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Trail Running

Dan Parr on his way to winning the gruelling RacingThePlanet Gobi desert race in April 2010. Photos: Handout

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‘I enjoy it, but it’s miserable’: Parr heads to champions desert race in Namibia

17 Apr 2019

Marcia Zhou during the Boston Marathon 2017. The famous face is her target again this year, but she surprised herself with a PB in China. Photo : Handout

Extreme fitness

How did Zhou set a marathon PB five years after her last best?

15 Apr 2019

The winner's of the mixed race at the Country of Origin race (L-R) Robert Fall, Wendy Porterfield and Justin Andrews. Photo: Mark Agnew

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‘Sad but wonderful’: siblings sign-off with Country of Origin win

13 Apr 2019

Midnight Runners is a social running crew with 10 chapters around the world, including the latest addition in Hong Kong. Photos: Midnight Runners

Extreme fitness

London’s largest running crew opens in Hong Kong with a bang

19 Apr 2019 33

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Ultra trail of Mont Blanc - UTMB

UTMB changes points and lottery system, favouring multiple entry attempts

18 Apr 2019 33

Matthieu Maury (left) and Nicolas Gontard focused on helping each other to complete the intimidating challenge. Photo: Otillo/Sara Lucasi

Extreme fitness

‘I paid for dinner’: Hongkongers rely on teamwork in gruelling swim-run

11 Apr 2019

A helicopter swoops over a marathon and blows all the advertising onto the course

Extreme fitness

Viral video shows low-flying helicopter disrupting marathon

3 Apr 2019

(From left) Dr Rachel Poon Mak Sui-man with Wu Man-hang, Leung Hok-hin and Lam Pok-yin preparing for Oxfam Trailwalker. They are off to run the Marathon des Sables. Photo: Handout

Extreme fitness

Hong Kong psychologist takes autistic runners across the Sahara

4 Apr 2019

Elsa Jean de Dieu poses with her Uglow teammates after winning The Green Race 18km and 44km on consecutive days, despite a long absence for injury. Photos: Kirk Kenny

Extreme fitness

Mentally starved runner wins back-to-back on return from injury

1 Apr 2019

Hong Kong’s top-ranked marathon runner Hard Tsui Chi-kin will take part in the North Pole Marathon next month. Photo: K.Y. Cheng

Extreme fitness

Former local Hong Kong Marathon record-holder heads to North Pole

1 Apr 2019

Adrien Konareff took victory in Saturday’s HK50 West. Photo: Action Asia Events

Extreme fitness

Marshal’s mistake costs Stingray HK50 West victory

24 Mar 2019

John ‘Stingray’ Ray Onifa is set to become a staple on Hong Kong’s trail running podiums. Photo: Sunny Lee

Extreme fitness

Stingray secures Hong Kong work visa – now he wants HK50 West win

22 Mar 2019

Liang Jing and Zhou Jiaju battle it out at the Ultra Gobi 400km. Lloyd Belcher works hard to capture the moments runners push through their lowest ebb. Photo: Lloyd Belcher Visuals

Audio

Asia’s top trail photographer talks sociology and art

21 Mar 2019

Jonas Thurig wins his first 50km race. He’s been learning about random Chinese slang like military strategy. Photos: Heyrunning

Extreme fitness

Beijing running club helps expats learn Chinese military…

21 Mar 2019

Training consistency will bring ‘epic-ness’, but pushing for epic training every time will bring injury. Photo: Edward Wong

Trail Mix

Consistency over ‘epic-ness’: an important lesson in running

21 Mar 2019

Michael Wardian runs in Antarctica dress as Elvis, one of many ways he injects fun into racing. Photo: Jennifer Wardian

Extreme fitness

From Spider-Man to 10 marathons in 10 days – a record breaking…

20 Mar 2019

The view from the trails of Benguen province. Photos: Fredelyn Alberto

Trail Mix

Hong Kong domestic helper hits home trails of the Philippines…

13 Mar 2019

Jason Ng just switched from road running to trail running and is blown away by the community spirit. Photo: Action Asia Events

Extreme fitness

Road runner turns to trails and is blown away by community spirit

7 Mar 2019

Wong Ho-chong runs with his class of troubled teenagers, he helps them find purpose with sport. Photos: Handout

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Hong Kong runner taking off-the-rails teens out on the trails

7 Mar 2019

Eliud Kipchoge came close to breaking two with Nike at in unofficial marathon time, but it could be years before the barrier is passed. Photo: K.Y. Cheng

Trail Mix

Study predicts sub-two hour marathon time for 2032

6 Mar 2019

Kazufumi Ose leads Antoine Guillon during Saturday’s Translantau 100. Photo: Sunny Lee

Extreme fitness

Kazufumi Ose wins thrilling, controversial TransLantau 100

5 Mar 2019 1

Nikki Han makes history by kissing the Mui Wo postbox that marks the end of the epic run. Photo: Vincent Chan

Audio

The Adventure Trail podcast: first woman finisher of 298km ultra

1 Mar 2019

Audrey Tanguy puts pressure on herself to perform, even before she became a top runner. Photo: Handout

Extreme fitness

‘I always feel pressure’: TDS winner sets high standards for TransLantau

1 Mar 2019

Bin Lang, Vlad Ixel and Adrian Konareff cross the finish line in joint second after losing their way thanks to markers being sabotaged in the Sai Kung 50. Photo: Action Asia

View From The Edge

Whoever is sabotaging trail races, get a life

28 Feb 2019 2

Editor's Pick

Tom Robertshaw kisses the postbox marking the end of the 298km HK4TUC. Carr believes Robertshaw’s experience stands him in good stead for the never ending Big Boar’s Backyard Ultra. Photo: Lloyd Belcher

‘It’s going to be hell’: the race with no end comes to Hong Kong

Trail Mix

18 Apr 2019