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What, where, how: all you need to know about hiking and running.
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Hong Kong tourism
Hikers hit Hong Kong’s ‘Mount Eason’ for Sunset Peak silver grass, album art
Hikers mostly avoid runners taking part in a high-profile international trail race on Lantau Island.
15 Nov 2025 - 10:38PM
Hong Kong, China Association of Athletics Affiliates
Hong Kong ultra-marathoner Ferdinand Tsang to sit out TransLantau this year
13 Nov 2025 - 6:15PM
Wellness
How running helped with a break-up and led to AI-backed Silk Road trek plan
11 Nov 2025 - 4:51PM
Hong Kong sports
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This runner attempts 298km ultra-marathon 4 times
Looking back at her four attempts to complete the Hong Kong Four Trails Ultra Challenge, Sarah Pemberton shares how she navigates failure.
1 Nov 2025 - 10:39PM
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Runner attempts 298km ultra marathon, four times
Looking back at her four attempts to complete the Hong Kong Four Trails Ultra Challenge, Sarah Pemberton shares how she navigates failure and difficulties.
3 Nov 2025 - 5:08PM
Tourism
Hiking on Yosemite’s lesser-known trails offers epic views – and solitude
Seeing California’s Yosemite National Park in all its beauty usually means dealing with crowds. Not on this hike. You may even spot a bear.
24 Sep 2025 - 4:15AM
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Wellness
Rare cancer then divorce: entrepreneur’s amazing recovery from rock bottom
A rare bone cancer and his marriage’s end left Douglas Bray in despair. Now, he competes in some of Hong Kong’s toughest fitness events.
10 Sep 2025 - 11:00AM
Marathons
Hong Kong Marathon officials’ plan to stop race cheats: ask runners to check
Details of 2026 race announced, after this year’s saw half-marathon winner and runner-up disqualified over bibs not matching identities.
26 Aug 2025 - 8:27PM
Banking & finance
Xtep’s interim profit rises as China’s running craze lifts Saucony sales
Net profit rose to a record 913.6 million yuan in the first half, 6.4 per cent more than the revised interim earnings last year.
18 Aug 2025 - 6:31PM
China travel
A moped ride through China’s ‘Forest of 10,000 Peaks’, Wanfenglin
This tranquil valley in Guizhou has scenery to rival that in Guilin – and is best enjoyed by moped.
5 Jul 2025 - 7:00AM
Tourism
Why is urban hiking in Korea getting so popular among tourists?
Forget food, K-pop or skincare, something else is attracting foreign tourists to Korea – urban hiking. We look at its climbing popularity.
1 Jul 2025 - 7:15AM
Environment
Students swim, hike and clean their way across Hong Kong as part of youth award
Malvern College group tackles 40km section of Argyle Ross Trail, clearing beaches of plastic waste as they go.
29 Jun 2025 - 7:40PM
Hong Kong’s Wong is fastest woman and beats the men too at Langkawi ultra run
Wong Mei-yan took part because her husband wanted to tackle the 100km course, but while he did not finish, she was the surprise winner.
24 Jun 2025 - 12:14PM
Hong Kong society
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Let Hong Kong’s prized trails lead to beauty, not ugliness
Visitors to Hong Kong’s popular hiking routes must ensure their ecological value is maintained while also enjoying better facilities.
22 Jun 2025 - 8:45AM
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Editor's Letter
This week in PostMag: tile art, translation and a marathon star
See how Hong Kong history is written in the walls, get inspired by a trailblazing ultra-marathon queen, or go wild in Yellowstone National Park.
19 Jun 2025 - 5:21PM
Profile
Ultra-marathon sensation Sunmaya Budha blazes a trail for women to follow
Not only has she taken the ultra-marathon world by storm, Nepali running star Budha has opened hearts and minds.
14 Jun 2025 - 4:15AM
Hong Kong trail runner’s app aims to prevent emergencies before they happen
ITRA board member Rainer Duespohl developed WayMe, which alerts hikers if they stray off beaten path.
12 Jun 2025 - 8:00AM
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Environment
Athletics bosses dismiss trail runners’ complaints over ‘crazy, dangerous’ race
Officials say racing in May is not unusual and competitors could have just decided not to take part in world championships qualifier.
30 May 2025 - 8:15PM
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
Makers of Hong Kong hit film ‘Four Trails’ in talks over worldwide distribution
Brothers Robin and Ben Lee plan to get the film, which has pulled in more than US$1.3 million, ‘out as far and as wide as possible’.
28 May 2025 - 3:19PM
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Hong Kong sports
Hong Kong trail runners accuse officials of hosting ‘crazy and dangerous’ race
Association under fire over world championship qualifier, as runners also raise concerns about inadequate GPS tracking and lack of marshals.
27 May 2025 - 11:51AM
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Wellness
The epic feats of Hong Kong ultrarunner who holds free classes in Central
Wong Chun-kiu has run from New York to Los Angeles, from Hokkaido to Okinawa, and around Taiwan – and is helping others to age well too.
17 May 2025 - 7:45AM
Hong Kong economy
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Drones can take the Hong Kong hiking experience to new heights
Drones – for delivery, as guides and even passenger shuttles – can make hiking safer and more engaging and environmentally friendly.
6 May 2025 - 9:30AM
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Oxfam Trailwalker
Hong Kong’s Oxfam Trailwalker set to welcome back elite overseas entrants
‘We hope to have five to 10 elite overseas teams this year,’ official says, with entries poised to open.
30 Apr 2025 - 1:23AM
Tourism
Who needs a board to enjoy Portugal’s surf paradise? Hike it instead
It’s Europe’s ‘surf hotspot’, but southern Portugal’s Atlantic coast can be hiked too, on the 200km Fisherman’s Trail of cliffs and beaches.
27 Apr 2025 - 10:42AM
Hong Kong
Who is Bethwell Kipkemboi, winner of the Hong Kong marathon?
Rutto Bethwell Kipkemboi, the 32-year-old winner of this year’s Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon, talks about finding his feet in the city.
18 Apr 2025 - 4:00PM
Hong Kong
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A perennial Hong Kong pleasure? A springtime picnic in the great outdoors
It’s picnic time and, luckily for us, one thing Hong Kong has done right is provide barbecue facilities at scenic spots for that perfect day out.
4 Apr 2025 - 9:00AM
Tourism
Outback hike reveals picture-perfect beauty of Australia’s Red Centre
A trail from Alice Springs takes hikers through a baking landscape of mountains, pools, plants and trees that inspired an Aboriginal artist.
26 Mar 2025 - 7:15AM
Hong Kong society
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Why not change Hong Kong’s marathon route to show off our revamped waterfront?
Rather than soulless freeways and tunnels, imagine looping round Victoria Harbour, through local neighbourhoods and ending at Kai Tak Sports Park.
14 Mar 2025 - 11:43AM
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