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PACERTRIP CITY EDITIONHK / RACE GUIDE

Pokémon RUN 30

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

HKJan 23, 20272km

YouTube · 咪咪吃喝玩樂日記

Race date in 107 days: Jan 23, 2027 Sat
City · Distance: Hong Kong · 2km
Entry fee: HK$600Varies by event and entry period
Status: OpenTue, September 1, 2026 ~ TBDSee how to enter ↗

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 8, 2026

About the race 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.

This Pokémon 30th-anniversary event will be held at Hong Kong Science Park on January 23 and 24, 2027.

At approximately 3 km, the course is suitable for families, children, and participants looking for a relaxed run.

A free event area will also operate from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

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.

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.

【香港Vlog】Pokemon Run 2024 繽FUN跑！好多Pikachu一齊跑！周圍都係黃色架～！｜Sun Life 永明繽FUN跑

咪咪吃喝玩樂日記

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.

We'll fill this in once the official entry rules are out.

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

The 2km I'll run

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

From the 2026 edition

City center · not the start line

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

START

Hong Kong

About 3km, for families, children and casual runners

The touring event 'Pokémon RUN 30,' celebrating Pokémon's 30th anniversary, will be held at Hong Kong Science Park on January 23–24, 2027.

This Hong Kong edition is part of a series that has already toured locations across Asia, including Singapore and the Philippines.

The approximately 3 km course is designed for families, children and casual runners to enjoy together.

Participants choose their 'first partner Pokémon' before course starts,

then collect stickers while passing through Pokémon Gym-themed obstacles placed throughout course, combining game elements into the experience.

By the time they reach finish, they can see their partner Pokémon 'evolve.'

A Pokémon Festival Zone with free admission will also operate around course.

It is expected to feature a Pokémon pop-up store selling limited-edition merchandise, photo spots, meet-and-greet events with Pikachu,

and the 'Pokémon Time Tunnel' exhibition looking back at the history of the games, anime and trading cards.

Typical race-season temperature: around 16°C (61°F): Short sleeves — hydrate for the warmth

Participant benefits

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 2026 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

Information about bib and event-pack pickup has not yet been announced.
Hong Kong-themed running events typically offer pickup at a designated collection centre before race day, so check the organizer’s announcements.

Stations & transport near the venue

Get the Octopus Card — cash-only, about HK$39, and it works across the entire network (MTR, buses, trams, ferries), unlike bank-card tap-in which only covers the MTR.

Getting to the start

大學站 University Station (MTR East Rail Line), ~19-min walk to Hong Kong Science Park; or take bus/circular route 272K or 272A from University Station directly to the Science Park

Venue is Hong Kong Science Park, Pak Shek Kok, Sha Tin. This is general public-transit access info for the Science Park, not a race-specific instruction.

Map

Getting to the finish

Same as start — single-loop fun run (~3km) starting and finishing within the Science Park carnival area

Same access as start (University Station + bus/circular route to Science Park).

Map

Start shuttle

No dedicated race shuttle found; public bus route 272K provides circular service between University Station and the Science Park.

IC card

Octopus Card

At Hong Kong International Airport: MTR Customer Service Centres in the arrivals hall, counters by the Airport Express platforms, 24/7 self-service vending machines, or the 7-Eleven in the Arrivals hall. Also available at almost any MTR station and convenience stores citywide.

Works directly at the gates Alternative: MTR Tourist Day Pass USD 9.60 (approx.

HK$75) — Only worth it if you're packing in 5+ MTR-only rides in a single day, since it excludes Airport Express, Light Rail first class, and doesn't cover buses/trams/ferries the way Octopus does. Airport/MTR counters sell the Octopus card for HKD cash only, so have Hong Kong dollars ready.

The 'Tourist' Octopus starts from HK$39 with no refundable deposit. Foreign Visa, Mastercard, and UnionPay contactless cards can tap directly at designated light-blue 'Contactless Payment' gates for MTR and Airport Express rides — but only at adult fares, and it doesn't cover Light Rail, MTR buses, or High Speed Rail.

Octopus, by contrast, works across the whole system: MTR, Airport Express, buses, minibuses, taxis, the street tram, Star Ferry, and outlying-island ferries.

Where to buy

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026 Source · checked Aug 17, 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.

Runner registration is expected to open around September 2026, although the timing may change.

Entry fee is expected to include a 'Pokémon RUN 30 Runner Kit,' but the exact price has not yet been officially announced —

it may be useful to note that Entry fee for the same series in other Asian cities, such as Singapore,

was around 98–158 Singapore dollars, but this should not be taken as a direct indication of the Hong Kong price.

The Pokémon Festival Zone, held separately from the run, will be open to everyone free of charge from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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 Seasons Hotel Hong Kong

Hotel · 592m

9.3/10(709)

View on Booking.com

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

₩70,315

Pokémon RUN 30

About Pokémon RUN 30 — 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

Pokémon RUN 30 runner reviews and race reports

Stories from those who ran it first.

See it on video,feel it through their stories.

【香港Vlog】Pokemon Run 2024 繽FUN跑！好多Pikachu一齊跑！周圍都係黃色架～！｜Sun Life 永明繽FUN跑

How to enter Pokémon RUN 30 — registration routes

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

Pokémon RUN 30 course map and elevation

The 2km I'll run

Hong Kong

Participant benefits

Event T-shirt

Where and when to collect your Pokémon RUN 30 race bib

To the start line,step by step.

Pick up your bib at the expo

Getting to the start

Getting to the finish

Start shuttle

IC card

From race morning to after the finish.

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

Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong

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

Hotel Madera Hollywood

Recovery Reset

The Putman

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

The Pottinger Hong Kong

Hotels near the Pokémon RUN 30 start line in Hong Kong

Hotels that make race morning easy

Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong

Hotel Madera Hollywood

The Putman

The Pottinger Hong Kong

Bishop Lei International House

The Mercer

Lan Kwai Fong Hotel @ Kau U Fong

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

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

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

Hong Kong Peak Tram & Sky Terrace 428 Ticket

Boatparadise Boating Experience

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

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

Star Cruises｜Star Cruises｜Departing from Hong Kong

88beans Coffee Subscription Box Hong Kong

Hong Kong-Style Wedding/Marriage Photography Service

Ding Dim 1968 Coupon Hong Kong

Garden Lounge at the Murray

Bagel Alley in Central

Popinjays at the Murray

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

[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

Hong Kong Autumn Travel Expo 2026 E-Ticket

Hong Kong Palace Museum Ticket

Hong Kong Corone Amazing Museum Admission Ticket

Hong Kong Ocean Park Flash Ocean Night

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

Bouncetopia By Kiztopia Hong Kong

Victoria Harbour Western Yacht Dinner Cruise + Squid Fishing Tour

Langkawi Island Day Tour · Cable Car

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.