AVOHK – Athletic Veterans of Hong Kong

Round the Island

2010 Time Trial Date April 18th

This is an annual ultra distance event of 65k . It was founded by former Hong Kong residentTony Gover. Over the years the route has been modified and now is a figure "8" from Wong Nai Chung Gap/Tai Tam reservoir Road junction. The route follows catchwaters and country park paths around Hong Kong island with as short a distance as possible on main roads. "True Grit" runners cover the entire course themselves. There is also a "Whimp" category for pairs of runners who wish to share the distance or run it in relay fashion. This event features some of the more eclectic of our finisher T-shirts.

This event, run around Hong Kong Island, starts and finishes in the lower sitting out area in front of the carpark on Tai Tam Reservoir Road at Wong Nai Chung Gap. You choose your start time (the starts are every 15 mins from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m.) to allow you to finish between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. If you finish before 2 p.m., your time will be recorded as if you finished at 2 p.m. The finish, however, closes at 6 p.m. so that our volunteers can get home. We ask that you respect this time and if you are unable to finish by 6.00pm you withdraw from the event.

The course is marked with blue dots with three dots in a triangle at each junction

This event resembles a time trial and is not a race, runners are NOT permitted to use any mobile aid station. You may enter as TRUEGRIT where you run the whole course yourself or as WHIMP where two runners complete the course in a relay manner. The following should be used as a guide to your time: TRUEGRIT - Marathon Time x 2 If you compete as WHIMPS, the CHANGEOVER point is at the Start/Finish.

In ODD YEARS the route starts on the north side of the island and heads EASTWARDS, clockwise towards Mount Parker, Shek O and returns to the checkpoint via Tai Tam and Violet Hill. The course then continues on the south side of the island going WESTWARDS, clockwise along Lady Clementis ride, the Aberdeen country park, Pok Fu Lam Country Park, mid-levels and then returns along Bowen Road.

In EVEN YEARS the route starts on north side of the island and heads WESTWARDS, anti-clockwise towards mid-levels and returns to the checkpoint via the Aberdeen catchment , Lady Clementis, Deep Water Bay Road. The course then continues on the south side of the island, going EASTWARDS, anti-clockwise along the face of Violet Hill towards Tai Tam , along the Catchwater below Shek O Road crossing at the Hobbie Steps , trail to Tai Tam Road near the Crematorium and then more trail via Mount Parker returning on Sir Cecil's Ride.

Full details of the ROUTE are available in Chinese and English all entrants are strongly advised to familiarize themselves with the course well beforehand.

Although there are checkpoints and aid stations entrants also need to ensure they have enough water and supplies for the route. You are advised to carry a mobile phone , octopus and some money in case you drop out.

Results will be posted after the race. All queries must be submitted as soon as possible to AVOHK.
There is a prize giving dinner in late April where you will receive finishers medals, certificates, t shirt and if you were amongst the winners your trophy.
2007 and 2008 results here. Final results with split times are posted below in PDF format.

2010 Men's True Grit Open results here

2009 RTI route Chinese language here
2009 RTI route English language here
2009 RTI rules here
2009 RTI entry list here

2009 Whimps Results here
2009 True Grit Ladies here
2009 True Grit Men Open here
2009 True Grit MV1 here
2009 True Grit MV2 here
2009 True Grit MV3 here

RTI - 2006 Ladies Final.xls

RTI - 2006 Mens Final.xls

RTI - 2006 Mens Vet 1 Final.xls

RTI - 2006 Mens Vet 2 Final.xls

RTI - 2006 Whimps Final.xls

RTI - 2005 Ladies Final.xls

RTI - 2005 Mens Final.xls

RTI - 2005 Mens Vet Final.xls

RTI - 2005 Whimps Final.xls

RTI - 2007 - TG Ladies Lo, LV1, LV2 Finish.xls

RTI - 2007 - TG Mens Open Finish.xls

RTI - 2007 - TG Mens Veteran 1 Finish.xls