On Track to Save 2025 – MSF Running Competition
Step Up For Lifesaving
The road to provide life-saving aid is often rough and difficult. In order to help MSF supporters in Hong Kong understand the challenges faced by field workers, who journey through some of the world's most testing environments to provide medical aid to patients in dire situations, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Hong Kong has been hosting the annual MSF orienteering competition since 2002.On March 2, 2025, "On Track to Save" will continue with the format of running competition as we did earlier this year, while the race will take place at the Hong Kong Science Park. With the new venue we aim to attract more participants to run for the people in need, shortening the distance between our frontline workers and those living in distress and providing them the urgently needed medical assistance.
The 30-year journey of humanitarian aid has not been easy, and we are grateful to have you by our side. With your support, MSF overcomes challenges along the way in order to provide healthcare to farther corners of the world at a faster speed! On the track and Orienteering course, participants will experience the daily challenges faced by our team - racing against time and limitations to bring care closer to people in distress with each step they take. Let’s break through our limits, move forward courageously, and step up for lifesaving!
Event Details
| Date | 2nd March 2025 (Sunday) | ||||||||
| Venue | Charles K. Kao Auditorium Park (Golden Egg) | ||||||||
| Event Time | 8:00a.m. – 12:00n.n. | ||||||||
| Event Contents |
*Enroll by 20/12/2024 can enjoy early bird discounts. | ||||||||
| Crossing Frontlines Go! Orienteering Experience Race Format | The "Crossing Frontlines Go!" Orienteering Experience Race, organised by MSF in collaboration with local cartoon characters “PJai and Friends” and “Din-Dong”, is a race for families and individuals. The race will be held in the Science Park, Participants (Teams/ Individuals) will have to complete 10 tasks at designated locations within the Park within a set time limit, with the map provided by the organiser. Through completing these tasks, participants can know more about the humanitarian work MSF does around the world. Participants who successfully completed all 10 challenges will receive exclusive "MSF x PJai and friends x DinDong" souvenirs. | ||||||||
| Start Time |
* Organiser will assign the start time according to the total number of participants and their race categories. Participants should start according to their assigned start time, otherwise the result will not be counted for the ranking results in their categories. Updates regarding the start time arrangements will be announced on our website. *Actual start time will be announced by confirmation email. | ||||||||
| How to obtain a quota | First come first served. | ||||||||
| E-Certificate of Achievement | E-Certificate could be downloaded from this website within 1 month after the race |
Category
The 10km race is suitable for intermediate to advanced runners with better physical fitness and endurance. The 3km race is designed for beginners to intermediate runners, which is more ideal for participants who have built up a habit to run but attempt to achieve an impressive time record in the race. Only individuals of 16 years old or above are eligible to enrol these races.
Age counted by the year of birth.
Distance | Categories | Age Group (Male) | Year of Birth | Age Group (Female) | Year of Birth |
10KM | Individual* | Male aged 16-29 | 1996 – 2009 | Female aged 16-29 | 1996 – 2009 |
Male aged 30-39 | 1986 - 1995 | Female aged 30-39 | 1986 - 1995 | ||
Male aged 40-49 | 1976 - 1985 | Female aged 40-49 | 1976 - 1985 | ||
Male aged 50-59 | 1966 - 1975 | Female aged 50 or above | 1975 Or Before | ||
Male aged 60 or above | 1965 Or Before | / | / | ||
Team* | Each participant must be at least 16 years old, with each team consisting of 8 members. The total score is determined by the sum of the finishing times of the first 6 team members. Each female team member can receive a reduction of 300 seconds in their individual time. | ||||
Corporate Team* | |||||
Distance | Categories | Age Group (Male) | Year of Birth | Age Group (Female) | Year of Birth |
3KM* | Individual* | Male aged 16-29 | 1996 – 2009 | Female aged 16-29 | 1996 – 2009 |
Male aged 30-39 | 1986 - 1995 | Female aged 30-39 | 1986 - 1995 | ||
Male aged 40-49 | 1976 - 1985 | Female aged 40-49 | 1976 - 1985 | ||
Male aged 50-59 | 1966 - 1975 | Female aged 50 or above | 1975 Or Before | ||
Male aged 60 or above | 1965 Or Before | / | / | ||
Team* | Each participant must be at least 16 years old, with each team consisting of 4 members. The total score is determined by the sum of the finishing times of the first 3 team members. Each female team member can receive a reduction of 90 seconds in their individual time. | ||||
Corporate Team* | |||||
Orienteering Game | Categories | Age Group |
Crossing Frontlines Go! Orienteering Experience Race [Non-raced] | Individual | Aged 16 or above |
Family | Each team consists of 2 to 4 members. The team must have at least one participant aged 18 or older, and meanwhile at least one participant aged 4 to 17. |
*Each participant can only register for one race category.
Prize
Prize list will be announced soon. Stay tuned!
There are awards for men's and women's best times in each age group in the 10km and 3km race respectively. The winners will receive trophies and prizes. There will be no awards for the Crossing Frontlines Go! Orienteering Experience Race.
In order to encourage participants to mobilise their family and friends to support MSF's aid work through sponsoring your participation, the event will also feature fundraising awards. All participating individuals will compete for these awards. The top three participating individuals who raise the highest total amount of funds will get attractive prizes.
Souvenir
