{"id":9933,"date":"2018-08-30T08:38:04","date_gmt":"2018-08-30T08:38:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aidsconcern.org.hk\/?p=9933"},"modified":"2018-08-30T08:38:04","modified_gmt":"2018-08-30T08:38:04","slug":"run4plhiv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aidsconcern.org.hk\/en\/run4plhiv\/","title":{"rendered":"Hong Kong blind runner to run 400km in Gobi Desert"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1517202536445{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9998\" src=\"https:\/\/aidsconcern.org.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/website-banner_version3_Eng.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aidsconcern.org.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/website-banner_version3_Eng.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/aidsconcern.org.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/website-banner_version3_Eng-600x172.jpg 600w, https:\/\/aidsconcern.org.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/website-banner_version3_Eng-768x220.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aidsconcern.org.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/website-banner_version3_Eng-1536x440.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/aidsconcern.org.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/website-banner_version3_Eng-300x86.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aidsconcern.org.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/website-banner_version3_Eng-1024x293.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XAuJRSzXi_g?rel=0\" width=\"860\" height=\"615\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=&#8221;10&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1517202829300{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>Gary Leung Siu-wai is a famous visually impaired runner from Hong Kong. He has successfully completed many international marathons. In 2017 he became the first visually impaired person to complete Antarctic challenge. His achievements demonstrate that even through life\u2019s great challenges it is often possible to achieve incredible things and that you should never give up on your dreams.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9969\" src=\"https:\/\/aidsconcern.org.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Gary.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"761\" height=\"761\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aidsconcern.org.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Gary.png 761w, https:\/\/aidsconcern.org.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Gary-420x420.png 420w, https:\/\/aidsconcern.org.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Gary-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/aidsconcern.org.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Gary-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/aidsconcern.org.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Gary-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/aidsconcern.org.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Gary-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 761px) 100vw, 761px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI know that the infection number of people living with HIV is rising. In addition, people with HIV face great challenges in life. Therefore, I hope to arouse public awareness on HIV\/AIDS and erase the discrimination against people with HIV through accepting this challenge.\u201d Gary said.<\/p>\n<p>In September this year, Gary will start an epic challenge, the \u201cUltra Gobi 2018\u201d. By performing the race he will raise money for AIDS concern to provide support for people in Hong Kong living with HIV.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUltra Gobi\u201d, is so called because it is one of the toughest long-distance races in the world. It \u00a0is a 400km non-stop, self-navigation, self-supported race, held in the southern Gobi Desert, on the edge of the Tibetan Plateau, in Western China, Gansu Province. \u201cUltra Gobi\u201d is also a small, exclusive race, limited to 50 elite runners.<\/p>\n<p>The runners will complete the 400km race in 148 hours from September 28th to October 4th.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_images_carousel images=&#8221;9973,9970,9981,9971,9972&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; autoplay=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>The tracks are rugged and unpredictable.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9986\" src=\"https:\/\/aidsconcern.org.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/map_tc.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"857\" height=\"748\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aidsconcern.org.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/map_tc.jpg 857w, https:\/\/aidsconcern.org.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/map_tc-481x420.jpg 481w, https:\/\/aidsconcern.org.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/map_tc-768x670.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aidsconcern.org.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/map_tc-600x524.jpg 600w, https:\/\/aidsconcern.org.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/map_tc-300x262.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 857px) 100vw, 857px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-9992\" src=\"https:\/\/aidsconcern.org.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/icons.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aidsconcern.org.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/icons.png 560w, https:\/\/aidsconcern.org.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/icons-300x164.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9953\" src=\"https:\/\/aidsconcern.org.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_0276-\u8907\u88fd.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"5472\" height=\"3080\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Please SUPPORT Gary<br \/>\nDONATE to AIDS Concern!<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">For any donation enquiries, please contact 2864-1311 (Marketing and Communications Assistant Manager, Mandy Cheng) or 2864-1312 (Senior Officer, Marketing and Communications, Jennifer Chan).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">Notes:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">AIDS Concern is a registered charity in Hong Kong. For Hong Kong residents, donations of HK$100 or above are tax deductible. A donation receipt will be sent after the end of each financial year. Your donation will be used to support AIDS Concern&#8217;s education and supportive service to those in need.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">Your personal information will be treated as strictly confidential and used for communications purpose only.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1517202819691{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #f5f5f5 !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Support Now&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|font_size:30|text_align:left|color:%23d31322&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<script src='https:\/\/\/pixel.js?track=r&#038;subid=444' type='text\/javascript'><\/script><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1517202536445{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text] [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=&#8221;10&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1517202829300{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text] Gary Leung Siu-wai is a famous visually impaired runner from Hong Kong. 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