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The 5th Hong Kong Games
25.4-31.5.2015

Various activities for everyone to participate in

The 5th Hong Kong Games (HKG) will be held from 25 April to 31 May 2015 and participants from the 18 districts of Hong Kong are busy with their preparations to win glory for their own districts. The HKG has also been preparing all sorts of activities for everyone to participate in, and for the 5th HKG, The Jockey Club Vitality Run (Vitality Run) will be held for everyone to enjoy sports and to create a festive atmosphere for everyone to welcome the 5th HKG.

The Vitality Run is planned to take place on 8 March 2015 (Sunday) and will have two divisions: 3km and 8km Run. Each participant will receive a souvenir T-shirt and a souvenir pack, and participants who complete the run within the time limit will also receive a certificate and souvenir medal. To add to the festive atmosphere, the HKG has prepared a Most Creative Costume Prize and Overall Best Team Costume Prize to encourage participants to put their heart into their costumes for the race. In addition to cheering on the participants on the day, everyone is welcome to take part in other activities which will be held on the event day at the starting point, Sha Tin Sports Ground and the neighboring Yuen Wo Playground, such as the stage performances, game booths, family area and photo corner, etc.

A number of activities have been prepared for the HKG; e.g. voting for “My Favourite Sporty District,” guessing the “Overall Champion of the 5th HKG,” the “Cheering Team Competition for the 18 Districts” and the Dynamic Moments Photo Contest. For details and latest information on the various activities, please browse the dedicated HKG webpage (www.hongkonggames.hk).

Route of the Jockey Club Vitality Run

Completion and Launch of the Kai Tak Runway Park (Phase I)

Kai Tak Runway Park (Phase I) which was built at the end of the run way of the Hong Kong Kai Tak International Airport has now been put into use. The LCSD is responsible for managing the park which is adjacent to the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal. The park occupies 2.82 Ha of land and is open to the public 24 hours a day.
    
Adopting a minimalist design, the park features a number of aviation design elements, including the reproduction of two sets of numbers: “13” and 31” which are references to “Runway One Three” / “”Runway Three One” – the names given to the runways by the aviation industry in those days; moreover, the park has retained the original yellow and black checkered pattern and incorporated the “Kai Tak Timeline” that introduces the history of the former airport and plane-shaped benches. Citizens can also view historic photos that commemorate the former airport. The park also has a 270-metre-long waterfront promenade and a large lawn with seating, extensive soft landscape planting and an open plaza in an area equivalent to 20 basketball courts for public use.

Visitors to the park can take the Kowloon green minibus service Route No. 86 towards Kai Tak Cruise Terminal and Kowloon Bay (Telford Gardens) from 7am to 11pm daily. In addition, on Sundays and public holidays, KMB has arranged a special recreational bus service, KMB Route No. 5R to run from Kai Tak Cruise Terminal and Ngau Tau Kok/Kwun Tong MTR Station from 11am to 7pm. Taxi stands and a fee-charging car park for private cars are also available at the terminal for those visiting the park. The above information is for reference only and the transport operator may adjust the relevant arrangements based on actual needs.