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Trail running and hiking
Wedding bells follow women’s silver as HK 100 star pops question at finish line
Full-time nurse Karen Zeto completes gruelling race despite tearing her ACL last August, then asks triathlete Mark Yu to marry her.
28 Jan 2026 - 5:30PM
Trail running and hiking
Extraordinary end to Anta Guanjun Hong Kong 100 as winners finish hand in hand
25 Jan 2026 - 3:08PM
Trail running and hiking
American Hong Kong 100 hopeful on ‘shameful’ US government and mastering Chopin
23 Jan 2026 - 2:00PM
Trail running and hiking
Anta Guanjun Hong Kong 100: Chinese runner Wu vows ‘no regrets’ in title defence
Also competing in the ‘Grand Sam’, three daunting trail races over same number of days, is a 12-strong team from Mexico.
22 Jan 2026 - 5:29AM
The Anta Guanjun Hong Kong 100, in its 16th edition, has attracted more than 3,000 runners from 60 countries. Photo: Handout
Marathons
Hong Kong Streetathon organisers sorry for bag collection chaos, promise review
While costumed runners, ‘leaders’ race’ add to merriment, long uphill finish questioned by competitors.
23 Nov 2025 - 7:17PM
Trail running and hiking
Hong Kong ultra-marathoner Ferdinand Tsang to sit out TransLantau this year
Last year’s 100km champ needs to ‘let my body rest’ after running at world championships with Tsang Chun-kit, who will run the 25km race.
13 Nov 2025 - 6:15PM
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This runner attempts 298km ultra-marathon 4 times
Looking back at her four attempts to complete the Hong Kong Four Trails Ultra Challenge, Sarah Pemberton shares how she navigates failure.
1 Nov 2025 - 10:39PM
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Hong Kong’s Sarah Pemberton raced The HK4TUC four times. Photo: Yuki Tsang
Marathons
After Everest and Great Wall, marathon-loving Hongkonger tackles North Pole
Wan Chai resident David Dudek is hoping for lucky No 7 after past attempts were thwarted by Russia, Covid-19 and a collapsing runway.
9 Jul 2025 - 7:00AM
Trail running and hiking
Hong Kong’s Wong is fastest woman and beats the men too at Langkawi ultra run
Wong Mei-yan took part because her husband wanted to tackle the 100km course, but while he did not finish, she was the surprise winner.
24 Jun 2025 - 12:14PM
Trail running and hiking
Athletics bosses dismiss trail runners’ complaints over ‘crazy, dangerous’ race
Officials say racing in May is not unusual and competitors could have just decided not to take part in world championships qualifier.
30 May 2025 - 8:15PM
Trail running and hiking
Makers of Hong Kong hit film ‘Four Trails’ in talks over worldwide distribution
Brothers Robin and Ben Lee plan to get the film, which has pulled in more than US$1.3 million, ‘out as far and as wide as possible’.
28 May 2025 - 3:19PM
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“Four Trails” producer Ben Lee said he wanted to highlight Hong Kong’s greenery and skyline. Photo: Edko Films Ltd
Trail running and hiking
Hong Kong trail runners accuse officials of hosting ‘crazy and dangerous’ race
Association under fire over world championship qualifier, as runners also raise concerns about inadequate GPS tracking and lack of marshals.
27 May 2025 - 11:51AM
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Oxfam Trailwalker
Hong Kong’s Oxfam Trailwalker set to welcome back elite overseas entrants
‘We hope to have five to 10 elite overseas teams this year,’ official says, with entries poised to open.
30 Apr 2025 - 1:23AM
Trail running and hiking
Hong Kong Four Trails runner quits rat race, makes spreadsheet for ultra race
Glen Yick, 25, hopes to become youngest ever to complete the 298km Hong Kong Four Trails Ultra Challenge – and his document details how.
29 Jan 2025 - 8:00AM
Trail running and hiking
Hongkonger puts Lunar New Year on hold to run one of world’s hardest trail races
Kimmy Leung is back for a fourth time to try to beat the 60-hour clock in the Hong Kong Four Trail Ultra Challenge.
26 Jan 2025 - 9:30AM
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Trail runner Kimmy Leung will tackle the Four Trails again this Lunar New Year, and her mum is not happy. Photo: Elson Li
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.
18 Jan 2025 - 8:34PM
Trail running and hiking
HK100 ultra-marathon runner hopes her feats after giving birth ‘inspire women’
Veronika Leng won TransLantau 50km the year after having her daughter, and now aims to improve her time in 100km race.
16 Jan 2025 - 12:45AM
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Trail running and hiking
Hong Kong TransLantau by UTMB trail run organisers apologise after complaints
Hundreds of runners in the 50km event went without water, while many slam poor organisation, ‘having to fend for themselves’ during typhoon.
18 Nov 2024 - 6:14PM
Hong Kong’s TransLantau by UTMB is a trail run across Lantau Island, with four events ranging in distance from 25km to 130km. Photo: Instagram/ utmbworldseries
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.
15 Nov 2024 - 9:47PM
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.
23 Oct 2024 - 8:45AM
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.
22 Oct 2024 - 8:45AM
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.
18 Oct 2024 - 12:00PM
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.
1 Oct 2024 - 6:15PM
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.
17 Jul 2024 - 3:59PM
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.
31 May 2024 - 10:00AM
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