The classic distance.
THE 50 KM
53.4 km · 3,550 m climb · 07:30 start · 6 checkpoints · 21:30 cut-off
The 9 Dragons 50km is the classic ridgeline race — long enough to break you, short enough to chase a time. Starting at 07:30 from Tai Po Tau Playground, you take on 53.4 kilometres and 3,550 metres of climbing before finishing at Shing Fung Studios, the same line the 9th Dragon crosses.
Long enough to break you, short enough to chase a time — the city below.
Six checkpoints carry you across the route with a hard 21:30 cut-off. It is also the second day of the 50/50, run on legs that have already covered fifty miles.
Official series
Run as part of the Asia Trail Master series.
THE ROUTE
Route data: GPX recorded on the 50 km course. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles © CARTO. Final route subject to permits.
CHECKPOINT CUT-OFFS
Cut-offs are hard. Miss one and your race is over. Times below are the latest you may leave each checkpoint.
| Checkpoint | Location | Cut-off |
|---|---|---|
| Start | Tai Po Tau Playground | 07:30 |
| CP1 | Fanling | 10:00 |
| CP2 | Ng Tung Waterfalls | 12:30 |
| CP3 | Leadmine Pass | 14:30 |
| CP4 | Shing Mun | 16:30 |
| CP5 | Eagles Nest | 18:00 |
| CP6 | Shatin Pass | 19:30 |
| Finish | Shing Fung Studios | 21:30 |
Times are provisional and subject to permits.
START, FINISH & RULES
▸Start & Finish
- Start: Tai Po Tau Playground
- Start time: 07:30 on Sunday 28 February
- Finish: Shing Fung Studios
- Overall cut-off: 21:30
▸Mandatory Gear
- Headlight / head torch if leaving CP6 Shatin Pass after 5pm
- Working mobile phone
- Photo ID or a copy
- Advised: trail footwear & 1.5L hydration capacity
▸Part of the 50/50
- Run as a standalone race or as day two of the 50/50
- Same finish as the 9th Dragon: Shing Fung Studios
- 50/50 runners take this on after fifty miles
▸On the Course
- Cut-offs are strictly enforced
- Stay on the marked trail — no cutting switchbacks
- No muling; carry your own gear
- The medical team has the final say
WHAT YOU EARN
THE 50 KM IN MOTION
53.4 km across the Kowloon ridgeline — and day two of the 50/50. See the route in motion.
RUN
THE 50 KM.
The classic ridgeline race. Points on the line, the city below.
Enter the 50 kmSun 28 Feb 2027 · Start Tai Po Tau Playground · Finish Shing Fung Studios
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