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TransLantau 50

UTMB World Series
50.0km
November 13
Mui Wo,
Hong Kong SAR China
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TransLantau 50 — Race Profile

Distance
50.0 km
Max
790 m
Min
-6 m

About TransLantau 50

TransLantau 50 is a 50.0 km trail race of Ultra-Trail TransLantau by UTMB 2026 in Mui Wo, Hong Kong SAR China. The race starts on November 13, 2026.

Course

By gradient, 37% of the distance is uphill, 43% downhill and 20% flat. The longest climb runs 4.1 km at an average 16.3% grade (666 m of vertical). The longest descent runs 4.3 km at 9.9% (432 m of vertical). The steepest climb averages 30.0% over 0.9 km. The steepest descent drops at 34.8% over 0.5 km. Surface: 59% smooth, 22% trail, and 19% road.

Poles

Trekking poles are worth taking: about 7.1 km of the course favours them.

Quad damage

Quad damage risk is moderate (index 31 of 100), with 52% of the load in the first half: 2 descents deserve a plan and a couple of downhill sessions before race day.

  • Control on the marked descents until km 25, target pace until km 41, free after that. Short descents not listed: target pace.
  • #1 · 9.2–14.6 km · 464 m D−, -8.6% · 71% of the race ahead → control
  • #2 · 21.9–23.7 km · 452 m D−, -25.0% · 53% of the race ahead → control

This page has the interactive elevation profile, gradient matrix, pacing and nutrition planner and weather climatology for TransLantau 50.

Other distances of Ultra-Trail TransLantau by UTMB 2026TransLantau 120 (120 km)·TransLantau 80 (80.0 km)

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