Ultra delight for long-distance runners in Hong Kong
Hong Kong junior half-marathon record holder Nestor Wong Wai-chung romped away with both the senior and overall title in the inaugural 50km Rotary HK Ultramarathon in Central on Sunday.
Hong Kong junior half-marathon record holder Nestor Wong Wai-chung romped away with both the senior and overall title in the inaugural 50km Rotary HK Ultramarathon in Central on Sunday.
About 1,000 runners took part in the Hong Kong Amateur Athletic Association-endorsed event, lapping a 1km stretch of Lung Wo Road.
The route came in for criticism in the build-up to the race, but runners appeared happy with the course.
"I like the route and I don't find it boring," said Wong, who clocked three hours, 24 minutes and 20 seconds. His girlfriend, Amber Wong Mei-yan, scooped the women's senior title in four hours, 53 minutes and 27 seconds.
"Another thing I like is that I can see my girlfriend very often. She was very supportive and we have never experienced that before," said Wong.
