AIS Virtual Cross Country Challenge 2022
The AIS Virtual Cross Country Challenge! involves completing a walk, hike, run, or cycle using any course members of the AIS community choose. AIS community members 16 years of age or over, can complete physical activities independently; however, we encourage all students to participate with others to ensure everyone’s maximum safety. Please note that all students under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a family member.
HOW TO ENTER:
- Step 1: Complete the following steps on a smartphone device from the email link you received from the school. DO NOT use your computer. Choose the Runkeeper app (be sure to select the FREE option – DO NOT select the premium option) OR you can use any free app that tracks your chosen physical activity.
- Step 2: Complete your walk, hike, run, or cycle and track your activity on your chosen app. Don’t forget to press ‘Finish’ when you’re done!
- Step 3: Take a screenshot of your walk, hike, run, or cycle from the free app you’re using to track your physical activity.
- Step 4: Complete the Google Form and use your FULL NAME followed by your HOUSE COLOR and HOUSE NAME – for example, John Smith, Red Dragons – along with all other relevant information so we can accurately track house points. Only students and faculty members can earn house points. Don’t forget to upload your screenshot to the Google Form to verify your activity. You can also upload additional photos of you before, during, and or after the race, using the above form if you like.
Participation is easy and fun! Don’t forget to post your participation using the hashtag #AISXCountryChallenge. The great news is, if you are a student or faculty member, every time you complete a walk, hike, run, or cycle you earn 1 house point! This is also a fundraising event for new equipment for the P.E. Department.
Donations can be made by directly transferring an amount of your choice to the AIS PTA Account at HSBC*: 004 – 461184 – 533 – 001. Be sure to email a copy of the deposit slip to pta@ais.edu.hk after your transfer.
*Transfers from HSBC accounts will NOT require the first three digits (004) as it is the bank code for HSBC. Transfers from non-HSBC accounts will require the input of bank code (004).
DISCLAIMER
Please note that entering and participating in these events is entirely at your own risk. You, the participant, agree and understand that the American International School Hong Kong will not be held liable or responsible for any loss, damage, action, cost, expense, claim, injury, or illness suffered or incurred by you or others which may arise as a result of your participation. By filling in the Google Form you, the participant, are immediately agreeing to this disclaimer.
RACE RESULTS
RACE 1 | SANTA RUN | 17 Dec 2021 – 2 Jan 2022
Race 1 saw our AIS community get their running shoes on and begin the AIS Cross Country Challenge by many participating in part of ‘The Santa Run!’ It was great to see our students, faculty and family members get involved in the first race where we seen participants between the ages of 6 to 59 years old take part. Congratulations to all who hiked, ran or cycled. As you can see from the statistics below, Red Phoenix had most participants with White Tigers and Blue Dragons behind them!
% OF HOUSE PARTICIPANTS
% OF PARTICIPANTS
% OF ACTIVITIES
% OF DISTANCE COVERED
| Fastest Times: 1km | Fastest Times: 3km | Fastest Times: 4km | Fastest Times: 5km |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Jerry, G8 — 5m 20s Run | 1) Cayden, G4 — 14m 00s Cycle | 1) Chris, G12 — 26m 20s Run | 1) Hajoon, G1Jr — 1h 44m Walk |
| 2) Hugo, G8 — 5m 40s Run | – | – | – |
| 3) Daniel W., G8 — 6m 05s Run | – | – | – |
| Fastest Times: 8km | Fastest Times: 9km | Fastest Times: 24km | Fastest Times: 25km |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Mr. Rivera — 1h 35m Hike | 1) Carla, G12 — 2h 05m Hike | 1) Aiden, G4 — 2h 00m Cycle | 1) Mr. Rivera — 2h 45m Hike |
| Fastest Times: 28km | Fastest Times: 32km | Fastest Times: 54km |
|---|---|---|
| 1) Aiden, G4 — 2h 05m Cycle | 1) Ms. Simpson — 1h 36m Cycle | 1) Ms. Simpson — 2h 32m Cycle |
RACE 2 | HO CHI MINH MARATHON | 7 Jan – 22 Jan 2022
Big congratulations to all of our participants of our 2nd event of our AIS XC Challenge – ‘The Ho Chi Minh Marathon’. We had fantastic representation from all of our 3 houses with Phoenix on 47%, Tigers on 32% and Dragons on 21%. This race saw our AIS community walk, run, hike and cycle a total of 583kms which is a great achievement! Stay tuned for the results of our 3rd race which has just recently finished – The Lunar New Year Race! Please stay safe while outdoors during these times.
