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3 Ball Trail Run - Tai Mo Shan race photo

3 Ball Trail Run - Tai Mo Shan

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

3 Ball Trail Run - Tai Mo Shan race photo
3 Ball Trail Run - Tai Mo Shan race photo
3 Ball Trail Run - Tai Mo Shan race photo
Hong Kong
HK
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Race date Aug expected
August 2027
City · Distance
Hong Kong · 18km
Entry fee
HK$520From the 2026 edition
2027Date August 2027 · expected · Soon
2026Date Aug 8, 2026 · Entry fee HK$520 · Start 09:00
Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About 3 Ball Trail Run - Tai Mo Shan — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

This is the second race in the series.

It's an 18km mountain course with 1,079m of cumulative elevation gain and 657m of descent.

It starts at Quanjingwai Park and finishes at the Rotary Park parking lot.

It's held over two days, Saturday August 8 and Sunday August 9.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

3 Ball Trail Run - Tai Mo Shan runner reviews and race reports

Stories from those who ran it first.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

Finisher vlog

Yim Jim · Finisher vlog

View on YouTube

This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to enter 3 Ball Trail Run - Tai Mo Shan — registration routes

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

From the 2026 edition
Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

3 Ball Trail Run - Tai Mo Shan course map and elevation

The 18km I'll run

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

From the 2026 edition
Runners start · local timeFrom 09:00
not the start line

We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet.

START

荃景圍遊樂場

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The second stage of the “3 Ball Run” series, climbing Tai Mo Shan (大帽山, 957m), Hong Kong’s highest peak.

The 18km course has 1,079m of elevation gain and 657m of descent, starting at Tsuen King Wai Park and finishing at Rotary Park.

Held over two days, Saturday and Sunday, it is accessed by bus or minibus from MTR Tsuen Wan Station to the start.

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

Where and when to collect your 3 Ball Trail Run - Tai Mo Shan race bib

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2026 edition
Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the start

Tsuen Wan MTR Station (Tsuen Wan Line terminus), then KMB bus/minibus to Tsuen King Circuit

Start is Tsuen King Circuit Recreation Ground (荃景圍遊樂場), Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, located between Tsuen King Circuit, Tsuen Wan Centre and Tsuen Wei Garden.

Served by KMB routes 30, 30X, 39A, 39M, N39, cross-harbour route 934A (weekday peak only), airport route A38, and green minibuses 84, 95, 95M —

all reachable from Tsuen Wan MTR Station.

Race listed as a 2-day event (2026-08-08 to 09) matching the source date 2026-08-08 (day 1).

Getting to the finish

Rotary Club Carpark, Tai Mo Shan area — no direct public transit, hike-out or organizer arrangement typical

Finish is the Rotary Club Carpark on Tai Mo Shan;

this is a country park car park with no scheduled bus/minibus service — runners typically need a private vehicle or to hike back to a served point.

More details

None confirmed on the official event page.

Stations & transport near the venue

Tai Mo Shan is reached via Tsuen Wan (MTR Tsuen Wan Line),

then bus/minibus (e.g. route 51 or a taxi) up Route Twisk toward the Tai Mo Shan Country Park entrance.

Use an Octopus card for the MTR and buses;

Octopus is sold and topped up at any MTR station customer service machine or 7-Eleven/Circle K convenience store.

Contactless bank cards now also tap directly on MTR gates and most buses, so a physical Octopus card is optional for short visits.

A single MTR ride is typically HK$4-15 depending on distance.

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

Average 28°C.

In Hong Kong in August, cooling your body is part of managing pace.

Drink water, but also pour it over your head and the back of your neck, and use shaded sections to settle your breathing.

Entry fee uses tiered pricing based on when you register, ranging from 450 HKD to 520 HKD.

The start is at 09:00.

Times are local to Hong Kong. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Hotels near the 3 Ball Trail Run - Tai Mo Shan start line in Hong Kong

Hotels that make race morning easy

5 places

Distances are straight-line from the start.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.

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Time for you, before and after the finish

56 experiences

Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.

