Yuen Long, Hong Kong · Saturday, February 27, 2027

Fixed Distance 50 mi

The 9 Dragons - 50 Miles

150 days away

80 km Distance

4,550 m Climbing

10.0 Grit · Elite / extreme

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

What the course asks

Climbing rate 57 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

Time limit 19 hours 14:15 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. More forgiving than 83% of 50 mi races. Measured against 471 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~152 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (50mi) — 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 39 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	50mi	152	Joebert Elmaguin · 10:26:47	Juliamit Lepcha · 15:07:40
2025	50mi	59	Kazufumi Ose · 11:56:07	Lai-Shan Pak · 14:26:36
2024	50mi	50	Wai-Hung Wong · 10:55:19	Wing-Yee (Flora) Ching · 14:18:55
2019	50mi	78	Justin Robert Andrews · 11:46:56	Ki-Yan (Edith) Fung · 15:49:18
2018	50mi	30	Harry Jones · 10:41:22	Itsuko Uemiya · 13:56:37
2017	50mi	66	Kazufumi Ose · 10:48:09	Sayaka Matsumoto · 13:55:45

The field grew 158% between 2025 (59) and 2026 (152). 21% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (50mi) — 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 80 km of trail with 4,550 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 57 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 80 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.

Salomon

Aero Glide 4 Grvl

$159.95 ★★★★★ 4.5

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

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