TransLantau100

TransLantau100 by UTMB® traverses 104km of the most breathtaking trails within the two country parks of Lantau Island, boasting a cumulative elevation gain of 4,500+ meters. This demanding trail running event necessitates thorough preparation to conquer the full course within a 27-hour timeframe. Spanning the length of Lantau from Mui Wo to Tai O, the race route incorporates challenging trails and steep ascents and descents, including the Hong Kong’s second highest peak Fung Wong Shan (Lantau Peak - also known as Phoenix Mountain) reaching 934m, participants will face a true test of endurance.

🎒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)

🔦 2 functioning torches with spare cells / batteries for each lamp (recommendation: 200 lumens - phones and watches are not accepted).

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

📣 Whistle

🍌 Food Reserve recommendation: 800kcal (e.g., 2 gels + 2 energy bars of 65g each)

🦺Jacket with hood for bad weather in the mountains/course terrain. The jacket must be made of a waterproof* and breathable** membrane (e.g.. Outdry)   *minimum recommended 20 000 Schmerber **RET value recommended minimum of 13

• The jacket must have an integrated hood or one which is attached to the jacket by the original system designed for that purpose by the manufacturer
• The seams must be sealed
• The jacket must not have sections of fabric which are not waterproof.  Air vents fitted by the manufacturer (under-arm, in the back) are accepted.

🥼Midlayer Sweater

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:

☀️ SUNSCREEN

🧢 SAHARA CAP

🍴 UTENSILS

💰 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.

🎯 Pak Kung Au - Regular buses from Tung Chung and Mui Wo. Buses: 3M/11/11A/11R/23/A35/N35/X11R; bus station name: Pak Kung Au

🎯 Shui Hau - Accessible by bus #1/#2 from Mui Wo, from Tung Chung bus #11/#11A/#23. Bus staton name: Shui Hau Village

🎯 Shek Pik - Accessible by bus #1/#2 from Mui Wo, from Tung Chung bus #11/#23. Bus station name: Sha Tsui

🎯 Tai O - Accessible by bus from Mui Wo (#1) or from Tung Chung (#11); bus station name: Buddhist Fat Ho Memorial College

🎯 Ngong Ping. Accessible by bus from Mui Wo (Bus#2), from Tung Chung (Bus#23), from Tai O (Bus#21). Bus station name: Ngong Ping

🎯 Ham Tin - from Mui Wo (Bus#1,#2, #4), from Tung Chung (Bus#11,#23) Bus station name: San Wai Tsuen 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 Wai Tsuen 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.

There are two locations you need to be aware of the village dogs 🐕 that could show an aggressive behaviour within their territory, especially at night.

1. Ngong Ping
2. Tai O

Recommendations:

1. Do not run but hike in presence of a barking dog
2. Hold a water bottle, if the dog gets too close, you may splash the water on the dog to scare it
3. Hold your trekking pole

Water buffalo 🐃 and feral cattle are protected animals on Lantau island. They are generally not aggressive and will slowly move away 🙂. Keep an eye when passing a water buffalo who shares the trail with you.