Introduction

The MCS Educational Trust and MCS Former Students‘ Association (MCSFSA) are excited to present the Virtual Walkathon 2023 – this is the first in a series of 3 fun walkathons we will be holding in the 3 consecutive years leading up to the 100th Anniversary of our school in the year 2025.

Funds raised (net of expenses) will be used by the MCS Educational Trust for the needs of the Primary and Secondary Sections (the Schools). Participants who complete 9,800 steps in 2023 will get their very own engraved commemorative medal and electronic certificate of completion. Finish all of the 3 walkathons in 2023, 2024 and 2025 to collect 3 beautiful and intricately designed medals that can be layered to form one composite medal.

Medal design for year 2023
Medal design for year 2024
Medal design for year 2025
Combine all 3 medals together

How to participate:

  1. Enrol and pay the enrolment fee on Run2gather’s app;
  2. Do 9,800 steps at your own time, pace and location of choice; and
  3. Upload proof of steps completion.

Easy, right? The Virtual Walkathon 2023 is designed to be inclusive and accessible for participants of all ages and from all locations. Let us join hands and walk for Maryknoll!

Event Period: 20 April 2023 to 30 Sept 2023
Enrolment Fee: HKD500 per person (payable at time of registration)
Group participants: No more than 4 members in total. The group leader should be a current student/ staff or alumna. Each group should submit 1 proof of steps.
Event Reward:

Those who complete the Virtual Walkathon 2023 will receive a commemorative medal (including customised engraving service) and an electronic certificate of completion.

Completion Threshold:

9,800 steps to be completed within one or more sessions within the Event Period

Walk location: Indoors, outdoors, anywhere you choose – but you must keep track of progress!
Deadline for enrolment and proof of steps completion: Cut-off at 11:59 pm on 30 Sept 2023
Medal Delivery/Collection:

For current students, teachers and staff and their families only: (A) SF Express delivery service (shipping charges payable by receiver); (B) distribution by the school (details to be confirmed).

For all other participants (i.e. alumnae and friends/family, etc.): Only (A) SF Express delivery service (shipping charges payable by receiver).

For option (A), shipping charges are payable upon receipt of the medal(s).

Estimated delivery schedule – end of Oct to mid-Nov 2023

Shipping charges:

For China, Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore and Malaysia, standard SF Express shipping charges (payable by receiver upon receipt of the medal(s)) apply.

Additional HKD 35 shipping charge for locations in Asia other than those stated above

Additional HKD 80 for locations outside Asia

Rules and Points to Note

  1. Participants must record their steps using the apps designated by Run2gather or a pedometer, and upload the screen capture record on the app/photo of the pedometer display to the Run2gather app (please scroll to the last section for options).
  2. Those who fail to upload their records to the Run2gather app within the Event Period or whose uploaded proof of steps completion does not meet the minimum threshold will be disqualified.
  3. Student participants who do not have their own access to devices installed with a tracking app are recommended to: 1) use a pedometer; or 2) walk with adults who shall record their walking progress in accordance with the stated requirements.
  4. Group participants who wish to submit the same proof of steps completion (i.e. using one tracking device to document steps completion of more than one person) are required to upload a clear photo of all group members, with the participants’ names clearly labelled.
  5. Participants’ outside of Hong Kong may be subject to technical constraints if the Run2gather app is not available for download/use in their country. In such cases, please email us at mcsfsa1950@gmail.com for alternative arrangements. For all other enquiries concerning the use/operation of the Run2gather app, delivery/collection of the event rewards and/or technical issues, please refer to the Run2gather website or contact Run2gather directly via the app.
  6. The Virtual Walkathon 2023 calls for self-discipline and garners honest efforts in support of the Schools. The uploaded steps completion record(s) will be verified and checked regularly. Run2gather will exercise its discretion to disqualify participants and/or suspend user account(s) upon identification of cheating practices/ingenuine records. In the case of disputes, the MCS Educational Trust and MCSFSA shall have the final say.
  7. During walks, participants are reminded to observe their own safety and health, as well as that of student/minor participants under their supervision. The MCS Educational Trust, MCSFSA and Run2gather shall not be responsible for any damages, injuries, and/or loss of life or property arising from participation in the Virtual Walkathon 2023.
  8. Steps are NON-transferable.
  9. Under no circumstances are the enrolment fees refundable.

Event Timeline

  1. Register on the Run2gather app and complete 9,800 steps or above in one or more sessions (before 30 Sept 2023).
  2. Upload the steps completion record(s) to the Run2gather app (before 30 Sept 2023).
  3. Completion Award:
    • Completion Certificate download – after verification of proof of steps completion (please check the app regularly);
    • Award of Commemorative Medal with engraving – please choose (for current students, teachers, staff and their families only) from A) distribution by the Schools (details to be confirmed); or (the only option for alumnae) B) delivery by SF Express (shipping charges payable by receiver upon receipt of the medal) from end of Oct and to mid-Nov 2023)

Download the Run2gather app

Tracking Apps to Use

(Click herefor designated or approved apps and other technical information. Please do not adopt other points in the Run2gather guide as the parameters of operation of the Virtual Walkathon 2023 may differ from other events using the Run2gather platform.)

Approved Apps for recording the walking record – IOS

Run2gather App

計步器及卡路里計算器

Sepz

計步器——步數測量器

WeRun

iPhone Health app

 

Approved Apps for recording the walking record – Android

Run2gather App

Google Fit

Step Tracker - Pedometer Free & Calorie Tracker

Step Counter - Pedometer Free & Calorie Counter

Pedometer - Step Counter Free & Calorie Burner

WeRun