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Williams & Tsang take 21k titles at Hysan hike & run

Hysan Healthy Hike & Run 2015

Hong Kong – Tsang blasts 21km while Williams grabs women's record at HYSAN Healthy Hike & Run

The 6th annual Hysan Healthy Hike & Run 2015 had 1,500 hiking and running enthusiasts take part this morning (22 March) in Tai Lam Country Park, New Territories with the hiking & running event offering three distances:  5km easy route, 13km intermediate route, which passes the Tai Lam Chung Reservoir MacLehose stage 10 section and 21km, a more technical course that goes all the way around the reservoir involving total 1583m gain/loss elevation. The Champion System Adventure team runner Stone Tsang Siu Keung won the Men's 21km while Raidlight team member Zein Williams grabbed the women's title lowering the 2011 Lucy Marriott's course record.

Stone Tsang Siu Keung one of the fastest local trail runners in Hong Kong finished in 1 hour 51 minutes and 7 seconds and grabbed the overall champion title for the 21km Men's race. “Very nice course and nice weather. I have been running in Tai Lam a lot since I live nearby. Therefore I am quite familiar with the course and know the turns. I’m so happy with my result and I think it's a very good warm up for long distance races that I will take part in later this year”, said the Champion System runner Tsang after blasting the Hysan 21k course 1 hour 51 minutes 7 seconds.

“This course is not particularly technical compared to other Action Asia Events races. I guess it's because Hysan Healthy Hike & Run is a family- friendly race promoting health that makes it so special as a very nice course and also very well marked. Speaking of my preference of trail running courses, I do enjoy both short and long distance races. Maybe because I truly enjoy running through rough and smooth terrain”, said Santosh Tamang from HKNTRA. The Nepalese runner finished in 1 hour 56 minutes and 52 seconds placing second in 21km men's category.

Third place in men's 21km went to the British runner Maurice Devlin finishing the challenging course in 1 hour 58 minutes and 11 seconds. “Great race, great atmosphere as that is a beautiful route. I started trail running from last November and I really like this running community. I meet new friends in every race I participate. Therefore, I really hope that the government and race organisers can do more to encourage more people to know about trail running in Hong Kong. Not much hilly terrains for today’s race, the course is pretty flat in general, which is a good thing for me as I ran lots of marathons in the past so like this course”, said Devlin after taking 3rd overall.

There was also tight competition in the women’s 21km category with Zein Williams taking the title with Charlotte Henry and Justine Clark rounding the top 3 Women.

British runner Zein Williams crossed the finish line in 2 hours 10 minutes and 20 seconds winning the women's 21km and lowering the record by over a minute. “I haven't done this race for 5 years and almost forgot how amazing it is in the Tai Lam area. It's a bit humid, but luckily we did’t get heavy rain today. I love running around the reservoir and the view is very nice up there on the big climb. I will definitely come again next year to do this Hysan course as a great route!”, said Williams.

The second place in the women’s 21km went to French Charlotte Henry of Lafuma Ultim8. Henry finished the race in 2 hours 19 minutes and 24 seconds. “I enjoyed the race a lot especially racing with my boyfriend. Cross training has helped me to improve my performance. Usually I do running, swimming and cycling alternatively. I’m so looking forward to the next Action Asia Race!”, said Henry.

Justine Clark, another runner from Great Britain crossed the finish line in 2 hours 26 minutes and 24 seconds placing third in 21km women's. “Feeling good. I won the 13km Hysan course last year so I wanted to challenge myself again by joining the 21km category, a longer distance. The hardest part of the race is always the stairs right at the very end so I guess I need to train harder on that, but loved the whole reservoir route along the Yuen Tun trail. I only run three times a week since I need to take care of my two children. I will bring them to run with me in the near future so we all can enjoy the beautiful scenery together”, said Clark after finishing 3rd in the 21km.

“The course is so well marked this year, thanks to Action Asia Events! The organiser must have paid a great effort in it. The hardest part of the race would be the last 1km where runners still have to go uphills before passing the finish line. It's so convenient to me as I live very nearby the course, so I have been training on the race course for around a hundred times before the race day. Will definitely come again next year!” said Chung Tak Lun, the overall winner of the Hysan 13km course, who finished the race in 1 hour 5 minutes and 7 seconds.

