2014 THE NORTH FACE 100 – HONG KONG Preparing for Hong Kong’s most challenging and beautiful race. RUNDOWN • Race Course updated information by Keith Noyes • How to avoid injury by Alain Chu • Experience Sharing by Stone Tsang RACE COURSE UPDATED INFORMATION BY KEITH NOYES 2014 THE NORTH FACE 100 HONG KONG EVENT DETAILS • • • • Event Date Categories Event Venues Participants : : : : Dec 13-14, 2014 50km and 100km Tai Mei Tuk Maximum 1200 for 2 categories What are the changes for this year? Start and Finish and Drop Bag Bradbury Jockey Club Youth Hostel - Drop Bag and - Luggage Storage - Hot Shower HKFYG Tai Mei Tuk Outdoor Activities Centre - Prize Presentation - Food and Drinks - Photo Area CP7 CP7 Sze Lok Yuen IMPORTANT RACE RULES • • • • • • • • No outside aid other than at checkpoints 100% self-propelled even if part of a team (team qualification) No short cutting No littering No support vehicles at CP9 Use of trekking poles Cut off times Mandatory equipment SUPPORT TEAM MEET UP • • • Individual race, but having support can help CPs that provide easy access Support limited to checkpoints only – No pacing – No providing of food/drinks outside the CP area IMPORTANT DATES AND TIMES • Number bib pick up dates and location – K11 Store – Shop 205, K11 Art mall, Tsim Sha Tsui – 50km, 100km - 2014.12.10-12 (3 days) Remarks: • Final collection date will be announced in our website and by email. IMPORTANT DATES AND TIMES • Race morning run down – Arrival time – 6:45 a.m. – Bag and drop bag check – 6:45 a.m. – Race start – 8:00 a.m. • Post race – HKFYG Tai Mei Tuk Outdoor Activities Centre • Food and Drink, Awards ceremony, Photo Area – Bradbury Jockey Club Youth Hostel – Showers EQUIPMENT • Mandatory equipment and equipment checks – Rain Jacket – Mobile phone (with HK reception) – Headlamps/Torches • • 100KM - Two Headlamps/torches (with replacement batteries) 50KM – One headlamps/torches (with replacement batteries) – Whistle – At least 0.5 liters of water or sports drink(water bladder or water bottles) at start point – At least 300 calories worth of energy bars / food portions at start point – Race Bib – Emergency contact card (provided by race organizer) EQUIPMENT • Recommended equipment – – – – – – – Warm cap or hat Extra clothing/shoes Extra pair of socks Sunglasses Sun block or Sun Screen Trekking poles Adhesive elastic band for making a bandage or a strapping – Personal cup or tumbler – Some cash/ Octopus Card • Use of the CP 4 drop bag THANK YOU FOR MORE INFORMATION: THE NORTH FACE 100 – HONG KONG 2014 http://www.thenorthface100.com/race/en/index.php