2027 – Lantau 50 – Hong Kong
2027 lantau 50
- Date: saturday jan 9, 2027 -
- Start Time: 6:30 am - 起步時間: 早上 6:30
- Start Location: man tung road park, tung chung, lantau, hong kong sar
- Distance: 54km, 27km, 16km - 賽程: 54公里, 27公里, 16公里
- Category: Hiking & trail running options - 類別: 越野跑及遠足
- Aim: To promote some of hong kong's most stunning & epic trail running locations.
About This Event
Experience the Wild Side of Hong Kong: Compete in the spectacular Lantau 50!
Think Hong Kong is just skyscrapers? Action Asia Events invites international travelers and local runners alike to discover Asia’s premier trail playground during this legendary Hong Kong Ultra Marathon Trail Run, which seamlessly blends highly technical mountain climbs with stunning coastal ocean views.
Whether you conquer the epic 54km ultra-marathon distance over the iconic Keung Shan ridgeline, the Shek Pik Reservoir trail, Lantau Peak, and Sunset Peak; tackle the thrilling 27km peak-to-peak double-ascent for breathtaking 360-degree ocean panoramas; or fly through the fast, flowing coastal paths and the historic Olympic Trail on the 16km scenic route after a rewarding hike up the Wong Lung Hang Valley, there is an unforgettable adventure waiting for every level of runner. Spaces fill incredibly fast—choose your ideal distance and secure your starting registration slot today!
Itinerary
- 5:45 AM – Registration opens for overseas participants on race day (or anyone who paid fee to have delivery)
- 6:30 AM –Race start at Man Tung Road Park, Tung Chung (50km category)
- 6:40 AM –Race start at Man Tung Road Park, Tung Chung (27km/16km category)
- 9:30 - 10:00 AM - Awards for 16km
- 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Awards for 27km
- 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM - Awards for 50km
start finish line location
Man Tung Road Park, Tung Chung, Lantau Island, HK SAR
https://maps.app.goo.gl/VBm7Gcn5p6RfkyLu6
10 min walk from Tung Chung MTR thru Citygate shopping centre walking towards Novotel Hotel and exit on road turn left 100m
What’s included in the entry
- Souvenir shirt provided
- Racing bib number with luggage tag and pins provided
- Bisquits on race course at checkpoints and finish
- Fruit on race course at checkpoints and finish
- Water on race course at checkpoints and finish
- Electrolytes drink on race course at checkpoints and finish
- Light lunch box meal at finish line for 50km / 27km & Muffins for 16km
- Corona Beer at finish
- Neon Tiger at finish
- Finisher medal at finish
- Medical, Police and staff support with 3rd party event insurance
What’s NOT included
- Transport to venue as can purchase as extra bus ticket from Admiralty, Prince Edward, Shatin venues across HK when registering.
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CSR – Raising money for Action Asia Sports Academy – All donations are welcome but not mandatory. to come together for a good cause and give back to the community the skills we’ve learnt over the years. The Action Asia Sports Academy promotes the idea that outdoor activities can play a crucial part in fostering an individual’s personal development. Proceeds from the Action Asia Sports Academy and other fundraising events go to help the work of the Academy. The goals of the Action Asia Sports Academy include:
- Developing personal development opportunities for young people in Asia through organising outdoor adventure activities.
- Raising the quality of life for disadvantaged young people in Asia by funding health clinics, schools and activity centres.
- Promoting cultural interchange through adventure programmes and events.
- Developing permanent facilities for youth adventure training
note
Luggage check-in at start – show bib to collect when finished.
No animals allowed with participants on course.
Toilets and showers are available on a 1st come 1st serve at finish line. Please be considerate and fast as many want to use.
MTR and bus station 10 min walk thru Citygate shopping centre.
Accommodation
Novotel Hotel 1 minute walk away (100m) or check out some of the other new hotels in Tung Chung or stay in Discovery Bay and grab a taxi to start or like many HK participants book a Action Asia bus ticket with buses leaving Admiralty, Prince Edward, Shatin early race morning and stay in hotels in those areas that have plenty of restaurants.
