Introduction

The Maryknoll Convent School Educational Trust (MCS Educational Trust) and MCS Former Students’ Association (MCSFSA) are excited to present three "Virtual Walkathon" events from 2023 to 2025, one in each year, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the school. They are part of a series of fundraising activities for the centenary. Funds raised (net of expenses) will be used by the MCS Educational Trust for the needs of the school.

Virtual Walkathon 2024, second in the series, is now officially underway. Participants who complete 9,900 steps during the event will get their very own engraved commemorative medal and an electronic certificate. Finish all of the three walkathons in 2023, 2024 and 2025 to collect three beautiful and intricately designed medals that can be layered to form one composite medal.

2023 Medal Design
2024 Medal Design
2025 Medal Design
Medals for three consecutive years of participation can be combined together

Enrolment is simple, let us join hands and walk for Maryknoll! To participate:

  1. Enrol and pay the enrolment fee via the Run2gather app;
  2. Do 9,900 steps at your own time, pace and location of choice; and
  3. Upload proof of steps completion.

Virtual Walkathon 2024 is designed to be inclusive and accessible for participants of all ages and from all locations.

Event Period: 25 Jun 2024 to 30 Nov 2024
Enrolment Fee: HKD500 per person (payable at time of registration)

Maximum of 4 people per team, the team captain must be a current student/alumna/faculty member of the school, and each team needs to upload 1 steps record.
Event Reward:
  • A commemorative medal for 2024 (including customised engraving service)
  • An electronic certificate of completion (available for download after steps records are verified; please check the app regularly)

Completion Threshold:

9,900 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 Nov 2024
Medal Delivery/Collection: Local Express Delivery / Overseas Air Mail
  • Estimated shipment from January to mid-February 2025
  • Shipping fee payable by receiver upon receipt
  • Overseas recipients shall bear the risks of loss, damage, or theft for overseas shipments.
Shipping Charges for Reference:
  • For China, Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore and Malaysia: Standard SF Express shipping charges (payable by receiver upon receipt)
  • For locations in Asia other than those stated above: Additional HKD35 shipping charge
  • For locations outside Asia: Hong Kong Post standard Air Mail charges

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. Groups may have a maximum of 4 participants. If a group wishes to submit proof of steps together, i.e. all group members use the same device to record steps to prove that the group as a whole completed the activity requirements, they must upload a clear group photo of the members and indicate the name of each participant clearly on the photo.
  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 calls for self-discipline and garners honest efforts. 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.
  8. Steps are NON-transferable.
  9. Under no circumstances are the enrolment fees refundable.

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Tracking Apps to Use

(Click https://www.run2gather.com/guide#app for 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 may differ from other events on the Run2gather platform.)

Approved walking recording app – 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 walking recording app – Android

Run2gather App

Google Fit

Step Tracker - Pedometer Free & Calorie Tracker

Step Counter - Pedometer Free & Calorie Counter

Pedometer - Step Counter Free & Calorie Burner

WeRun

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