Stingray targets HK50 West win – despite knee injury at HK100 – now he has a work visa
- The Filipino runner is already a force to be reckoned with, but now he’s permanently in Hong Kong his running could go to another level
John “Stingray” Ray Onifa has had little trouble breaking into the elite ranks of Hong Kong trail runners, but now he believes he is going to improve even more.
“Last year was difficult sometimes as I could not train consistently in one location and the trails in my home fishing village in the Philippines are not so great for preparing for Asia’s big races.”
“Now that I have had the chance to race several times in Hong Kong this past year I have a more clear understanding of the trails and Hong Kong’s unique challenges like stairs,” he said. “I love the trails here and the steep terrain.”
Which is just as well, given he will be racing in the inaugural HK50 West by Action Asia Events this weekend. The 50km course has 2,415 metres of elevation, including over Tai Mo Shan.