French runner Marie Gaschignard won the first in women's in the 13km course, finishing in 1 hour 22 minutes and 53 seconds. “I feel tired but great. It’s my first time joining the Hysan Healthy Hike &Run. The course is amazing. I have started trail running this year so I'm considered as a newbie in this form of sport. I play women's rugby quite often and that’s how I keep fit. Being in the nature side in Hong Kong is probably the most enjoyable thing to do here in Hong Kong.”, said Gaschignard.

Thirty year old local runner Long Ki Mo Leon accomplished the 5km course in 26 minutes and won the 5km overall men's champion. “I’m so glad that I took the title two years in a row and so lucky to see my face on this year’s event backdrop banner! I love short distance races and the Hysan Healthy Hike & Run 5km is the perfect choice for based on my lifestyle. However, I might try the Hysan 13km course next year to challenge myself a little harder. It's so humid and a bit hot for me to run this morning. I think the weather slightly affected my performance today, but still loved it, said Long.”

Eleven years old Japanese Yuka Nagano won the champion in 5km women’s finishing in 30 minutes 48 seconds. ‘So happy that I won this race two years in a row. I think the course is very challenging. I started trail running when I was eight. My training routine would be hiking and running in the mountain in Shatin. I want to be a professional trail runner in the future, said Nagano!’. Sponsors keep in eye out for her....

Just 18 seconds later, Nagano’s friend Chan Hiu Yee crossed the finish line and placed second in the 5km category. Chan congratulated Yuka but also expressed her ambition later. “I feel a bit disappointed because I didn't win the champion title. Words for Yuka? I will win you next year!”, said the thirteen years old Chan. Great to see the young generation having fun and getting out in the environment as that's so important in a place like Hong Kong and have to thank Hysan for being such a positive role model for so many.

The Hysan Healthy Hike & Run started in Tai Lam Country Park on Sunday, 22th March at 8:30am with participants hiking along parts of the Yuen Tsuen Ancient Trail, winding through peaceful bamboo forests with the route offering both hilly and flat terrain with the 5 km and 13 km on one side of the reservoir and the 21 km going all the way around the Tai Lam Reservoir.

The event could not happened without the valuable support of Hysan Development Company Limited, Otterbox, Action X, Watsons Water, Oregon Scientific, Hoka One One, AG Natrual Health, Herbalgy, Salonpas, Walch, Pearl’s, Acti-Tape, Choi Fung Hong, OL&N, and the Action Asia Foundation.

Event Name:     Hysan Healthy Hike n Run
Date:    Mar 22, 2015 (Sunday)
Start Time:    8:30 a.m
Start Location:    Tai Tong Shan, Tai Lam, N.T., Hong Kong
Distance:    5 km, 13 km, 21 km
Category:    Hiking & trail running options
Aim:    To promote healthy living through running in some of Hong Kong's most scenic trails.

For more information, please visit www.actionasiaevents.com

Hysan Healthy Hike and Run 2015

21K Overall / Top 5 Men

Rank    Nationality    Team    Name    Race Time
1    Hong Kong        Siu Keung Stone Tsang        01:51:07
2    Nepal    HKNTRA    Santosh Tamang    01:56:52
3    United Kingdom         Maurice Devlin    01:58:11
4    United States        Robin Fall        01:58:13
5    Switzerland    UMBULU    Michael Allenspach        01:59:47


21K Top 5 Women

Rank    Nationality    Team    Name    Race Time
1    United Kingdom        Zein Williams        02:10:20
2    France    Lafuma Ultim8    Charlotte Henry    02:19:24
3    United Kingdom         Justine Clark    02:26:24
4    Hong Kong        Pui Ling Pauline Cheung        02:34:51
5    Hong Kong        Mei Lun Yeung        02:41:44

RESULTS

21 km

https://www.racematix.com/site/#results:rac/HYSAN-Healthy-Hike-and-Run-21km-2015:0:0:A:0:0:0

13 km

https://www.racematix.com/site/#results:rac/HYSAN-Healthy-Hike-and-Run-13km-2015:0:0:A:0:0:0

5 km

https://www.racematix.com/site/#results:rac/HYSAN-Healthy-Hike-and-Run-5km-2015:0:0:A:0:0:0

 

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