Kai Tak 100KM Ultramarathon Event Draws Record Participation Amid Family-Friendly Vibes
HK01 · 1 SOURCESabout 1 hour ago5 MIN
Summary
The Flying Over Kai Tak 100KM event transformed into a family celebration this weekend, combining competitive ultrarunning with intergenerational bonding. The afternoon featured the elite AXA 100km Challenge with ten running clubs and ten open-category teams, totaling 200 runners competing in relay format on treadmills . Meanwhile, the morning's Li Ning Parent-Child Cup attracted diverse combinations including father-son, father-daughter, mother-son, mother-daughter, and three-generation teams, all tackling the 20-minute relay challenge .
Key Points
- Ultramarathon athlete Yuan Yunhao and his 12-year-old son Yuan Zixi from team Unbelieveable claimed the father-son championship with 5.2km completed in 20 minutes
- Yuan previously set a treadmill record by completing 100km in under 9 hours and finished a 246km ultramarathon in Sparta, Greece, in over 30 hours
- Zheng Xuesen and his 14-year-old daughter Zheng Yujin from team "4連冠" (Four-Peat) secured their fourth consecutive father-daughter title with 4.8km in 20 minutes
- The three-generation team featuring 71-year-old Lu Dingjian, his 42-year-old son-in-law Leung Chun-kit, and 10-year-old grandson Leung Lok-young finished second with 4.6km, with Lu noting treadmill running is harder than road racing
- Eight-year-old Chen Ruit and her father Chen Jiaming participated in the father-daughter category, with the young girl running nearly 700m and exceeding her father's expectations
Why It Matters
The event demonstrates how ultrarunning can evolve from individual athletic pursuits into inclusive family activities, with participants ranging from 8 to 71 years old. The integration of celebrity-backed teams like One cool bb dub, owned by actor Louis Koo, alongside established clubs, highlights the growing commercial and social appeal of indoor ultrarunning events in Hong Kong . The competitive spirit among elite clubs, with Pegasus defending their two-time championship against challengers, ensures continued advancement in Hong Kong's ultrarunning scene while the parent-child categories promote healthy family lifestyles .
The event demonstrates how ultrarunning can evolve from individual athletic pursuits into inclusive family activities, with participants ranging from 8 to 71 years old. The integration of celebrity-backed teams like One cool bb dub, owned by actor Louis Koo, alongside established clubs, highlights the growing commercial and social appeal of indoor ultrarunning events in Hong Kong . The competitive spirit among elite clubs, with Pegasus defending their two-time championship against challengers, ensures continued advancement in Hong Kong's ultrarunning scene while the parent-child categories promote healthy family lifestyles .