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GPX file (updated on 10 Dec)

RACE INFORMATION 


RACE DETAILS AND SCHEDULE
100 KM Race
Date:    13 December 2024 (Friday)     
Start/Finish:    Lam Tsuen Wishing Square, Fong Ma Po, Tai Po     
Race Start:    22:00
Baggage Check:    20:00-21:45     
Registration:    First-come, first-served Basis
Category:    Individual Race    100 km

Mandatory equipment (100 km and 55 km races only)

•    Water resistant jacket with hood (not disposable)
•    Mobile phone (with HK reception)
•    2 Lights (one can be a light on a phone, but the other must be a standalone torch or head lamp)
•    Whistle
•    Race Bib (with race emergency numbers)
•    Bottle or water bladder with minimum capacity of 0.5 litres
•    Personal cup or tumbler
•    2 flashing lights (such as those attached to bicycles for night riding safety): one each must be attached to the front and back of the runner and always be visible between the hours of 1700 at night and 0630 the following morning while participating in the race.  There is no requirement to wear flashing lights during daylight hours.

Recommended equipment

•    Warm cap or hat
•    Whistle
•    Extra clothing/shoes
•    Extra pair of socks
•    Sunglasses
•    Sun block or Sun Screen
•    Trekking poles (only 30 minutes after the race has begun)
•    Adhesive elastic band for making a bandage or a strapping
•    Replacement Headlamps / torches batteries
•    Some cash/ Octopus Card
•    Emergency blanket or equivalent
•    At least 0.5 litres of water or sports drink(water bladder or water bottles) at start point
•    At least 300 calories worth of energy bars / food portions at start point

* These rules have priority over any other document, but can be amended via official email racer announcements leading up to the start of the race to reflect up-to-the-minute conditions.



Course Route Details  
1) 100 Km race (start 13 Dec @22:00)

Section 1(100Km) Butterfly Hill
Wishing Tree/Ngau Kwu Leng Trail/Butterfly Hill/Fanling MTR Station
Check Point:    Fan Ling MTR (Water stop only)
Approximate Distance : ~ 6.8 km
Elevation:  +451m / -457m
Cut off time:  00:00 (14 Dec) – section time 2 hours.

Section 2 (100Km)  Long Shan
Fanling MTR / Tong Hang / Long Shan / Kat Tsai Shan Au/Hok Tau BBQ
Check Point:  Hok Tau BBQ Site
Approximate Distance:  ~7.8 km
Elevation:  +343m / -323m
Cumulative Distance:  14.6 km
Cut off time: 02:00 (14 Dec)  – section time 2 hours / cumulative race time 4 hours 

Section 3 (100Km) Pat Sin Leng
Hok Tau BBQ / Hok Tau Reservoir / Ping Fung Shan/ Wong Leng/Pat Sin Leng/Wu Kau Tang Campsite
Check Point:  Wu Kau Tang Campsite
Approximate distance ~ 15.6 km
Elevation:  +950m / -890m
Cumulative Distance:  30.2 km
Cut off time 06:00 (14 Dec) – section time 4.0 hours / cumulative race time 8.0 hours

Section 4 (100Km) Lai Chi Wo
Wu Kau Tang Campsite /Wu Kau Tang Country Trail/Fan Shue Au/ Lai Chi Wo/So Lo Pun/ Yung Shue Au/Kuk Po/ Luk Keng
Check Point:  Luk Keng Gazebo
Approximate Distance ~ 14.1 km
Elevation:  +439m / -540M
Cumulative Distance: 44.3 km
Cut off time: 09:30 (14 Dec) – section time 3.5 hours / cumulative race time 11.5 hours

Section 5 (100Km) Wong Leng
Luk Keng/ near Sir Edward Youde Pavilion/Wilson Trail/Wong Leng/Ping Fung Shan/Hok Tau Reservoir/Hok Tau BBQ 
Check Point:  Hok Tau BBQ Site
Approximate Distance ~ 10.5 km
Elevation:  +620m / -580m
Cumulative Distance: 54.8 km
Cut off time:  12:30 (14 Dec) – section time 3.0 hours / cumulative race time 14.5 hours

Section 6 (100 km) Cloudy Hill
Hok Tau BBQ/Lau Shui Heung Country Trail/Wilson Trail/Cloudy Hill/Tai Po Tau
Check Point:    Tai Po Tau (Water Stop Only)
Approximate Distance:  ~ 8.3 km
Elevation:  + 450/490
Cumulative Distance: 63.1 km
Cut off time:  14:45 (14 Dec) – section time 2.25 hours / cumulative race time 16.75 hours

Section 7 (100Km) Yuen Tun Ha
Tai Po Tau/Kam Shek Village/Pun Chun Yuen/Sheung Wun Yiu/Yuen Tun Ha (all on the Wilson Trail)
Check Point: Yuen Tun Ha
Approximate Distance ~ 5.3 km
Elevation:  +250/-160
Cumulative Distance:  68.4 km
Cut off time: 16:00 (14 Dec) – section time 1.25 hours / cumulative race time 18.0 hours 

Section 8 (100Km) Lung Mun
Yuen Tun Ha/Lead Mine Pass/Lung Mun Country Trail/Sze Lok Yuen 
Check Point:  Sze Lok Yuen Youth Hostel
Approximate distance ~ 14 km
Elevation:  +1,000 / -440m
Cumulative Distance: 82.4 km
Cut off time: 19:30 (14 Dec) – section time 3.5 hours / cumulative race time 21.5 hours

Section 9 (100Km) Tai Mo Shan
Sze Lok Yuen/Tai Mo Shan Barrier Gate/Tai Mo Shan/Ng Tung Chai 
Checkpoint:  Ng Tung Chai
Approximate Distance ~ 8.8 km km
Elevation:  +350m / -915m
Cumulative Distance: 91.2 km
Cut off time:  22:00 (14 Dec) - section time 2.5 hours / cumulative race time 24 hours

Section 10 (100Km) Tai To Yan
Ng Tung Chai / Tai To Yan/ Pak Tai To Yan / Ngau Kwu Leng Trail / Wishing Tree
Approximate Distance ~ 9.1 km
Elevation:  +560m / -610m
Cumulative Distance: 100.3 Km
Cut off time:  01:00 (15 Dec) – section time 3.0 hours / cumulative race time 27 hours.

Total cumulative altitude:  +5,413/-5,405  (note that this is likely a slight underestimate due to GPX inaccuracy).

Race Course

Race Cut Offs

100 km    27 hours

 
Checkpoint Closing Time Distance
Date Time 100Km Race 55Km Race
CP1 Fanling 12/14 0000hr 6.8km 6.8km (10 am)
CP2 Hok Tau 12/14 0200hr 14.6km
CP3 WKT 12/14 0600hr 30.2km
CP4 Luk Keng 12/14 0930hr 44.3km
CP5 Hok Tau 12/14 1230hr 54.8km
CP6 Tai Po Tau 12/14 1445hr 63.1km 18.2km
CP7 Yuen Tun Ha 12/14 1600hr 68.4km 23.5Km
CP8 Sze Lok Yuen 12/14 1930hr 82.4km 37.5km
CP9 Ng Tung Chai 12/14 2200hr 91.2km 46.3km
Finish Wishing Tree 12/15 0100hr 100.3km 55.4