Hiking

Christopher Gunns, a former British Army officer, who served alongside Gurkha soldiers, is running the second annual Gurkha Trailblazer this Saturday. Photos: Handout

Former officer who fought alongside Gurkhas hits the trails

9 Jan 2019

Highly decorated trail runner and Hongkonger Stone Tsang was asked by the HKAAA to design the course for the upcoming Hong Kong Half-Marathon and Trail Championships. Photo: AFP

Hong Kong Half Marathon and Trail Championship set for Sunday

28 Dec 2018

Explore Hong Kong

Five Hong Kong hikes to walk off that Christmas excess

28 Dec 2018

Ash Dykes is halfway to his third world first. He has faced wolves, bears, the police and eight partners have dropped out so far. Photos: Handout

Expeditions and adventures

Bears, wolves, detained, frozen: Dykes reaches halfway on Yangtze

15 Jan 2019 33

Mark Western became the first person to run around Hong Kong by hugging the coastline, sticking to the Shenzen border, and running around Lantau and Hong Kong Island. Photos: Handout

Extreme fitness

Western draws on ‘rock-solid confidence’ to run 360km around Hong Kong

11 Jan 2019 33

Alex Honnold making the first free solo ascent of El Capitan’s Freerider in Yosemite National Park. Photo: Jimmy Chin

Expeditions and adventures

The best outdoor, adventure and extreme docs of 2018

21 Dec 2018

Michael Tomordy about to summit Everest. He has now written a book about how to properly tackle the mountain. Photo: Handout

Climbing and mountaineering

Hongkonger’s book looks at how to tackle Mount Everest

18 Dec 2018

Daved Simpat winning the Cameron Ultra-Trail in Malaysia this year. Photo: Handout

Malaysian mountain porter finds North Face 100 training is all in a day’s work

12 Dec 2018

A photograph of Billy the Pui O cow used to accompany the announcement of his death. Photo: Facebook/AFCD

Lantau cattle killings

After death of Billy the Pui O cow are hikers doing enough to cut out plastic pollution?

27 Nov 2018 1

The 2017 Chengdu Marathon is the largest road running event in Western China. Photo: He Bo

Extreme fitness

Chinese ‘running supermarket’ app helps one in 10 find races

21 Nov 2018 1

It’s not just nature that inspires awe. The view from Victoria Peak produces a similar sensation Photo: Bruce Yan

Hong Kong’s great outdoors is right here in the city, too

21 Nov 2018

(From left) May Cheung, Amy Pang, David Ip, and Sharon Ho (The Mads) were the final team to finish Oxfam Trailwalker 2018 in 47 hours and 51 minutes. Photos: Ben Young

Oxfam Trailwalker

Final team finishes Trailwalker with just eight minutes to spare

19 Nov 2018 1

Trailwalker team “Maid of Heart and Sole”: (from left) Milkhatus Sholikah, Aleli Pena, Rosie Rusinah and Eden Marciano. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Oxfam Trailwalker

‘We are real people’: domestic helpers run Trailwalker to…

20 Oct 2018 1

Olivier Baillet (right) and Bruce Pye start from Tai Pak Wan on their ‘75km Round Lantau Island Swim Challenge’ in 2014. Baillet believes ‘staying present’ in mind helps physical performance. Photo: Nora Tam

Meditation and how to find balance

Tips to stay in the moment during endurance sports

25 Sep 2018

The GoPro Hero6 is an action camera that lets you capture outdoor video of your trips in full 4K glory. Photo: Paul Mah

Have smartwatch, speaker and drone, will travel: the best…

23 Sep 2018 2

Sir Mohamed Muktar Jama “Mo” Farah jogs with supporters on Bowen Road in 2017. Bowen Road is a great option to keep training in the heat. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Extreme weather

The best shaded trails to run or hike in Hong Kong’s heat

3 Aug 2018 3

Kieth Noyes wins the lifetime achievement award. He never could have guessed where trail running was headed when he started The King of the Hills in 1998. Photos: Handout

Oxfam Trailwalker

‘No one could have predicted this’: Noyes’ journey through…

31 Jul 2018

David Wilson poses for a picture with the contestants in the Miss Chinese International beauty pageant during the opening ceremony of the Wilson Trail at the Kam Shan Country Park. Photo: SCMP Pictures

Hong Kong handover 20th anniversary

Former governor Wilson ‘absolutely astonished’ by times runners…

25 Jul 2018

Hoi Ha is best known for its marine park, tranquil beaches, and natural coral, but combine your trip with a visit to nearby Pak Sha O, and you’ll arrive in one of Hong Kong’s remaining traditional Hakka villages

Explore Hong Kong

Hong Kong hiking: snorkelling amid coral in 'Bay Beneath the Sea'

23 Jul 2018

The government has assigned a task force to evaluate 18 areas for development, but Greenpeace thinks it has already chosen the country parks. Photo: EPA

Hong Kong environmental issues

Housing crisis: Greenpeace calls on outdoor community to save…

13 Jul 2018

Paul Niel and Esther Roling finish the race around Lake Traunsee. Photo: Sportograf

Near-vertical cliffs keep Hongkongers guessing in Austria trail…

12 Jul 2018

Every summer, runners and hikers have to be rescued from Hong Kong’s trails after falling victim to heatstroke and dehydration. We talk to local trail runners, who share their tips for staying cool and hydrated while out in the open air

Health and wellness

Five tips for runners and hikers to stay safe in hot, humid summers

29 Jun 2018

Pierre Antoine Penicaud running down a steep and technical slope in Japan as he prepares for Mont Blanc. Photo: Lucien Chan

Down-loading: ultra runner focuses on Mont Blanc descents

29 Jun 2018

Will Hayward runs the 2013 WS100 but aims to become a double finisher. Photo: Western States

HK4TUC survivor runs Western States with crew he met on Twitter

22 Jun 2018

Editor's Pick

Tom Evans, a British army officer, crosses the finish line in first place at the CCC. Evans beat last year’s HK100 winner Qi Min by overtaking him in the last 6 kilometres. Photo: UTMB

Tom Evans wouldn’t be at HK100 if not for beer-fuelled bet

Extreme fitness

18 Jan 2019