THE seventh LadyGo charity run is scheduled to take place at Longgang Children’s Park on Sept. 20. Registration is now open for two categories: the “Run for Her” adults’ race and “Care for Girls,” the minors’ category.

This year’s Run for Her aims to enhance public awareness of breast cancer prevention and control. It advocates early prevention, early detection and early treatment against the disease. The Care for Girls category seeks to encourage girls’ interest in sports and health through running, and to foster a sport-friendly community environment.

Run for Her

The race is a 95-minute relay for four-member teams circling the Longgang Children’s Park, with at least three team members being female. The team completing the most laps by the end of the allotted time wins. In case multiple teams complete the same number of laps, the tie will be broken by the fastest single-lap time.

Per the competition rules, the lead-off runner must be female, and any male team member may only enter the race after the 70-minute mark. Baton changes are allowed only within three designated windows, which are set at 20-25 minutes, 45-50 minutes, and 70-75 minutes. Teams may continue running or wait in the designated exchange zone until those windows open. Any team that passes the baton outside the designated periods or areas will be disqualified. The race is limited to 50 teams only.

No cash prizes will be awarded, but the top three teams will receive prizes. All participants will receive a participation necklace.

Care for Girls

The minors’ category is a non-competitive, family-based race open to 100 teams of two, each team including one minor. The distance is 3 kilometers. For safety concern, all teams are required to complete the 3-kilometer within 30 minutes; those who do not must stop and withdraw from the course when the time window closes. All participating girls will receive a necklace and a charity run certificate.

Race time

Run for Her race: 7:45-9:20 a.m., Sept. 20

Care for Girls race: 9:50-10:20 a.m., Sept. 20

Registration requirements

Participants for Run for Her must be aged between 18 and 60, while Care for Girls teams comprise of children aged between 6 and 18, and guardians between 18 and 60 years old. Photo ID is required for registration.

Registration fee: 100 yuan (US$14) per four-person team for Run for Her; and 50 yuan per adult-minor pair for Care for Girls.

Competition package includes a T-shirt, a canvas bag, a numbered banner and a participation necklace. Packages can be picked up from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Sept. 19 at Longgang Children’s Park. When collecting, participants must present valid photo ID and the event organizer’s confirmation text message. One team member may collect the package on behalf of the whole team.(Claudia Wei)