Photo: Red John ↗THE JOURNEY IN DETAIL
A hundred kilometres of steps above the bays.
Hong Kong 100 starts at Pak Tam Chung on the Sai Kung peninsula and follows the MacLehose Trail past beaches, reservoirs and concrete staircases to a finish below Tai Mo Shan, Hong Kong’s highest point. 100 km, 5,140 m of climbing, a 30-hour limit. Winter brings 15–20 degrees, and the skyline seen from the ridges is reason enough to come. The Half (53 km) and The Third (34 km) run the same week.
- Ham Tin and Sai Wan beaches in the opening kilometres
- The Ma On Shan ridge over Kowloon
- Night staircases on Needle Hill and Eagle’s Nest
- The finish below Tai Mo Shan, 957 m
With old friends or new ones
Join a group or arrange a separate departure for your own team. Before travelling, we get to know each other, discuss everyone's experience and find suitable dates. You can also prepare together.
DAY BY DAY
Your daily itinerary.
A provisional itinerary. Weather, group readiness and local conditions may change the order and length of the stages.
- DAY 1 · Transfer, bibs
Arrival in Hong Kong
About an hour from the airport to the hotel. Bib collection at the race village in the evening and a dim sum dinner in Sai Kung.
Overnight: Hotel in Sai Kung - DAY 2 · 9 km, 150 m of climbing
Shakeout on the opening kilometres
A 9 km run from Pak Tam Chung along the High Island Reservoir — how the race begins. Flat, warm, with views over the bays. Rest and kit packing in the afternoon.
Overnight: Hotel in Sai Kung - DAY 3 · Race, 100 km
HK100: Pak Tam Chung to Tai Mo Shan
A morning wave start. The first 50 km hug the coast and beaches; then the climbs of Ma On Shan (702 m), Needle Hill and the final pull to the finish below Tai Mo Shan. The crew meets runners at aid stations and overnight at the finish.
Overnight: Hotel in Sai Kung - DAY 4 · Recover account
The city and recovery
A late breakfast, the ferry to Hong Kong Island, Victoria Peak by tram rather than on foot. An evening dinner over the harbour.
Overnight: Hotel in Sai Kung - DAY 5 · Transfer
Departure
A free morning and the transfer to the airport.
Overnight: —
Included in the estimated price
4 nights in a hotel in Sai Kung or Kowloon
Breakfasts and two shared dinners
Airport transfers and the transfer to the start
A shakeout on the MacLehose Trail with a local guide
Ivan’s support at aid stations and the finish
Course and cut-off briefing
Not included in the price
Flights to the meeting point
Personal travel insurance and visas
Personal equipment
Single-room supplements and personal expenses
Hong Kong 100 entry fee
Lunches
Single supplement
YOUR PREPARATION
Arrive ready for the route.
You need a 50 km-plus trail finish with climbing and readiness for thousands of steps; The Half suits a mountain marathoner. Ivan adds stair sessions and quad strength to the build-up.
Prepare with IvanROUTE QUESTIONS
BEFORE WE MEET ON THE TRAIL
What to prepare in advance
- Trail shoes already tested in training
- A running vest, soft flasks and rain protection
- Layers for changing weather and familiar trail food
- Poles, if suitable for the route and you know how to use them
Once we choose a date, we agree on the equipment list, meeting point and transfer time. Please wait until the programme is confirmed before booking flights.