Post event writeup from the organizers: FISCHER BREAKS 2 HOUR MARK IN MERRELL 22KM MTN TRAIL RACE
Hong Kong – Seth Fischer pushed hard in the big hill climbs around Tai Lam Chung reservoir completing the Merrell Healthy 22km Trail Run in 1 hour 58 minutes 17 seconds over 5 minutes from the nearest competitor.
“I loved the course, as some beautiful scenery along the way with nothing to difficult which made it fast. Hope this route is used again as scenic, but still a good workout,” said Finance Portfolio Manager Fischer.
“It was a good route, very challenging and perfect distance together with well organized staff so enjoyed it immensely” said Finance Barclays employee Anthony Davies who took 2nd overall 5 minutes back in 2 hours 4 minutes 55 seconds.
A 51 yr old taxi driver Chan See Kau took 3rd overall 8 minutes behind Davies blasting the course in 2 hours 13 minutes 26 seconds. “The weather was good and lots of water stations. I usually train at sports stadiums, not much on the trails so this was quite new too me and will try to enjoy a few more of these kind of trail races” said smiling Chan taking 3rd overall.
The Merrell Healthy Trail run had over 310 competitors entered overall in the 3 categories with 5km easy route, 13km trail along the Tai Lam Chung Reservoir MacLehose stage 10 section and the 22km similar as the 13km beginning, except going all the way around the reservoir taking in several small climbs up to 300m in elevation, before the tree covered rolling hill sections of the historic Yuen Tsuen Ancient trail, which participants raved about.
Nora Senn took the overall 22km course top podium spot in 2 hours 29 minutes 38 seconds with Zein Williams hot on her heals less than 3 minutes back in 2 hours 32 minutes 18 seconds and Lise Harrow just over 1 minute back in 2 hours 33 minutes 52.
“What a dream course as lovely rolling hills with plenty of shade on the Yuen Tuen Ancient trail section which was fantastic on a day like today as felt like summer. The Women’s race was much more competitive than the Men’s race by the way”, said Williams who grabbed 2nd overall in the Women’s 22km race.
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