Hong Kong Cyclothon: the ride and how to prepare
- Distance
- 62.6 km
- Climbing
- 434 m
- Highest point
- 93 m
- Categorised climbs
- 2 · up to 10 %
- Shape
- Loop
Measured on the course you ride in Cycloscape. The organiser's own figures are below.
Elevation profile
-4–93 m · 2 categorised climbsThe Hong Kong Cyclothon closes the city's expressways, tunnels and bridges for a morning of cycling, from the West Kowloon Cultural District. In 2026, held on 11 October, the signature non-race ride grew from 50 to 56 km on a new course of five tunnels and three bridges — the Tsing Ma, Ting Kau and Stonecutters bridges — with a shorter 'Two Tunnels, Two Bridges' ride. The 2027 date has not been announced yet.
Hong Kong Cyclothon at a glance
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Official website
- discoverhongkong.com ↗
- Next edition
- Date to be confirmed by the organiser
- Route
- 56 km ride: 56 km
- Terrain
- Rolling to flat
- Facts checked
- 4 November 2026, against the sources below
Full preparation and course training require Event Coach Pro.
Ride the real course on your trainer. The route of Hong Kong Cyclothon, 63 km, as a 3D world, with your trainer following its gradients — any day, and as part of your Event Coach plan. Part of Cycloscape Pro.
The routes
The Hong Kong Cyclothon is one route.
| Route | Distance | Climbing |
|---|---|---|
| 56 km ride (2026) | 56 km | — |
What the course asks of you
The climbs are the approaches to the great suspension and cable-stayed bridges and the long tunnel ramps, on roads where bicycles are never otherwise allowed. In between, the expressways are flat and fast.
Hong Kong in October is warm and humid: ride the bridge ramps at an even effort, and drink before you are thirsty.
How to prepare
The general shape of a good preparation, which Event Coach turns into a plan for your fitness, time and date:
- Train steady power: efforts of 10 to 20 minutes just below your threshold teach you the pace you can hold over the rolling roads of the Hong Kong Cyclothon.
- Build the long ride towards 56 km, at a pace you could keep all day.
- Ride part of your training in a group: on rolling roads, staying in a wheel saves more energy than any other choice.
Pacing mistakes to avoid
The mistakes that cost riders the most on a day like this:
- Pushing every rise of the Hong Kong Cyclothon: on rolling roads, keep the effort steady and let the speed vary.
- Following the fastest wheels in the first kilometres, when everything feels easy.
- Drinking only when thirsty: a long rolling day dehydrates you before you notice.
Prepare the Hong Kong Cyclothon with Cycloscape
Tell Event Coach you are doing the Hong Kong Cyclothon, your route and what you want from the day, and it builds your preparation: structured workouts held by your trainer in ERG, Race Pacing for how to spend your effort, and Performance Lab to see whether the work is landing. Full preparation and course training require Event Coach Pro.
Frequently asked
When is the Hong Kong Cyclothon?
The organiser has not announced the next edition's date yet. Event Coach lets you set your own target date until it does.
How long is the Hong Kong Cyclothon?
56 km ride: 56 km. The 2026 non-race ride as reported by The Standard (Hong Kong).
How many riders take part?
About 6,000 riders in 2024.
Can I ride the course of the Hong Kong Cyclothon in Cycloscape?
Yes, inside Event Coach with Cycloscape Pro: once you start your preparation, the course is ridden on your trainer as part of the plan.