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Raleigh Challenge - Wilson Trail

Name: Raleigh Challenge - Wilson Trail 2013 雷利衛徑長征 (RCWT 2013)
Uploaded: 2014-03-08
Description: It began in 2000 as an internal fundraising event for Raleigh Hong Kong. Due to a positive response, it was opened to the public starting in 2003. Runners race on the Wilson Trail.

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

HKOct 24, 202680km · 40km · 30km

Ngchikit · Public domain

Race date in 12 days: Oct 24, 2026 Sat
City · Distance: Hong Kong · 80km · 40km · 30km
Entry fee: HK$600Varies by event and entry period
Status: ClosedWed, July 8, 2026 ~ Wed, September 23, 2026See how to enter ↗

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 12, 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.

It began in 2000 as an internal fundraising event for Raleigh Hong Kong.

Due to a positive response, it was opened to the public starting in 2003.

Runners race on the Wilson Trail.

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 runners who've been there.

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

Race reports: 2

艾力Ran in 2018 · Finish time 7:17:06

“It also means they trust me to put the team together and lead it!”

In the 30km team category at the 2018 Raleigh Wilson Trail, the runner completed their first team trail race in 7 hours 17 minutes 6 seconds, supported by teammates and family. They overcame their fears on course altered after a typhoon and were delighted that teamwork brought them home inside their expected 8 hours.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

這也表示他們對我組隊和領導團隊的信任！

Read the original on 艾力·跑步的天空

艾力‧跑步的天空Ran in 2018 · Finish time 7:17:06

“All right, let's enjoy the rest and do our best to finish.”

Eric and his teammates supported each other in Hong Kong's 30-kilometer Raleigh Wilson Trail day event. All three finished the typhoon-rerouted course together in 7 hours 17 minutes 6 seconds.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

好吧，就讓我們享受餘下的一段，盡力完成賽事吧。

Read the original on 艾力‧跑步的天空

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.

Raleigh Challenge - Wilson Trail 2013 雷利衛徑長征 (RCWT 2013)

RaleighHK

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.

Registration history

The 2026 race opened entry on Wed, July 8, 2026

Ultra

Entry cost HK$600

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Your 80km

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

Runners start · local timeFrom 08:00

Event	Start	Time limit
Ultra80km	08:00	32h
Other30km	23:00	15h

not the start line

We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet.

START

Tai Tam Barbecue Area, Hong Kong

Start · Google Maps

FINISH

Sha Tau Kok International School, Hong Kong

Course is based on the Wilson Trail and crosses Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, and the New Territories.

The Whole Course is about 80km with roughly 4,000m of cumulative elevation gain.

The 2026 event runs from southern to northern Hong Kong, from the city center to wilderness areas.

Besides the Whole Course, there are options of varying difficulty —

the Day course, Night course, and Round Trip course —

so participants can choose a section suited to their finishing goal.

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

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

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 Rail Trail McLehose Trail Expedition is a charity hiking event, and no participant-pack collection information has been published.

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startStanley (Stanley Gap Road) — reachable by bus 6, 6X, 66, or 260 from Central (Exchange Square), or minibus…
Getting to the finishNam Chung (near Sha Tau Kok · Luk Keng, New Territories) — via minibus 56K from Fanling MTR Station, or taxi

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Stanley (Stanley Gap Road) — reachable by bus 6, 6X, 66, or 260 from Central (Exchange Square), or minibus 40 from Causeway Bay/Wan Chai

The classic Wilson Trail (which the Raleigh Challenge follows) starts near Stanley Gap Road, southern Hong Kong Island. Note: one source describing an 80km route variant indicated a modified start near Tai Tam BBQ Site No.

2 instead — confirm exact start point via the event's Route Details page for your specific distance category. Hong Kong Wilson Trail thru-hike event with three distance categories (80km/40km/30km) that may have different start points.

Confirm specific start and MTR crossing procedure on the official Route Details page before race day.

Map

Getting to the finish

Nam Chung (near Sha Tau Kok/Luk Keng, New Territories) — via minibus 56K from Fanling MTR Station, or taxi

Some category finishes end near Sha Tau Kok International School (~2km from the classic Nam Chung finish).

Map

Start shuttle

This event mandates a specific MTR segment as part of the official course: participants must travel between Quarry Bay MTR Station and Yau Tong MTR Station using the MTR only (no other transport permitted) to cross the harbour, since the Wilson Trail route has no direct footpath there — required mid-race transit leg, not an optional shuttle.

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 Whole Course starts at 8:00 AM on October 24, 2026, and registration closes on September 23, 2026.

As the figures of 80km and 4,000m of cumulative elevation gain suggest, the terrain difficulty is quite high,

making this a course best suited to participants with mountain trail running experience.

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.

Lanson Place Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

Hotel · 4.4km

9.1/10(477)

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

HK$411

Raleigh Challenge - Wilson Trail

About Raleigh Challenge - Wilson Trail — 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

Raleigh Challenge - Wilson Trail runner reviews and race reports

Stories from runners who've been there.

See it on video,feel it through their stories.

Raleigh Challenge - Wilson Trail 2013 雷利衛徑長征 (RCWT 2013)

How to enter Raleigh Challenge - Wilson Trail — registration routes

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

Ultra

Raleigh Challenge - Wilson Trail course map and elevation

Your 80km

Tai Tam Barbecue Area, Hong Kong

Sha Tau Kok International School, Hong Kong

Participant benefits

Where and when to collect your Raleigh Challenge - Wilson Trail 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

Start shuttle

From race morning to after the finish.

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

Lanson Place Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

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

Nina Hotel Causeway Bay

Recovery Reset

Braza Brazilian Steakhouse in Central

Hotels near the Raleigh Challenge - Wilson Trail start line in Hong Kong

Hotels that make race morning easy

Lanson Place Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

Nina Hotel Causeway Bay

East Hong Kong

The Park Lane Hong Kong, A Pullman Hotel

Crowne Plaza Hong Kong Causeway Bay, An Ihg Hotel

Holiday Inn Express Causeway Bay Hong Kong, An Ihg Hotel

Y Loft

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

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

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.