What’s New on 24 February 2017 – The Mount Butler is Still The Race I Love 仍是我喜愛

1. HKDRC x SEAM 41^st Mount Butler ( Heritage ) Race Received Overwhelming Support.

香港長跑會 x SEAM 第41屆畢拿山 ( 古蹟 ) 越野賽 2017 – 取得參賽者熱烈反應。

2. Acknowledgement of Thanks to 16 sponsors of this event 感謝以下16個贊助商慷慨贊助：

- SEAM 探索                                                 - Racingtheplanet 極地長征

- Nature’s Village 樂健坊                            - T5 Lab T5實驗室

- Running Biji 運動筆記                              - Perskindol 普施健

- Logo Printing 樂高印刷                            - ANGEL

- Charming Trim 金銘                                 - Zitison Limited

- AASPF                                                        - REARM

- Salonsip 撒隆適                                          - Amour Beauty 研美

- Asia Fitness Therapy Center 亞洲運動及體適能治療中心

3. As of 24 February 2017, up to 1400 entry applications are registered, of 1400 participants, there are 51 teams of 4 runners. Their names are :-

截至2月24日止，已登記參賽人數多達1400，當中有參加隊伍競賽有51隊，他們來自

 4. There are 22 foreign nations’ runners registered and they come from :-

      此外亦紀錄得19個不同國藉參賽者，他們來自：-   

• Australia                     - Britain                          - United States of America   
• Netherlands               - China ( PRC )                - France
• Philippine                   - Hong Kong                    - Macau
• Germany                    - Canada                         - Indonesia
• Singapore                   - Japan                           - New Zealand         
• Sweden                      - Belgium                        - Kenya         
• Ireland                        - India                             - South Africa        
• Malaysia

A 2017 world map runners’ Poster showing all 22 countries is being designed.

5. THE ONLINE REGISTRATION HAS BEEN FULL, CERTAIN QUOTA ON MAIL APPLICATIONS ARE STILL REMAINED 尚餘少量郵寄報名名額。

6. The HKDRC x SEAM 41^st Mount Butler ( Heritage ) Race ( 9 April 2017 ) is open to accept entry applications. The applications can be made either :-

1) By online registration through www.hkdrc-race.com  ( Direct complete form online )

2) By post : HKDRC G.P.O. Box 10368, Hong Kong ( Download entry form from www.hkdrc.org complete and mail form )

2017年香港長跑會x SEAM 第41屆畢拿山( 古蹟 ) 越野賽現已公開接受報名。申請報名參賽可循下列途徑：

一．網上報名 - www.hkdrc-race.com ( 已於2017年1月4日啟動，現可直接網上報名 )

二．郵寄報名 – 香港長跑會 郵政信箱 10368 號 (  於網頁www.hkdrc.org 下載報名表，填寫連同支票郵寄 )

7. The Mount Butler – Where is it ?  It is located on top of the Mount Parker Road ( Tai Fung Au ). Behind the pavilion at Tai Fung Au, there is a stair “ Jacob Stair “ of 599 steps up to The Mount Butler.

 畢拿山 - 在那裡 ？它位於柏架山道 ( 大風坳 ) 之上，可由大風坳涼亭背後步上 一條名為 “ Jacob 天梯 “ 599 級便到達。

8.  The winners of The Mount Butler in 1976/1977 - 40 年前畢拿山賽事的優勝運動員

-Richard Tinlin (CSA), Adrain Trowell (YMCA), Brian Balls (CSA), Chris Nash,

Kung Sai Kit, John Arnold, Charlie Haslett, David McAuliffe, Sandra Bailey

Also there were several 3 time winners in the Mount Butler Race history, they were

Keijd Dissing ( Denmark ), Yoko Gordon ( Japan ) and Benson Darren ( USA )

8.1 The Three Fastest Runners’ Time Record :-

- Thomas Kirprotich ( Kenya ) - 52:11 ( 2009 )

- Keiji Dissing ( Denmark ) – 52:19 ( 1997 )

- Martin Mannon ( Ireland ) – 52:42 ( 1997 )

9. Green Work for Green Race 推動綠色賽事工作  

9.1 All registered participants are entitled to 12 items sustainable souvenirs ( T-shirt, Cool Towel, Finisher Medal, Fan, Race Number Belt, Lucky Plant, Lite Hand Towel, Massage Oil, Mosquito Soil, Foldable Water Bottle, Salonsip Pain Relief Patch, Perskindol Gel, ANGEL Household Water Filter ( Gift Edition ) and Gift Bag.

9.2 Certificates with name and results endorsed by the Organizer and Sponsors for Green Runner 2017 will be issued upon request

每位已登記的參賽者可享有多達12項環保紀念品包括T恤，獎牌，號碼腰帶，冰凍毛巾，按摩油，驅蚊貼，扇，環保水壺，幸運草，禮物袋，濕水手巾，撒隆適止痛貼，普斯健凝凍膠布，家居濾水系統 戰 試用板。

10. Running Seminars by AFTC 免費講座

Two Running Seminars on ‘Running Technique’ will be conducted by AFTC in February and March. Selected participants shall be notified by email and telephone reminder. 

AFTC亞洲運動及體適能治療中心於2月及3月份免費提供2 課堂給已經登記參賽的參賽者，課程名稱” 跑步技術“，名額有限，先到先得。

11. The HKDRC x SEAM 41^st Mount Butler ( Heritage ) Race 2017 is an important annual event to running athletes in Hong Kong. The Mount Butler Race stands for its history ( 1976 – 2017 ), it owns a unique course mixed with hills, trails, roads and steps and the distance is long enough and challenging which no other races can compare. The Mount Butler Race provides 70% uphill and downhill course distance for you to test your capability and to achieve a sense of satisfaction. Completing the Mount Butler Race will make you feel gratitude.

2017年香港長跑會 x SEAM第41屆畢拿山古蹟越野賽對本地運動員是重要的賽事。畢拿山古蹟越野賽經歷39年，是目前香港最有歷史價值和受歡迎的長跑賽。畢拿山越野賽賽道獨特，70% 路段是上，落斜路，山徑，石級，泥路，極富挑戰性。是沒有別的賽事賽道可以比較。畢拿山賽道全長15公里，是磨練跑步的操藝理想場地，完成賽程足以考驗你/妳的體能和令你/妳有滿足感。

The closing date is set on 31 March 2017

截止報名日期 ：2017年3月31日