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The Adventure Trail Podcast

Mayank Vaid during his Guinness World Record attempt to run 10 marathons in 10 days. Photo: courtesy of Mayank Vaid

How ultra athlete gains weight, and tips on the most healthy ways

Hong Kong-based Mayank Vaid’s way of adding weight is not for everyone. Hong Kong-based dietitians recommend safe ways to pile on the kilos.

2 Mar 2025 - 11:15AM

Climbing and mountaineering

Chik’s latest climbing record takes 9-year-old Hongkonger to top of heap in China

26 Feb 2025 - 7:06PMvideocam

Hong Kong marathon runner who’s conquered the world now helps others

8 Feb 2025 - 7:45AM

Hong Kong Marathon

Blind runner who once ‘had no purpose’ targets sub-3-hour Hong Kong Marathon

The inspirational story of how Hongkonger Lee Chun-fai rebuilt his life after isolation and depression, thanks to dragon boating and running.

5 Feb 2025 - 7:30AM

Lee Chun-fai and Lukas Wambua Muteti training on the track around Happy Valley racecourse. Photo: Elson Li

Trail running and hiking

Hong Kong Four Trails runner quits rat race, makes spreadsheet for ultra race

Glen Yick, 25, hopes to become youngest ever to complete the 298km Hong Kong Four Trails Ultra Challenge – and his document details how.

29 Jan 2025 - 8:00AM

2025 Asian Winter Games

Qi sets standard as Chinese skiers, snowboarders shine at World Cup and X Games

The veteran Qi admits ‘younger guys are constantly pushing me’, but says ‘I’m always ready for the competition’.

26 Jan 2025 - 4:38PM

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Trail running and hiking

Hongkonger puts Lunar New Year on hold to run one of world’s hardest trail races

Kimmy Leung is back for a fourth time to try to beat the 60-hour clock in the Hong Kong Four Trail Ultra Challenge.

26 Jan 2025 - 9:30AMvideocam

Trail runner Kimmy Leung will tackle the Four Trails again this Lunar New Year, and her mum is not happy. Photo: Elson Li

2025 Asian Winter Games

Xu Mengtao, Eileen Gu win World Cup titles as Chinese athletes dominate slopes

Sun Jiaxu pulls off shock victory in men’s skiing competition as Olympic champion Xu wins with hardest trick, while Gu wins snowboard gold.

20 Jan 2025 - 7:13PM

Trail running and hiking

HK100 records smashed in men’s, women’s races with 2 sub-10 hour finishers

On the men’s side, Meng Guangfu defended his 2024 title, while Nepal’s Sunmaya Budha was the No 1 woman.

18 Jan 2025 - 8:34PM

Trail running and hiking

HK100 ultra-marathon runner hopes her feats after giving birth ‘inspire women’

Veronika Leng won TransLantau 50km the year after having her daughter, and now aims to improve her time in 100km race.

16 Jan 2025 - 12:45AM

The HK100 returned in 2023 for the first time since 2020. Photo: HK100

I cried when I finished my first marathon. My pacemaker, my dad, smiled

Erika Na catches up with her dad’s long-distance running club mates in Korea. The oldest aged 81, they train and run marathons together.

18 Dec 2024 - 8:08AM

Sixty-year-old Korean marathoner Kang Ho. Photo: courtesy of Kang Ho

Netflix star hails Hong Kong’s beauty as he battles city’s fittest at Hyrox event

Physical 100 star Hong Beom-seok is taking part in the indoor fitness event at AsiaWorld-Expo.

23 Nov 2024 - 7:00PMvideocam

Trail running and hiking

Hong Kong TransLantau by UTMB trail run organisers apologise after complaints

Hundreds of runners in the 50km event went without water, while many slam poor organisation, ‘having to fend for themselves’ during typhoon.

18 Nov 2024 - 6:14PM

2025 National Games

Hong Kong triathletes told to reach ‘whole new level’ for National Games glory

City team claims relay bronze in China national championships, but coach Andrew Wright says next year’s Games will be ‘a different ball game’.