LANTAU 50 course distances & elevation
Category distances: 50km, 27km, 16km
Three categories for all levels – will still be able to see the silver grass on top with 50km/27km/16km distances.
strava links: 50km, 27km, 16km
If Landslide still in effect then this 50 version
50km – (50.9km) 3068m+ https://www.strava.com/routes/3162689382921345698
Normal routes
50 km (54.5km) 3022m+ https://www.strava.com/routes/19074083
27km – (26.6km) 1777m+ https://www.strava.com/routes/19184602
16km – (16.2km) 949m+ https://www.strava.com/routes/19185985
gpx download
50km category : solo - cut off 12 hrs
50 km ELEVATION PROFILE:
50 km ELEVATION PROFILE:
50 km time & elevation chart:
| Location | Distance (km) | Total km | Elev gain | Elev loss | Cut-off | Drink | Food |
| CP1 – Ngong Ping (458m) | 9.6 | 9.6 | 645 | 188 | 2.5 hr | Bonaqua Water, Aquarius sport drink | banana, orange, bisquit, bread |
| CP2 – Kau Ling Chung catchwater (103m) | 11.6 | 21.2 | 506 | 855 | 5 hrs | Bonaqua Water, Aquarius sport drink | banana, orange, bisquit, mellon, bread |
| CP3 – Shek Pik Reservoir Pagoda (77m) | 7.8 | 29 | 301 | 332 | 6.5 hrs | Bonaqua Water, Aquarius sport drink | banana, orange, bisquit, mellon |
| CP4 – Pak Kung Au (331m) | 9.5 | 38.5 | 860 | 595 | 9 hrs | Bonaqua Water, Aquarius sport drink, Coke | banana, orange, bisquit, mellon, bread |
| CP5 – Pak Mong (7m) | 9.1 | 47.7 | 539 | 878 | 11 hrs | Bonaqua Water, Aquarius sport drink | banana, orange, bisquit, mellon, bread |
| Finish – Man Tung Rd Park Tung Chung (4m) | 3.8 | 51.5 | 76 | 81 | 12 hrs | Bonaqua Water, Aquarius sport drink | NoodleBox,banana, orange, bisquit, mellon, bread |
| 51.4 | 2927 | 2929 | Neon Tiger fruit soda, Corona beer |
50 km google map:
50 km map:
27km category: – solo - cut off 9 hrs
27 km ELEVATION PROFILE:
27 km ELEVATION PROFILE:
27 km time & elevation chart:
| Location | Distance (km) | Total km | Elev gain | Elev loss | Cut-off | Drink | Food |
| CP1 – Ngong Ping (458m) | 9.6 | 9.6 | 645 | 188 | 2.5 hr | Bonaqua Water, Aquarius sport drink | banana, orange, bisquit, bread |
| CP4 – Pak Kung Au (331m) | 4.6 | 14.2 | 471 | 602 | 5.5 hrs | Bonaqua Water, Aquarius sport drink, Coke | banana, orange, bisquit, mellon, bread |
| CP5 – Pak Mong (7m) | 9.1 | 23.3 | 539 | 878 | 7.5 hrs | Bonaqua Water, Aquarius sport drink | banana, orange, bisquit, mellon, bread |
| Finish – Man Tung Rd Park Tung Chung (4m) | 3.8 | 27.1 | 76 | 80 | 9 hrs | Bonaqua Water, Aquarius sport drink | NoodleBox,banana, orange, bisquit, mellon, bread |
| 27.1 | 1731 | 1748 | Neon Tiger fruit soda, Corona beer |
27 km google map
27 km map
16 km category: – solo - cut off 6 hrs
16 km ELEVATION PROFILE:
16 km ELEVATION PROFILE:
16 km time & elevation chart:
| Location | Distance (km) | Total km | Elev gain | Elev loss | Cut-off | Drink | Food |
| CP5 – Pak Mong (7m) | 12.6 | 12.6 | 766 | 761 | 4 hrs | Bonaqua Water, Aquarius sport drink | banana, orange, bisquit, mellon, bread |
| Finish – Man Tung Rd Park Tung Chung (4m) | 3.8 | 16.4 | 76 | 80 | 6 hrs | Bonaqua Water, Aquarius sport drink | Muffins,banana, orange, bisquit, mellon, bread |
| 16.4 | 842 | 841 | Neon Tiger fruit soda, Corona beer |
16 km google map
16 km map
Original map 50km before landslide as waiting for trail to open near cp2:
The 50km route has a landslide near Sham Hang Lek before CP2 and if trail opens then will revert to this course.
Course Design by michael maddess:
- Action Asia 50 Series: 4 races in Hong Kong, plus events in Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore.
- Ultra Marathon Stage Events: 3-day, 100km races across Mongolia, Nepal, Kazakhstan, Yunnan/Sichuan China, Vietnam, and Laos.
- Adventure & Bike Races: 17+ Action Asia Challenges (HK, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand), 2 Vietnam Adventure Races, 2 Nepal Himalayan MTB races, 30+ Action SPRINT HK races, 8 Action Asia Off-Road HK bike races, 20+ Kayak n Runs.
- Oxfam Trailwalker (100km): 1st runner-up in 11hrs 16min (Record for HK resident). Also finished 3x in 13h 25m, 12h 44m, and 12h 39m on podium.
- Wilson Trail (78km): 5x Winning Team for both full & half distances (10hrs 14min).
- Ironman Triathlons: 3x Finisher (PR 10hrs 46min for Full 4k,180k,42k).
