RUN FOR RARE

Join us on May 1, 2026 at Wan Chai Sports Ground for a youth-led day of sport, community, and impact

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Run for rare 2026

Free entry. Join our 5K run/walk, family-friendly activities, and community fundraising even tin support of children with rare diseases.

A Youth-Led Initiative for Social Impact

Step Forward brings together students, families, and community partners to create meaningful change through charity sports events, fundraising, and public engagement.

  • Youth-Led Action
  • Community Participation
  • Support for Rare Disease Awareness
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5K Run/Walk

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Family-Friendly Activities

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Volunteer Opportunities

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Community Partnerships

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Rare Disease Awareness

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Inclusive Participation

What to Expect at Run For Rare

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5K Run/Walk

Take part in our main community run and help raise awareness for children with rare diseases

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Sports Day Activities

Enjoy a variety of sports and family-friendly activities throughout the day

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Why This Event MAtters

Run for Rare is more than a sports day. It is a student-led platform to raise awareness, mobilize support, and direct funds toward organizations serving children with rare diseases

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Our Goals for Run for Rare 2026

We are building a youth-led platform that brings together fundraising, awareness, and community action in support of children with rare diseases

  • Raise Awareness for rare disease challenges
  • Mobilize students and volunteers across Hong Kong
  • Support partner NGOs through fundraising
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Raise Awareness

Help shine a light on the realities faced by children with rare diseases and the organizations that support them.

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Build Community

Bring together students, families, sponsors, and local partners through a meaningful public event.

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Create Ongoing Impact

Use this event as the foundation for future youth-led charity campaigns in Hong Kong

Awareness Resources

Rare Disease Awareness Posters

Learn more about several rare and genetic conditions connected to our awareness mission. Tap a poster to open the full PDF.

Poster thumbnail for Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH)

Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH)

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Join Run for Rare

Register, donate, volunteer or partner with us to help make our first charity sports day a success.

Together, we can inspire the next generation!

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