Enrolment to start on 30th Sep 2024.
'HERO RUN – WondeRun'
The first day of HERO RUN 2024/25 is designed for children, teenagers, parents and schools. In addition to family group races, we also offer competitive events, children's sports activities, workshops, and photo zones for families, teenagers and schools to participate in.
| Date: | 15 December 2024, Sunday |
| Venue: | The park located east of Fan Kam Road (i.e. part of the Old Course of the Fanling Golf Course) |
| Target audience: | Children, teenagers, parents and schools |
| Expected number of participants: | 2,000 families or groups (approximately 10,000 people) |
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'HERO RUN – PoweRun'
‘HERO RUN - PoweRun’, which is suitable for running enthusiasts, will be held on 12 January next year at the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort and Inspiration Lake. Half Marathon and 10km (Challenge) race courses are currently applying for sanction from the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS). The Disneyland Resort Race Courses, away from the city’s hustle and bustle, makes it easier for runners to focus on their performance and achieve personal breakthroughs.
| Date: | 12 January 2025, Sunday |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Disneyland Resort and Inspiration Lake |
| Target audience: | Adolescents aged 11 and above, adults, professional runners, corporations, and groups |
| Expected number of participants: | 6,300 people |
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About UNICEF Charity Run 2024/25 - HERO RUN
Heroes are often admired for their power to change the world. Yet, superpower does not make a true hero. Instead, the willingness to take on the mission of alleviating sufferings in the world sets heroes apart from others.
Therefore, heroes are not limited by age, gender, religion, origin, nor race. Be you a 5-year-old girl, a 40-year-old father, or a 70-year-old grandmother, as long as you are willing to take up the social responsibility, you can rewrite the lives of underprivileged children!
Be a hero today. Let’s run!
Pass on the Tradition
Outrun the Past
The UNICEF Charity Run organized by the Hong Kong Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF HK) is celebrating its 16th anniversary! Besides being an annual fundraising event for UNICEF HK, it is also one of the largest charity road running races in Hong Kong. Since 2006, the event has attracted over 160,000 compassionate participants. With donations from both individuals and corporations, the Run has accumulatively raised over HK$140 million. These funds have been supporting UNICEF's work in over 190 countries and regions worldwide, providing urgent assistance to vulnerable children and their families.
One Goal in Mind
Two Days of Fun
Every participant in the UNICEF Charity Run 2024/25 is a superhero. For the first time, UNICEF HK has themed the charity run as HERO RUN, and spread the event over two days, namely "HERO RUN – WondeRun" and "HERO RUN – PoweRun". The event focuses on promoting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG 3), which aims to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for people of all ages, starting from birth. This echoes with UNICEF HK's "7,000 Days of Life" campaign.