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ULTRA GREENRACE HK 2018 (Volunteer Registration)

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Date and Time

Sat, 31 Mar 2018, 08:00 –

Mon, 2 Apr 2018, 08:00 HKT

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Hong Luk Yuen Country Club

Hong Kong

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1. GREENRACE TRAIL RUNNING EVENT

18K Kapuhala Green (2018.03.31 @9AM )

43K ICON Ultra GreenRace HK (2018.03.31 @8AM)

75K ICON Ultra GreenRace HK (2018.04.01 @8AM)

2. OVERVIEW

Welcome to our 2nd annual Ultra GreenRace HK trail running race! Challenge yourself with a beautiful 43K Ultra (2700M+) or tough as every 75K Ultra (4300M+) traversing Plover Cove and Pat Sin Leng Country Parks.

3. VENUE LOCATION

Kapuhala Green 18K Start is Shuen Wan country park (Bride's Pool Road) and the Finish is The Country Club at Hong Lok Yuen (HLY).
Find the start/finish location, Shuen Wan country park (Bride's Pool Road) Google Maps here.

ICON Ultra GreenRace HK 43K & 75K Start/Finish is The Country Club at Hong Lok Yuen (HLY).
Find the start location, Hong Lok Yuen Country Club on Google Maps here.

4. EVENT DATE & START TIMES*

31 MARCH (18K & 43K) & 1 APRIL (75K)

Start times are as follows:

18K Solo/Duo Team – 2018.03.31 @9AM

43K Solo/Duo Team – 2018.03.31 @8AM

75K Solo/Duo Team – 2018.04.01 @8AM

Cut-off times are as follows:

18K - 3PM (6H), average pace 20.0min/km

43K – 8PM (12H), average pace 16.7min/km

75K – 8AM (2018.04.02 - 24H), average pace 19.2min/km

*See Item 12 or the course maps for CP specific cut-off times.

*Starting & Cut-off times subject to change for each category.

*All runners will be notified of any changes by email no later than within 48 hours of event date.

5. RUNNER ENTITLEMENTS

GreenRace Ultra Hoodie by Uglow (Opt in +HK$400. HK$900 retail value).
GreenRace Ultra Runners SpeedCup.
One Lucho Dillitos energy block (single).
Sponsored Prizes from GoneRunning.
Private Start/Finish venue hosted by HLYCC (The Country Club at Hong Lok Yuen).
HLYCC shower ticket for first 100 registered on each day (03.31 – 18K, 43K, 04.01 – 75K).

Outdoor showers also available for all participants.

Signature baked Hotel Icon energy bars and gluten-free muffins (specially baked for GreenRace).
European Style Checkpoints/Food + Tailwind hydration (electrolytes).
Hotel Icon Food & Beverage at the Finish Line (Including Vegetarian & Gluten Free options).
Special Offers from our Green Partners.

6. VOLUNTEER ENTITLEMENTS

One GreenRace T-shirt (to be worn at our event)
Ultra GreenRace HK & SG volunteers earn free following year entry to Ultra GreenRace Hong Kong or Singapore OR GreenRace Ultra Hoodie.
Access to all sponsored food & beverages at our GreenRace Event.
Additional shuttle transportation to GreenRace Event and/or GreenRideShare (transportation cash is not included).
Emailed volunteer certificate recognising your contribution to our total hours volunteered and funds raised from this event.
The opportunity to enjoy a happy volunteering GreenRace Day out with like-minded folks!

7. REGISTRATION

If you are a runner, visit: https://thegreenrace.hk/reg/ to secure a bib.

If you would like to volunteer for the event, please register your interest on Eventbrite or you can fill out this form: https://tgr.run/volunteer/.

8. LANDING PAGE

18K - https://thegreenrace.hk/kapuhala/

43K & 75K - https://thegreenrace.hk/ultra/

9. FEES & COMPETITOR CATEGORIES

Late Bird (Register before 20 March)*

18K Solo - HK$400

18K Pairs - HK$400 x2 (HK$800)

43K Solo - HK$800

43K Pairs - HK$800 x2 (HK$1600)

75K Solo - HK$1400

75K Pairs - HK$1400 x2 (HK$2800)*

*Does not include HK50 Timing Band Deposit + HK$20 jute race bag bag deposit +0% card fee

*Teams: Male, Female and Mixed Teams are available wherever ‘Team’ is listed. Pairs means Team of 2.

