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 Draggin' back: A swarm of runners storm off from the starting line with PC Ching Ying-wai heading the pack |
More than 500 participants turned out for this year's Nine Dragons Race, the last of the millennium.
Kowloon East Region hosted this year's event on November 19 at Pak Tam Chung, Sai Kung.
Considered one of the toughest and most challenging races on the Force calendar, 1999 marked the fifteenth running of the event and the annual increase in participants reflected the growing popularity of the Healthy Lifestyles campaign.
 RC KE Chan Tit-kin presents the Kowloon Team Trophy to the Police Tactical Unit Bravo Company squad |
Athletes of all ages took part to grab one of the many awards, such as the Kowloon Team Trophy which emphasised team spirit.
Kowloon East Deputy Regional Commander Bonnie Smith set the runners off from Pak Tam Chung on the 17-kilometre course via the Hoi Ha roundabout. Police Constable Ching Ying-wai of New Territories North Region came home first, the latest in his series of recent victories.
He completed the run in one hour, seven minutes.
Kowloon East and Kowloon West Regional Commanders Chan Tit-kin and M. Stradmoor were on hand to present the winners' awards.
 PC Ching romps home to cross the finish line first |
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