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28th HKSOS x Sowers Action Challenging 12 Hours Charity Trail Marathon 2026 race photo

28th HKSOS x Sowers Action Challenging 12 Hours Charity Trail Marathon 2026

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

28th HKSOS x Sowers Action Challenging 12 Hours Charity Trail Marathon 2026 race photo
28th HKSOS x Sowers Action Challenging 12 Hours Charity Trail Marathon 2026 race photo
Hong Kong
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Race date in 12 days
Nov 1, 2026 Sun
City · Distance
Hong Kong · 42km · 28km · 14km +1 more events
Entry fee
Fee TBDVaries by event and entry period
Status
OpenThu, July 2, 2026 ~ TBDSee how to enter ↗
Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About 28th HKSOS x Sowers Action Challenging 12 Hours Charity Trail Marathon 2026 — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

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

The 42 km race starts at 9:00 a.m. from the Yau Tong Sam Ka Tsuen Sports Ground, the 28 km race at 9:30 a.m. from the Tsz Wan Shan Road Sports Ground,

the 14 km race at 10:00 a.m. from the main dam of Shing Mun Reservoir, and the 3 km family race at 11:00 a.m. from the school at Tai Po Old Market.

The finish for all race categories is the school at Tai Po Old Market.

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.

28th HKSOS x Sowers Action Challenging 12 Hours Charity Trail Marathon 2026 runner reviews and race reports

Stories from runners who've been there.

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

Race reports: 1
友基部落Finish time 1:08:00
“It's been so long since I wrote about something happy...”

Invited by colleagues, the runner joined the 10km team race at the Sowers Challenge 12 Hours and pushed hard in clear weather. An individual time of 1 hour, 8 minutes and a team time of 1 hour, 10 minutes earned them second place as a team, and they appreciated an experienced teammate's encouragement.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

很久沒有記下一些開心事啦...

Read the original on 友基部落

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.

苗圃挑戰12小時2023 - 我挑戰

Sowers Action 苗圃行動

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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 28th HKSOS x Sowers Action Challenging 12 Hours Charity Trail Marathon 2026 — 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 2025 edition
Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

28th HKSOS x Sowers Action Challenging 12 Hours Charity Trail Marathon 2026 course map and elevation

Your 42.195km

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

From the 2025 edition
Runners start · local timeFrom 09:00
EventStart
Marathon42km09:00
28公里28km09:30
14公里親子跑14km10:00
28公里賽3km11:00
City center · not the start line

We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet. The map shows the host city.

START

Yau Tong Sam Ka Tsuen Playground, Hong Kong

FINISH

Tai Po Kau Hui Public School (Po Wu Road), Hong Kong

Finish · Google Maps
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The course is built around the Wilson Trail (衛奕信徑), which links mountain trails across Hong Kong's New Territories.

There are four distances: 42km, 28km, 14km, and 3km, each with a different start.

The 42km and 28km start near the Yau Tong Sam Ka Tsuen sports ground, and the 14km starts from the main dam of Shing Mun Reservoir;

all head to the finish at Tai Po Old Market Public School (大埔舊墟公立學校, Po Wu Road), while the 3km family race runs a short loop around the finish.

The entire course is designed so that participants can finish at their own pace within the 12-hour time limit.

Checkpoints and aid stations along each section record each runner's progress.

The 42km route returns along part of the Wilson Trail from near the Shing Mun Reservoir main dam,

and with the stone steps and climbs typical of Hong Kong's hill trails, it is considered course that demands both endurance and mountain-hiking ability.

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

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

Where and when to collect your 28th HKSOS x Sowers Action Challenging 12 Hours Charity Trail Marathon 2026 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 2025 edition

Bib pickup

The Miaopu 12-hour charity trail marathon; participant pack pickup details have not been published.

Stations & transport near the venue

  • Getting to the startNot yet published for the 2026 edition.
  • Getting to the finishPer prior edition (2025): Tai Po Old Market Government Primary School, Po Lake Road, Tai Po — near MTR Tai Po Market · Tai Wo stations.

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Not yet published for the 2026 edition. Per the prior (Nov 2, 2025) edition, start points varied by distance: 42km from Yau Tong Sam Ga Tsuen Sports Ground, 28km from Tsz Wan Shan Road Playground, 14km from Shing Mun Reservoir Main Dam, 3km family category from Tai Po Old Market Government Primary School.

Charity trail event by Sowers Action; start points change year to year, so 2026 should not be assumed to match 2025.

Getting to the finish

Per prior edition (2025): Tai Po Old Market Government Primary School, Po Lake Road, Tai Po — near MTR Tai Po Market/Tai Wo stations.

Per prior edition — confirm on register.sowers.hk closer to the 2026 race date.

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.

The race takes place in Hong Kong every year in early November, when Hong Kong is typically at its driest and most comfortable time of year.

Average temperatures are around 22°C—warm enough for running in light clothing during the day,

but cooler in the early morning and after sunset, when a light outer layer is useful.

