Hong Kong, Hong Kong · Saturday, October 17, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Kailas Fish N Sheep 50k

16 days to go

50 km Distance

3,010 m Climbing

7.0 Grit · Hardcore

22.2783° N, 114.1747° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 60 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

Time limit 14 hours 16:48 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. More forgiving than 85% of 50K races. Measured against 1035 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~269 Large. Rarely out of sight of another runner.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, October

Daytime high 28°C

Night low 22°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 11 h 38 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 53 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	50km	269	Tsz-Hong Tam · 06:31:06	Hei-Tung Wong · 07:51:27
2024	50km	246	Lodewijk Adriaan Vriens · 06:15:48	Susuki Ng · 07:22:49
2023	50km	146	Lodewijk Adriaan Vriens · 06:40:47	Chin-Nam (Susuki) Ng · 08:13:32
2022	50km	186	Kwok-Wai Wong · 06:32:45	Wai-Han (Nicole) Lau · 07:40:48

The field grew 9% between 2024 (246) and 2025 (269). 25% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a mountain course. Poles are highly recommended for the sustained climbs.

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👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 50 km of trail with 3,010 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 60 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 3,010 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps A 14 h limit puts you out there after dark.

La Sportiva

Prodigio Pro

RunRepeat found the La Sportiva Prodigio Pro to have a secure, locked-in fit due to its premium upper, and also praised the shoe's energetic ride, particularly…

$225 ★★★★★ 4.6

Salomon

Sense Ride 5

RunRepeat found the Salomon Sense Ride 5 to have immaculate lockdown and a smooth and stable ride, making it confident on moderate trails and steep downhills. I…

★★★★★ 4.5

Maurten