An Yueet Health Spa & Massage (Central/Mong Kok/Tsuen Wan/Causeway Bay Locations)

HK$412

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Beauty Forever Beauty & Spa Experience | Apricot Whitening Facial Care, Signature Aroma Spa, Full-Body Massage | Taikoo, Kwun Tong, Central, Tsuen Wan, Sha Tin

HK$195

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U Siam Thai Massage & Spa - Thai Massage (Central)

HK$379

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Ayana Beauty & Spa Experience | Facial | Aromatherapy Massage | Body Massage | Central

HK$1,025

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The Murray Hong Kong - Wellness at The Murray | Full-Body Massage | Facial Treatment | Central

HK$1,325

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[Premium] Hong Kong Day Tour: Priority Boarding on the Peak Tram, City Walk & Dim Sum

HK$641

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(H1) Hong Kong Highlights: Central + Ding Ding Tram + Peak Tram + Madame Tussauds Hong Kong Half-Day Tour

HK$698

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Kiva Bakery Mooncake Early Bird Special (2026 Mid-Autumn, Classic & IP Licensed Mooncakes, Pickup at Multiple Stores Aug 1-Sep 22)

HK$250

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Hong Kong Cruise Port Shore Excursion: The Peak, Pandas, City Highlights & Lunch

HK$1,281

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Star Cruises|Star Cruises|Departing from Hong Kong

HK$2,791

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Hong Kong-Style Wedding/Marriage Photography Service

HK$3,657

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Central IFC | Royal Garden Hotel | Sabatini Ristorante Italiano (Hong Kong) | Hotel Dining Discount

HK$865

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[Mid-Autumn 2026 Poon Choi] Mott 32 | Premium & Traditional Poon Choi, Wok-Fried Glutinous Rice | Central Pickup

HK$272

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Japan to Hong Kong Baggage Delivery Service (Powered by eBackHome x SF Express)

HK$473

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Hong Kong–Shenzhen/Zhuhai Private Transfer Service

HK$1,132

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Renaissance Hong Kong Harbour View Hotel Mooncakes (Mid-Autumn 2026, Wan Chai Pickup)

HK$240

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The Peninsula Hong Kong Spring Moon Mini Egg Custard Mooncakes (Mid-Autumn 2026, Tsim Sha Tsui Pickup Sep 1–25)

HK$694

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Luggage Pickup & Delivery from West Kowloon Station (by SF Express)

HK$81

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From Hong Kong: Macau UNESCO Heritage Site Tour with Pickup and Bridge Access

HK$1,250

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Hong Kong Corone Amazing Museum Admission Ticket

HK$83

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Hong Kong's Most Shocking Experience Across the City in 2026: 《Disgusting Food Museum》 Hong Kong Branch

HK$49

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Victoria Harbour Western Yacht Dinner Cruise + Squid Fishing Tour

HK$305

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Langkawi Island Day Tour · Cable Car

Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car · Big Buddha · HK$983

View on GetYourGuide

Hong Kong Helicopter Tour (Private/Join-in Tour)

HK$3,928

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The Peninsula Hong Kong - Chesa Swiss Restaurant: Alpine Cheese Fondue Set (Klook Exclusive)

HK$1,104

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Hong Kong Fisherman's Wharf Ticket | Aberdeen Fishing Village Boat Tour, Seafood, Floating Houseboat & Pier Fishing

HK$201

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Night Squid Fishing Experience in Victoria Harbour Hong Kong

HK$270

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Glass Lamp Painting Workshop Hong Kong Central Pier8

HK$391

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Lung Ting Teppanyaki | Japanese Teppanyaki | Chef's Omakase | Multiple Locations in Hong Kong

HK$1,379

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Lash Artist Eyelash Salon Treatments Lan Kwai Fong Hong Kong

HK$483

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Ma Wan 1868 | Ma Wan Heritage & Old Tree Guided Tour and Art Walk

HK$151

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Shenzhen Dameisha & Coastal Promenade Day Trip

HK$831

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Shenzhen Coastal Promenade & Window of the World Day Trip

HK$433

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Shenzhen Futian Huaqiangbei InterCity Hotel Stay Package | 2-Min Walk to Metro Station

HK$776

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Yantian Coastal Promenade & Dameisha Beach Park Full-Day Walking Tour

HK$758

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[First Choice for Baby Strolls] MELAND CLUB (Shenzhen Bao'an Qianhai Yifangcheng Store)

HK$99

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Total cost and budget for 3 Ball Trail Run - Tai Mo Shan

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

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Runner stories and questions about 3 Ball Trail Run - Tai Mo Shan

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

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Frequently asked questions about 3 Ball Trail Run - Tai Mo Shan

FAQ
When does 3 Ball Trail Run - Tai Mo Shan 2027 take place?

Not officially announced yet.

It's expected in August 2027;

the 2026 race was held on Sat, August 8, 2026.

How much is the 3 Ball Trail Run - Tai Mo Shan 2027 entry fee?

Not announced yet. The 2026 race entry fee was about HK$520.

What distances does 3 Ball Trail Run - Tai Mo Shan 2027 offer?

Other. (From the 2026 edition)

What time does 3 Ball Trail Run - Tai Mo Shan 2027 start?

The race starts at 09:00. (From the 2026 edition)

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