Youth Trail Running
Development Program
Program Overview
MSIG is committed to nurturing trail running talent in Hong Kong and this Series is open to all participants aged 16-29 yrs. The first two events of the MSIG Trail Running Series are qualifiers for the MSIG Youth Trail Running Development Program. The top 8 eligible athletes of this Series qualify to participate in a 12-month training plan extending from April 2019 – March 2020.
This program includes physiotherapy sessions, dietary consultation, weekly training plans, sponsored training gear, and access to GreenRace and Fields Japan trail events. Throughout the program, weekly progress will be monitored with intermittent monthly follow-up sessions.
As part of the MSIG Youth Development Program, these 4 athletes will have the opportunity to gain international running experience at selected trail races in Japan organised by TGR & Fields Co. Top 2 athletes will be sponsored by MSIG to compete at one of the 5 UTMB European trail races in 2020.
Youth Program Overview
Youth Series | Youth 1 | Youth 2 |
|---|---|---|
Qualify | 16-24 years old Born in Hong Kong | 25-29 years old Born in Hong Kong |
Courses | 15K Braemar (Jan) 18K Ultra (Mar) 19K Immortals (Sep) 27K Summits (Nov) | 15K Braemar (Jan) 18K Ultra (Mar) 34K Immortals (Sep) 50K Summits (Nov) |
Entry Fee | 15K Braemar $600 HKD 18K Ultra $600 HKD 19K Immortals $700 HKD 27K Summits $900 HKD | 15K Braemar $600 HKD 18K Ultra $600 HKD 34K Immortals $800 HKD 50K Summits $1000 HKD |
How It Works | – Braemar and Ultra are qualifying events. – Each runner receive an aggregate score. – Top 4 Y1 runners (2 male, 2 female) compete in the Youth 1 Series at Immortals & Summits | – Braemar and Ultra are qualifying events. – Each runner receive an aggregate score. – Top 4 Y2 runners (2 male, 2 female) compete in the Youth 2 Series at Immortals & Summits |
More Details |
* Transportation for all events included in the reg fee.
** Optional extra race pack items such as Uglow t-shirt or T8 shorts are already included in posted price. Registrants have the option to remove these items and reduce the registration fee.*** MSIG Summits 2019 Uglow Jacket is included for all distance categories.
Run 2 Races & Save
Save $200 HKD when you run the next 2 races.
Eligible for runners of our MSIG Trail Running Series long, short and youth categories. Our 2-Race Series special includes: free bib transfers or race deferrals, GreenRace Speed Cup, Race Belt and MSIG Dry Bag. Race dates are 21 Sept & 3 Nov.
MSIG Youth Athletes
Please meet the top 7 youth athletes who have embarked on a 12-month training plan from May 2019 to April 2020, a unique program that includes physiotherapy sessions and physiological testing by Joint Dynamics, weekly dietary consultations and training plans by Katia Kucher of D.BeFit. Sponsored training gear and race nutrition by Gone Running, and access to GreenRace and Fields Japan trail running events.
Youth 1 (Ages 16-24)
Ng Wai Hei
AGE: 20
YEARS TRAIL TRAINING: 5+
10KM TIME: 36 Min Road
RUNNING STRENGTHS: Uphill
BEST RACE RESULT:
Greenrace Ultra 2018 – 43Km 5H 25M
WHAT MOTIVATES YOU TO RUN?
Enjoy trail running and challenge myself. Want to run faster and faster in each trail race and get high ITRA score.
GOALS WITH MSIG YOUTH TRAIL RUNNING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM?
To be stronger , run faster and do better in trail race and get good result. Also want to gain race experience in overseas trail race.
Yung Tsz Chun
AGE: 24
YEARS TRAIL TRAINING: 3-4
10KM TIME: 43 Min
RUNNING STRENGTHS: Uphill & Downhill
BEST RACE RESULT:
2018 Ultra Maokong 50km – 9H 23M
WHAT MOTIVATES YOU TO RUN?