- HK100: 3rd place in the inaugural edition (12hrs 30min).
- Multi-Day & Extreme Races: 3x Winner of the Sabah 3-day adventure race; 8th overall at the Gobi 250km race (while overcoming hypothermia); holds KOTH HK age group marathon record.
- Team Coaching: Coached regional dragonboat, soccer, and baseball teams.
- High Altitude Mountaineering: Climbed 16,000+ft in Bhutan, 15,000+ft to Nepal Annapurna Basecamp, and summited 4Sisters (5,000m) in Sichuan within 24 hours of landing.
- Just for Fun: Bungee and free-jumping off high bridges in Nepal.
Category options: (AGE as of RACE DAY)
50 km categories (Individual)
Mens 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50+, 60+
Women 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50+, 60+
*Minimum age is 18 (race day age) for 50 km category
27 km categories (Individual)
Mens 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50+, 60+
Women 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50+, 60+
*Minimum age is 18 (race day age) for 24 km category
16 km categories (Individual)
Individual Male
Individual Female
*Minimum age is 16 yrs old for 16 km category unless with adult 18yrs or older
女子組：18-29歲、30-39歲、40-49歲、50歲或以上、60歲或以上
*附註：50公里組別之最低參賽年齡為18歲 (以比賽當日年齡計)
女子組：18-29歲、30-39歲、40-49歲、50歲或以上、60歲或以上
*附註：27公里組別之最低參賽年齡為18歲 (以比賽當日年齡計)
女子個人
*附註：16公里組別之最低參賽年齡為16歲 (以比賽當日計)，除非有18歲或以上之成人陪同參賽
prizes
50 km – Solo
Top 5 Men – Trophies, Certificate, Cash & Free entry in HK50 West
Top 5 Women – Trophies, Certificate, Cash & Free entry in HK50 West
note cash breakdown for 50km overall solo 1st HKD 1500, 2nd HKD 1200, 3rd HKD 800, 4th HKD600, 5th HKD500
27 km – Solo
Top 5 Men – Trophies, Certificate & Free entry in HK50 West
Top 5 Women – Trophies, Certificate & Free entry in HK50 West
16 km – Solo
Top 5 Men – Trophies, Certificate & HK50 West
Top 5 Women – Trophies, Certificate & HK50 West
Entry Procedure & Payment Method
CLICK REGISTER NOW BUTTON ON THIS PAGE FIRST. Then click continue at bottom of the registration form which sends us your online form automatically. You will then be forwarded to credit card payment page automatically and can continue paying by credit card. (We will have received your online entry application already when you hit the submit button so don’t worry).
參加方法:
網上登記 – 所有參賽者須登入本網頁www.actionasiaevents.com，於右上方位置“REGISTER NOW” 填寫登記表格。完成登記後，閣下可選擇付款方式，繼續完成網上付款。只接受Visa 或Master信用咭。
Online Payment
Click REGISTER NOW BUTTON on this website (or continue credit card option when filling out entry form). Easy to use credit
card payment.
信用卡:
當完成網上登記表格，系統便自動進入網上繳款程序。
Confirmation of entry
Once payment is received, payment system will send a confirmation letter with entry details to you via email. Please make sure we have your correct email as we will send updates to you. Please notify us immediately if we have your wrong email. FIRST COME FIRST SERVE SO GET YOUR ENTRY IN.
參賽確認：
完成繳付報名費之參賽登記方為有效。完成報名程序後，系統將會發出確認電郵。故此請於報名時，請提供正確電郵以便日後寄上賽事資訊。請立即通知主辦單位，如發現所提供電郵資料不正確，報名方式為先到先得。
Cancellation & Refunds – Terms & Conditions:
Changes, Cancellation & Refund policy:
Strictly no refunds once payment is made. No refund in case of any race disruption including but not limited to cancellation, suspension, reroute, or delay due to weather condition or force majeure such as virus outbreak, demonstration, or unexpected cancellation of event permits by government. No transfer of credit is possible to another race and you can NOT give your entry to another person or sell it to another person. HK$150 for all changes, admin changes like adding a team/charity/sponsor name or changing a distance category which does not include any price differences in categories which must also be paid in addition with a deadline for all changes 2 weeks before the race. After the deadline 2 weeks before the race no changes will be accepted. If the race is postponed or moved to a new date, the above rules still applies until the race proceeds. Race Director has the final say on all matters.
