About
Follows Maclehose Trail Sections 4–8 west from Shui Long Wo (Sai Kung) to Tsuen Kam Au (Tsuen Wan), summiting Needle Hill, Grassy Hill, and Tai Mo Shan in the dark. With 2,800m of gain and a 14-hour cutoff, this midnight race traverses Hong Kong's highland backbone to finish at dawn.
Organized byThe Peak Hunter Limited
Difficulty
|50
Challenging73 KE
KM-Effort = distance (km) +elevation gain (m)100
Based on the ITRA standard.
Elevation Density62 m/km · Very Hard
Elevation Density =elevation gain (m)distance (km)
Time limit:14h
Run Conditions
MountainTechnical
Weather in Oct
Temperature
21 – 26°C
Warm
Humidity
Very high
Rainfall
195 mm
Wet season
Sunshine
8.7h/day
~11 rainy days expected
Registration
Website
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Deadline
Sep 21, 2026
Entry fee
850 HKD(~$108)
Travel & Logistics
VenueShui Long Wo Campsite, Ma On Shan Country Park, New Territories, Hong Kong
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Nearest airports
HKG - Hong Kong International Airport69 km | ~1h23 driving time
SZX - Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport98 km | ~1h58 driving time
Race Day Info
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Mandatory Gear
- Headlamp / Torch
- Mobile phone
- Capacity to carry at least 800ml of water (water bladder or bottles)
- Cash (min. HKD100) / Octopus card
- Emergency blanket
- Race bib
- Gel / Bar x 1
- Whistle
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Sources: ahotu, website · Enriched 2026-06-18