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The 7th Beat the Banana Charity Run

Close to 1,000 people took part in the 7th annual WCRF HK Beat the Banana Run on Sunday 4th March. Thank you for the fantastic support of runners & sponsors which has helped to raise HK$963,239. The funding will enable us to fund more scientific research and education programmes on cancer prevention. Visit the photo album and share in the fun with the runners now!

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Whether or not you’re eligible for the HK$6,000 cash gift from the Financial Secretary, YOU CAN HELP us to reach the HK$1 million goal of the Magic Million Appeal that helps fund cutting edge cancer prevention research. Make a secure online donation now!

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Beat the Banana - Categories and prizes

Runners' Categories and Awards

Starting Time	Category	Eligibility	Entry Donation	Champions and Awards
8:00 am	6km Elite Race For more “serious” runners to compete against each other (no Banana Man)	Must be 18 or above with a HKID card	HK$600 (Regular) HK$550 (Early Bird on or before Feb 6, 2012)	Top 3 male & female runners: Champion 1st Runner-up 2nd Runner-up
9:00 am	3km Fun Run Featuring a life-sized Running Banana for everyone to outrun across the finish line	Adult	All are welcome! No limit on age, or right of abode in Hong Kong	HK$300 (Regular) HK$250 (Early Bird on or before Feb 6, 2012)	Top 3 male & female runners: Champion 1st Runner-up 2nd Runner-up
Student	Full-time students up to secondary school	HK$150 (Regular) HK$120 (Early Bird on or before Feb 6, 2012)

Starting Time

Category

Eligibility

Entry Donation

Champions and Awards

8:00 am

6km Elite Race
For more “serious” runners to compete against each other (no Banana Man)

Must be 18 or above with a HKID card

HK$600 (Regular)

HK$550
(Early Bird on or before Feb 6, 2012)

Top 3 male & female runners:

Champion
1st Runner-up
2nd Runner-up

9:00 am

3km Fun Run
Featuring a life-sized Running Banana for everyone to outrun across the finish line

Adult

All are welcome!

No limit on age, or right of abode in Hong Kong

HK$300 (Regular)

HK$250
(Early Bird on or before Feb 6, 2012)

Top 3 male & female runners:

Champion
1st Runner-up
2nd Runner-up

Student

Full-time students up to secondary school

HK$150 (Regular)

HK$120
(Early Bird on or before Feb 6, 2012)

Prizes and Awards given for:

6km Elite Race (for the top 3 male & female runners)

WCRF HK–Virgin Atlantic Champion Award for 6 Km Elite Race	Representing WCRF HK in the 2012 WCRF UK Beat the Banana Charity Run in London on 17 May 2012 with a roundtrip HK/London air ticket* and a trophy
1st Runner-up	Trophy and a HKHC health check package valued at HK$2,000
2nd Runner-up	Trophy and a HKHC health check package valued at HK$1,500

* Passenger taxes, fuel surcharge, duties and fees are the responsibility of the winner unless otherwise stated. Any changes to the scheduled itinerary will have to be arranged and borne by the winners direct with the Airline on their own, and their expense. Flight schedule and bookings are subject to Terms and Conditions of airline.

3km Fun Run (for the top 3 male & female runners)

WCRF HK–Wellcome Champion Award for 3 Km Fun Run	Trophy and Wellcome coupons valued at HK$5,000
1st Runner-up	Trophy and Wellcome coupons valued at HK$2,000
2nd Runner-up	Trophy and Wellcome coupons valued at HK$1,500

Top Fundraiser Award

Individual		The top three individual fundraisers (excluding the entry donation) will each receive a trophy and a HKHC health check package valued from HK$1,000 to HK$3,000
Young Philanthropist**		- The top Young Philanthropist (excluding the entry donation) will receive a trophy and a prize from Wellcome valued at HK$500 - Full-time students up to secondary school raising HK$500 or more (excluding the entry donation) will each be awarded a “Young Philanthropist” certificate to be mailed after the event
Team* *Each team may recruit as many team members as possible	WCRF HK - Wellcome Top Family Team Fundraiser Award	The Top Family Fundraiser Team who raised the most (excluding the entry donation) will receive a trophy and Wellcome coupons valued at HK$3,000
	Top Friends Team Fundraiser Award	The Top Friends Fundraiser Team who raised the most (excluding the entry donation) will receive a trophy and HKHC health check packages valued at HK$3,000
	Top Corporate Team Fundraiser Award	The Top Corporation Fundraiser Team who raised the most (excluding the entry donation) will receive a trophy and HKHC health check packages valued at HK$3,000
	WCRF HK – Wellcome Top School Team Fundraiser Award	The Top School Fundraiser Team who raised the most (excluding the entry donation) will receive a trophy and Wellcome coupons valued at HK$3,000