About
The Light 16 starts at Shing Mun Reservoir Dam (城門水塘大壩), covering Maclehose Trail singletrack in full Hong Kong daylight on the morning of 3 Oct. Can be run standalone or as Day 1 of the Grand Slam — paired with the 45K the next day.
Organized byThe Peak Hunter Limited
Difficulty
Easy / Beginner Friendly16 KE
KM-Effort = distance (km) +elevation gain (m)100
Based on the ITRA standard.
Time limit:Not specified
Run Conditions
MountainTechnical
Weather in Oct
Temperature
23 – 27°C
Warm
Humidity
Very high
Rainfall
211 mm
Wet season
Sunshine
8.9h/day
~11 rainy days expected
Registration
Website
Register
Deadline
Sep 21, 2026
Entry fee
480 HKD(~$61)
Travel & Logistics
VenueShui Long Wo Campsite, Ma On Shan Country Park, New Territories, Hong Kong
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Nearest airports
HKG - Hong Kong International Airport69 km | ~1h23 driving time
SZX - Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport98 km | ~1h58 driving time
Race Day Info
GPX File
Download GPX TrackBiB Collection
Not available — check the website for more details
Mandatory Gear
- Mobile phone
- Capacity to carry at least 400ml of water (water bladder or bottles)
- Cash (min. HKD100) / Octopus card
- Emergency blanket
- Race bib
- Gel / Bar x 1
- Whistle
Other Distances
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