
Race Information
Date, Time and Location
The Country of Origin trail run will take place on Saturday April 18th 2020 with the start and finish area outside the China Bear pub next to the Mui Wo Ferry Pier. Wave 1, for teams targeting a sub-5hr run (this must be selected during registration) will leave at 8:25am, and Wave 2 will leave shortly after at 8:30am.
BY FERRY FROM HONG KONG ISLAND
If you are coming from Hong Kong side, the easiest method of travel is a fast ferry (30 mins) to Mui Wo from Central Pier 6. You must be on the 7:10am or 7:40am service to make the race start time. Please allow at least 20 mins to check your bag in and get ready for the race. When exiting the ferry, turn left and walk to the corner where McDonald's is, where you will see the race area.
MTR TO TUNG CHUNG
If you are coming from elsewhere, or prefer to take the MTR, please make your way to Tung Chung and get a blue (Lantau) taxi to Mui Wo, or the No. 3 bus to Mui Wo. Please allow 45 mins travel time from Tung Chung.
Course Information
The Country of Origin trail run is a clockwise 30km loop starting and finishing in Mui Wo on Lantau island, outside the China Bear pub next to the ferry terminal. Please visit this google link for maps and course details and click here for a CP to CP course guide.
2019 COURSE MAP AND ELEVATION
RACE AND CP CUT OFF TIMES
The cut off time for the Country of Origin trail run is 6:30pm. Please see below for official CP closure times. Please follow the instructions of CP volunteers if you arrive after the cut off time.
CP1 - Nam Shan 南山 11am
CP2 - Pak Mong 白芒村 1:30pm
CP3 - Discovery Bay 愉景灣 3:30pm
OFFICIAL COUNTRY OF ORIGIN .GPX FILE
Please visit the GoneRunning GPX page for a link to download the .gpx for your garmin or suunto watches.