% OF HOUSE PARTICIPANTS
% OF PARTICIPANTS
% OF ACTIVITIES
% OF DISTANCE COVERED
| Fastest Times: 1km | Fastest Times: 2km | Fastest Times: 3km | Fastest Times: 4km |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Mr. Goga — 4m 50s Run | 1) Mr. Goga — 16m 13s Run | 1) Mr. Goga — 26m 20s Run | 1) Narella, G9 — 17m 54s Run |
| 2) So, G6 — 6m 24s Run | 2) Doreen, G6 — 19m 20s Run | 2) Clarissa, G6 — 40m 19s Walk | 2) Mr. Goga — 23m 13s Run |
| 3) Timber, G6 — 9m 51s Run | – | 3) Mr. Kelly — 1h 36m Hike | 3) Ms. Straube — 57m 38s Walk |
| Fastest Times: 5km | Fastest Times: 6km | Fastest Times: 8km | Fastest Times: 11km |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Max, G12 — 28m 43s Run | 1) Mr. Goga — 36m 03s Run | 1) Ms. Lee — 37m 32s Run | 1) Narella, G9 — 1h 03m Run |
| 2) Ms. Lee — 29m 02s Run | 2) Mr. Kelly — 1h 36m Hike | 2) Mr. Rivera — 1h 41m Hike | 2) Arav, G12 — 3h 60m Hike |
| 3) Mr. Goga — 33m 12s Run | – | – | – |
| Fastest Times: 32km | Fastest Times: 53km | Fastest Times: 54km |
|---|---|---|
| 1) Ms. Simpson — 1h 30m Cycle | 1) Ms. Simpson — 2h 45m Cycle | 1) Ms. Simpson — 2h 33m Cycle |
RACE 3 | LUNAR NEW YEAR RACE | 29 Jan – 13 Feb 2022
Our 3rd race in our AIS XC Challenge saw us running, walking, hiking and cycling over the Lunar New Year holidays! Blue Dragons had the most participation in this race with 40%, with Red Phoenix on 38% and white tigers having 22% participation. The lovely cool weather and festive spirit must have helped as we have seen some great times recorded for this race! A big shout out goes to the Guisto family who took part in a combined total of 23 runs, cycles and hikes! Fantastic and keep it going everyone!
Our next and final race is the Rome Marathon from 14 – 27 March. Please log your participation by filling in this Google form. Please stay safe and as active as you can if out participating in the Cross Country Challenge and adhere to government safety guidelines.
% OF HOUSE PARTICIPANTS
% OF PARTICIPANTS
% OF ACTIVITIES
% OF DISTANCE COVERED
| Fastest Times: 1km | Fastest Times: 2km | Fastest Times: 3km | Fastest Times: 4km |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Elena, G6 — 7m 14s Run | 1) Hugo, G8 — 10m 26s Run | 1) Hugo, G8 — 16m 29s Run | 1) Hugo, G8 — 21m 02s Run |
| 2) Sophia Y., G2 — 8m 20s Run | 2) Aiden N., G4 — 38m 00s Walk | 2) Hugo, G8 — 19m 11s Run | – |
| – | 3) Mr. Tse — 46m 42s Walk | 3) Clarissa, G6 — 35m 15s Walk | – |
| Fastest Times: 5km | Fastest Times: 6km | Fastest Times: 7km | Fastest Times: 8km |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Mr. Kelly — 25m 44s Run | 1) Marco, G6 — 1h 15m Walk | 1) Mr. Rivera — 1h 34m Hike | 1) Mr. Guisto — 45m 06s Run |
| 2) Mr. Kelly — 28m 55s Run | 2) Mr. Rivera — 1h 25m Hike | 2) Mr. Tse — 2h 02m Hike | 2) Miss Petrova — 59m 42s Run |
| 3) Mr. Rivera — 57m 33s Hike | 3) Mr. Kelly — 1h 47m Hike | 3) Miss Waines — 2h 08m Hike | – |
| Fastest Times: 9km | Fastest Times: 10km | Fastest Times: 13km | Fastest Times: 14km |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Mr. Guisto — 50m 28s Run | 1) Nicola, G8 — 54m 00s Run | 1) Enrico, G7 — 3h 11m Walk | 1) Mr. Spellman — 30m Cycle |
| 2) Marco, G6 — 1h 13m Cycle | 2) Mr. Guisto — 55m 00s Run | – | – |
| – | 3) Miss Petrova — 1h 07m Run | – | – |
| Fastest Times: 15km | Fastest Times: 18km | Fastest Times: 32km | Fastest Times: 60km |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Mr. Guisto — 1h 37m Run | 1) Mr. Guisto — 2h 11m Run | 1) Mrs Simpson — 1h 41m Cycle | 1) Anson, G7 — 4h 14m Cycle |
| 2) Abir, G9 — 3h 57m Hike | 2) Miss Petrova — 2h 13m Run | – | – |
| – | 3) Nicola, G8 — 2h 20m Run | – | – |
