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PACERTRIP CITY EDITIONHK / RACE GUIDE

The 9 Dragons

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

HKFeb 27, 202750M

傑克Jack · YouTube

Race date in 141 days: Feb 27, 2027 Sat
City · Distance: Hong Kong · 50M
Entry fee: HK$525Varies by event and entry period
Status: OpenSee 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.

It is considered one of the toughest races in Hong Kong below 100 miles.

Distances are 50/50, 50 miles, 50km and 25km, crossing the ridgelines of the Kowloon mountain range.

The event takes place over two days, 27 and 28 February 2027.

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

CarrieRan in 2019 · Finish time 18h35m

“The 9 Dragons Ultra was by far the hardest race we’ve done so far.”

In the Nine Dragons 50-mile race, they endured a companion’s fall and breathing trouble late in the race to finish in 18 hours 35 minutes. They skipped the next day’s planned 50km so the companion could recover from injury.

Read the original on Peaks and Penguins

ultrarunnerchick

“We prepared, we ran within ourselves, and we all completed our events.”

At the Hong Kong Nine Dragons 50km, endless climbs, stairs, and tricky footing made the race difficult. In hot, humid weather, the runner was caught in rain and fell, but got back up and continued to meet running friends at the finish.

Read the original on Running Tales, Track, Road and Trail

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.

Youtube直播-2026 香港The 9 Dragons越野賽-賽況直播(2/27-3/1)

傑克Jack

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 50M I'll run

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

Time limit24 hours

50mi 24 hours (delivered)

Event	Start
The 25 km25.4km	08:30

not the start line

We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet.

START

Tai Lam

FINISH

Shing Fung Studios

Finish · Google Maps

There is a legend that the name Kowloon originated from the nine peaks that extend north of Hong Kong city.

When Bing, the last emperor of the Southern Song Dynasty,

saw the eight peaks of this area and tried to name them 'Eight Dragons,' a subject remarked that the emperor himself was a dragon and that there were actually nine peaks,

and from then on, this mountain range came to be called Nine Dragons.

The 9 Dragons is a trail race that passes through these legendary ridges —

Kowloon Peak, Tung Shan, Tate's Cairn, Temple Hill, Unicorn Ridge, Lion Rock, Beacon Hill, and Crow's Nest.

The race is divided into four stages: 25km, 50km, 50 miles, and a '50/50' stage race,

which is run over two consecutive days - 50 miles on Saturday and 50 km on Sunday.

The 50-mile race is known to have a distance of 84.7km and a cumulative altitude of about 4,638m, starting at midnight and traversing the Kowloon Ridge.

If you complete the 50/50, you will climb about 146km and an altitude of more than 9,300m in two days.

It is said that the Hong Kong mountain running community often considers this event to be the most rigorous event under 100 miles.

Nine Dragons is a round of the Asia Trail Master championship series, and is said to feature many of the top trail runners in Asia.

Typical race-season temperature: around 18°C (64°F): Short sleeves — hydrate for the warmth
Series: Asia Trail Master Championship Series

Participant benefits

Timing chip

Event T-shirt

Finisher certificate

Bag drop

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

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startStart is at Tai Lam (Tai Lam Country Park), New Territories, Hong Kong — not directly at an MTR station.
Getting to the finishFinish is at Shing Fung Studios. Tai Wo Station (East Rail Line) is within walking distance of the 50 Miles finish; Hang Hau Station is reached via finish coach for 50km, 25km and Kids Race finishers.

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Start is at Tai Lam (Tai Lam Country Park), New Territories, Hong Kong — not directly at an MTR station. Organizer coaches run from Regal Riverside Hotel (Shatin) and city pickup points at Prince Edward and Admiralty MTR stations to the start for the 50 Miles and 50km races. No dedicated coach to start for the 25km and Kids Race (self-arranged transport).

MTR stations Prince Edward and Admiralty serve as coach pickup points, not walk-to-start stations. Event spans 2027-02-27 to 2027-02-28 (multi-day ultra weekend: 50/50, 50 Miles, 50km, 25km, Kids Race all listed as running across both dates).

This entry (2027-02-27) is the Saturday leg of the same multi-day event as the 2027-02-28 entry; could not isolate which specific distance corresponds only to this date from official pages.

Map

Getting to the finish

Finish is at Shing Fung Studios. Tai Wo Station (East Rail Line) is within walking distance of the 50 Miles finish; Hang Hau Station is reached via finish coach for 50km, 25km and Kids Race finishers.

Finish shuttle coach to Hang Hau MTR station; pre-book at registration (recommended) or pay at finish, flat fee (~HKD 100 per prior-edition source).

Map

Start shuttle

Yes — start coaches (Regal Riverside Hotel Shatin, Prince Edward MTR, Admiralty MTR) for 50 Miles/50km; finish coach to Hang Hau MTR for 50km/25km/Kids Race.

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 50-mile category is said to have a 24-hour time limit, and course is said to feature 7 aid station points.

The stage race 50/50 covers 50 miles on Saturday and 50 km on Sunday over two days, so pacing and recovery planning are important.

For registration and the latest race information, it is best to check the official website,

and details such as Entry fee, field size, and time limit may change each season.

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)

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

₩70,315

The 9 Dragons

About The 9 Dragons — 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

The 9 Dragons runner reviews and race reports

Stories from those who ran it first.

See it on video,feel it through their stories.

Youtube直播-2026 香港The 9 Dragons越野賽-賽況直播(2/27-3/1)

How to enter The 9 Dragons — registration routes

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

The 9 Dragons course map and elevation

The 50M I'll run

Tai Lam

Shing Fung Studios

Participant benefits

Timing chip

Event T-shirt

Finisher certificate

Bag drop

Where and when to collect your The 9 Dragons race bib

To the start line,step by step.

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.

Four Seasons Hotel 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

Hotel Madera Hollywood

Recovery Reset

Braza Brazilian Steakhouse in Central

Hotels near the The 9 Dragons 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

Lan Kwai Fong Hotel @ Kau U Fong

Mini Central

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

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.