Event Overview
A large-scale community sports event held on National Day, combining a fun run and walk to celebrate the founding of the People's Republic of China and promote public health in alignment with the International Federation of Popular Sports' 'World Walking Day'.
Key Details
- Date: October 1, 2014
- Time: 8:15 AM
- Location: Golden Lotus Square (Praça Flor de Lodão)
- Activities: Fun Run and Walk
- Route: Approximately 3 km, starting and finishing at Golden Lotus Square, passing through Avenida da Amizade, Avenida Dr. Sun Yat Sen, and Avenida de Sagres.
- Eligibility: All holders of a Macao Resident Identity Card.
- Quota: 18,000 participants (first-come, first-served).
Registration Information
- Registration Period: From the announcement date until September 17, 2014.
- Registration Fee: MOP 5. Groups of 20 or more registering under a single name are exempt from the fee.
- Registration Locations:
- Sports Development Bureau (ID 4/F, Complexo Desportivo do Estádio Dr. Lúis de Gonzaga Gomes, Avenida Dr. Lúis de Gonzaga Gomes). Tel: 2823 6363. (Mon-Fri, office hours)
- Tap Seac Multisport Pavilion Table Tennis Room Reception (Estrada do Repouso). Tel: 2852 2023. (Mon-Sun, 12:00–20:00)
- Bairro do Hipódromo Sports Centre Reception (Rua de Lei Pou Chon). Tel: 2823 8728.
- Olympic Sports Centre - Outdoor Zone Reception (Estrada Desportiva, Taipa). Tel: 2885 5348.
- Group Registration: Must be processed at the Sports Development Bureau.
- Required Documents: Participants under 18 (born after 1996) require a guardian's or group leader's signature. Fun run participants must submit a health certificate.
Awards & Prizes
- Fun Run Awards: Top 10 male and female finishers.
- National Day Cup: Includes a Team Grand Champion trophy and an Individual Grand Champion trophy. Winners' names will be engraved on the cup for public display.
- Team Grand Champion: Awarded to the group with the most members completing the entire route (including both run and walk participants).
- Individual Grand Champion: Awarded to the first participant to cross the finish line.
Souvenirs & Amenities
- Commemorative T-shirt: One per registered participant, distributed before the event.
- Commemorative Certificate: Awarded to all participants who complete the full route. Certificates for individual participants can be collected on-site; group certificates will be delivered to the group for distribution.
- Drinking Water: One bottle per participant upon finishing.
Safety & Disclaimer
The organizing body will implement all reasonable safety measures with the assistance of relevant organizations but will not be held responsible for any accidents occurring during the event.