen Drive and, as in previous years, all results will be graded according to the Age Grade Factor tables at www.world-masters-athletics.com 

Open to runners aged 12 years – 100 years+ on 18^th May!

For more details and to enter, see the link below.

If you have any questions, kindly email malcolmphillips5k@gmail.com 

In the event of a red or black rainstorm or T8 being issued by 12 noon on race day, the event will be cancelled. 

We will attempt to reschedule but there will be no entry fee refund.

ENTRIES CLOSED!

AVOHK entered a men’s Masters Team in the 2024 Hong Kong Cross Country Championships held at Fanling Golf Course on Sunday 25th Feb 2024.  Mark Reeves, David Woo, Timur Tang and Chan Siu Hin made up the team,  AVOHK had not entered a team in these championships for a number of years, so it was good to make a return this year.  Despite the cold weather the team were in high spirits and their positive approach paid off.  

The 10km course consisted of five 2km  laps and was mainly on grass but with some sections on paths and spikes were not required.  With 3 of the 4 team runners to count, David Woo with a very strong run led the team home in 10th position, with Timur Tang in 35th place, Mark Reeves (the teams elder statesman) in 37th position, backed up by Chan Siu Hin.  A great team effort finishing as the 2nd men’s Masters Team.  

AVOHK’s Maurice Szeto  (Hong Kong International athlete from the 1980’s) entered as an individual and showed that he is still at a high level of fitness finishing in the middle of the field.  Well done, Maurice. After the presentation Mark Reeves kindly invited the team back to the Hong Kong Golf Club for some refreshments and to celebrate the team’s success.  

Thanks, Mark.  There was much talk and enthusiasm for returning in 2025 with 2 teams.  The HKAAA should be congratulated for putting on a very well organised event.

Inkeeping with AVOHK’s mission to promote veteran athletics we award age group prizes.  Here are the results of the age groups for Half Marathon and Marathon.

2024 CCM Marathon – Age Group Prize Lists

2024 CCM Half Marathon – Age group prize lists

There were a total of 35 AVOHK members who finished the Marathon. Congratulations to AVOHK member Issac Yuen who won the overall race.  Alongside his overall winners plate and age group trophy  he  took home the John Lane Tankard, awarded to the fastest AVOHK member  in the Marathon.  In the lady’s race Lai Wai Chun was the first AVOHK member to cross the line.  

31 AVOHK members finished in the half marathon.   Casey Caps were awarded to AVOHK members Fang Yuk Mui and Chris Davies being the first AVOHK member veteran woman and man to cross the line.  Arif Erdogan was the first under 40 AVOHK man.

2024 CCM AVOHK Men Members Results – Half Marathon

2024 CCM AVOHK Members Results – Marathon

2024 CCM AVOHK Women Members Results – Half Marathon

Thank you to all the runners for supporting both races.

Special thanks to Dave Smith and Catherine Leonard as Race Directors for putting on a wonderful event. Thank you to all the AVOHK volunteers and all the other volunteers without whom it would not be possible to put these races on.

2024 China Coast Marathon Results

2024 China Coast Half Marathon Results

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Entry is now open for this well loved and well missed race.

It is primarily a trail race and will take place Saturday

11th November starting at 9.00 at the Aberdeen country park entrance closest to Aberdeen town.

There are full age categories from Open to over 80 for both men and women.

Medals will be awarded for the first three in each age group and all entrants will receive a souvenir t-shirt.

Entry fee is $200 for AVOHK members and $250 for non members.

Entries will be accepted on a first come first served.

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Looking forward to seeing old faces and new as AVOHK builds up its portfolio of races once more.

Hong Kong’s hot and steamy summer weather welcomed back the 16th Big Mal 5K race on Bowen Road for the first time after the covid years in a real rather than virtual event. Congratulations to the 83 runners who took part and congratulations to the six winners of prizes in this age adjusted race:

In the ladies field:
1. Helen Leung
2. Gillian Castka
3. Catherine Leonard

In the men’s field: 
1. Michael Capper,
2. Kwok Wing Sing, 
3. Cheung Wai Lap

Also a big well done to David Woo who was first across the line and Yoona Min, the fastest lady. A big thank you to all who took part. We hope it was an enjoyable day for you. Also a big thank you to the crucial and very important volunteers who helped make it all happen.

All the results on the links below

Fastest Position Results
Age Adjusted Results

4pm, Saturday, 20^th May 2023

Bowen Road

CLOSED FOR ENTRY!

The Malcolm Phillips Age-Graded 5K will be held on Saturday, 20^th May at 4pm.  The start will be on Bowen Road, at the junction with Bowen Drive and, as in previous years, all results will be graded according to the Age Grade Factor tables at www.world-masters-athletics.com 

Open to runners aged 12 years – 112 years+ on 20^th May!

What will I receive?        

• Limited edition AVOHK souvenir
• Personalised certificate for all finishers
• Prizes for top 3 age graded men and ladies as well as spot prizes

For more details and to enter, see the link below.

In the event of a red or black rainstorm or T8 being issued by 12 noon on race day, the event will be cancelled.  We will attempt to reschedule but there will be no entry fee refund.

Enquiries to bigmalavohk@gmail.com