The Third is the 31.0km trail race at Hong Kong 100 2026 (Pak Tam Chung, Hong Kong SAR China). The race starts on January 22, 2026. It starts and finishes in Pak Tam Chung.
Run easy on the first mountain, then go all out on the second.
The course climbs 1395m+. With 45m/km of climbing, this is a true mountain course with sustained climbs and descents. By gradient, 37% of the distance is uphill, 34% downhill and 29% flat. The longest climb runs 5.1km at an average 8.3% grade (424m of vertical). The longest descent runs 3.0km at an average 12.8% grade (382m of vertical). The steepest climb averages 25.9% over 0.4km. The steepest descent drops at 27.1% over 0.3km. Surface: 61% smooth and 36% road. Flat-equivalent effort: 43.3 FlatKM.
The highest summit on the course is Sai Wan Shan (314m), 12.8km from the start. The course also passes close to Tai Cham Koi (408m).
Poles bring little benefit here: only about 3.7km of pole-friendly terrain.
Quad damage risk is low (index 19 of 100): a few descents worth noting, none of them decisive.
On race day, start temperatures have historically ranged from 12°C to 20°C, with around 18°C at the highest point; the chance of precipitation is about 16%. Heavy rain of 10.0mm or more falls on about 2% of days around this date.
930 finishers completed the 2026 edition. Men's winner: Chaohai Qi (China) in 2:29:36. Women's winner: Miriam Morales (Mexico) in 2:47:59.
This page has the full results and splits, a pacing and nutrition planner, a gradient matrix, an interactive elevation profile and historical weather for The Third.
Other distances of Hong Kong 100 2026HK100 (93.0km)·The Half (50.0km)
Other editions of The Third2027
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