Oxfam Trailwalker cancelled again, as government denies permit because of Covid-19 concerns
- Popular 100km race cancelled for fourth year in a row, this time because of concerns about removing face masks to eat
- Trailwalker will take place virtually between November 28 and December 18, and an in-person event may be organised for February 2023
The Oxfam Trailwalker (OTW) has been cancelled for the fourth year in a row, after organisers were denied a permit by the Hong Kong government.
The event will take place virtually between November 28 and December 18 instead, and an in-person event may be organised for February 2023.
“Oxfam Hong Kong has received written notice from the government,” an email to participants said. “Although, we have already reduced the event size to 400 teams (1,600 participants), the government believes that there remains a large number of people involved in the event.”
The 100-kilometre Trailwalker race – where runners compete in teams of four and are joined by support runners too – is the most high-profile trail or ultra race in Hong Kong. It has been going since the 1980s, and has raised over HK$600 million (US$76.4 million) for charity since its inception, according to organisers.
