TRUCK SPACE IS FULL - WAILIST ONLY - Please contact organiser to go on waitlist
racing@hongkongdragonrun.com
Mox, The Dragon Run 2024
The event is an international surfski and outrigger championship which takes place in Hong Kong on Saturday, 9th November 2024. The course will start at The Clearwater Bay Golf and Country Club and will then proceed SE to the Ninepins Islands, then SW past Cape D’Aguilar and then to the finish line at St Stephen's Beach. The course will cover approximately 23.5km and, with the seasonal NE monsoon winds hopefully blowing, should see 10-20 knot winds and great downwind but very technical conditions for the majority of the race. Please see Mox, The Dragon Run website for course map and Google Earth link.
VENUE:
Start - The Clearwater Bay Golf and Country Club Marina. Finish - St Stephen's Beach. Boat transport will be provided from VRC Deepwater Bay to the race start. The complete schedule will be provided closer to the race date. Boats can be safely stored at the finish line for two weeks after the race.
RACE FEES
HK$1,350 (early bird fee) per person paid before 1st October 2024. HK$1,500 and no race shirt after 1st October 2024. Race numbers, shirt, cap must be collected prior to the event at a venue TBC. Payment can be NOW be made by FPS to +852 98244577Thirsty Horse Liited as well as bank transfer and credit card. See details when registering.
RACE PACKS - COLLECTION AT ESCAPADE CAUSEWAY BAY
Date: - 6th to 8th November
Time: 11am to 7pm. Location:
ESCAPADE SPORTS 1/F, Yee Hing Building, 19 Leighton Road,
Causeway Bay, Hong Kong (Times Square MTR Exit A)
Discount offer: up to 40% off in-store *excluding electronics and gift vouchers.
DOUBLE TEAMS SS2/OC2
Please register and pay each paddler separately under TEAM. As you cannot use the same team name twice, please add an additional character after the team name. This will be amended for confirmation list e.g Coolpaddlers and Coolpaddlers1
PRIZES:
Equal prize money for men and women OC1 and Surfski (1st - 5th) US$3500, US$2000, US$1000, US$500, US$250
Prize giving will be at the race finish at St. Stephens Beach and will include free food and drinks.
We are trying to work in prize money for OC2 and SS2 category as well - TBC.
CRITICAL INFORMATION
EXPERIENCE & CUT-OFF TIME: This race is for paddlers with open ocean experience only. The cutoff time is 1hr 15 mins to Ninepins Island and 3 hours for race completion. If the Race Director believes that you may not be able to complete the race in close to 3 hours, your entry may not be approved. The Race Director's decision is final. There is a section on the entry form to describe your open ocean paddling experience. Please email us if you're not sure about your level of ability.
CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS
If you must cancel, please notify us as soon as possible at racing@hongkongdragonrun.com.hk or Whatsapp (852) 93277372. Cancellations prior to midnight October 31st will be refunded less admin fee of $100. No refunds will be granted after that time.
MANDATORY SAFETY BRIEFING
DATE: Friday 8th November, 2024 TIME: ZOOM safety briefing 7pm. Final boat and safety equipment check will take place before the race starts at the Clearwater Bay Marina.
UPDATES
Key information will be sent by email and you can join the WhatsApp chat for annoucements. Mox The Dragon Run WhatsApp link