Hong Kong 100 — Run Time

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February 13, 2027

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A World Trail Majors race that opens the global ultrarunning season each January, the Hong Kong 100 runs across the legendary MacLehose Trail from Sai Kung to Tuen Mun. The course traverses rugged coastal mountains, dense subtropical forests, and exposed ridgelines above Victoria Harbour, with over 4,500 meters of climbing packed into 103 kilometers.

ITRA 5 Endurance Points

Est.

2011

Distance

103km / 64mi

Course

Point-to-point

Surface

Technical Trail

Elev. Gain

4500m

Elev. Loss

4500m

Field Size

~2,500

When

January

Time Limit

24h

THE COURSE

Gain

+4500m

Loss

-4500m

MI 0

KM 0

Pak Tam Chung Start

The race begins at the Pak Tam Chung Visitor Centre in Sai Kung East Country Park, the starting point of the MacLehose Trail. Runners set off in the pre-dawn darkness, headlamps piercing through the subtropical forest canopy.

ELEV: 15ft

MI 8

KM 13

Sharp Peak Ridge

Runners pass near Sharp Peak (Sai Kung's iconic pyramid-shaped mountain) along exposed ridgelines with panoramic views of the South China Sea and the Sai Kung peninsula's jagged coastline.

ELEV: 468ft

MI 22

KM 35

Maclehose Stage 4 — Ma On Shan

The course climbs Ma On Shan, one of the toughest ascents on the MacLehose Trail. At 702 meters, the summit offers sweeping views of Tolo Harbour and the New Territories, but the steep rocky stairs exact a heavy toll on the legs.

ELEV: 702ft

MI 38

KM 62

Needle Hill & Grassy Hill

Back-to-back climbs over Needle Hill and Grassy Hill in the central New Territories test runners in the second half. The exposed grassland ridges are often battered by wind, and the relentless up-and-down profile begins to separate the field.

ELEV: 532ft

MI 62

KM 100

Tai Mo Shan & Tuen Mun Finish

The trail skirts the flanks of Tai Mo Shan (Hong Kong's highest peak at 957m) before a long, punishing descent into Tuen Mun. The final kilometers wind through forest paths and paved sections to the finish line where crowds cheer runners home.

ELEV: 150ft