Welcome to Lantau50!

01/08/2012

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Thanks for joining the Lantau50 Blog. I will regularly post news on the race but also topics related to trail running (e.g. equipment, training plan). We plan to organize recce of the route for those interested. Interviews from keen trail runners will also be posted soon. If you have any suggestion on trail running topics, do not hesitate to post on this blog.
Have fun on trails,
Clement
 


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kin
01/14/2012 1:45am

請問有沒有一張較清晰的地圖?或者是分段的地圖?因為網站的地圖連結就算放大了,都看不清圖中的路徑位置?

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kin
01/14/2012 2:19am

另外,想問下是次比賽是否以跑山為主導?富有豐富行山經驗既,是否適宜參加此比賽?

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Clement
01/14/2012 5:53pm

Hi Kin,
the route will be fully marked with ribbons and signed so it is not an orienteering race. You should not get lost. However, if you want to go on the route before the event, you will have to use the map we provide on the website. I will upload a higher definition as you requested.
Hope this can help,
Do not hesitate to contact us if any question,
Clement

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Gigi
01/21/2012 1:22am

請問組別是以年份或出生日期作界線? 例如: 我是1972年9月30日出生,我是那組別呢?

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Clement
01/21/2012 1:38am

1972 & below are in the Senior category, which means you are in the Senior. I just added on the website (and soon will add in Chinese...)

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Hyun Chang
01/26/2012 10:18pm

great website clement! btw, i didnt know you could read chinese!! ;)

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Clement
01/26/2012 10:25pm

google translator...works well!

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Tong
02/11/2012 4:12am

Plan to have a familiar walk on the first 25km in the next weeks,could you describe how to start from the pier,what landmarks/signs to look for on the way cos I seldom go to DB,thanks.

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lantau50
02/17/2012 4:53am

Hi Tong,
on the website, there are pictures available of the route that gives you landmarks. The map is also in high definition.
From the pier, you should go to the Plaza (start), then heading to the beach, then turn left at the toilets (or playground) to hit stairs. Continue in order to reach the main road that you will cross to hit the trail (steep stairs). From there, you follow the trail to get to the highest peak that you will see on your right. From the top, follow the trail and then check the pictures on the websites to find your way.
Hope this can help. The easiest is with a GPS. For the event, the route will be well marked with pink ribbons.

Have fun on trails,
Clement

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Tong
02/26/2012 2:14am

Thanks for your help.Tried the first 25kms yesterday under misty/foggy condition and therefore could not really have a good look on direction by relying on the slides.

After Tiger Head with the big rocks,I went down on the right little trail as indicated on the slide but eventually returned to take left(facing the rocks) and still managed to reach Pak Mong.Have I taken a longer route? Do not have the impression that I saw the ruined house and toilet either before getting on the Olympic Trail.

With the slippy condition yesterday,it is an additional and BIG challenge to meet the cut off time of 6 hours!

It's fun anyway.

lantau50
02/26/2012 4:07am

Hi Tong,
yes, weather was not a its best yesterday. You added ~1km by taking the route on the left at the rocks. The regular route is a bit shorter but more technical.
Not sure what you mean by the ruined house but basically once you are on the Olympic trail, you run almost to the end and the left turn to the Sunset ascent is ~200m before reaching the highway.
Depending on the weather condition on the race day, the cut-off time may be adjusted.
Best, Clement

Poyan
02/16/2012 9:19pm

Hi there, I just wanna know how it works for a team of 2? A relay run?

Is a regular hiker suitable for the game? consider the 12hr limit.. Thanks : )

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Lantau50
02/17/2012 4:48am

The team (2 participants) must run/hike the whole 50km together, it is not a relay.
The Lantau50 is a challenging race and previous experience in trail running is recommended. To finish within 12h, you still have to run few flat sections although it is probably feasible hiking most of it.
As an alternative, there is the Explorer15 which has no time limit.
Clement

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Gordon
02/25/2012 5:02am

Would you consider to raise the cut off time to reach CP3 Nam Shan to ,say 7hrs since the first 25km is much more difficult than the remaining 26km.

