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TransLantau
Lantau Island. Hong Kong ridgelines. Big Buddha views. Six thousand five hundred meters on step trail and ridge.
75 mi+5,150 ft-5,153 ft36 hours739 ft to 926 fttech 5/10Checkpoints per race bookLantau IslandBig BuddhaWSER qualifierNovemberRunning Stones · 3 stones
Distance75 mi
Gain+5,150 ft
Loss-5,153 ft
Altitude739 ft to 926 ft
Technicality5/10
Air55°F to 80°F
- Start863 ft
- High926 ft
- Low739 ft
- Finish860 ft
Geometryderived
Steepest drop144 ft-1.3% over 2.1 mi
Night miles33 misunset near 18:00 local
The cruxLantau Peak approach and concrete step descents on tired quads (near mile 48)
Course DNA
The Course
TransLantau runs 120 km through Hong Kong. +5,150 ft gain and -5,153 ft loss. Surfaces skew 70% trail / 25% concrete steps / 5% road. Lantau Peak approach and concrete step descents on tired quads. High point near 926 ft. Low near 739 ft. November temps run 55°F to 80°F. The course rewards patience early and punishes rushed descents after mile 37.
The Work
Train for 5,150 feet of climbing across 120 km. Back-to-back long runs on trail. Practice power-hiking grades above 15 percent. 36 hours total means limited margin: rehearse fueling every 45 to 60 minutes and downhill eccentric work weekly. Technicality 5/10. Build a block that simulates the crux near mile 48.
Kit
November in Hong Kong: plan for 55°F to 80°F. Mandatory shell if rain is in forecast. Headlamp with spare batteries if 36 hours pushes past dark. Poles help on sustained climbs above mile 19. Vest capacity for 2 liters minimum. Shoes matched to 70% trail: lugs for mud, rock plate if the course turns technical after mile 37.
Race Day
Hold effort through mile 19. The field often splits on the first big climb after mile 37. Lantau Peak approach and concrete step descents on tired quads near mile 48 is where time is won or lost. Walk the steep pinches. Run the flats and gentle downhills. Crew at major aids: socks, calories, ice if hot. Transitions under 5 minutes when possible. Final third is 25 miles of fatigue management. Finish with reserve for the last descent.
Results
TransLantau finish lines.
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- Qualifier: utmb_stones: https://utmb.world/utmb-world-series