Humidity is also much lower than in summer, so the heat feels more manageable on the mountain trails.

Course follows a classic Hong Kong mountain trail along the Wilson Trail,

with repeated stone steps and climbs, so trail shoes or hiking shoes and trekking poles are recommended.

Since you only need to finish within the 12-hour time limit, many participants alternate between walking and running to manage their pace.

The Sowers Action Challenge 12 Hours is a charity race organized by Sowers Action,

and Entry fee and the funds raised support children from low-income families and disadvantaged backgrounds in Hong Kong's mountain communities.

The race's charitable purpose, with every finish contributing to donations, is itself a motivating factor for many participants.

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.

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

₩70,315

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

₩235,362

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

₩109,399

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Hotels near the 28th HKSOS x Sowers Action Challenging 12 Hours Charity Trail Marathon 2026 start line in Hong Kong

Hotels that make race morning easy

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Time for you, before and after the finish

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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)

₩70,315

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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

₩33,214

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

₩64,661

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

₩174,903

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

₩226,138

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Hong Kong Peak Tram & Sky Terrace 428 Ticket

₩14,469

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Star Cruises|Star Cruises|Departing from Hong Kong

₩476,415

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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

₩23,408

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

₩719,634

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

₩719,634

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Hong Kong-Style Wedding/Marriage Photography Service

₩624,210

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

₩4,647

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

₩122,033

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

₩46,472

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

₩80,700

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Hong Kong–Shenzhen/Zhuhai Private Transfer Service

₩193,213

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

₩40,965

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

₩118,419

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

₩13,770

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Hong Kong–Guangzhou High-Speed Rail Ticket

₩35,643

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

₩213,461

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Hong Kong Corone Amazing Museum Admission Ticket

₩14,134

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

₩8,288

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Victoria Harbour Western Yacht Dinner Cruise + Squid Fishing Tour

₩52,053

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Langkawi Island Day Tour · Cable Car

Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car · Big Buddha · ₩167,747

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

₩670,510

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Helicopter Tours Tea Brunch Combo Hong Kong

₩761,464

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

₩188,462

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

₩34,266

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Night Squid Fishing Experience in Victoria Harbour Hong Kong

₩46,034

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Glass Lamp Painting Workshop Hong Kong Central Pier8

₩66,801

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Lash Artist Eyelash Salon Treatments Lan Kwai Fong Hong Kong

₩82,377

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Better Together Partnering Up for Hong Kong Movies Tai Kwun

₩3,461

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Hong Kong Central Glass Mosaic One-Day Class

₩117,042

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

₩25,818

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Shenzhen Dameisha & Coastal Promenade Day Trip

₩141,909

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Shenzhen Coastal Promenade & Window of the World Day Trip

₩73,897

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

₩132,532

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

₩129,449

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Where runners eat in Hong Kong

Eating well is part of the trip

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A meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.

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

₩235,362

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What to see in Hong Kong after the race

Seeing Hong Kong with the medal on

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The city you ran — this time, a little slower.

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

₩109,399

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

₩119,104

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Hong Kong By Night Tour: Victoria Harbour & Mong Kok Market

₩65,763

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Citybus HK City Sightseeing Bus - Hop On Hop Off Open-top double-decker bus

₩19,037

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Hong Kong Big Bus Unlimited Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Tours

₩25,959

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Hong Kong Evening Cultural Tour with Fire Dragon Dance & Dim Sum

₩169,599

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Total cost and budget for 28th HKSOS x Sowers Action Challenging 12 Hours Charity Trail Marathon 2026

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Runner stories and questions about 28th HKSOS x Sowers Action Challenging 12 Hours Charity Trail Marathon 2026

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Frequently asked questions about 28th HKSOS x Sowers Action Challenging 12 Hours Charity Trail Marathon 2026

FAQ
When does 28th HKSOS x Sowers Action Challenging 12 Hours Charity Trail Marathon 2026 take place?

It takes place on Sun, November 1, 2026 in Hong Kong.

What distances does 28th HKSOS x Sowers Action Challenging 12 Hours Charity Trail Marathon 2026 offer?

Marathon. (From the 2025 edition)

What time does 28th HKSOS x Sowers Action Challenging 12 Hours Charity Trail Marathon 2026 start?

The race starts at 09:00. (From the 2025 edition)

Where does 28th HKSOS x Sowers Action Challenging 12 Hours Charity Trail Marathon 2026 start?

Yau Tong Sam Ka Tsuen Playground, Hong Kong. (From the 2025 edition)

What is the 28th HKSOS x Sowers Action Challenging 12 Hours Charity Trail Marathon 2026 course like?

The course is built around the Wilson Trail (衛奕信徑), which links mountain trails across Hong Kong's New Territories.

There are four distances: 42km, 28km, 14km, and 3km, each with a different start.

Where does 28th HKSOS x Sowers Action Challenging 12 Hours Charity Trail Marathon 2026 finish?

Tai Po Kau Hui Public School (Po Wu Road), Hong Kong. (From the 2025 edition)

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