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Lantau50
02/26/2012 4:15am

We should not be too strict with the 6h cut-off (~+30min), especially if wet weather.
Hope this can help,
Clement

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Tong
03/01/2012 7:35pm

For exit at Pak Mong,any transportation available at the nearby highway?Thanks.

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Lantau50
03/03/2012 7:00pm

Yes, there is a bus stop on the highway to go to Tung Chung but very few buses. Otherwise, there is a trail which goes up to Tung Chung along the highway and it takes ~30min
Clement

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kin
03/03/2012 8:42am

Today I have just start my first trail!!
It is funny mixed upset
Funny is I am hikking in a heavy foggy,look alike stay inside of cloud.
Upset is I have lost my way many times because of foggy,is a heavy foggy!Just can see the road within 10m only
I start my trail from start point,origin planning is end at Pak Kun Au,while the bad weather,and lost way,just end at Pak Mon....

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Lantau50
03/03/2012 7:07pm

Indeed, the trail can be hard to find sometimes, especially in the fog! But no worries, on the race day, the trail will be well marked with Pink Ribbons.
If you download the GPS file available on the website on your GPS, then you won't get lost.
Clement

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Gordon link
03/10/2012 8:46am

We tested trail from CP3 Nan Shan to CP4 and Mui Wo without difficulty this Saturday afternoon.
However, we fail to identify the route to reach Discovery Bay after Tung Wan Tau. Following your picture "Turn right, go over the sand to the trail", we were able to locate the point "Take the right at this fork" . We then took right and were not able to locate the "Go over the Creek", not to say "Take the left trail" afterwards. We only came across a fallen big tree blocking the trail about 50 -100m from the fork. About 500 metres after this fallen tree, we came around a 1.5m vertical concrete slab marked Jockey Club plantation donation on our right hand side. This was where we had stopped and retreated back to Mui Wo.
Question : what is the approximate distance between the fork and the creek. Or had we taken the right trail but not far enough to reach the creek ? Suggest to put up more marking in this section of the trail because some runners like us will probably arrive this section in the evening.

For Mui Tsai Tun (302m), the bare rock about 25m before reaching the top is a quite dangerous place, especially in wet or foggy conditions because the left hand side is exposed like a cliff. Suggest to put up some hazardous warning.


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Lantau50
03/10/2012 10:28pm

I just marked this section with pink ribbons Lantau50.
I will mark the other difficult/bushy section (first steep downhill) on Monday.
Clement

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Tong
03/19/2012 7:02am

Clement,

Nice to meet you on Sunday.Any additional bus service arranged so far on the race day? Looks like it will be a chaos when 400+ Lantau 50 people all go for the 6:30 am/7:00 am slot whether by ferry or bus.

Thanks.

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Lantau50
03/21/2012 3:05pm

Hi Tong,
Each ferry can take 300 people (6:30 and 7:00am) and we added buses, now every 10 min from 6:30am (6:30, 6:40, 6:50 and 7:00am). This will be mention in the next newsletter tonight.
Thanks,
Clement

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Virginia Beach escort link
09/19/2012 8:18am

Good read

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Tong
01/27/2013 7:07pm

Any course photos prepared for pre-walk like last year? Would be nice to have since the starting point and the first part of the route are different from last year.

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Lantau50
01/31/2013 6:26am

We will upload pictures of the first 15km the week after the CNY. Hope this will help. This section will also be marked

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Tong
02/25/2013 8:31pm

Where can we find the pictures? Thank you.

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lantau50
03/04/2013 4:35pm

we have not updated pictures but the difficult sections are presently marked with pink ribbons

Tong
03/03/2013 5:40am

What's the time allowed for Lantau 50?

Lantau 50 section said within 12 hours while under Rules & Equipment it said 13 hours,which one is correct?

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Lantau50
03/04/2013 4:34pm

We extended to 13h. Have a good training

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