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Hong Kong Disneyland Resort hosted the third annual "10K Weekend 2018 – Presented by AIA Vitality" weekend, setting a new record with over 13,000 registered participants, 25% more than last year.
Under the theme of the Disney • Pixar event, the races included "The Incredibles 10K", "Monsters University 5K", "Toy Story 3K" and "Mickey & Friends Kids Races". More than 100 Disney • Pixar friends from popular movies such as "Toy Story," "Monsters University," and "The Incredibles," as well as Disney performers cheered on the runners as they ran across the park.
The Hong Kong Disneyland Leadership 3K race continued to bring together leaders from various sectors, from travel to NGOs, to encourage a healthy lifestyle.
For this year, the number of runners from Taiwan, Thailand, Mainland China and Japan has increased compared to the last two years, representing 14% of the total number of registered participants.
Samuel Lau, Managing Director of Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, said: "The beautiful HKDL Disney environment and the Disney • Pixar theme have made racing a unique experience for families and friends of different generations to enjoy the pleasure of running . "
"AIA Vitality" has returned sponsor of the event for the third year in a row. Through the AIA Foundation, he sponsored training sessions for a number of high school students.
The event echoed the core values of AIA Vitality. "This entertaining event celebrates the positive connection between health and happiness and allows participants, adults and children alike, to enjoy the joy that exercise can bring to their lives," said Peter Crewe, President and CEO of AIA Hong Kong & Macau.
This year, the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort is giving back to the community by donating a portion of the proceeds from the races and 1,100 admission tickets to the Ho Yuk Ching Educational Psychology Service Center of the Tung Wah Hospital Group, dedicated to children and youth. young special educational needs.
At the same time, he has also worked with SF & OC Sports Legacy, Ltd. to launch two continuing education programs designed to build and strengthen the confidence of students with special educational needs and minority teens. 20 students from the Ho Yuk Ching Educational Psychology Service Center of the Tung Wah Group Hospital Group and 20 students from Buddhist Tai O Buddhist Memorial College participated in the "Monsters University 5K".
In partnership with a number of NGOs, including Green Earth, the event was launched with a series of green initiatives. For example, recyclable cups have been introduced in some races and the number of reusable cups has been increased to reduce the use of paper cups.
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