Yuen Long, Hong Kong · Sunday, February 28, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

The 9 Dragons - 50 km

151 days away

50 km Distance

4,550 m Climbing

9.3 Grit · Elite / extreme

22.4452° N, 114.0262° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 91 m / km Vertical. Extreme verticality. This is a technical mountain course with sustained steep grades.

Time limit 19 hours 22:48 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Among the most forgiving 50K cut-offs we track. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~164 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 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, February

Daytime high 21°C

Night low 15°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 11 h 40 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for February — NASA POWER, grid elevation 18 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50km	164	Kose Rodarte · 06:33:04	Celine Loubiere · 08:14:30
2026	70km	58	John Ray Galutera Onifa · 08:06:39	Priya Rai · 09:56:58
2025	50km	119	Wai-Hei Ng · 06:20:04	Aurore Dacier · 06:58:56
2024	50km	172	John Ray Galutera Onifa · 06:05:17	Pui-Yan (Naomi) Fung · 08:21:40
2019	50km	152	Guo-Min Deng · 06:09:21	Charlotte Taquet · 08:14:23
2018	54km	105	Brian McFlynn · 06:44:42	Sandi Menchi Abahan · 08:07:19
2017	50km	96	Vladislav Ixel · 06:51:58	Elsa Jeandedieu · 08:02:36

25% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 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

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⛰️ terrain

This is a vertical 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 4,550 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 91 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 4,550 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps A 19 h limit puts you out there after dark.

Adidas

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra to be perfect for midfoot and forefoot strikers, while iRunFar noted that the shoe feels incredibly effici…

★★★★★ 4.5

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

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