Please note that this is an overdue event

The Sheko Challenge

The Sheko Challenge


Dare to challenge your endurance and cardio?

 

Choose between a 2.2km swim, 8.5km run, or a 9km paddle as you race from Big Wave Bay to Shek O Back Beach. Want a group challange? You can make up a team with team times determined by the sum of the times of team members. Everyone gets to take part as an individual. Teams are optional at no extra charge. A 600m Kids swim race out and back from Shek O Back Beach is also on offer. After the races wind down at the barbeque party.

Date: 8 July 2017 (Saturday)
Location: Start at Big Wave Bay and finish at Sheko Back beach

Solo

1. 2.2km Swim: Male/Female Under 20, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60 & Over (age on Dec 31 2017)
2. 8.5km Run: Male and Female
3. 9km Paddle: Surfski and Outrigger (Sorry that we are not providing rental service)
4. 600m Kids swim: 10-11, 12-13, 14-15, 16-17

Team

1. Swim & Run (a team of 2, 1 person per race)
2. Swim & Paddle (a team of 2, 1 person per race)
3. Run & Paddle (a team of 2, 1 person per race)
4. Trisolothon: Swim & Run & Paddle (a team of 3, 1 person per race)

Rundown

  • Swim (2.2km), Run & Paddle

12:30 Swim & Run: Check-in at Big Wave Bay
1:00   Paddle: Check-in at Back Beach
2:00   Race starts
5:00   Prize ceremony at Back Beach

  • Kids swim (600m)

3:00  Check-in, Warm Up at Back Beach
3:30  Check in closes
4:00  Race starts
4:30  Race finishes
5:00  Prize ceremony at Back Beach

Registration

  • Regular – Swim (2.2km) /Run (8.5 km) /Paddle (9 km)

Standard period fee: $450 if registered and paid before 5 July 2017 midnight.
Race day fee: $500
Fee for younger participants (swim/run/paddle) under 18: $250

  • Kids swim – a 600m loop starting and finishing at Back Beach

Standard period fee: $200

Register here

 

Credit: Image of Open Water Asia




Age

10+


Links


Address

Hong Kong
Start at Big Wave Bay and finish at Sheko Back beach