Bangkok--18 Sep--Shangri-La Hotel
Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok invites all stair racers to join the challenge of racing up the 25-storey Shangri-La Wing to raise funds for Siriraj Hospital. This year's race is scheduled to take place on Friday 12 October 2018, from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
After the success of the first race in 2014, with winning records of 3:05 minutes for the male category and 5:15 minutes for the female category, the vertical run returns to dare racers who would like to break these records. Runners will race up 494 steps – a height of 90.6 metres – to reach the top of the Shangri-La Wing. Runners will feel the adrenaline rush while going to the top, where they can see the stunning view of the "River of Kings".
For an entry fee of 500 bath net per person, all registrants will receive the Shangri-La Vertical Run T-shirt and race bib. Prizes include trophies and vouchers for a romantic dinner cruise for two persons aboard Shangri-La's Horizon Boat. All proceeds after expenses will be used to procure medical equipment for Siriraj Hospital in the Navamindrapobitr 84th Anniversary Building.
A leading Thai actress and singer, Ms. Ying Rhatha Phongam will join this year's charity race as our special guest. She is internationally recognised for her role in the 2013 crime thriller movie, "Only God Forgives".
Open for registration from now onwards at https://goo.gl/forms/ljDcBKBnGBfxikfl1 or guests may contact the Human Resources Department on (66 2) 236 7777 ext. 6609 or send an e-mail to humanresources.slbk@shangri-la.com.
Vertical Run Returns to Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok for Charity
About Shangri-La Hotels
Hong Kong-based Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts currently operates over 100 hotels with a room inventory of over 41,000. Shangri-La hotels are five-star deluxe properties featuring extensive luxury facilities and services. Shangri-La hotels are located in Australia, Canada, mainland China, Fiji, France, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Qatar, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Sultanate of Oman, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom. The group has a substantial development pipeline with upcoming projects in Australia, Bahrain, mainland China, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia and Saudi Arabia. For more information, please visit www.shangri-la.com.