18 Nov 2024 - 1:07PM

Hong Kong’s relay team finished third at the China national championships. Photo: HKTA

Exclusive | Hong Kong officials double down on surfing ban, refuse to discuss change in law

Lawmaker Adrian Pedro Ho had requested meeting in hope of changing government’s mind, but instead was told officials would not budge.

18 Nov 2024 - 5:54PM

Surfers take advantage of the waves whipped up by Severe Tropical Storm Trami at Big Wave Bay Beach. Photo: Antony Dickson

Hong Kong Marathon

Thousands take on once-in-a-lifetime 10k race along Hong Kong’s newest runway

Before the planes get going, runners got the chance to pick up some speed at the international airport’s new third runway.

17 Nov 2024 - 1:27PM

Oxfam Trailwalker

Hong Kong Oxfam Trailwalker: Jeff Campbell keeps perfect record at 100km race

Rain hits city’s biggest fundraiser for first time on 40th anniversary, while monkeys enjoy ‘all-you-can-eat buffet’ of snacks at checkpoints.

15 Nov 2024 - 9:47PM

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Hong Kong Sports Institute

Coach urges young stars to chase senior success, targets National Games

Hong Kong win two gold medals and one silver at Asian under-23 event, athletes set for China national championships this weekend.

11 Nov 2024 - 10:59AM

The triumphant Hong Kong quartet of Robin Elg, Tallulah Wright, Cade Wright and Yip Tak-long celebrate their mixed-relay gold in Saudi Arabia.

Hong Kong Sports Institute

Hong Kong Elg retains Asia U23 triathlon crown, warning for Choi after World Cup

Triathlon relays set for Saudi Arabia on Sunday, two Hongkongers claim podium spots in Saturday’s races.

9 Nov 2024 - 8:00PM

Hong Kong Sports Institute

Choi alone in Japan, with Hong Kong triathletes on last legs after ‘brutal’ 2024

Head coach Wright reveals National Games of China will be focus for 2025, says he ‘grilled’ Coggins after athlete suffered calf problem.

6 Nov 2024 - 5:30PM

Hong Kong surfing ban forces Olympics hopeful to join Swiss national team

Hong Kong has no surfing team, no facilities and a government ban on surfing at any public beaches.

31 Oct 2024 - 11:05AM

Mahohi Nguyen Tang stands with his surfboard in Big Wave Bay, Hong Kong. Photo: Antony Dickson

Hong Kong Sports Institute

Coggins in battle to race again in 2024 after Korea World Cup injury setback

Four Hongkongers set for final World Triathlon Cup leg in Japan next month, but Coggins eyeing China race after injury wrecks Korean venture.

26 Oct 2024 - 5:38PM

Oscar Coggins retains hopes of competing again in 2024, says coach Andrew Wright, possibly at the China National Championships in three weeks. Photo: Facebook/Oscar Coggins

Open-water swimmers battle choppy seas, gathering storm in World Cup 10km race

Italian Dario Verani wins men’s race in sprint finish, while Paris Olympics silver medallist Moesha Johnson takes women’s title.

26 Oct 2024 - 2:54PM

Hong Kong Sports Institute

Hong Kong Olympian set for Ironman World Championship debut at age of 60

Michael Tse rowed for the city at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta and was formerly a coach at Hong Kong Institute of Sport.

25 Oct 2024 - 11:00AM

Oxfam Trailwalker

Veteran Campbell aims to make it four out of four at Hong Kong Oxfam Trailwalker

The 42-year-old lawyer, who has won twice in the men’s event and once in the mixed-team race, is eyeing top spot again for the November 15 race.

23 Oct 2024 - 8:45AM

Jeff Campbell crosses the finish line in first place at the Barclays MoonTrekker 2024 in Lantau, Hong Kong last weekend. Photo: MoonTrekker

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