Sai Kung Mountain Marathon Race - Start working out now if you plan to race in the new course for the full marathon this year. Sun, Dec 20, 9am. Pak Tam Chung Entrance Gate, Sai Kung. Enquiries & Registration 2812-0741, www.seyonasia.com.

East Asian Games
Held once every four years, the East Asian Games is a big event in the East Asian sports arena, and it’s coming to Hong Kong for the first time. $50-$300 from www.hkticketing.com, 3128-8288. Opening ceremony ($1,000) Sat, Dec 5. Competition Dec 2-13. More info www.2009eastasiangames.hk.

HK Picks
F3 Macau Grand Prix
Legendary racing driver David Brabham is set for his Macau return at the 56th Formula 3 Grand Prix. MOP200-MO P900 from www.macauticket.net, 2380-5083. Thu-Sun, Nov 19-22. Details www.macau.grandprix.gov.mo.

Martial Arts Championship
The annual championship held by Hong Kong Boxing Association. Sun, Dec 6, 2:30pm-7pm. Pei Ho Street Sports Centre,  Pei Ho Street Municipal Services Building, 333 Ki Lung St., Sham Shui Po, Kowloon, 2504-8130, www.hkboxing.org.hk.


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Allen Carr’s Stop Smoking Seminar
A seminar using this smoking cessation method which claims to help people quit smoking in five hours. Nov 28-29, Dec 5-6. The Brezze Lounge, Central Park hotel, 263 Hollywood Rd., Sheung Wan. Details, 2911-7988, www.eventclicks.com/stopsmoking.

Big Band Swing
Hong Kong Youth Jazz Orchestra is holding auditions for prospective members. For details and to book an audition time, contact Brian Hawkins at 5175-2476, HKYouthJazz@gmail.com.

Creatives Against Poverty Charity Event
Non-profit charitable organization CAP (www.wiserearth.org) will be hosting a charity event where all proceeds will be donated to the Youth Progressive Foundation, which is building a school for displaced/orphaned children in Sri Lanka. Fri, Nov 27, 6:30pm-9:30pm. M1NT, 108 Hollywood Rd, Sheung Wan, 2261-1106, www.m1nt.com.cn.

Lamma Fun Day
The Child Welfare Scheme, a charity organization set up to aid underprivileged children in Nepal, is hosting this family beach event, so enjoy the sun, sea and sand for a good cause. Sun, Nov 22, 10am-8pm. Lamma Island, www.lammafunday.hk.

V-Day Volunteers Recruitment
Aiming to stop the violence and raise awareness against women and girls, the V-Day Campaign comes to Hong Kong for the fifth time and is looking for women to participate in V-DAY/The Vagina Monologues 2010. Email vdayhk@gmail.com for details. More info visit
www.vday.org.

Young Dancers Wanted
The Hong Kong Youth Arts Foundation is looking for young and energetic dancers aged 10-25 to take part in a dance performance in 2010. Deadline for application is Dec 1, audition Dec 19. 2877-2656, www.hkyaf.com.