The 2027 HK100 trail race will be held in Hong Kong, China from 21 to 23 January 2027.
This year all general entrants (including elite runners) must register through the lottery entry portal. Registration opens tomorrow.
Registration period:
30 July to 4 August
Ballot results announcement:
17 August
Registration deadline for successful ballot entrants:
23 August
From 31 August, the organizing committee will reallocate unclaimed slots.
Runners who were not drawn can also obtain entries later via the charity channel.
August 25, 20:00 — charity slots will be available on a first-come, first-served basis:
50 slots each for HK100, The Half, and The Third;
Grand Sam: 10 slots, 10 fewer than in 2026.
Notably, entry fees for all categories have increased compared with 2026:
HK100 category: HK$2,180 (approx. CNY 1,882), up HK$250 (approx. CNY 215)
The Half category: HK$1,120 (approx. CNY 966), up HK$140 (approx. CNY 120)
The Third category: HK$880 (approx. CNY 759), up HK$100 (approx. CNY 86)
Grand Sam category: HK$4,180 (approx. CNY 3,608), up HK$710 (approx. CNY 612)
If your ITRA performance score is high enough, you can be exempt from the entry fee; however, the ITRA score requirement for 2027 is higher:
2026
Reserved-entry eligibility: Men ITRA ≥ 725, Women ITRA ≥ 600
Free-entry eligibility: Men ITRA ≥ 850, Women ITRA ≥ 700
2027
Reserved-entry eligibility: Men ITRA ≥ 750, Women ITRA ≥ 620
Free-entry eligibility: Men ITRA > 880, Women ITRA > 725
Number of participants per category:
The Third group: 500 participants
The Half group: 500 participants
HK100 group: 1800 participants
Category details:
The Third group
Start: January 21, 2027
Distance 34 km, elevation gain 1558 m, cutoff time 10 hours
The Half group
Start: January 22, 2027
Distance 53 km, elevation gain 2263 m, cutoff time 14 hours
HK100 group
Start: January 23, 2027
Distance 100 km, elevation gain 5142 m, cutoff time 30 hours
Grand Sam (Grand Slam group)
January 21–23, 2027
Total distance: 183 km; total ascent: 8,963 m; cut-off time: 54 hours
The registration fee has increased — are you still planning to register for the 2027 HK100?