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CHOW hopes Rivers will return as NO rivers this series

Bonaqua LIFEPROOF Action SPRINT Repulse Bay

With much anticipation, the Bonaqua LIFEPROOF Action Sprint series are back with a twist and the first leg – Repulse Bay race will start on Valentine’s Day, Feb 14, 2016. Since 1998, Action Asia Events has incorporated into adventure race with the sprint starting in 2003 which have been part of the Hong Kong running scene and gained great popularity among runners.

Wyan Chow Pui-yan, the Hong Kong trail running veteran, personal trainer and champion of many races is also joining the Repulse Bay race. “I hope the river part could return in the Sprint series soon as many runners appreciate the unique course design and varieties in the classic Sprint series. Although I still love the new Sprint trails, Hong Kong has enough pure running races, the swimming parts would still add a lot more flavour to the Sprint,” said Wyan Chow Pui-yan.

This time there will be no river gullies in the Sprints due to the new Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) restrictions across Hong Kong, but other parts of the courses will still remain. The whole course combines technical trails, catchwater and road, suitable for all types of runners or fast hikers. Hopefully AFCD will change their mind so that the organiser can bring the classic river parts back next year.

To celebrate the Valentine’s Day, many couples choose to participate in the race together for making special valentine memories. For more joys during the race, we set up new prizes for the best dressed runners this year, including the best dressed ROMEO, JULIET and CUPID! Runners will be taken photos on the beach at start and after judged. There are also plenty of prizes from new Chicken on the Run restaurants in Central/Repulse Bay, cool CamelBak backpacks/bottles and LifeProof waterproof cases if you are the romantic type. Hope all the participants will enjoy our race in Repulse Bay and have a wonderful experience on Valentine’s Day.

One of the Hong Kong participants named Fion Chow is looking forward to the races. “I always keep my eyes on Action Asia Events’ website for race updates and I have already registered for the whole SPRINT series as no swimming required this year. I know many loved the river part but I am just not that into swimming so this year’s course is perfect for me” said Chow. As for the training plan, Chow said that she would hit the gym three to four times a week to train for the race.

Another local trail runner Tsun Hei Lo also shares the pre-race preparation. “I followed the course map and ran through the whole course already. Also, I take a running program and do running two to four times a week based on my coach’s instructions.”  

Runners start at Repulse Bay Beach with a beach run going west direction for 100m, following by a turning back towards Violet Hill. After contouring around Violet Hill, trail runners finish half of the trail and head towards Tai Tam Reservoir. By travelling along Tai Tam Reservoir Road downhill, trail runners approach finish line. This year’s race contains no swimming course so runners will complete the race and enjoy the natural view along the course without getting wet. The 14k course reaches elevation gain 603m with high point 406m.

The series could not happen without the kind support of Bonaqua, LIFEPROOF, Action X Store, HOKA One One, C3fit, Salonsip, Aquarius, HKRI, Royale International, Ocean Potion, OL&N, Herbalgy, Socam, Rocktape and the Action Asia Foundation.

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Bonaqua LIFEPROOF動感亞洲越野跑步系列賽日程

2016年2月14日   Bonaqua LIFEPROOF動感亞洲越野跑步系列賽 – 淺水灣站 (14 km)

2016年3月6日    Bonaqua LIFEPROOF 動感亞洲越野跑步系列賽 – 愉景灣站 (13 km)

2016年4月10日   Bonaqua LIFEPROOF動感亞洲越野跑步系列賽 – 西貢站 (12 km)

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Bonaqua LIFEPROOF動感亞洲越野跑步系列賽 – 淺水灣站

Bonaqua LIFEPROOF動感亞洲越野跑首站情人節淺水灣開賽

 

