Barclays MoonTrekker takes place on Fri, Oct 30, 2026 in Mui Wo, Hong Kong SAR China. The main route is 40 km.
- Date
- Fri, Oct 30, 2026
- Start
- Mui Wo 🇭🇰
- Distance
- 40 km
- Level
- Open to all
Barclays MoonTrekker is a unique overnight trail event that challenges participants to reach the summit of Lantau Peak before sunrise and finish in Pui O.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
Barclays MoonTrekker demands sustained overnight endurance over a 40 km trail format that includes a summit climb of Lantau Peak.
Overnight Endurance
Because the event takes place overnight, athletes must manage circadian rhythms, sleep deprivation, and dark-hours navigation across a 40 km distance.
Climbing Capacity
Reaching the summit of Lantau Peak requires sustained uphill hiking capability and muscular resilience to handle significant vertical gain.
Distance Durability
Covering 40 km on foot demands structural durability and efficient pacing to maintain forward motion over many hours.
A 40 km overnight hike will take several hours, requiring a steady carbohydrate intake of 30 to 60 grams per hour to sustain energy levels through the night.
Your road to race day
Race day at Barclays MoonTrekker is 10 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Build4 weeks · Aug 22, 2026 – Sep 18, 2026
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
02Peak3 weeks · Sep 19, 2026 – Oct 9, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
03Taper2 weeks · Oct 10, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
04Race week1 week · Oct 24, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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