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Thousands of race walkers took to the streets of Central on 18 April 2010 amid cheering crowds and a festive atmosphere for MTR HONG KONG Race Walking 2010.
Now in its sixth year, the event attracted over 1,400 participants in 18 race categories, including the newly-added 3km Walk. The Men's and Women's Elite race welcomed distinguished race walkers from Australia, China, Japan, Malaysia and Korea, with the latter joining the event for the first time. More than 40 business and community leaders, together with MTR HONG KONG Race Walking Ambassadors Ms Olivia Cheng and Mr Alex Fong, stepped up to join Dr Raymond K F Ch'ien, Chairman of the MTR Corporation, in the friendly MTR Chairman's Invitational race.
Cheering teams on both sides of Chater Road kept walkers' spirits high every step of the way. Many were dressed up in fun and colourful costumes, further adding to the festive atmosphere.
Since 2005, the MTR Corporation and Hong Kong Amateur Athletic Association have joined hands to organise the largest race walking competition in Hong Kong to enhance the public's awareness on the health benefits of walking and raise funds to promote healthy living. In 2010, over HK$ 1.13 million has been raised for the Hospital Authority Health InfoWorld to support its work on disease prevention and health education.
Results of Each Category
Race Categories |
Champion |
1st runner-up |
2nd runner-up |
Men's Elite
- International Race (10km) |
Yang Tao |
Brendon Reading |
Satoshi Maruo |
Women's Elite
- International Race (10km) |
Xie Lijuan |
Nicole Fagan |
Norliana Binti Mohd Rusni |
Men's Elite
- Local Race (10k ) |
Cheung Wai-tak |
Ng Hang-tat, Sam |
Fan Ming-yan |
4th Place - Chan Ka-yiu
5th Place - Lee Chun-wai |
Women's Elite
- Local Race (10km) |
Ng Sau-man |
Kwok Chik-ha |
Chu Kwan-mei Judy |
4th Place - Cheng Ip-ming
5th Place - So Kit-sum |
Men's 3km Walk |
Leung Shu-ming |
Cheung Wing-hin Daniel |
Chow Fung-chuen |
Women's 3km Walk |
Wong Yat-wan |
Fung Suet-mei |
Yu Pik-yuk Julie |
Men's Master 1 |
Shanker Tholasy |
Tsui Ka-fai |
Yip Ka-kui |
Women's Master 1 |
Wong Yuet-wan |
Li Chui-fun |
Chan Chun-fung |
Men's Master 2 |
Hung Ling-tak |
Chan U-kai |
Lau Chak-chung |
Women's Master 2 |
Lai Yuet-mei |
Tai Sau-king |
Lo Ngar-lai |
Men's Senior |
Lai Tze-kit |
Kan Lik-kin |
Fu Chi-wing Jason |
Women's Senior |
Liu Lai-ming |
Lee Shan |
Lai Tsz-yan |
Men's Junior |
Lee Cho-wai Jimmy |
Chong Hiu-fung |
Wong Kin-tao Jonathan |
Women's Junior |
Yeung Lee-na |
Hui Wing-wai |
Sun Yi-chung |
MTR Chairman's Invitational |
Mr Daryl Ng
Executive Director
Sino Group |
Dr Chow Pak-chin
Vice President
The Hong Kong Medical Association |
Mr Bernard Chan
President
Asia Financial
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4th Place - Dr. Henry Yeung Chiu-fat, President, Hong Kong Doctors Union
5th Place -
Mr Kwan Kee, Chairman, Hong Kong Amateur Athletic Association
Mr Tony Tyler, Chief Executive, Cathay Pacific
Mr Philip Tsai, Vice President, Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants
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Best Race Walking Technique Award |
Mr Douglas Woo
Managing Director
Wheelock Properties (Hong Kong) Limited |
Corporate Team Challenge |
MTR Corporation |
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited |
The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
4th Place - BOCHK Charitable Foundation
5th Place - JCDecaux Pearl & Dean Ltd |
Corporate Branding Team |
CLP Power Hong Kong Limited |
BOCHK Charitable Foundation |
Hospital Authority;
Ngong Ping 360;
Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong ) Limited |
Corporate Cheering Team |
BOCHK Charitable Foundation |
Ngong Ping 360 |
CLP Power Hong Kong Limited |
Highest Fund Raising Corporate Teams |
Sino Group
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Cheung Kong (Holdings) Limited |
MTR Corporation |
School Race Walking Relay |
SKH St. Benedict's School I |
Tung Chung Catholic School I |
CHECSS II |
Highest Fund Raising School |
SKH St. Benedict's School |
Most Active Participation School |
Queen Elizabeth School Old Students' Association Tong Kwok Wah Secondary School |
Highest Individual Fund Raiser |
Mr Tsui Ka-fai |
Healthy Race Walking Happy Moments
Here are some happy moments to share if you missed out on the fun of the event!
