TransLantau50

TransLantau50 by UTMB® covers 44km largely on scenic coastal trails on the eastern end of Lantau Island, with a cumulative elevation gain of 2,000 meters. This is a challenging trail run that requires adequate training to complete the full route within 10 hours. The route takes runners around the Chi Ma Wan peninsula and over Lo Yan Shan before returning to Mui Wo then on towards Discovery Bay with a short sharp climb up Lo Fu Tau (Tiger’s Head) then back to the finish point along the Olympic Trail.

There will be 4 checkpoints, conveniently located and indicated on the map, providing essential amenities such as drinking water, sports drink, and a variety of cold and hot food options.

🎒Running pack (or other carrying equipment) intended to carry the mandatory equipment and which must be worn throughout the race.

📱Smartphone with LiveTrail and HKSOS application installed and activated. The runner must be reachable at any time before, during and after the race: keep the phone on, airplane mode is forbidden and could give rise to penalties. An external battery is highly recommended

🥛Personal collapsible cup 15 cl/5oz minimum (bottles or flasks with lids are not accepted)

🚰 Sealed, resealable container(s) capable of carrying at least 1 L of water, designed for hydration (plastic bags are prohibited)

⛑️Survival blanket of 1.40m x 2m minimum / 55 inches x 80 inches  or survival bag

🔦One functioning torch (recommendation: 200 lumens - phones and watches are not accepted) with 1 spare battery.

📣Whistle

🍌Food reserve. Recommendation of 800kcal (2 gels + 2 power bars each of 65g) 

🌬️ A WINDPROOF JACKET

NOTE: Hiking poles. If you decide to use poles, you must keep them throughout the whole race. It is not allowed to start without poles and recover them up along the way.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED:

🌬️ A WATERPROOF JACKET

☀️ SUNSCREEN

🧢 SAHARA CAP

🍴 UTENSILS (to consume aid stations food)

💰 CASH (HK$200+) and Octopus Card

Aid stations are mostly accessible by public transport via bus or taxi. Note "blue" Lantau taxis are only permitted to service on Lantau Island. To/from out of Lantau Island, will need to interchange "red" urban taxi at Tung Chung.

🎯 Ham Tin - from Mui Wo (Bus#1,#2, #4), from Tung Chung (Bus#11,#23) Bus station name: Alight at San Wan Tsuen station and walk 1.5km.

🎯 Chi Ma Wan - from Mui Wo (Bus#1,#2,#3M, #4), from Tai O bus#1, bus Ngong Ping bus#2, from Tung Chung bus#3M. Alight at San Wan Tsuen station and walk 2.5km.

🎯 Mui Wo - Accessible by bus from Tai O bus#1, from Tung Chung bus#3M. Bus station name: Mui Wo Market

🎯 Discovery Bay - Accessible by bus from Tung Chung bus#DB01R alight at Parkridge Village station. From Central Pier 3 take ferry, transit at DB Plaza Bus Terminus Bus#1 alight at DB Int'l School, bus #15 alight at SKH Wei Lun Primary School, or walk ±1km from DB ferry pier.