TransLantau by UTMB - TransLantau100 - Elevation Profile, Aid Stations and Cutoffs
- Mui Wo, Lantau Island, Hong Kong
- 103 km
- 4,600 m D+
- 10 aid stations
Map, checkpoints and cutoffs Map · checkpoints · forecast opens Nov 4 Race-day forecast is live
Race-day conditions
Weather, daylight and your arrival time at all 12 checkpoints, set to the 19:30 start.
- Start
- 19:30
- Daylight at the start
- 06:35-17:42
- Aid stations
- 10
Course profile
Mui Wo, Lantau Island, Hong Kong
- Distance
- 103 km
- Elevation
- +4,600 m -4,600 m About 45 m of climb per km
- Highest point
- 892 m
Next edition Fri 13 Nov 2026 · 19:30
- Start
- Sunrise 11h06 after the start
- Competitive finish UTMB Index 700 13h20 after the start
- Mid-pack finish UTMB Index 500 19h03 after the start
- Sunset 22h12 after the start
- Cutoff 27h after the start
A mid-pack runner spends about 11h06 in the dark.
TransLantau by UTMB - TransLantau100 is a 103 km ultra-trail with around 4,600 m of elevation gain, starting in Mui Wo, Lantau Island, Hong Kong. The overall cutoff is 27 hours. That is 45 m of climbing per kilometre. TransLantau by UTMB has 3 races, from 27 to 103 km; this one ranks 1 of 3 by distance and 2 of 3 by climbing per kilometre.
The biggest climb between checkpoints gains around 703 m from Tai O (km 40.23) to Ngong Ping (km 49.76). The steepest sustained section on the elevation profile averages about 22% over roughly 2 km around km 96. Crew access is allowed at Shui Hau (17.09 km), Shek Pik (23.19 km), Tai O (40.23 km), Ngong Ping (49.76 km), Ham Tin (66.51 km), Chi Ma Wan (78.51 km), Mui Wo CP (85.19 km) and Discovery Bay (93.96 km). Drop bags are available at Ngong Ping.
Data is approximate and courses change between editions - always verify against the official race guide.
Other distances at TransLantau by UTMB
| Race | Distance | D+ | Cutoff | Next start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TransLantau100 (this page) | 103 km | 4,600 m | 27h00 | Nov 13, 2026 |
| TransLantau50 | 45 km | 2,100 m | 11h00 | Nov 14, 2026 |
| TransLantau25 | 27 km | 1,100 m | 6h00 | Nov 15, 2026 |
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Course math
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TrailMath effort-km
172 effort-km
About 19 h for a mid-pack finisher (index 500). Not a pacing guarantee.
Distance + gain ÷ 100 + loss ÷ 200, beside ITRA's gain-only km-effort. Model TM1.0.
How TrailMath works →UTMB Index category
100K
149 km-effort (distance + gain ÷ 100). Calculated from the course figures, not an official classification.
Estimate your UTMB Index → ITRA and UTMB indexes explainedBiggest climb section
+703 m
Tai O → Ngong Ping · km 40.2–49.8
The largest gain between two checkpoints, not one continuous climb.
Tai O cutoff: Sat 05:15
Plan against barriers →Biggest descent section
−726 m
Shek Pik → Tai O · km 23.2–40.2
The largest loss between two checkpoints. ITRA's km-effort ignores descent; TrailMath counts it: 172 km-effort.
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Race-ready pack
Too late to build a season. Not too late to race smarter.
With 14 days to go, training can still sharpen you, but most of what you can still gain is freshness. What changes your finish most now is your margin at each barrier, how you fuel each leg and how rested you arrive.
14 days to the startFri, Nov 13 · 19:30 GMT+8
Pace and fuel, checkpoint by checkpoint
| Checkpoint | km | Barrier | You | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pak Kung Au 110.6 km · +491 m | 10.6 | In the app | ||
| Shui Hau6.5 km · +91 m | 17.1 | In the app | ||
| Shek Pik6.1 km · +236 m | 23.2 | In the app | ||
| Tai O17 km · +666 m | 40.2 | Sat 05:15 | In the app | In the app |
| Ngong Ping9.5 km · +703 m | 49.8 | In the app | ||
| Pak Kung Au 25.9 km · +469 m | 55.7 | In the app | ||
| Ham Tin10.8 km · +310 m | 66.5 | Sat 12:45 | In the app | In the app |
| Chi Ma Wan12 km · +563 m | 78.5 | In the app | ||
| Mui Wo CP6.7 km · +206 m | 85.2 | Sat 18:00 | In the app | In the app |
| Discovery Bay8.8 km · +412 m | 94 | Sat 20:45 | In the app | In the app |
| Mui Wo Finish9 km · +453 m | 103 | Sat 22:30 | In the app | In the app |
Crew access at 8 checkpoints.
A barrier is a cut-off to clear, not a pace to aim for: race on effort, and expect the later legs to be slower.
Fuel by the hour, not by the kilometre - each leg is time between aid stations. Race on the fuel you trained with: nothing new this week.
Arrive fresh
- 2h16Rest of this week
- 5h17Week 2
- 3h36Race week
What the plan engine gives at 6 h/week: 2 sharpening weeks just under your current volume, then a lighter race week. The first bar is only the days left this week.
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Your TransLantau100 race plan
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Aid stations and checkpoints
| Checkpoint | Km | Cumulative gain (m) | Cumulative loss (m) | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mui Wo Start Crew Drop bag | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Pak Kung Au 1 | 10.59 | 491 | 163 | - |
| Shui Hau Crew | 17.09 | 582 | 573 | - |
| Shek Pik Crew | 23.19 | 818 | 754 | - |
| Tai O Crew | 40.23 | 1,484 | 1,480 | Sat 05:15 |
| Ngong Ping Crew Drop bag | 49.76 | 2,187 | 1,760 | - |
| Pak Kung Au 2 | 55.68 | 2,656 | 2,325 | - |
| Ham Tin Crew | 66.51 | 2,966 | 2,959 | Sat 12:45 |
| Chi Ma Wan Crew | 78.51 | 3,529 | 3,487 | - |
| Mui Wo CP Crew | 85.19 | 3,735 | 3,742 | Sat 18:00 |
| Discovery Bay Crew | 93.96 | 4,147 | 4,145 | Sat 20:45 |
| Mui Wo Finish Crew Drop bag | 103 | 4,600 | 4,600 | Sat 22:30 |
Data is approximate and courses change between editions - always verify against the official race guide. Source: official race guide, verified October 29, 2026 - Official race website
FAQ
How much elevation gain does TransLantau by UTMB - TransLantau100 have?
TransLantau by UTMB - TransLantau100 has around 4,600 m of cumulative elevation gain and 4,600 m of loss over 103 km.
What is the cutoff time for TransLantau by UTMB - TransLantau100?
The overall TransLantau by UTMB - TransLantau100 cutoff is 27 hours, with intermediate time barriers at major checkpoints.
How long is TransLantau by UTMB - TransLantau100?
TransLantau by UTMB - TransLantau100 covers approximately 103 km, starting in Mui Wo, Lantau Island, Hong Kong.
How many aid stations does TransLantau by UTMB - TransLantau100 have and which allow crew?
The checkpoint table lists 10 major aid points between the start and the finish. Crew access is allowed at Shui Hau (17.09 km), Shek Pik (23.19 km), Tai O (40.23 km), Ngong Ping (49.76 km), Ham Tin (66.51 km), Chi Ma Wan (78.51 km), Mui Wo CP (85.19 km) and Discovery Bay (93.96 km). Drop bags are available at Ngong Ping.
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