Elite overseas participants set to return for the upcoming Oxfam Trailwalker in Hong Kong
Hong Kong's Oxfam Trailwalker Sets Sights on Elite Multinational Teams
preparations for the 2025 Oxfam Trailwalker Hong Kong have kicked off, with organizers aiming to bring in top-tier international teams for the first time in several years.
Registration for the grueling 100km (62-mile) trail race opens next week, on Wednesday, with only 1,300 team slots up for grabs. If demand exceeds supply, a lottery draw will take place on June 5. Last year, a staggering 2,600 teams signed up, and organizers anticipate similar interest this time around.
Local elite walker Tsang Chun-kit is a notable participant, having recruited three overseas teammates boasting International Trail Running Association (ITRA) world rankings. According to Michael Wong Ho-ming, the charity's director of fundraising and communications in the city, Tsang's team discussed the possibility of breaking the record. However, Wong stressed no pressure should be mounting on the participants, hoping to attract 5 to 10 elite overseas teams this year, sparking global attention.
The event record of 10 hours and 53 minutes, set by Team Columbia S1 in 2013, may well be under threat. But the organizers remain focused on holistic participation over breakneck speed.
Details regarding the event's logistics and exact dates are yet to be disclosed. However, given the convention of previous editions, the race is typically held in November.
[1] Organizers seek elite multinational teams for the Oxfam Trailwalker Hong Kong, 2025 edition. [source][5] Typical event dates for the Oxfam Trailwalker Hong Kong. [source]
[1] With only 1,300 team slots available for the 2025 Oxfam Trailwalker Hong Kong, organizers are aiming to attract 5 to 10 elite overseas teams, including local walker Tsang Chun-kit and his ITRA-ranked teammates.
[2] The registration for the 100km trail race, opening next week, could become oversubscribed, as it did last year with 2,600 teams signing up.
[3] Despite the focus on high-level participation, the organizers emphasize holistic participation over breakneck speed, retaining the tradition of hosting the event in November.
