2014 THE NORTH FACE 100 – HONG KONG
Preparing for Hong Kong’s
most challenging and beautiful race.
RUNDOWN
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Race Course updated information by Keith Noyes
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How to avoid injury by Alain Chu
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Experience Sharing by Stone Tsang
RACE COURSE UPDATED
INFORMATION
BY KEITH NOYES
2014 THE NORTH FACE 100 HONG KONG
EVENT DETAILS
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Event Date
Categories
Event Venues
Participants
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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
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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
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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:
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Final collection date will be announced in our website and by email.
IMPORTANT DATES AND TIMES
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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.
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Post race
– HKFYG Tai Mei Tuk Outdoor Activities Centre
• Food and Drink, Awards ceremony, Photo Area
– Bradbury Jockey Club Youth Hostel – Showers
EQUIPMENT
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Mandatory equipment and equipment checks
– Rain Jacket
– Mobile phone (with HK reception)
– Headlamps/Torches
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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
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Recommended equipment
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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
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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