Organized by the Macau Grand Prix Organizing Committee (MGPOC), the Bank of China Series Charity Event “Celebrating the 65^th Macau Grand Prix – Guia Circuit Fun Run” took place today (11 November) at 6:30am. The event attracted nearly 2,000 participants, all of whom experienced the exhilaration of running the iconic race track for the first time, further integrating the local community with the Macau Grand Prix.

Prior to the start, Dr. Alexis Tam Chon Weng, Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture and Chairman of MGPOC, Mr. Pun Weng Kun, President of the Sports Bureau and Coordinator of MGPOC, and Mr. Li Guang, General Manager of the Bank of China Macau Branch, blew the horn to herald the start of the race. The fun run, which brought together sport and charity, saw participants take to the 6.2km Guia Circuit and run past Reservoir Bend, Mandarin Bend and Lisboa Bend, and race along the Matsuya section of the track.

The event provided a unique way to enjoy the world-famous Guia Circuit, experience the competitive atmosphere of the Macau Grand Prix, and celebrate its upcoming 65th edition.

After a lap of the track, Iao Kuan Un was the first to complete the 6.2km race, becoming the leading runner to finish the Guia Circuit Fun Run and winning the men's championship. In the women's category, Hoi Long was the first runner to cross the line. The top ten men's and women's runners who successfully completed the Guia Circuit were awarded trophies, with a full sheet of Bank of China 100-year anniversary commemorative banknotes for first to third place finishers, and a presentation trio of Bank of China 100-year anniversary commemorative banknotes for fourth to tenth placed finishers. All participants who finished the race will receive a commemorative medal, towel and souvenirs (one commemorative banknote for the Year of the Dog and one for the Year of the Pig)

The prize presenting guests included: Dr. Alexis Tam Chon Weng, Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture and Chairman of MGPOC; Mr. Pun Weng Kun, President of the Sports Bureau and the Coordinator of MGPOC; Mr. Li Guang, General Manager of the Bank of China Macau Branch; Mr. Lo Keng Chio, Chairman of the Automobile General Association of Macao-China; Mr. Chan Hio Peng, Deputy General Manager of the Bank of China Macau Branch.

Winners