Mox, The Dragon Run 2024 Short Course
The event is an international surfski and outrigger championship which takes place in Hong Kong on Saturday, 9th November 2024. The Short Course race will be open to single and double surf skis, OC1s and OC2s and sea kayaks. The course is 10km in length and will start at the St. Stephen's Beach proceed to a buoy near the yellow marker at Cape D'aguilar and then finish at St. Stephen's Beach. While it is shorter thah the long course it can be very challenging if the
seasonal monsoon winds are blowing. This is a race for intermediate paddlers, not novice or beginners. Please see Mox, The Dragon Run website for course map and Google Earth link.
VENUE:
Start and Finish will be held at Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups (HKFYG) St. Stephen’s Beach. The complete schedule will be provided closer to the race date. Boats can be stored safely at HKFYG prior to the event and for two weeks after the race.
RACE FEES
HK$880 (early bird fee) per person paid before 1st October 2024. HK$1,000 and no race shirt after 1st October 2024. Race numbers, shirt, cap must be collected prior to the event at a venue TBC. Payment by FPS, bank transfer and credit card is accepted.
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
CRITICAL INFORMATION
This race is for experienced paddlers with open ocean experience. If the Race Director believes that based on your past race experience that you may not be able to complete the course safely or in a timely fashion, your entry may not be approved. The Race Director reserves the right to refuse entry at any stage of the event if they believe that you pose a danger to yourself or others. There is a section on the entry form to describe your open ocean paddling experience. Your entry fee will be refunded if you are denied. 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 $100 admin fee. No refunds will be granted after that time.
MANDATORY SAFETY BRIEFING
DATE: Friday 8th November, 2024 TIME: ZOOM safety briefing 7:45pm. Final boat and safety equipment check will take place before the race starts at the HKFYG St Stephen’s Beach
UPDATES
Key information will be sent by email and you can join the WhatsApp chat for announcements. Mox The Dragon Run - Short Course WhatsApp link