2014 THE NORTH FACE 100 HONG KONG Preparing

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 50 km and 100 km 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

CP 7

CP 7 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 CP 9 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 – K 11 Store – Shop 205, K 11 Art mall, Tsim Sha Tsui – 50 km, 100 km - 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 • • 100 KM - Two Headlamps/torches (with replacement batteries) 50 KM – 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. thenorthface 100. com/race/en/index. php