Outdoor /

Trail Running

Related Topics:
The Adventure Trail Podcast
CrossFit Games
Oxfam Trailwalker
Ultra trail of Mont Blanc - UTMB
Environment
Men’s HK100 winner Meng Guangfu celebrates after his record-breaking time to seal a second successiv title. Photo: Handout
Trail running and hiking

HK100 records smashed in men’s, women’s races with 2 sub-10 hour finishers

On the men’s side, Meng Guangfu defended his 2024 title, while Nepal’s Sunmaya Budha was the No 1 woman.

Trail running and hiking

HK100 ultra-marathon runner hopes her feats after giving birth ‘inspire women’

Trail running and hiking

Hong Kong TransLantau by UTMB trail run organisers apologise after complaints

Oxfam Trailwalker

Hong Kong Oxfam Trailwalker: Jeff Campbell keeps perfect record at 100km race

Rain hits city’s biggest fundraiser for first time on 40th anniversary, while monkeys enjoy ‘all-you-can-eat buffet’ of snacks at checkpoints.

Team 8049, comprising (from left) Alex Neyrinck, Ryan Whelan, Jeff Campbell and Lodewijk Vriens finished first in 11 hours, 42 minutes and 53 seconds. Photo: Edmond So
Team 8049, comprising (from left) Alex Neyrinck, Ryan Whelan, Jeff Campbell and Lodewijk Vriens finished first in 11 hours, 42 minutes and 53 seconds. Photo: Edmond So
Oxfam Trailwalker

Veteran Campbell aims to make it four out of four at Hong Kong Oxfam Trailwalker

The 42-year-old lawyer, who has won twice in the men’s event and once in the mixed-team race, is eyeing top spot again for the November 15 race.

Trail running and hiking

Hong Kong sending 38-strong squad to first Asia-Pacific Trail Running Championships

City’s team will be largest delegation at weekend’s races in South Korea, where runners will go head-to-head over 80km, 40km and 15km.

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Trail running and hiking

Explorer who spent two years walking across Africa takes on Hong Kong Moontrekker

Mario Rigby is taking part to advocate for nature and sustainability, and as training for his bid to tackle the world’s seven tallest summits.

Renowned eco-explorer Mario Rigby will take part in the Hong Kong Barclays MoonTrekker 2024 to champion nature conservation. Photo: Sun Yeung
Renowned eco-explorer Mario Rigby will take part in the Hong Kong Barclays MoonTrekker 2024 to champion nature conservation. Photo: Sun Yeung
Wellness

How to fuel your body when trail running to avoid health problems

Many trail runners don’t consume enough calories in races, which can lead to long-term health issues. Hong Kong experts advise what to eat.

Trail running and hiking

Hoka guru wants to curb shoe tech advance, as sub-2 hour marathon chase quickens

Brand’s co-founder Nico Mermoud says line could be named in honour of Hong Kong, after regular testing on city’s trails before 2009 launch.

Trail running and hiking

Registration for Hong Kong MoonTrekker overnight trail event opens this weekend

The goals of the hike on October 18 are to reach Lantau Peak while it is still dark to witness the sunrise and to raise funds for the Nature Conservancy.

A MoonTrekker participant at Lantau Peak in 2023. Photo: MoonTrekker
Trail running and hiking

Oxfam Trailwalker chiefs add new route, target record donations, as race hits 40

This November’s event will be the 40th time the race has taken place since the inaugural edition in 1981, and officials expect all 1,300 team slots to be filled.

Oxfam Trailwalker organisers are expecting 1,300 teams to take part in the 2024 edition of the race. Photo: Dickson Lee
Oxfam Trailwalker organisers are expecting 1,300 teams to take part in the 2024 edition of the race. Photo: Dickson Lee
Wellness

‘Fear of getting old’ drives runner, 76, who did 250km Sahara Desert race

Harry Hunter became the oldest Briton to finish the world’s hardest foot race, the 250km Marathon des Sables, last month. He tells the Post about his diet, ‘hard training and mental strength’.

