Course 比賽路線

COURSE

5km - Loop around Tung Chung - Registration still available online as other categories are full.

 

15 km – Ngong Ping only or “half” peak - 757m elevation gain, 752m elevation loss - Max elev 564m)

A hill climb giving you a good workout thru Tung Chung and up the 360 rescue cement and wooden stair trail under the cable car towards Ngong Ping direction turning left on nice dirt single track trail around Nei Lek Shan (the highest elevation 564m) to the Ngong Ping water cp (458m), then down thru the monasteries thru Shek Mun Kap and following the walking track back to Citygate.

Water & bananas & oranges at cp1 and finish.

 

21 km – Lantau 2 Peaks – (1705m elevation gain, 1675m elevation loss - total gain/loss 3380m - Max elev 934m)

A very tough hill climbing course that you need to train for. Tung Chung Citygate, 360 Rescue trail, Nei Lek Shan contour trail (564m), Ngong Ping Water CP1 (458m), Lantau Peak (934m), Pak Kung Au Water CP2 (331m), Sunset Peak (807m), Wong Lung Hang trail stairs, Wong Lung Hang road, Tung Chung Citygate.
Four hour 45 min (4 hr 45 min) cut-off at Pak Kung Au will be in effect meaning those arriving after 12:45 or 4 hrs 45 min after start will be re-routed down Tung Chung Rd to Shek Mun Kap to rejoin the end of the 15km route.

Water & bananas & oranges at cp1 & cp2 & finish.

 

TRAINING IS NEEDED FOR 21 km 2 peaks category
Please make sure you do hill training before competing in this category as you will be climbing some of the biggest peaks in Hong Kong.

 

COURSE DETAILS

The Course Route

MASS START FOR EVERYONE IN BOTH 15KM & 21KM

The start and finish will come in a slightly different way so be aware that the start will leave the Tung Chung MTR and go direct to the bike path by the taxi stand. When returning around 150 meters before the MTR you will run thru the tunnel on the bike path and do a left turn taking you around 100 meters to the entrance between the residential buildings where you will do a right turn and run 100 meters to the finish by the Pizza Hut in the square. This will be explained at the start and will be marked with A5 size signs and pink ribbon.

The course will leave Tung Chung along the bike path heading towards the fire station. Keep on the bike path towards the footbridge and at the top of the footbridge keep going straight ahead until end of the bridge and continue heading towards the direction of Tung Chung Bay and the Ngong Ping 360 along the bike path and running path.

After the footbridge to stay right and look for the exit on the right side exactly 2km into the course, which is around 100m after the river with boats on your right side. When you take this right turn, there will be a short little 20m length of stairs you will run down until a cement single-track path that you will turn left on by a house. You will stay on this path cutting thru the LCSD soccer cement field, cross a small bridge by the river and when you are under the Ngong Ping 360 cable cars you will see the left turn up the 360 cement stairs heading up the mountain. This is just under 3km into the run. You will climb up these stairs until you pass a few towers until you get to Nei Lak Shan cable car tower (elevation 561m), which will be approximately 6km in length so far.

You will go around the 360 cable car tower and duck under the little tunnel 2m long, pop out on the other side and run down a little artificial grassy ramp behind the cable tower to get on the main Nei Lak Shan path, which will be marked with ribbon. Make sure you do this left turn otherwise you’ll end up going in the wrong direction. When you take this left you will run 2.4km on the Nei Lak Shan single track trail until the first cement road crossing, which is the first Ngong Ping Water check point at approximately 8.5km into the race.

15k runners - At this water cp the 15k runners can go left and head back towards Tung Chung following the markings for 15k. Actually exact distance will be slightly less than 15k but we rounded it off to 15k.

If any 21km runners here want to drop out of the 21km please notify the timekeeper before shortcutting on the 15k course. 21k runners will be given a DNF if they do this.

For 21k you will go straight across the cement road and continue on the dirt track, which is the Lantau trail heading to the wisdom poles and bottom of the Lantau Peak climb. Upon reaching the Wisdom poles Lantau Peak entrance you will do a left turn here approximately 9km into the run and start your big and hardest climb up to the top of the 934m peak. Please remember to not kill yourself on this section but not to stop for too long either as you do have a 4 hour 45min cut-off at Pak Kung Au. Stay on the Lantau trail up and over all the way until Tung Chung Au (Pak Kung Au) where the next water cp will be approximately 13 km into the race at an elevation of 340m. For runners arriving after 4hrs 45 min they will be re-directed down Tung Chung Rd to Shek Mun Kap onto the 15k course.

