The eighth 'SHKP Vertical Run for Charity', an international sports event, is now open for registration. The 'Race to Shanghai IFC' and 'Race to Hong Kong ICC' will be held on 20 October and 1 December, respectively. If you are interested in competing in the event, register and get ready early to participate in the spirit of exercising for good.

Unleash your potential

The 'Race to Hong Kong ICC' continues to serve as the Vertical World Circuit Grand Finale. The race features Elite, Individual and Team Relay categories, as well as Fun Climb events to allow people of all levels to experience the fun of vertical running. Participants in the Fun Climb events can choose between running up 21 or 82 floors (Fun Climb 21 or 82), in which Fun Climb 21 is even open to those aged 10  or above.

Benefiting tens of thousands of people through exercising for good

The event has raised over HK$45 million in donations over the years, benefitting tens of thousands of underprivileged children and young people. Together with an additional donation from SHKP, all of the proceeds raised from this year's 'Race to Hong Kong ICC', without deducting any cost, will go to The Hong Kong Council of Social Service's SHKP Rainbow with KIDS Programme and the Community Chest of Hong Kong in support of services for disadvantaged children and young people. Proceeds from the 'Race to Shanghai IFC' will be donated to the Shanghai Children's Health Foundation to help provide treatment for child patients from underprivileged families.

In the coming months, SHKP will roll out a series of exciting community programmes and training workshops. For details of the races, registration and discounts, please visit the event website at www.SHKPVerticalRun.com

The reason to run on

Benny has participated in the 'Race to Hong Kong ICC' since the first year. Many participants might agree with his reason for running on.