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On 27 January, ultramarathon trail runner Hyun Chang Chung crossed the finish line at the Ceylon Tea Museum in Hanthana, cheered on by new fans from the surrounding local community and his elated family. He had just achieved the superhuman feat of becoming the first person to run the entire 300 km length of The […]
Posted : 2021-02-15 16:00
Updated : 2021-02-15 17:10
Nikki Han pushes hard on the first day of the Hong Kong Four Trails Ultra Challenge. South China Morning Post
Nikki Han dragged herself to the end of the Hong Kong Four Trails Ultra Challenge for a second time, the only woman to finish once, let alone twice. But unlike 2019, this 298km run was brutal. I ve had a good one, then this one. I had to give every last little drop of blood I had to get through. Racing wise, the hardest thing I ve ever done, she said.
The HK4TUC links all four major trails in Hong Kong - the 100km MacLehose, the 78km Wilson Trail, the 50km Hong Kong Trail and the 70km Lantau Trail. Runners are not allowed any support and there are no checkpoints, though they do have help travelling between the trails.