Course comparison
Hong Kong 100 Ultra Marathon vs Ultra-trail Cape Town 100 Miler
Two closely-matched courses — Hong Kong 100 Ultra Marathon edges it for difficulty (10.0 vs 10.0 / 10).
Hong Kong, HK
10.0/ 10 · Brutal
Hong Kong 100 Ultra Marathon: driven by 4235 m of climbing, 3757 m of quad-pounding descent.
Cape Town, ZA
10.0/ 10 · Brutal
Ultra-trail Cape Town 100 Miler: driven by 4213 m of climbing, 4204 m of quad-pounding descent, typical race-day heat (~19 °C).
| Metric | Hong Kong 100 Ultra Marathon | Ultra-trail Cape Town 100 Miler |
|---|---|---|
| Difficulty | 10.0 · Brutal | 10.0 · Brutal |
| Distance | 103.00 km | 161.00 km |
| Elevation gain | 4235 m | 4213 m |
| Elevation loss | 3757 m | 4204 m |
| Highest point | 890 m | 1089 m |
| Typical temp | 12–20 °C | 12–25 °C |
| Usual month | January | November |
| Cutoff | 30:00:00 | 45:00:00 |
Hong Kong 100 Ultra Marathon — elevation
866 m433 m-1 m
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866 m
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1072 m536 m0 m
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