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PACERTRIP CITY EDITIONHK / RACE GUIDE

Buddha You Run

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Hong Kong
HK

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Race date in 29 days: Nov 7, 2026 Sat
City · Distance: Hong Kong · 18km · 8km · 3km
Entry fee: HK$400Varies by event and entry period
Status: ClosedSee how to enter ↗

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 9, 2026

About the race Runner stories How to enter Course Race Prep Travel

Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

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

The event was launched in November 2015 and is organized by Hong Kong Oxfam.

It is held to promote running and other forms of exercise as part of everyday life.

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.

Stories from those who ran it first.

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

Race reports: 2

原少風Ran in 2016

“I chose the 8km race because course offered views along Nei Lak Shan's trails.”

At the 2016 Buddha You Run 8km, Yuan Shaofeng walked the gravelly climb to avoid injury ahead of a race the following month. After enjoying the views of Nei Lak Shan, he climbed 255 steps and collected a blue wristband at the top of the Big Buddha to finish.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

我選擇8公里賽，因為這條路線可以觀看彌勒山山徑沿途風光。

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原少風Ran in 2015

“I walked slowly throughout course.”

Yuan Shaofeng walked slowly throughout the inaugural 2015 Buddha You Run 8km, enjoying the scenery in strong winds on Nei Lak Shan's uneven trails. He climbed 250 stone steps, circled the Big Buddha, and descended to enjoy the temple's vegetarian meal.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

我全程是慢行。

Read the original on Fitz

We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

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

Buddha You Run 佛你跑 2018 Highlights 賽事精華

Fitz 運動平台

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 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.

Next edition entry

Entry dates for the next edition haven't been announced yet

Trail

Entry cost HK$400

All categories of the 18 km and 8 km races · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

3 km Parent-Child Category

Entry cost HK$450

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

3 km Parent-Child Fun Category

Entry cost HK$550

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

3 km Senior Category

Entry cost HK$280

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

About 8 km and 3 km Student Categories

8 km and 3 km Student Categories

Entry cost HK$250

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

The 18km I'll run

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

Runners start · local timeFrom 09:15

Event	Start
Other8km	09:15
Other18km	09:15

START

Ngong Ping Plaza, Lantau Island

Start · Google Maps

FINISH

Ngong Ping Plaza, Lantau Island

The 18 km course starts at Ngong Ping Piazza, passes the tea gardens and Ngong Ping Nature Trail,

and continues through the Tung Shan Famen and Wisdom Path before following Section 3 of the Lantau Trail to the summit of Lantau Peak at 934 m.

It then loops around Pak Kung Au and Tei Tong Tsai, returns via Tung Shan Famen, Wisdom Path and the tea gardens,

passes the Tian Tan Buddha, and finishes back at Ngong Ping Piazza in a loop course.

In addition to the 18 km, 8 km and 3 km course events are also offered, allowing participants to choose a distance suited to their fitness level.

Typical race-season temperature: around 22°C (71°F): Short sleeves — hydrate for the warmth

Participant benefits

Finisher medal

Event T-shirt

To the start line,
step by step.

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

From the 2025 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

The Poyupao Buddhist-themed charity run; participant pack pickup information has not been published.

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startMTR Tung Chung Station (港鐵東涌站) — via Tung Chung Bus Terminal shuttle or Ngong Ping 360 cable car
Getting to the finishMTR Tung Chung Station (港鐵東涌站) — via Ngong Ping 360 cable car or New Lantao Bus

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

MTR Tung Chung Station (港鐵東涌站) — via Tung Chung Bus Terminal shuttle or Ngong Ping 360 cable car

The race starts and finishes at Po Lin Monastery (寶蓮禪寺) in Ngong Ping, Lantau Island. Entry fee includes designated round-trip transport: take the MTR to Tung Chung Station, then either board a shuttle bus from Tung Chung Bus Terminal or take the Ngong Ping 360 cable car to Ngong Ping and the start area.

The city is confirmed as Hong Kong, specifically Ngong Ping on Lantau Island, near the Big Buddha (Tian Tan Buddha). It is the only race in Hong Kong that runs up to the Big Buddha.

