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Merry-Run-Round

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

HKOct 25, 202621km · 10km
IQRemix · CC BY-SA 2.0
Race date in 14 days
Oct 25, 2026 Sun
City · Distance
Hong Kong · 21km · 10km
Entry fee
HK$420Varies by event and entry period
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 11, 2026
Merry-Run-Round race photo
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Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Merry-Run-Round — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

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

It is named after the idea of a circular course completing one full lap.

There are two categories, 10km and half marathon, and both course offer scenic views.

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.

Merry-Run-Round 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.

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.

We haven't found a video for this race yet. We'll add one when we do.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to enter Merry-Run-Round — 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.

Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Merry-Run-Round course map and elevation

Your 21km

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

Runners start · local timeFrom 09:00
Time limit2.5 hours
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10km 2.5 hours / 21km 5.5 hours

EventStartTime limit
Half21km09:005h 30m
10K10km09:002h 30m
City center · not the start line

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

START

Tai Tong BBQ Site No. 7

大棠7号烧烤场

FINISH

Tai Tong, Hong Kong

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The 10-kilometre course passes Tai Lam Forest Track, MacLehose Trail Section 10, Kat Hing Bridge and Yuen Tsuen Ancient Trail,

combining historic paths, forest tracks and road sections.

Total elevation gain is 239 metres, with 237 metres of descent.

Half marathon (21 kilometres) course passes Tai Lam Chung Reservoir Small Dam and Main Dam, Siu Lam Mountain Bike Trail and Yuen Tun Country Trail.

Total elevation gain and descent are both 497 metres.

Both course start and finish at Tai Tong BBQ Site No. 7.

Typical race-season temperature: around 25°C (77°F)
Hot race — plan fluids and electrolytes

Participant benefits

Finisher medal

Event T-shirt

Finisher certificate

Bag drop

Where and when to collect your Merry-Run-Round 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

Pick up your bib at the expo

Hillmalaya, Kwun Tong (date TBC)

Stations & transport near the venue

  • Getting to the startTai Tong, Yuen Long (BBQ site No.
  • Getting to the finishTai Tong, Yuen Long (same site as start)

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Tai Tong, Yuen Long (BBQ site No. 7)

Race date confirmed as October 25, 2026, 9:00 AM start. Start/finish both at Tai Tong, a rural area in Yuen Long District without direct MTR access.

10km cut-off 2.5 hours; half marathon (21km) cut-off 5.5 hours.

Map

Getting to the finish

Tai Tong, Yuen Long (same site as start)

Finish is at the same Tai Tong venue as the start.

Map

Start shuttle

Official paid shuttle bus, HKD$25 per ticket, departs 8:10 AM from Long Ming Street outside Yuen Long MTR Station Exit H, to the Tai Tong start/finish venue.

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.

The time limits are 2 hours 30 minutes for the 10K and 5 hours 30 minutes for the half marathon,

allowing plenty of time for the mixed forest-road and trail course.

The race starts at 9:00 a.m. Race-number and race-material pickup is arranged in advance at a designated location in Kwun Tong, Kowloon.

The exact date will be confirmed later through announcements from the organizers.

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)

HK$411

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

HK$1,376

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

HK$640

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

HK$697

View on Klook

Hotels near the Merry-Run-Round start line in Hong Kong

Hotels that make race morning easy

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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

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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)

HK$411

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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$194

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

HK$378

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

HK$1,023

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

HK$1,322

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Star Cruises｜Star Cruises｜Departing from Hong Kong

HK$2,786

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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

HK$137

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

HK$4,208

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

HK$4,208

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Hong Kong-Style Wedding/Marriage Photography Service

HK$3,650

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

HK$27

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

HK$714

View on Klook

[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$472

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Hong Kong–Shenzhen/Zhuhai Private Transfer Service

HK$1,130

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

HK$240

View on Klook

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

HK$693

View on Klook

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$1,248

View on GetYourGuide

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$48

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Victoria Harbour Western Yacht Dinner Cruise + Squid Fishing Tour

HK$304

View on Klook

Langkawi Island Day Tour · Cable Car

Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car · Big Buddha · HK$981

View on GetYourGuide

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

HK$3,921

View on Klook

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

HK$1,102

View on Klook

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

HK$200

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Night Squid Fishing Experience in Victoria Harbour Hong Kong

HK$269

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Glass Lamp Painting Workshop Hong Kong Central Pier8

HK$391

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Lash Artist Eyelash Salon Treatments Lan Kwai Fong Hong Kong

HK$482

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Better Together Partnering Up for Hong Kong Movies Tai Kwun

HK$20

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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$830

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Shenzhen Coastal Promenade & Window of the World Day Trip

HK$432

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

HK$775

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

HK$757

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

HK$99

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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

HK$1,376

View on Klook

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

HK$640

View on Klook

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

HK$697

View on Klook

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

HK$385

View on Klook

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

HK$111

View on Klook

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

HK$152

View on Klook

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

HK$992

View on Klook

Hotel distances are straight-line from the start. Experiences, food and sights are travel products in Hong Kong.

Total cost and budget for Merry-Run-Round

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

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Runner stories and questions about Merry-Run-Round

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

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Frequently asked questions about Merry-Run-Round

FAQ
When does Merry-Run-Round 2026 take place?

It takes place on Sun, October 25, 2026 in Hong Kong.

How much is the Merry-Run-Round 2026 entry fee?

The main event costs HK$420.

What is the time limit for Merry-Run-Round 2026?

10km 2.5 hours / 21km 5.5 hours.

What distances does Merry-Run-Round 2026 offer?

Half · 10K.

What time does Merry-Run-Round 2026 start?

The race starts at 09:00.

Where does Merry-Run-Round 2026 start?

Tai Tong BBQ Site No. 7.

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