Air Pollution Index

Participants must pay attention to the announcement from the Organizer, the radio, TV stations on API, and respectively take special notice of the following advice issued by the Environmental Protection Department (EPD) when the general or the roadside API reaches 101-200:

General API

Persons with existing heart or respiratory illness (such as coronary heart and cardiovascular diseases, asthma, chronic bronchitis and chronic obstructive airways diseases) are advised to reduce physical exertion and outdoor activity.

Roadside API

Persons with existing heart or respiratory illness (such as coronary heart and cardiovascular diseases, asthma, chronic bronchitis and chronic obstructive airways diseases) are advised to avoid prolonged stay in areas with heavy traffic. If it is necessary to stay in streets or roads with heavy traffic, they are advised to reduce physical exertion as much as possible.

Please visit www.epd.gov.hk for details on API.

Arrangement under Adverse Weather

Before Registration

1) If the Black Rainstorm Warning or Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal Pre-No. 8 or No. 8 or above is still hoisted at 9 a.m. on 14 October 2011, the Event will be rescheduled to 29-30 October 2011. If the rescheduled Event on 29-30 October 2011 is cancelled due to adverse weather, the Event will not be rescheduled again.

2) If the Amber or Red Rainstorm Warning, No. 1 or No. 3 Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal or any other adverse weather warning is still hoisted at 9 a.m. on 14 October 2011, the arrangement of the Event will be announced through the Event Website and Email at 9 p.m. on 14 October 2011.

During the Race

In case the weather is adverse during the Event, participants should proceed to a safe place and inform the Organizer their locations and wait for further arrangement.  Participants should pay attention to weather report broadcasted on radio, or contact the Organizer (852) 8101 4622 for arrangement under adverse weather.

Injury

If any team member gets injured seriously or cannot move, you must call the Event Hotline (8101 4622) (printed on the back page of the number bibs) to inform the Organizer and specify your location for further arrangement.

Note:  All paid fees and donations will not be refunded under any circumstances.