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The Lantau 2 Peaks is considered one of the toughest trail races in Hong Kong. Photo: Action Asia Events
Trail running and hiking

Put on your running shoes: Asia’s top trail runs from Hong Kong to Mount Fuji

No longer just for elite athletes, trail running is booming in popularity among amateurs looking for something that is scenic and challenging.

Trail running and hiking

AK-47s, landmines, typhoons: Hong Kong’s trail running king has dodged them all

Wellness

50km ultra-marathon on ‘magical’ 5-day Easter Island holiday a race like no other

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Oxfam Trailwalker

Oxfam Trailwalker to introduce 20km category to mark event’s 50th anniversary

While signature 100km race requires all team members to be at least 18 on race day, the new event allows those aged 14 or above to take part.

Henry Tang, director general of Oxfam Hong Kong (second from left) and Bernard Chan, Oxfam Trailwalker steering group convenor (fourth from left) at the event press conference on Wednesday. Photo: Nora Tam
Henry Tang, director general of Oxfam Hong Kong (second from left) and Bernard Chan, Oxfam Trailwalker steering group convenor (fourth from left) at the event press conference on Wednesday. Photo: Nora Tam
Trail running and hiking

Hong Kong 4 Trails Ultra Challenge finisher to ‘do something else with my life’

‘Completely dedicated’ Englishman Scott Pugh says everything came right on the day as he completes the race in less than 60 hours.

Trail running and hiking

Wedding bells follow women’s silver as HK 100 star pops question at finish line

Full-time nurse Karen Zeto completes gruelling race despite tearing her ACL last August, then asks triathlete Mark Yu to marry her.

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Trail running and hiking

Extraordinary end to Anta Guanjun Hong Kong 100 as winners finish hand in hand

Veronika Leng and Hau Ha decide to cross finish line of gruelling race together while Qin Guidu leads the Chinese 1-2-3 in men’s race.

Slovakian Veronika Leng (left) and Vietnam’s Hau Ha won Saturday’s Anta Guanjun Hong Kong 100 race while holding hands. Photo: Handout
Slovakian Veronika Leng (left) and Vietnam’s Hau Ha won Saturday’s Anta Guanjun Hong Kong 100 race while holding hands. Photo: Handout
Trail running and hiking

American Hong Kong 100 hopeful on ‘shameful’ US government and mastering Chopin

Multiple major champion Dakota Jones set for city debut, will be OK ‘whether I win or screw up’ but wants success for platform to speak up.

Trail running and hiking

Anta Guanjun Hong Kong 100: Chinese runner Wu vows ‘no regrets’ in title defence

Also competing in the ‘Grand Sam’, three daunting trail races over same number of days, is a 12-strong team from Mexico.

Marathons

Hong Kong Streetathon organisers sorry for bag collection chaos, promise review

While costumed runners, ‘leaders’ race’ add to merriment, long uphill finish questioned by competitors.

Almost 20,000 runners took part in Kerry Hong Kong Streetathon 2025, marking the 10th anniversary of the charity run. Photo: Karma Lo
Trail running and hiking

Hong Kong ultra-marathoner Ferdinand Tsang to sit out TransLantau this year

Last year’s 100km champ needs to ‘let my body rest’ after running at world championships with Tsang Chun-kit, who will run the 25km race.

Ferdinand Tsang wining the 2024 TransLantau 100km race last year. Photo: Handout
Ferdinand Tsang wining the 2024 TransLantau 100km race last year. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong sports

Video | This runner attempts 298km ultra-marathon 4 times

Looking back at her four attempts to complete the Hong Kong Four Trails Ultra Challenge, Sarah Pemberton shares how she navigates failure.

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Marathons

After Everest and Great Wall, marathon-loving Hongkonger tackles North Pole

Wan Chai resident David Dudek is hoping for lucky No 7 after past attempts were thwarted by Russia, Covid-19 and a collapsing runway.

Trail running and hiking

Hong Kong’s Wong is fastest woman and beats the men too at Langkawi ultra run

Wong Mei-yan took part because her husband wanted to tackle the 100km course, but while he did not finish, she was the surprise winner.

Hong Kong’s Wong Mei-yan races to victory in the Langkawi International Ultra Run. Photo: Handout
Trail running and hiking

Athletics bosses dismiss trail runners’ complaints over ‘crazy, dangerous’ race

Officials say racing in May is not unusual and competitors could have just decided not to take part in world championships qualifier.

Runners wait at the start of the Hong Kong Trail Championships race. Photo: Handout
Runners wait at the start of the Hong Kong Trail Championships race. Photo: Handout
Trail running and hiking

Makers of Hong Kong hit film ‘Four Trails’ in talks over worldwide distribution

Brothers Robin and Ben Lee plan to get the film, which has pulled in more than US$1.3 million, ‘out as far and as wide as possible’.

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Trail running and hiking

Hong Kong trail runners accuse officials of hosting ‘crazy and dangerous’ race

Association under fire over world championship qualifier, as runners also raise concerns about inadequate GPS tracking and lack of marshals.

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Oxfam Trailwalker

Hong Kong’s Oxfam Trailwalker set to welcome back elite overseas entrants

‘We hope to have five to 10 elite overseas teams this year,’ official says, with entries poised to open.

Last year’s edition of the popular Oxfam Trailwalker was oversubscribed. Photo: Dickson Lee
Last year’s edition of the popular Oxfam Trailwalker was oversubscribed. Photo: Dickson Lee
Trail running and hiking

Hong Kong Four Trails runner quits rat race, makes spreadsheet for ultra race

Glen Yick, 25, hopes to become youngest ever to complete the 298km Hong Kong Four Trails Ultra Challenge – and his document details how.

Trail running and hiking

Hongkonger puts Lunar New Year on hold to run one of world’s hardest trail races

Kimmy Leung is back for a fourth time to try to beat the 60-hour clock in the Hong Kong Four Trail Ultra Challenge.

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Trail running and hiking

HK100 records smashed in men’s, women’s races with 2 sub-10 hour finishers

On the men’s side, Meng Guangfu defended his 2024 title, while Nepal’s Sunmaya Budha was the No 1 woman.

Men’s HK100 winner Meng Guangfu celebrates after his record-breaking time to seal a second successiv title. Photo: Handout
Trail running and hiking

HK100 ultra-marathon runner hopes her feats after giving birth ‘inspire women’

Veronika Leng won TransLantau 50km the year after having her daughter, and now aims to improve her time in 100km race.

The HK100 returned in 2023 for the first time since 2020. Photo: HK100
The HK100 returned in 2023 for the first time since 2020. Photo: HK100
Trail running and hiking

Hong Kong TransLantau by UTMB trail run organisers apologise after complaints

Hundreds of runners in the 50km event went without water, while many slam poor organisation, ‘having to fend for themselves’ during typhoon.

Oxfam Trailwalker

Hong Kong Oxfam Trailwalker: Jeff Campbell keeps perfect record at 100km race

Rain hits city’s biggest fundraiser for first time on 40th anniversary, while monkeys enjoy ‘all-you-can-eat buffet’ of snacks at checkpoints.

Oxfam Trailwalker

Veteran Campbell aims to make it four out of four at Hong Kong Oxfam Trailwalker

The 42-year-old lawyer, who has won twice in the men’s event and once in the mixed-team race, is eyeing top spot again for the November 15 race.

Jeff Campbell crosses the finish line in first place at the Barclays MoonTrekker 2024 in Lantau, Hong Kong last weekend. Photo: MoonTrekker
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