My dreams
GOALS WITH MSIG YOUTH TRAIL RUNNING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM?
To learn more techniques of trail run, can run faster
Lee Cheuk Yu
AGE: 22
YEARS TRAIL TRAINING: 1-2
10KM TIME: 54 Min Road
RUNNING STRENGTHS: Downhill
BEST RACE RESULT:
New Year Grand female junior champion
WHAT MOTIVATES YOU TO RUN?
I enjoy breaking through my limits and being in the nature make me feel relax.
GOALS WITH MSIG YOUTH TRAIL RUNNING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM?
I hope to correct my running position, improving my performance, and let more youth to start their trail running.
Youth 2 (Ages 25-29)
Luk Cheuk Ting Plato
AGE: 27
YEARS RUNNING: 5+
10KM TIME: 36 Min Road
RUNNING STRENGTHS: Downhill
BEST RACE RESULT:
–
WHAT MOTIVATES YOU TO RUN?
I love the downhill speed and the short distance drive my heart explode feeling
GOALS WITH MSIG YOUTH TRAIL RUNNING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM?
I want to improve my weakness that lack of endurance and looking for the Development Program can upgrade my performance, my target is ITRA can reach to 750！
Vriens Lodewijk Adriaan
AGE: 27
YEARS RUNNING: 4-5
10KM TIME: 38 Min Road
RUNNING STRENGTHS: Flats, Climbing
BEST RACE RESULT:
Green Race 3island (Team) – 4H 23M
WHAT MOTIVATES YOU TO RUN?
I feel great and I like the competitive element
GOALS WITH MSIG YOUTH TRAIL RUNNING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM?
To gain structure in my training and to begin to work on my structural shortcomings
Szeto Shiu Yan Leanne
AGE: 28
YEARS TRAIL TRAINING: 3-4
10KM TIME: 38 Min Road
RUNNING STRENGTHS: Uphill
BEST RACE RESULT:
SCM2019 21km – 1H 23M
WHAT MOTIVATES YOU TO RUN?
To burn some calories and to eat after XD
GOALS WITH MSIG YOUTH TRAIL RUNNING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM?
To improve my techniques on trails and to gain confidence in longer distance trail race
Wong Mei Yan
AGE: 24
YEARS TRAIL TRAINING: 4-5
10KM TIME: 40 Min
RUNNING STRENGTHS: –
BEST RACE RESULT:
SCM2019 3H 2M
WHAT MOTIVATES YOU TO RUN?
To explore the world,road race and trail race give me the opportunity to run all over the world and boarden my horizon.
GOALS WITH MSIG YOUTH TRAIL RUNNING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM?
To improve my skills,to meet new people, to join different races
MSIG Youth Athletes’ Journey
Race Braemar
Qualifier 1 – Y1 (16-24)
Final 8 Selected
Final 8 Selected – All Races & Training sponsored by MSIG.
Race Summits
Top 4 Ranked @Summits HK > Race Fields Japan 2019.
Race Ultra
Qualifier 2 -Y2 (25-29)
Race Immortals
Sponsored Training > Race Gear > HK Races > Series Ranking
UTMB
Top 2 ranked to compete at one of 5 UTMB 2020
The MSIG Youth Team Athletes will gain support from the following partners:
MSIG
Sponsoring our 4 event series, and supporting travel costs, accommodations to Europe 2020
D.BeFit – Katia Kucher
Weekly tailored nutrition plans. Programs include initial assessments and reassessments every 4-6 weeks.
Fields
Fields is one of the premier trail running race organisers in Japan.
Gone Running
Gone Running supports unique GreenRace running retreats and also supplies our runners with the highest quality nutrition & endurance fuel
Joint Dynamics
Weekly Physio/Exercise Physiology and strength training
T8
Performance trail running gear designed by ultrarunners, and built ultralight and supercool for Hong Kong’s hot and humid conditions.