Wellness

Tone up, work out, drop off: how regular exercise puts end to insomnia

Trail running and taking up martial arts reduced insomnia and anxiety for Hong Kong corporate communications worker Michelle Sum. Regular exercise was also shown to reduce insomnia in a recent study.

Extreme fitness

Nepal racer wins by smallest of margins, edges out China’s Xiang Fuzhao

Sunmaya Budha says ‘thinking about past is not enough for me’ as she rises from rural Nepal to ultra stardom, and wants to continue to support her family.

videocam
Sunmaya Budha on her way to a nine second victory in the Wenling Golden Coast Trail Race. Photo: Naden81
Trail running and hiking

MTR, ferry part of the fun in 4 Trail Ultra Loop’s first full race after Covid

Trail runners from the UK, Japan, Nepal, Taiwan and mainland China set out early on Friday across all four major Hong Kong trails, plus sections on public transport.

Runners of the 4 Trail Ultra Loop pack on to the ferry from Tuen Mun to Lantau Island. Photo: No Race No Goal
Runners of the 4 Trail Ultra Loop pack on to the ferry from Tuen Mun to Lantau Island. Photo: No Race No Goal
Trail running and hiking

The new Hong Kong trail that adds swimming, waterfalls to 100km trek across city

Founders of the The Argyle Ross Trail say it could take six to seven days to complete the 100km route across the New Territories.

videocam
Wellness

Only 2 women finished this year’s Hong Kong ultra trail race. Meet the first

Lawyer Alice McLeod was the first woman to cross the finish line of this year’s 298-kilometre Hong Kong Four Trails Ultra Challenge – here’s how she planned and trained for the incredible feat.

5
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Trail running and hiking

Liu Fo-lok posts fourth fastest time in Hong Kong Four Trails history

Liu reaches postbox in Mui Wo in 52 hours, two minutes and 24 seconds, nearly four hours ahead of nearest rival.

Liu Fo-lok climbs some steps during the Hong Kong Four Trails Ultra Challenge. Liu won the 2024 race in a time of 52 hours, two minutes and 24 seconds. Photo: violanalan.photos
Liu Fo-lok climbs some steps during the Hong Kong Four Trails Ultra Challenge. Liu won the 2024 race in a time of 52 hours, two minutes and 24 seconds. Photo: violanalan.photos
Extreme fitness

From talking to monkeys to finding inner peace on Hong Kong’s four trails

Tsang Wai-fung gets used to running without headphones but first experiences highs and lows of solitary adventure that takes runners 298km across the city.

videocam
Trail running and hiking

UTMB, Kilian Jornet and others discuss trail running future

The Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc and top trail runners discuss how to balance the sport’s development ‘with its values at the centre’.

Trail running and hiking

Double delight for Chinese pair at Hong Kong 100 Ultra Marathon

Meng Guangfu and Chen Lin claim men’s and women’s titles in first race of inaugural World Trail Majors.

HK100 winner Meng Guangfu (centre) flanked by Tyler Green (left) and You Peiquan. Photo: Anta Brand
loading
OPINION
Paul McNamara

Opinion | Streetathon’s U-turns tested us, then they sent us to McDonald’s to refuel

Paul McNamara
Mark Agnew

View From The Edge | Sevens will show absurdity of Covid-19 rules that axed Trailwalker, marathon

Mark Agnew
9
Steve Thomas

Opinion | Running or cycling without tech: the joys of device-free exercise

Mark Agnew

View From The Edge | Does Trailwalker’s cancellation confirm the government’s apathy to trail racing?

Mark Agnew
Mark Agnew

View From The Edge | China race disaster is a reality check as trail running grows

Mark Agnew
Mark Agnew

View From The Edge | There are no more excuses not to allow trail racing in Covid-19

Mark Agnew
TRENDING TOPICS
Extreme fitness
CrossFit Games
Oxfam Trailwalker
Ultra trail of Mont Blanc - UTMB
Environment
MULTIMEDIA
Video

Explore Hong Kong's Wild Side

01:37
Video

Is this the most beautiful but brutal ultramarathon?

02:20
Video

How to train for 100km: the long run

03:02
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Help preserve 120 years of quality journalism.
SUPPORT NOW