更改、取消或退款：
不設退款。如果比賽中斷，包括但不限於由於天氣條件，疾情，示威或政府活動許可証取消導致的取消，暫停，改道或延誤，將不設退款。參賽資格不能轉移到其他賽事，亦不能作轉讓或出售他人。參賽者須繳付港幣HK$150 作為有關更改之行政費用，如隊伍/ 贊助名稱等。若轉換賽事距離組別，除上述之行政費用外，另須繳付因轉組所須之報名費用差額。所有更改申請須於比賽日兩星期或之前提出，否則大會將不會受 理。如果比賽改期，以上的條款生效到比賽進行。 賽事總監保留最後決定權。
以上內容以英文版本為準.
Entry Fees - early bird in effect
Early Bird 早鳥價 | Phase 2 第2階段 | Phase 3 第3階段 | Phase 4 第4階段 | |
Dates: | Before Apr 26th, 2026 | Apr 27th, 2026 – Jul 20th, 2026 | Jul 21st, 2026 – Sep 13th, 2026 | Sep 14th, 2026 (Onwards) |
Entry Fee: | ||||
50km – Individual | HKD 580 | HKD 630 | HKD 680 | HKD 780 |
50 公里 – 個人 | 港幣 580 | 港幣 630 | 港幣 680 | 港幣 780 |
50km – Group of 4 Mixed | HKD 2,320 | HKD 2,520 | HKD 2,720 | HKD 3,120 |
50 公里 – 混合 4 人組 | 港幣 2,320 | 港幣 2,520 | 港幣 2,720 | 港幣 3,120 |
24km – Individual | HKD 450 | HKD 480 | HKD 520 | HKD 580 |
24 公里 – 個人 | 港幣 450 | 港幣 480 | 港幣 520 | 港幣 580 |
6km – Individual | HKD 260 | HKD 300 | HKD 350 | HKD 430 |
6公里 – 個人 | 港幣 260 | 港幣 300 | 港幣 350 | 港幣 430 |
| Category | Early Bird 早鳥價 | Phase 2 第2階段 | Phase 3 第3階段 | Phase 4 第4階段 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | Before Dec 26th, 2025 | Dec 27th, 2025 – Jan 17th, 2026 | Jan 18th, 2026 – May 31st, 2026 | Jun 1st, 2026 (Onwards) |
| Individual | USD 1590 | USD 1690 | USD 1790 | USD 1990 |
| 個人 | 美元 1590 | 美元 1690 | 美元 1790 | 美元 1990 |
| Group of 2 (Save 20%) | USD 2544 | USD 2704 | USD 2864 | USD 3184 |
| 2人組 (8折) | 美元 2544 | 美元 2704 | 美元 2864 | 美元 3184 |
| Group of 3 (Save 25%) | USD 3578 | USD 3803 | USD 4028 | USD 4478 |
| 3人組 (75折) | 美元 3578 | 美元 3803 | 美元 4028 | 美元 4478 |
| Group of 4 (Save 30%) | USD 4452 | USD 4732 | USD 5012 | USD 5572 |
| 4人組 (7折) | 美元 4452 | 美元 4732 | 美元 5012 | 美元 5572 |
Dates:
Address:
Time:
Inside bag:
Picking up for friend:
*Mandatory equipment to be carried when racing each day – per person (watch this space for updates):
- Hydration system (min 1 litre capacity) flasks or camelbak style drinking system - for 50km participants
- Running shoes – Trail running shoes with good grip recommended (example – Inov-8, Salomon, North Face, Brooks, Hoka)
- Race bib visible on front for photos not blocking any sponsor logos
- HKD 200 cash or equivalent on phone, Octopus, digital card if need to catch taxi or public transport during event
Recommended items
- Sun cream
- Energy food for you to do race (nuts, dried fruit, peanuts, Chinese crackers, etc)
- Energy bars or gels
- Salt / electrolyte tablets
- Hat with neck cover for running
- Lubricant gel or vaseline for chafing prevention
- Ziploc, waterproof bag for phone
- Mobile telephone in case of emergency
- Flip flop sandals for after race
Official Rules & Regulations
ARTICLE 1: GENERAL
- Race number to be worn in FRONT of you.
- No throwing any garbage of any kind on the trail.
- No water bottles allowed to be taken away from water checkpoints if there are bottles. You must bring your own flasks or hydration system (minimum 1 litre for 50km and minimum 500ml for 27km/16km) for the refill.
- Should you drop out you must notify the nearest checkpoint and leave your race number or face emergency rescue costs bill for looking for you.
- You must stay on marked course and no shortcutting is allowed or result in disqualification.
- All contents on mandatory equipment list must be carried on all days of the race unless Race Director makes changes at race briefing.
- Race Director has right to impose time penalties or even disqualification for those not following mandatory equipment list so please take time to make sure you study equipment list (mandatory and recommended). The runner will get minimum 1-hour penalty for each missing item missing.
- No animals on course with participants.
- Race Director has final say on all matters.
*Note – Any changes must be done latest 2 weeks before event.
Premium
Detail Package
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1299
Per Person
basic
Detail Package
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