富速度和刺激感的Bonaqua LIFEPROOF動感跑步比賽2016在眾多越野愛好者的期待下，終於強勢回歸！再度開賽的Bonaqua LIFEPROOF越野系列首戰將於2月14日情人節在淺水灣舉行，雖然因漁農自然護理署的新限制條例取消了涉水的環節，但仍保留最經典而又富挑戰性的其他攀山越野賽道，賽程約14公里，為主要由越野山路, 引水道, 及水泥路組合而成, 絕對適合不同類型的跑手。

獲獎無數的著名香港越野女將, Wyan Chow Pui-yan也將會參加比賽。對於今年取消了涉水的環節, 她表示：「現時香港已經有太多單一化的純越野跑步賽事了！很希望下年能有游水的環節, 因為許多選手都喜歡這個特別又經典的賽道設計。」

動感亞洲短跑系列賽事由2003年開始至今籌辦了13年。動感亞洲大會都致力發掘不同既多元化又有挑戰性的路線，在比賽過程中跑手需要踏足平日很少接觸的叢林石澗，探索都市水泥叢林外的郊野秘境，絕對是挑戰體力和膽量的一個好機會。

本次淺水灣站適逢情人節，有不少情侶雙雙報名參加本次比賽，希望將情人節過得難忘和有趣。為此本站增設了最佳打扮獎，分別為「最型羅密歐」，「最靚朱麗葉」和「最Q丘比特」。於起跑後，大會攝影師將會為參賽者在沙灘賽道上拍照，而著裝風格既浪漫又有創意的參賽者將會脫穎而出！期待情侶參賽者們能盡情享受本次比賽，並留下一份特別的情人節回憶！

早已經報名參加整個Bonaqua LIFEPROOF動感亞洲越野跑步系列賽的本地選手Fion Chow 表示她正積極備戰淺水灣站賽事，她與我們分享她的訓練計劃說：「我每個星期都會去三到四次健身房為比賽進行訓練，每次進行九十分鐘的跑步訓練或者四十五分鐘的重量訓練。」作為動感亞洲活動的忠實粉絲，Fion 經常留意官網的賽事日程更新，而今年的Bonaqua LIFEPROOF 動感亞洲越野跑步系列賽更是她最心水的一個系列賽，她開心地說：「我知道有很多人喜歡游泳環節，但是我並不喜歡游泳，所以今年的比賽取消了游泳環節, 反而更有利於我的發揮，我十分期待比賽日的到來！」

另一位本地的年輕選手Tsun Hei Lo 則已經根據賽事地圖提前跑完了整個比賽路線，並且依照教練的意見每星期練跑數次。作為一名有四年比賽經驗的越野跑選手，Tsun Hei 參加過最長的比賽是100公里。而對於本次的淺水灣站比賽，他則表示他會盡情享受整個比賽過程，希望比賽當天能天公作美，給他一次美好的比賽回憶。

本站賽事與往年不同，跑手無須涉水后濕身越野。14公里比賽中大概分成兩圈，參賽者先由淺水灣沙灘出發西行到碼頭，一小段沙灘短跑後折返，登入紫羅蘭山徑上山開始第一圈，延衛奕信徑下山后，再由前往大潭副水塘進入第二圈，到達后延大潭水塘道折返，最後返回淺水灣坳從相反方向原路返回賽事起點。比賽過程中參賽者將沿Bonaqua LIFEPROOF 動感亞洲越野跑步系列賽路線，沿途欣賞這些鮮為人知的山谷風光。

Bonaqua LIFEPROOF動感亞洲越野跑步系列賽榮獲Bonaqua及LIFEPROOF冠名贊助；並感謝 (排名不分先後) Action X Store、 HOKA ONE ONE、 LIFEPROOF、C3fit、 撒隆適、Aquarius、HKRI、Royale International、 Ocean Potion、OL&N 、藏紅寧、Socam、Rocktape和Action Asia Foundation的大力支持。

賽事信息

賽事名稱	Bonaqua LIFEPROOF動感亞洲越野跑步比賽 – 淺水灣站
日期	2016年2月14日(星期日)
時間	早上8:00
地點	淺水灣，香港島
距離	14公里
官網	www.actionasiaevents.com