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Three hundred HKU students to gather for
Hong Kong's first charity paint run “Color Kilometer”

24 Apr 2014

The International Society of the University of Hong Kong (HKU) will hold Hong Kong’s first ever charity paint run “Color Kilometer” this Saturday (April 26).  Color Kilometer is a 5km charity run, more than 300 student runners from HKU will be splashed with multi-colored Holi powder representing six participating halls, each has its own hall color, as they run pass their stations. 

The event hopes to promote integration, charity and equality as well as a healthy lifestyle. All proceeds from this event will be donated to the Changing Young Lives Foundation, a local charity organization which reaches out to children in need and gives them a brighter future.

Members of the media are cordially invited to cover the event.  Details are as follows :

Date:                                          April 26, 2014 (this Saturday)

Time:                                         11:00 am (media counter opens at 10:30am)

Starting & Ending Point:       Sun Yat Sun Place, the University of Hong Kong

Participants:   More than 300 HKU students

Route map of the charity run (click here)

Media enquiries :

The International Society of HKU Ms Vanessa Cheung (9666 5711) or Mr Ian Lai (9680 8785), or email the International Society at hkuintlsoc@gmail.com.