Be careful crossing the Pak Kung Au road (Tung Chung Road) as they built a fence that you can hop over or walk along way around, but still buses and taxis flying by and police prefer you to use the sidewalk and crossing at the summit.

After getting water/sport drink continue up the Lantau Trail on Sunset Peak staying on the Lantau trail past the 800m elevation mark which will be the highest the Lantau trail will go here and down thru the cement mountain huts on the top down to the Wong Lung Hang Country trail on your left side. This trail has a big AFCD signboard showing the map and is approximately 16km into the race. Please be careful when descending the Wong Lung Hang trail as it is mostly covered in trees, which means green slimy rocks that are very slippery in numerous places. Your legs will be very tired by this time and probably a good place to get some salt, glucose and or food inside your body as you still have one of the biggest elevation drops in Hong Kong in front of you. From roughly 700m to almost sea level is a huge drop and leg burner. BE CAREFUL as lots of stairs.

When you arrive at Wong Lung Hang road, note there will be a TIMING checkpoint only just to record and make sure everyone is safely off the mountain. No water as only 2.5k mostly flat until the finish.

When you enter the last 500m remember when you run thru tunnel you’ll do a left turn like last year and run thru the buildings at the end of the race into the Citygate shopping outdoor area with the water fountains.

Lastly PLEASE BE VERY CAREFULL RUNNING INTO THE MTR SQUARE BY CITYGATE AS WE DON’T WANT TO SPOIL THE RACE BY HAVING SOME RUNNER HITTING SOME CHILD OR ADULT CAUSING AN INJURY. SO PLEASE BE CAREFUL AND LOOK AROUND YOU WHEN RUNNING TO THE FINISH.

15km course – When you get to Shek Mun Kap there will be a small single track cement trail approximately 1 meter wide that you will follow in Tung Chung direction until you reach the school, there will be a right turn taking you to the main Tung Chung Road bike path, where you’ll follow until the finish. The 21km course will also jump on this course for the last 1.5km near Wong Lung Hang Rd.


FINISH LINE TIMING
After crossing the finish line please use your timing wrist band and touch lightly the square sensor board (don’t smash it). We will be writing all numbers down as backup in case any problems as they are never perfect.

Lastly PLEASE BE VERY CAREFULL RUNNING INTO THE MTR SQUARE BY CITYGATE AS WE DON’T WANT TO SPOIL THE RACE BY HAVING SOME RUNNER HITTING SOME CHILD OR ADULT CAUSING AN INJURY. SO PLEASE BE CAREFUL AND LOOK AROUND YOU WHEN RUNNING TO THE FINISH. Same at the start please don't make noise as Sunday morning and residents sleeping.


CUT OFF TIME
21km - 4 hrs 45 min (12:45PM) cut-off at Pak Kung Au will be in effect meaning those arriving after 12:45 or 4 hrs 45 min after start will be re-routed down Tung Chung Rd to Shek Mun Kap to rejoin the end of the 15km route.

15km - 3.5 hours (11:30AM at Ngong Ping CP) If arrive after given DNF.

 

LUGGAGE CHECK
AT START AREA OPENS 1 HOUR BEFORE RACE - PLEASE USE TAG GIVEN AT REGISTRATION AND PUT YOUR NUMBER ON CLEARLY AND BIG

 

TOILETS
Inside Citygate Shopping mall on main floor and downstairs by ParknShop.

SHOWERS
If you want to walk 5-10 minutes to the LCSD Man Tung Rd Park where Action Asia has had the Sprint races there are showers there. Can walk on 2nd floor thru Citygate shopping centre towards Novotel Hotel and downstairs next to Hotel. Probably better just change into some warm clothes and shower at home.


WHERE TO BUY HYDRATION SYSTEMS & SHOES?
Action X Store - www.actionxstore.com

Dropping out - Must notify staff

If any competitors want to drop out at the Pak Kung Au OR ANYWHERE ON THE COURSE YOU MUST notify the check point staff there and witness them writing down your number and then walk or take bus to the finish line and notify finish line staff also so we don’t go looking for you. This is serious as we don't want to waste emergency rescue staff and ambulance looking for you.

Average Time Expected

3.5 hrs – 7 hrs

Course 21km Male Solo winners:
2009 – Will Davies – 2:30:18
2010 - Stone Tsang Siu Keung – 2:31:00
2011 – Clement Dumont – 2:31:07
2012 - Jeremy Ritcey - 2:25:54
2013 - Clement Dumont - 2:28:12

Course 21km Female Solo winners:

2009 – Corinna Turner - 3:34:43
2010 – Lucy Marriott - 2:58:56
2011 – Claire Price - 2:53:24
2012 - Claire Price - 2:55:05
2013 - Claire Chapman - 3:06:18

Hydration & Food on course – Race Day – What YOU SHOULD BRING

How much water / energy drink to start with??? RECOMMEND SPORT DRINK AS SODIUM INSIDE TO REDUCE CRAMPING.

