The 2027 Hong Kong 100 trail running event will take place in Hong Kong, China, from January 21 to 23, 2027.
This year all public entrants (including elite runners) must register through the lottery entry. Registration will open on July 30, 2026.
Registration period:
July 30 to August 4, 2026
Lottery results announced:
August 17, 2026
Deadline for drawn runners to complete registration:
August 23, 2026
From August 31, 2026, the organising committee will reallocate any unclaimed slots.
Runners who are not drawn can also obtain entries through subsequent charity channels.
At 20:00 on August 25, 2026, charity slots will be available on a first-come, first-served basis:
50 slots each for HK100, The Half, and The Third;
10 slots for Grand Sam, 10 fewer than in 2026.
Notably, entry fees for all categories have increased compared with 2026:
HK100: HK$2,180 (≈CNY1,882), up HK$250 (≈CNY215)
The Half: HK$1,120 (≈CNY966), up HK$140 (≈CNY120)
The Third: HK$880 (≈CNY759), up HK$100 (≈CNY86)
Grand Sam: HK$4,180 (≈CNY3,608), up HK$710 (≈CNY612)
If your ITRA performance score is high enough, you can be exempted from the entry fee — however, the ITRA score requirements for 2027 are higher:
2026
Slot reservation eligibility: Men ITRA ≥ 725, Women ITRA ≥ 600
Free entry eligibility: Men ITRA ≥ 850, Women ITRA ≥ 700
2027
Slot reservation eligibility: Men ITRA ≥ 750, Women ITRA ≥ 620
Free entry eligibility: Men ITRA > 880, Women ITRA > 725
Number of participants per category:
The Third: 500
The Half: 500
HK100: 1,800
Category details:
The Third
Start: January 21, 2027
Distance: 34 km, Elevation gain: 1,558 m, Cut-off: 10 hours
The Half
Start: January 22, 2027
Distance: 53 km, Elevation gain: 2,263 m, Cut-off: 14 hours
HK100
Start: January 23, 2027
Distance: 100 km, Elevation gain: 5,142 m, Cut-off: 30 hours
Grand Sam (Grand Slam)
January 21–23, 2027
Total distance: 183 km, Total elevation gain: 8,963 m, Cut-off: 54 hours
With the entry fees increased, are you still planning to register for HK100 2027?
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