Map

Getting to the finish

MTR Tung Chung Station (港鐵東涌站) — via Ngong Ping 360 cable car or New Lantao Bus

For the return trip, runners can take the Ngong Ping 360 cable car back down to Tung Chung, or a New Lantao Bus service to Tung Chung, Tai O, or Mui Wo.

Map

Road closures

Entry fee Included, total departure of Tokyo bus 7:30-8:00

Start shuttle

Organizer-arranged round-trip transport included in registration: shuttle bus from Tung Chung Bus Terminal, or Ngong Ping 360 cable car (both directions). Event co-sponsored by Ngong Ping 360 and Kowloon Motor Bus (KMB).

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026

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.

Ngong Ping is accessible by public transport.

From MTR Tung Chung Station, take New Lantao Bus route 23;

the journey to Ngong Ping Bus Terminus takes about 45 minutes.

Alternatively, the Ngong Ping 360 cable car takes about 25 minutes, followed by a roughly 10-minute walk from the station.

Because course includes sustained trail climbing to the 934 m summit of Phoenix Mountain, careful pacing is essential.

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.

Four Points By Sheraton Hong Kong, Tung Chung

Hotel · 835m

9.0/10(5134)

View on Booking.com

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

HK$411

Buddha You Run

About Buddha You Run — what makes it special

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

The road to your own record

When the city cheers

The trip that follows the run

Buddha You Run runner reviews and race reports

Stories from those who ran it first.

See it on video,feel it through their stories.

Buddha You Run 佛你跑 2018 Highlights 賽事精華

How to enter Buddha You Run — registration routes

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

Trail

3 km Parent-Child Category

3 km Parent-Child Fun Category

3 km Senior Category

8 km and 3 km Student Categories

Buddha You Run course map and elevation

The 18km I'll run

Ngong Ping Plaza, Lantau Island

Ngong Ping Plaza, Lantau Island

Participant benefits

Finisher medal

Event T-shirt

Where and when to collect your Buddha You Run race bib

To the start line,step by step.

Pick up your bib at the expo

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the start

Getting to the finish

Road closures

Start shuttle

From race morning to after the finish.

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

Four Points By Sheraton Hong Kong, Tung Chung

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

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

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

Sheraton Hong Kong Tung Chung Hotel

Recovery Reset

Braza Brazilian Steakhouse in Central

Hotels near the Buddha You Run start line in Hong Kong

Hotels that make race morning easy

Four Points By Sheraton Hong Kong, Tung Chung

Sheraton Hong Kong Tung Chung Hotel

Hong Kong Skycity Marriott Hotel

Novotel Citygate Hong Kong

Regala Skycity Hotel

Regal Airport Hotel

The Silveri Hotel Hong Kong - MGallery Collection

Time for you, before and after the finish

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

Recovery Reset

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

SOVOS Aromatherapy Spa & Massage

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

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

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

Hong Kong Peak Tram & Sky Terrace 428 Ticket

Boatparadise Boating Experience

Star Cruises｜Star Cruises｜Departing from Hong Kong

Sun Tung Lok | Established 1969, Michelin-Starred 2011-2026 | 2026 Mid-Autumn Festival Mooncakes | Pickup at Tsim Sha Tsui from 7/20 to 9/25

Hotel Icon Seasonal

Aberdeen 2-Day Cultural Experience Tour + DIY Seafood Boil: British-Style Luxury Vintage Houseboat

Aberdeen Japanese-Style Luxury Houseboat 2D1N Tour + DIY Seafood Boil

88beans Coffee Subscription Box Hong Kong

Hong Kong-Style Wedding/Marriage Photography Service

La Casa Burger & Pasta · Premium Burger Catering | Special Delivery Discount on Set Menus

Glowing in the Dark

Hong Kong: Fire Dragon Night Performance with VIP Seating and Dim Sum

Hong Kong Water Taxi

[Free Delivery for Most Sets] Japanese Catering: Sushi & Sashimi Sets, Japanese Snacks · Ninoen | Klook Discount Price (Excludes Remote Areas)

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

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

Hong Kong–Shenzhen/Zhuhai Private Transfer Service

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

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

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

Hong Kong–Guangzhou High-Speed Rail Ticket

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

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

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

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

To the start line,
step by step.

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

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

With runners who dream of
the same start line.