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Trail Running

Isabella de la Houssaye running the Kazakhstan ultramarathon. Stage four lung cancer is not stopping her from pursuing her passion. Photos: Action Asia Events

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‘Living with death’: terminal cancer is not stopping this inspirational runner

14 Jun 2019

Mat Leng (second right) representing Cambodia at the Trail World Championship but it is about promoting his fellow countrymen’s running, not just the race. Photos: Handout

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Leng puts Cambodia on the map at Trail World Championship

12 Jun 2019

Wong Ho-chung wins the local qualifier to represent Hong Kong at the World Championship. Photo: HKAAA

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How can I follow the Trail World Championships?

7 Jun 2019

La Spotiva, Merrell, Inov 8, Nike, Salomon, Altra and Hoka One One trail shoes. Photos: Handouts

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Which trail running shoes should I buy?

20 Jun 2019 33

Ryan Whelan on this way to third place at The North Face 50 in his break out trail running season. He rarely ran the 50km distance but this race boosted his confidence. Photo: Running Biji

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Dominant Whelan loves to win, set to improve after breakout season

17 Jun 2019 33

Leung Ying-suet wins the Hong Kong Trail Championships and qualifies to race in Portugal at the worlds. Photo: HKAAA

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Speed thrills for Leung Ying-suet in Trail World Championships prep

4 Jun 2019

A 4km single track trail behind Rinpung Dzong on the Thunder Dragon Marathon. Photo: Steven Seaton

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Thunder Dragon Marathon in Bhutan is more than just a race

1 Jun 2019

John Ellis squeezes into a catchwater during the Lantau Trail 70 trail race to cool down. Photo: Doug Treasure

Trail Mix

Running along catchwaters – and tracing the history of Hong Kong

29 May 2019

Jia Erenjia on his way to winning the Wuxi half marathon. After winning the OCC last year, he is now focused on marathons and shorter distances. Photo: Handout

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From Tibetan nomad to Olympic hopeful: the rise of Jia Erenjia

25 May 2019

Duncan ‘Barney’ Swanson finishes the Great Wall Marathon despite stumpy legs and bleeding nipples. Photo: Mark Agnew

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Hongkonger pushes through bleeding nipples to finish Great Wall Marathon

21 May 2019

Michael Robbert-Bran and Rick Geurtsen ran the Great Wall Marathon leaving others reflecting on their own lives as the two overcame the amputations.

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Adaptive athletes defy their own limits to complete Great Wall Marathon

20 May 2019

Douglas Wilson and Kali Cavey (centre pair) celebrate winning the Great Wall Marathon. Photo: Adventure Albatross Marathons

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Brain cancer survivor claims Great Wall marathon win as leaders finish on all fours

20 May 2019

Elsa Jean de Dieu finds parallels in her state of mind when she runs and when she paints murals. Photo: Lloyd Belcher Visuals

The Adventure Trail Podcast

100 smiles in 100 miles: Jean de Dieu combines art flow with…

13 May 2019

Jan Yip is heading to the Asian Championship in Korea at just 13 years old. Photos: Handout

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No rest for parents, even on Mother’s Day, when raising a…

12 May 2019

Dan Parr rides highs and grinds through lows to finish second in Namibia. Photos: Mike Hermsmeyer

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‘Competitive juices’ flow for Parr, taking second in Namibia…

11 May 2019

Leo Hui makes his way over the final pass at 4,700m, where his muscles barely work. Photos: Ethan Ko Man-ho

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‘Help, our muscles don’t work’: Hongkongers complete epic…

6 May 2019

Megan Kimmel is surrounded by Tibetan flags on her way to victory in the Yading Skyrun. Photo: MRSWS/Albert Jorquera

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‘Heads down and push’: Kimmel and Jia win high altitude trail…

7 May 2019

Kieren D'Souza hikes in the mountains above his hometown in northern India. Photos: Handout

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D’Souza ‘had no clue’ in first trail race – now he’s sponsored…

4 May 2019

Jia Erenjia of China wins the men’s half marathon at the Hong Kong Marathon. Photo: Nora Tam

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OCC winner takes break from trail running, but eyes future UTMB…

6 May 2019

Ruth Croft in Yading. Photo: Migu Run Skyrunning World Series

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Food is main concern for top ultra-runners going head-to-head…

3 May 2019

A racer competes at the Yading Skyrun in Sichuan. Photo: YouTube/China Mountain Trails

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What’s it like organising a trail running event in mainland…

2 May 2019

Angela He lines up for the Pyongyang Marathon. Chinese running holidays are booming and company ZX Tour is leading the way by partnering with governments to facilitate travel. Photos: Handouts

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‘Chinese want more of everything’: ZX Tour takes runners around the world

1 May 2019

Mat Leng grew up in France but knew something was missing. Now, he feels a sense of belonging to his father’s native Cambodia. Photo: ©iancorless.com

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Misfit in France, Leng finds belonging in Cambodia ahead of trail world champs

30 Apr 2019

Runners battle the Bonaqua Action X Sprint Trail on Lantau. Photos: Mark Agnew

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‘Are you not gonna go?’ – Late push seals thrilling 12km trail race

29 Apr 2019

Editor's Pick

La Spotiva, Merrell, Inov 8, Nike, Salomon, Altra and Hoka One One trail shoes. Photos: Handouts

Which trail running shoes should I buy?

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20 Jun 2019