| A ribbon-cutting ceremony officially kicks off the MTR HONG KONG Race Walking 2010: (from left) Mr Tai Keen-man, Assistant Director of Broadcasting (Radio); Ms Olivia Cheng, MTR HONG KONG Race Walking Ambassador; Mr Ng Leung-sing, SBS, JP, Board Member of MTR Corporation; Dr Leong Che-hung, Member of the Executive Council; Mr C K Chow, Chief Executive Officer of MTR Corporation; Ms Eva Cheng, the Secretary for Transport and Housing; Dr Raymond K F Ch'ien, Chairman of MTR Corporation; Mr Alex Moh Ho-chap, President of the Hong Kong Amateur Athletic Association; The Hon Jasper Tsang Yok-sing, GBS, JP, President of the Legislative Council; Mr Kwan Kee, Chairman of the Hong Kong Amateur Athletic Association and Mr Alex Fong, MTR HONG KONG Race Walking Ambassador. |
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| More than 40 business and community leaders, together with Dr Raymond K F Ch'ien, Chairman of MTR Corporation, took part in the friendly MTR Chairman's Invitational race to lead the community towards a healthier lifestyle. Mr Daryl Ng of Sino Group won the race in 6 minutes and 12 seconds, followed by Dr Chow Pak-chin of The Hong Kong Medical Association, Mr Bernard Chan of Asia Financial Group and Dr Henry Yeung Chiu-fat of Hong Kong Doctors Union. Competition was fierce and there were three fifth place finishers, Mr Kwan Kee of Hong Kong Amateur Athletic Association, Mr Tony Tyler of Cathay Pacific Airways Limited and Mr Philip Tsai of Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Newcomer Mr Douglas Woo of Wheelock Properties (Hong Kong) Limited, showed the best form, winning the Best Race Walking Technique Award. |
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| Over HK$1.13 million was raised this year for the Hospital Authority Health InfoWorld to support its "Ideal BMI" Disease Prevention Project to educate the community on the importance of exercise and weight management. Dr Raymond K F Ch'ien, Chairman of MTR Corporation (right), presents the cheque to Mr Anthony Wu, Chairman of the Hospital Authority. |
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| Sino Group raised HK$125,000, and took home the Highest Fund Raising Corporate Team Award,
the first runner-up goes to Cheung Kong (Holdings) Ltd followed by MTR Corporation. Mr Daryl Ng,
Executive Director of Sino Group who also won the MTR Chairman's Invitational Race receives the
trophy from Ms Eva Cheng, the Secretary for Transport and Housing. |
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Individual Races
  
 
Corporate Team Challenge
  
BOCHK Charitable Foundation won the Corporate Cheering Team Award.
The first runner-up went to Ngong Ping 360 followed by CLP Power Hong Kong Limited.
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Special thanks to the following participating organisations:
MTR Corporation |
Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants |
Hospital Authority |
Hong Kong Ocean Park Corporation |
Analogue Group of Companies |
Hopewell Holdings Limited |
ARUP |
HSBC |
Atkins China Ltd |
Hysan Development Company Limited |
BOCHK Charitable Foundation |
IBM China/Hong Kong Limited |
Cheung Kong (Holdings) Ltd |
Jardine Sports Association |
CITIC Pacific Limited |
JCDecaux Pearl & Dean Ltd |
CLP Power Hong Kong Limited |
K.Wah Group |
Coca-Cola China Limited |
McKinsey & Company |
Dah Sing Bank |
Ngong Ping 360 |
Deacons |
Octopus Holdings Limited |
Deutsche Bank |
Shui On Construction and Materials Limited |
Dragages-Maeda-BSG Joint Venture |
Shun Yuen Construction Co., Ltd. |
Fairwood |
Sino Group |
Far East Consortium International Limited |
Slaughter and May |
Fire Services Department |
Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong ) Limited |
Gallant Y.T. Ho & Co. |
Sun Hung Kai Properties |
Hang Seng Bank |
Swire Coca-Cola HK |
Henderson Land Development Company Limited |
Swiss Reinsurance Company Ltd |
HKTDC |
The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
Hong Kong Broadband Network Ltd |
The Hongkong Electric Co., Ltd |
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited |
The Hong Kong Jockey Club |
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