Hill Fighter, organized by RunOurCity, a social enterprise in Hong Kong, is a new series of trail runs which are scheduled to be held in the country on September 12, October 3 and October 24 this year.
The event organising team notes that runners can show their talent on ‘Endurance’, ‘Ascent’ and ‘Agility’ in three thematic courses. A cash prize will be offered to the ultimate winners who participate in all three long distance challenges.
Round 1 (Master of Endurance)
The first Hill Fighter event is a test of endurance – in which runners must complete a 45km trail run within 11 hours. The challenge is compounded by the difficulty in maintaining pace amidst Hong Kong’s hot weather in September.
Round 2 (Master of Ascent)
Here, runners face an event with 56km distance and 2,914m of climbing. The event runs up and down Hong Kong’s Needle Hill, and Grassy Hill in the second loop. The route then runs twice from Ng Tung Chai to Tai Mo Shan.
Round 2 (Master of Skill)
The event organisers note that this route is not popular but for sure is demanding. It takes in Kai Kung Leng, Tai To Yan, Cloudy Hill, Wa Shan Military Road, 16 mountains, a big water pipe and muddy road. ‘Runners need to be skilful and agile to complete this battle.’
Friends and families of runners can join in with a 2-day-1-night camping break at the event’s main base camp – Ma Cho Lung Campsite. The organisers add that ‘All are welcome to enjoy a relaxing weekend to experience wild camping and cooking, to join different special workshops (i.e. firewood chopping, fruit jam and yoga workshop), and to enjoy a starry night with music performance on the lawn.’
RunOurCity is a social enterprise. It has been promoting a new mode of running around the city of Hong Kong. It connects the community to raise funds for charity and ‘create great social impacts’. Since 2013, RunOurCity has raised funds for over 30 charities through STREETATHON and other races.
‘Youth.ROC and Youth.ONE are two charitable programs designed by RunOurCity Foundation to suit the needs of different schools and organizations. The aim is to transform young people’s lives through running, so that they can run towards a positive life.’
runourcity.com.hk/en/hill-fighter
