HKBU Virtual Run
HKBU Virtual Run
The HKBU School of Business organises its first-ever Virtual Run, a running activity, aims to promote closer integration and partnership in the HKBU community through completing a team running Challenge in a month. All HKBU current students and faculty members are welcome to join the Virtual Run anytime and anywhere between 6 February and 7 March 2021 (30 days) for grabbing a souvenir and a series of prizes.
Come and join us to challenge it TOGETHER!
Registration Deadline
1 February 2021 Monday at 11:59 PM (Hong Kong Time)
Event Period
6 February at 12 AM - 7 March 2021 at 11:59 PM (Hong Kong Time) (30 days)
Eligibility
- All HKBU students and faculty members are eligible to join the race
- Participants should join the race as a team
- Each team must consist of two HKBU students or one HKBU student plus one HKBU faculty member
Types of Run Challenges
20
The 20K Challenge
Each team has to finish a minimum of 20 km run in total in the given period
40
The 40K Challenge
Each team has to finish a minimum of 40 km run in total in the given period
Grand Prizes
The 20K Challenge
Requirement
Each team finishes a minimum of 20 km run in total within the event period
Prizes
- Each team: HK$400 Muji coupon/ US$50 Amazon e-coupon
- Each team member: A limited-edition medal
The 40K Challenge
Requirement
Each team finishes a minimum of 40 km run in total within the event period
Prizes
- Each team: HK$600 Muji coupon/ US$76 Amazon e-coupon
- Each team member: A limited-edition medal
Other Prizes
Fastest Team Award
Top 3 teams in each Challenge that completed the target distance in the shortest period of time excluding / not counting the interval(s) between each run
HK$200 Muji coupon/ US$26 Amazon e-coupon per team
Endurance Award
Top 3 teams in each Challenge that completed the longest distance within the event period
HK$200 Muji coupon/ US$26 Amazon e-coupon per team
Diversity Award
All teams with members of two nationalities in each Challenge
HK$200 Muji coupon/ US$26 Amazon e-coupon per team
Entry Souvenir
A phone armband sleeve (Its size & colour are limited, and the distribution is on a first-come, first-served basis)
Registration Procedure
- Find a teammate, create a team name and select one of the Run Challenges.
- Fill in an online registration form individually.
- Receive a confirmation email with an assigned team number from the Event Organiser within 2 working days after completing the registration successfully.
- Collect the event souvenir.
- Download the Strava App & create an account. The account name should start with the team no. assigned by the Event Organiser, then followed by the participant’s English name.
- Join the designated Strava Running Club created by the Event Organiser.
Enquiry
Global Engagement Section
HKBU School of Business
Tel: +852-3411-5241
Email: busd-external@hkbu.edu.hk