*All Teams must start together, scan in at each checkpoint together, and cross the finish line together.

10. SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE*

*The final schedule of the of the shuttles will be confirmed in the pre race email which will be sent out 7 days prior to the race.

11. AGE CATEGORIES*

1. Family Open: 1 - 7 years old (accompanied by 1 or 2 parents)*

2. Kids Open: 8 - 13 years old (must run with a parent / guardian / waiver)*

3. Students: 13 - 17 years old*

4. Greens: 18 – 35 years old

5. Primes: 36 – 49 years old

6. Vintages: 50+ years old

*Enter the age category applicable to your age on race day.

*Participants found to be competing outside their age category on race day will be disqualified.

*Some age categories have restricted entry - Review our race rules and regs here.

12. CUT-OFF TIMES

18K CUT-OFFS (2018.03.31 @9AM START)

CP1: 9K - 11:00AM (2H)

43K CUT-OFFS (2018.03.31 @8AM START)

CP1: 11K - 11:00AM (3H)

CP2: 17K - 12:30PM (4.5H)

CP3: 27K - 3:00PM (7H)*

CP4: 35K - 5:30PM (9.5H)

S/F: 43K - 8:00PM (12H)

*CP3 CUT-OFF TIME WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED.

*Starting & Cut-off times subject change for each category.

*All runners will be notified of any changes by email no later than within 48 hours of event date.

75K CUT-OFFS (2018.04.01 @8AM START)

CP1: 11K - 11:30AM (3.5H)

CP2: 17K - 1:00PM (5H)

CP3: 27K - 4:00PM (8H)*

CP4: 37K - 7:00PM (11H)

CP5: 43K - 9:30PM (13.5H)*

CP6: 58K - 1:00AM (18H)*

CP7: 66K - 5:00AM (21H)*

S/F: 75K - 8:00AM (24H)

*CP3,5,6,7 CUT-OFF TIMES WILL BE STRICTLY UPHELD.

*Starting & Cut-off times subject to change for each category.

*All runners will be notified of any changes by email no later than within 48 hours of event date.

13. ROUTE MAPS

• Download all GreenRace route maps in gpx, tcx, pdf, jpg format: tgr.run/maps

14. ROUTE MARKINGS

18K – Blue ribbons

43K – Orange ribbons

75K – Pink ribbons

Orange arrow directional signs at major junctions.

15. COURSE DIFFICULTY

18K - 20%(2) 70%(3) 10%(4) = 3 overall

43K - 60%(4) 20%(5) 20%(3) = 4 overall

75K - 50%(5) 40%(4) 10%(3) = 5 overall

1 - Piece of Cake (road/flat, short distance course or sections)

2 - Little More Than a Piece of Cake (Road/trail/steps/some hills). Nothing too serious, all runnable.

3 - Tough Stuff. Still having fun though! Some road, mostly trail with smooth and technical sections - may find yourself speed walking or hiking some sections.

4 - This Could Hurt! Glad you’re a well-honed Trail Running Machine! (Significant ups & downs mostly trail, some very technical sections, recce recommended.

5 - Agony of DEFEET. Only way through is up down and then back up again! Technical rocky, rooty, lots of vertical trail & steps, pre race recce highly recommended.

16. CP NUTRITION & HYDRATION*

Healthy ‘green’ energy snacks, water & Tailwind will be made available at all check points (approximately every 10K of the race). *We may change these nutrition and hydration items without notice.

17. ACCESS & PARKING

1. There will be shuttle bus service as stated above.

2. There is parking at Tai Wo Plaza (HK$16/hr), runners can take shuttle C from there to the Start/Finish.

*There is no direct vehicle parking available for this event.

18. GREENRIDE SHARE

• Let’s get to our favourite weekend running events a little cheaper, a little greener and a little friendlier with our Green RideShare service!

• Just register and we’ll connect you with other runners living in your area who are also running on race day!

• Register here.

19. TOILET & SHOWER FACILITIES

100 shower tickets for the 43K & for the 75K available on a first come first served basis.

https://thegreenrace.hk/contact/

20. COURSE RECCE

Get out and recce the course with us before race day!

All GreenRace Recce’s / Events here.

