Oxfam Trailwalker veteran Wong Ho-chung tastes ‘exceptional’ first victory with Team 8006
- Hong Kong quartet cross the finish line first in Yuen Long in 11 hours, 38 minutes and 19 seconds on Friday night
- ‘I was always in the top 10, including finishing second twice. But you cannot ask to win it – you need great teammates,’ Wong says
There were no surprises at the 2022 Oxfam Trailwalker as the Hong Kong quartet led by top ultra-runner Wong Ho-chung crossed the finish line in Yuen Long first after running for 11 hours, 38 minutes and 19 seconds.
Despite coming in some eight minutes later than their pre-set target of 11 hours and 30 minutes, Wong – who is an eight-time participant – still lauded the team’s “exceptional” achievement.
“It was really hot today, so such a finishing time is beyond our standard already. It felt perfect,” said Wong, who had never triumphed before at the Trailwalker in his seven previous editions.
“I was always in the top 10, including finishing second twice. But you cannot ask to win it – you need great teammates, the right climate and everything coming together. I am more than satisfied with our time.”
Team captain Joseph Yeung Chi-shing – who was nursing a left leg injury before the race – said he had to check himself throughout.
“This is teamwork,” he said. “I told my teammates I will drop my pace if it is too painful. Thankfully the pain kicked in only during the later stages.”