You must bring your own drinks to start with so recommend:

2 to 3 liters of sport/energy drink– If you plan on walking the course bring at least 4-5 gels and maybe 3 energy bars with some salt/electrolyte tablets that you can take every 45 minutes or so depending on how much you sweat. Real is food even better  (sandwich, bun, potatoes almonds, dried fruit).


Hydrating before race on Friday & Saturday

Recommend to drink lots of water and energy drinks the day before the race. Don’t just drink water but get minerals / electrolytes in your body as well. We’re serious about this as with the hot Hong Kong weather and high humidity it is better to start hydrating TWO (2) DAYS BEFORE THE RACE.

Food on Friday & Saturday BEFORE RACE DAY

Recommend starting carbo-loading at least 48 hours before the race and not just waiting until the night before. AVOID MEAT THE NIGHT BEFORE as takes more than 24 hours to fully digest and will make you feel sluggish. Try to have a good breakfast (banana oatmeal, rice, etc) at least 2-3 hours before the start of the race in order for good digestion.

Garbage on the course

ANYBODY FOUND THROWING EMPTY GEL WRAPPERS, GARBAGE OR EMPTY BOTTLES ON THE COURSE WILL BE DISQUALIFIED AND FINED.


Where to buy food after the race

Many restaurants in Citygate by Tung Chung MTR.


Sunscreen, Clothing and Hat

Don’t forget to put the sunblock on before the race.

Lightweight quick dry material shirt (race shirt) that will dry fast when wet. Normal running shorts / tights are fine. Comes down to what you find comfortable in off road running. Recommend a hat and depending on length of time it will take you the safari hats that cover your neck even better.

Charity – Action Asia Foundation
Since its inception in 1997 the Action Asia Foundation has promoted the idea that outdoor activities can play a crucial part in fostering an individual's personal development. Proceeds from the Action Asia Challenge and other fundraising events go to help the work of the Foundation.

The goals of the Action Asia Foundation include:

•    Developing personal development opportunities for young people in Asia through organizing outdoor adventure activities.

•    Raising the quality of life for disadvantaged young people in Asia by funding health clinics, schools and activity centers.

•    Promoting cultural interchange through adventure programmes and events.

•    Developing permanent facilities for youth adventure training.

The Foundations achievements so far include funding a day-care and health facilities in Nepal, and organizing kayaking, climbing and other outdoor activities for handicapped and underprivileged youth in Hong Kong and building a bridge in Vietnam.

Would you or your company like to sponsor one of the above programs? We guarantee that 100% of your donation will go directly into the program. If you are interested, contact us for more details.

FOR CHARITABLE DONATIONS:
http://www.actionasiaevents.com/about-us/action-asia-foundation.html
(Please note donations of more than HK$100 are tax deductible.

 

賽道簡介

5公里 - 繞東涌跑，適合一家大小一同參與。已於8月1 日正式公開報名。

15公里 - 只往昂坪/ 本賽事簡稱"單峰" - (攀升值757米，下降值752米- 單一最高攀升值為564米)
由東涌起步，沿360昂坪棧道救援徑，隨著纜車下的石屎路及木梯攀上山嶺往昂坪方向前進。途中左轉進入小泥路，繞過彌勒山(最高攀升值為564米) 前往昂坪檢查站(458米)，穿越寺廟及石門甲，沿路徑返回東涌東薈城終點。

檢查站一號及終點: 提供飲用水、橙及香蕉。



21公里 - 大嶼山兩山峰(鳳凰山及大東山) - (攀升值1705米，下降值1675米- 總差值3380米 - 單一最高攀升值為934米)
一條絕對需要訓練的困難賽道。東涌東薈城起步→ 昂坪360救援徑→ 彌勒山(564米)→ 昂坪水站一號(458米)→ 大嶼山頂(934米)→ 伯公坳水站二號(331米)→ 大東山(807米)→ 黃龍坑郊遊徑→ 黃龍坑路→ 東涌東薈城終點。

大會限時為4小時45分鐘，設於伯公坳水站。任何於下午12:45(即開賽後4小時45分鐘)或以後到達之參賽者，於大會截停後將繞道往石門甲滙合15公里路線，返回終點。

檢查站一號、二號及終點: 提供飲用水、橙及香蕉。


21公里組別，訓練是必要的。
請確保於賽前進行山跑訓練，因你將攀上香港其中一個最高之山峰。

 

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