21. TRAINING

• Is this your first trail running event?

• How about your longest distance challenge to date?

• We are partnered with d.beFIT to provide our runners with expert training advice.

22. PRIZE POT

• All prizes available for this event are listed here: https://thegreenrace.hk/results/

23. FULL RACE RESULTS

• Podium winners and prizes are located here (https://thegreenrace.hk/results/).

• Find full GreenRace results on Racematix.

24. GREEN RUNNER TREATS

Gain exclusive access to unique offers from our community of Green Partners:

https://thegreenrace.hk/partners/

25. RACEPACK COLLECTION

• Check your BIB number and race pack collection date here.

• Racepack collection details: https://thegreenrace.hk/racepacks/

Racepack Collection for 2018 Ultra Kapuhala GreenRace is split across two locations:

Hotel ICON (near Hung Hom MTR)
Gone Running (in Wanchai)

Dates (Hotel Icon): 17-18 March (2PM - 7PM) + 24-25 March (2PM - 7PM).

Dates (Gone Running): 19-23 March + 26-31 March

Hotel Icon Racepack Collection

Dates: 17-18 March (2PM - 7PM) + 24-25 March (2PM - 7PM).

Location: 8min walk from East Tsim Sha Tsui (Exit P2)

Address: 17 Science Museum Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong

Access: Main entrance & follow the signage down to Function Room 3 by using elevator or stairs to B1 level.

Website: www.hotel-icon.com

Gone Running Racepack Collection

Dates: 19-23 March + 26-31 March

Location: 7A Trust Tower, 68 Johnston Rd, Wan Chai.

Phone: +852 3461 9792

Website: https://www.gonerunning.hk/pages/contact-us

Racepack Extras:

- Tea/coffee & samples of Hotel Icon Energy Bars made for GreenRace will be offered during racepack collection.

- All runners will also receive a Lucho Dillitos natural energy guava cube included in all racepacks. Visit: luchodillitos.com.

26. ENTRY LIST

Full Race Entry List available ~2 weeks before race day on Racematix.

27. THIRD PARTY RACEPACK COLLECTION

Friends or Family can collect racepacks on your behalf.

- Forward your proof of registration email to reg@thegreenrace.hk & cc the 3rd party who will be collecting your racepack.

- 3rd party will need to show this email to the GreenRace reps on collection.

28. MANDATORY ITEMS

Volunteers will check for mandatory items at CPs.

Runners found to be inadequately prepared and/or missing mandatory items will be disqualified in order to maintain the safety of all competitors.

Review all GreenRace Mandatory Items here: https://thegreenrace.hk/mandatory/

29. RULES & REGS

Runners must abide by GreenRace Rules & Regs during all our events.

https://thegreenrace.hk/rules/

30. PHOTOS

Find photo albums for this GreenRace event on Facebook.

31. FILMS / VIDEOS

Can’t make one of our pre-race recce / training sessions?

Review our course videos here:

https://thegreenrace.hk/films/

32. MORE HK EVENTS

Find this and all future GreenRace Events on Facebook.

33. GLOBAL CALENDAR

We are expanding our trail network!

Find all GreenRace events on our global events calendar.

34. HOW GREEN ARE WE?

Just how Green is the GreenRace?

We’re working hard to create Zero Waste Events!

Check out our initiatives:

https://thegreenrace.hk/green/

35. HELP US HELP HK!

Opt out of racepack items and Help Us Help HK!

See how much we’ve raised here:

https://thegreenrace.hk/helpHK

36. INTERNATIONAL RUNNERS

We have sponsored accommodations at Hotel Icon for elite international runners!

37. WAIVER

By joining for our events, participants must confirm acceptance of our waiver during registration:

https://thegreenrace.hk/waiver/

38. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)

1. What payments are accepted? Do you charge any additional fees?

GreenRace pricing is all inclusive with no additional transaction fees or other fee whatsoever. The cost of your registration will only be reduced from the posted fee.
Timing Band Deposit & Shuttle Bus Services (if available for this event) are included in the posted pricing.
Don’t want a finishers t-shirt or hoodie, if offered at this event? You’ll have the option to either donate funds to HelpHK or rebate the cost of your own registration.
Visa, MasterCard, and American Express are securely processed through Stripe Payments HK.