Become the 9th Dragon.
THE 50/50
50 Miles + 50 km · 138.1 km · 8,079 m climb · Win both days, win the title
This is the race The 9 Dragons was built for. The 50 Miles across the Kowloon ridgeline from a midnight start. Then, on broken legs and a heavier mind, you come back on Sunday for the 50km. Two courses, one weekend — 138.1 kilometres and over 8,000 metres of climbing combined. Win both days and you carry the title home: the 9th Dragon.
Running 50km on dead legs is the hardest thing you can do here on two legs.
It is the toughest double-ultra under 100 miles in Hong Kong, with a finish rate around 45%. The story has been told on film — "Is This Fun?" by Robin Lee — and written by the runners who have stood on top of it: Magdalena Boulet, Kristian Joergensen and Angie Yan in 2024; John Ray Onifa and Kanako Edamoto in 2025.
Official series
The 50/50 is an Asia Trail Master Championship round.
TWO COURSES, ONE WEEKEND
The 50/50 is the 50 Miles on Saturday and the 50 km on Sunday. Explore each course, its route map and elevation profile, on its own page.
HOW THE DOUBLE WORKS
▸Day 1 — The 50 Miles
- Sat 27 Feb · 84.7 km · 4,638 m climb
- Start Tai Lam Country Park · 00:00
- Finish Tai Po Tau Playground
- 7 checkpoints · 24-hour cut-off
▸Day 2 — The 50 km
- Sun 28 Feb · 53.4 km · 3,550 m climb
- Start Tai Po Tau Playground · 07:30
- Finish Shing Fung Studios
- 6 checkpoints · 21:30 cut-off
▸The Title
- Win both days outright and you are the 9th Dragon
- The 50/50 is an Asia Trail Master Championship round
▸50/50 DNF Rules
- A DNF on the 50 Miles is a DNF for the 50/50 overall
- You may still run the 50km, but not for the 50/50 podium
- Cut-offs are strictly enforced across both days
WHAT YOU EARN
THE 50/50 IN MOTION
Two days, two distances, one weekend on the ridgeline. Press play.
CHASE
THE DRAGON.
Limited places. Win both days and the title is yours. Entries open Monday 6th July — join the list and get 24 hours' warning before they go live.
Get notified when entries open27 – 28 Feb 2027 · Start Tai Lam Country Park · Finish Shing Fung Studios
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