Reference Paper 2

Hong Kong Island 10 km 2018

District Council Consultation Document

1 Aim This consultation document aims to briefly introduce the event preparation, course information and traffic and transportation arrangement of the Hong Kong Island 10km 2018 which the event is organized by Hong Kong Amateur Athletic Association (HKAAA). This event is principally supported by the four District Councils in Hong Kong Island (including Central & Western, Eastern, Southern and Wan Chai District). We hope that we can have fully supported by your District Council.

2 Event Background HKAAA is the member of the International Association of Athletic Federations (IAAF) and Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China (SF&OC) has promoted track & field, distance running, race walking and cross country over the past 65 years. The HKAAA is going to organize this 10km road race event again and the route of this event will be similar to last year.

3 Event Information 3.1 Event Date This event is proposed to be held on 9th December 2018 (Sunday).

3.2 Starting Time & Time Limit This event will be started at 7:45am (time limit is two hours) and the estimated reopening time for all closed road will be 11:00am.

3.3 Quota 9,000 participants

3.4 Assembly Venue, Start & Finish Point The Start and the Finish will be located at the Convention Avenue (near the footbridge). Wan Chai Sports Ground will be used as assembly area. Baggage service and toilets will be provided at the Wan Chai Sports Ground. Prize presentation ceremony will also be held at the Wan Chai Sports Ground.

3.5 Course The course distance is 10km, this route includes Wan Chai North, Causeway Bay and (Causeway Bay to North Point). Convention Avenue (Start) Hung Hing RoadMarsh Road Flyover(E/b)Percival Street(E/b)(E/b) Sugar StreetGloucester Road(S/b) Victoria Park Road Flyover(E/b)Island Eastern Corridor(E/b) Turning Point(near North Point Fire Station) Island Eastern Corridor(W/b)  Victoria Park Road Flyover(W/b)  Gloucester Road(S/b) Sugar StreetYee wo street(E/b) Hennessy Road (E/b) Percival StreetLockhart Road(E/b) Marsh Road FlyoverHung Hing Road Convention Avenue (Finish)

3.6 Road Closure Stage Time Course Remark 1 0200 – 1045 Convention Avenue to Start and Finish: Hung Hing Road Convention Avenue 2 0345 – 0945 Island East Corridor(E/b) 3 0345 – 1045 Island East Corridor(W/b) 4 0445 – 0945 Gloucester Road(S/b) Victoria Park Road(E/b) and Victoria Park Road 0900 partially re-open Flyover 5 0545 – 1015 Lockhart Road to Sugar Pedestrian Crossings Street will re-open after the last runner has passed

During the event, road closure and traffic diversion will be implemented on the nearby roads. It might cause inconvenience to the public, therefore organizer will notify the affected buildings regarding to the road closure and traffic diversion three weeks prior to the event.

4. Summary The continuous development of distance running in Hong Kong is relied on the support of various Government Departments and District Councils. In order to promote this event, this is vital to have the support from related Government Departments and District Councils through this brief introduction of the Hong Kong Island 10km about the event routes and road closure arrangement.

This distance running event in Hong Kong Island will be one of the signature events in the city and HKAAA understood that the support from the local communities is crucial. Four Hong Kong Island District Councils have been invited to be the supporting organisations of this event and hope that it can encourage more local citizens to participate or support this event, and HKAAA aims to promote this event to become another major sporting event in Hong Kong Island.

Regarding to the proposal of the traffic diversion and road closure for this event, the organizer wishes to obtain the support from the District Councils. Should you have any enquiries, please contact 2177 1449 or email to before 10th August 2018.

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