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From Laos Ultra to Tai Tam Bay Kayak N Run – Jean De Dieu and Epinette keep returning

HONG KONG, June 27, 2019 – With strong return, French Elsa Jean De Dieu and Antoine Epinette from Team Uglow Submarine, the two frequent winners of numerous editions will once again challenge Kayak n Run -Tai Tam Bay on Saturday, 29^th June 2019.

Jean De Dieu shared: “We are big fans of outdoor activities and especially Action Asia races and it would be really hard for us to tell you how many times because for me, I started joining Action Asia races races almost 10 years ago in Laos.” Speaking of the reason about teaming up again with Epinette, she said: “It’s always fun to participate in Action Asia Kayak N Run races and even if I haven’t done a single kayak training. Antoine an I have done many team races so we know exactly how to support each other and get stronger together.”

Antoine aslo shared: “We would join the race again because of the challenge and friendship. We are part of the Uglow running team and we just love doing races as a team. Plus, Action Asia Kayak N Run races are really fun, going through very natural and wild paths make the race challenging.”

Two categories will be offered in the race: Family teams will kayak around Tai Tam Bay for 2km then leave the kayak at CP1 near the pier in front of the Scout Centre and start a 3km run to go out to CP2 in Tai Tam Tuk and back to the finish line. The Family Category starts at 8:00 am which is designed for parents and kids to paddle for fun.

As for the 9:00 am adult category, the Adult Race will start with kayaking at Tai Tam Tuk, a 4km ocean kayak leg out to Windy Gap, then kayaking to To Tei Wan. After that, followed by a 6-km trail running session to different check points, passing near the 284m Shek O Peak on Dragon’s Back, Shek O Country Park. Then, a final 2 km ocean kayak back to Tai Tam Bay.

From the Active Atoms Family Team, the 6-year-old Vani Hui is the youngest participant in the race. The Tai Tam Bay race will be the first race with her mother Katherine Pang, Pang said: “This is my daughter, Vani’s first Action Asia race. She did two obstacle races before and she enjoyed the races very much. Once she turned 6 years old, we decided to let her try a more interesting race – Action Asia Kayak n Run – Tai Tam Bay.”

Asking about how to encourage the 6-year-old daughter to team up with herself, she said: “Vani enjoys outdoor activities as we have been taking Vani to go hiking, swimming and try a few times of kayaking since she was a little kid. All our family are very active and sometimes I would join outdoor races with my husband. So Vani would like to try doing a race as well and that’s why we teamed up for the Kayak n Run -Tai Tam Bay.”

Local participant, Kengi from team SK2, is joining the Action Asia Kayak N Run races for the second time with teammate Shirley in the Tai Tam Bay race. She shared: “My first Kayak N Run race was the 2016 Discovery Bay Action Asia Events race. I found the kayaking race very interesting so registered for it. I felt so great after the race as I could do kayaking and trail running at the same time. Even I was quite slow and the last team, but still could finish the race. I would like to try other race course so Tai Tam Bay race is my choice this year. To me, I won’t expect too much, I just hope to challenge myself on Saturday and will be satisfied if I can complete the whole race!”

The Action Asia Kayak N Run Series – Tai Tam Bay could not happen without the generous support of Action X Store, C3fit, Salonsip, Herbalgy, Watsons Water, Key Sun Zinke, RID, Lorence & Company and Banano.

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