Protrek MacLehose Trail Warm-up Race - Double Au takes place on Sat, Oct 10, 2026 in Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR China. The main route is 57 km.
- Date
- Sat, Oct 10, 2026
- Start
- Hong Kong 🇭🇰
- Distance
- 57 km
- Climbing
- 3,200 m
- Level
- Open to all
The Protrek MacLehose Trail Warm-up Race - Double Au is a challenging trail race in Hong Kong covering sections of the MacLehose Trail with significant elevation gain.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
This 57-kilometer trail race in Hong Kong demands sustained climbing endurance and technical resilience to conquer 3,200 meters of elevation gain.
Vertical climbing capacity
Accumulating 3,200 meters of elevation over 57 kilometers requires continuous muscular engagement for relentless ascents and descents.
Muscular durability
The considerable distance combined with heavy climbing creates significant eccentric loading on the lower limbs, requiring robust structural conditioning.
Pacing discipline
Managing effort across a substantial distance and large vertical range prevents early depletion on the MacLehose Trail terrain.
A sustained effort of this duration requires a carbohydrate intake of 60 to 90 grams per hour to maintain energy availability.
Estimated finish times
Estimates by level, not promises. Your own number depends on your fitness on the day.
Your road to race day
Race day at Protrek MacLehose Trail Warm-up Race - Double Au is 7 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Build1 week · Aug 23, 2026 – Aug 29, 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 · Aug 30, 2026 – Sep 19, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
03Taper2 weeks · Sep 20, 2026 – Oct 3, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
04Race week1 week · Oct 4, 2026 – Oct 10, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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