TOPO Lantau 30 takes place on Sat, Oct 17, 2026 in Pui O, Hong Kong SAR China. The main route is 31 km.
- Date
- Sat, Oct 17, 2026
- Start
- Pui O 🇭🇰
- Distance
- 31 km
- Climbing
- 2,137 m
- Level
- Open to all
The TOPO Lantau 30 is an exciting trail race on beautiful Lantau Island organised by The Trail Hub, offering a challenging 31 km course with solo and 3-person relay options.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
TOPO Lantau 30 demands sustained climbing strength and technical descending capability over a 31-kilometer mountain course with 2,137 meters of elevation gain.
Steep Climbing
Accumulating 2,137 meters of vertical gain over a 31 km distance requires exceptional muscular endurance and hiking efficiency on steep inclines.
Descent Durability
Navigating over two thousand vertical meters of descent places high eccentric loading demands on the quadriceps and stabilizing muscles over the duration of the race.
A sustained effort lasting well beyond 2.5 hours requires consistent exogenous carbohydrate intake of 60 to 90 grams per hour to maintain energy output.
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 TOPO Lantau 30 is 8 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Build2 weeks · Aug 23, 2026 – Sep 5, 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 6, 2026 – Sep 26, 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 27, 2026 – Oct 10, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
04Race week1 week · Oct 11, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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