The Hong Kong Dragon Run 2024
The date for the 2024 event is set for 9th November 2024 – please join our Facebook group to receive updates.
Please see below for race information for 2023.
The 2023 Steelcase, The Dragon Run took place in November 2023 and was a great success. Please see our Gallery for photos of the event. (coming soon!)
Saturday, 11 November 2023– 10:00 – REGISTRATION CLOSED
- Steelcase, The Dragon Run 2023 (22km approx) – read more
- Steelcase, The Dragon Run 2023 – Short Course (10km approx) – read more
- NEW! Steelcase, The Dragon Run 2023 – Sprint Course (6km approx) – read more
Note that registration closes 30th November , 2022 18:00 (GMT+8)
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The Dragon Run will feature three races for surf skis and OCs: the full Dragon Run, the out-and-back short course race and the novice range with cash prizes for the top five men’s and women’s spots in Surfski and OC1 for Steelcase, The Dragon Run.
Conditions at this time of the year in Hong Kong are great for paddling. The North East monsoon – the prevailing wind at that time of the year in this part of the world – should provide for some excellent down-wind paddling conditions.
If the prevailing winds blow, the proposed race course should consist of mainly down-wind paddling. If “normal” conditions prevail, we would expect a steady NE wind and waist/chest high swell through the down-wind sections.
Water temperatures will be around 23 degrees Celsius, with air temperature between 18 and 27 degrees.
rules
Steelcase, The Dragon Run 2023 Competition Rules have been adopted from the International Canoe Federation canoe ocean racing competition rules that took effect on 1 January, 2017.
Please download / view the rules here.
prizes!
Cash prizes will be awarded for both surfski and OC1 equally this year, in men’s and women’s categories with a total prize pot to be confirmed.
Sponsorship opportunities are still available. Please contact Brad Tarr to request our sponsorship pack.