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: Dec 13-14, 2014 Categories: 50km and 100km Event Venues: Tai Mei Tuk Participants: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

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 (3 days) Remarks: Final collection date will be announced in our website and by .

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 IMPORTANT DATES AND TIMES

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

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