Barclays MoonTrekker

30/08/2026

Two months to go! As we race towards Barclays MoonTrekker on 31 October let's look back at past events.

倒數兩個月！距離10月31日Barclays MoonTrekker活動愈來愈近，讓我們一同回顧歷屆賽事的精彩時刻。

29/08/2026

450 Million Years Old! Did you know that horseshoe crabs are actually older than dinosaurs? We call them “living fossils”.

In Hong Kong’s Deep Bay, we can find the endangered Chinese horseshoe crab and mangrove horseshoe crab.

It is also where The Nature Conservancy is working with oyster farmers and local communities to restore abandoned farms into functioning oyster reefs.

These restored reefs help promote biodiversity, strengthen natural coastal defences and preserve Hong Kong’s traditional oyster farming heritage.

Thanks to ongoing restoration efforts, juvenile horseshoe crab populations are showing encouraging signs of recovery.

Your one trek across Lantau can help create a lifetime impact for Hong Kong’s nature.

Learn more about TNC’s conservation efforts in HK: https://www.tnc.org.hk/en-hk/what-we-do/hong-kong-projects/oyster-restoration/



4.5 億年歷史
你知道嗎？馬蹄蟹(鱟)比恐龍更早出現在地球上，至今已有約4.5億年歷史，因此有「活化石」之稱。
在香港后海灣，我們可找到瀕危的中華鱟與圓尾鱟。
大自然保護協會（TNC）亦與蠔民及本地社區合作，修復荒廢蠔田，讓它們重新成為具生態功能的蠔礁。
經修復的蠔礁有助提升生物多樣性、強化天然海岸防線，並傳承香港傳統養蠔文化。
有賴持續的修復工作，幼年馬蹄蟹的數量正逐步回升，情況令人鼓舞。
你在大嶼山踏出的每一步，都會為香港自然生態帶來長遠影響。
了解更多TNC 在香港的保育項目：https://www.tnc.org.hk/zh-hk/what-we-do/hong-kong-projects/oyster-restoration/

Photo: Miko Lui

26/08/2026

Weekly fundraising update: We've reached HKD157,600! 🫰

Can you help us beat last year's amazing HKD1,500,000? We have some fantastic prizes available to the top fundraisers - including a stay at Hong Kong's Rosewood Hotel!

Visit our website to set up your fundraising page: https://www.barclaysmoontrekker.com/fundraising

每週籌款進度更新：本次籌款總額已達到 HKD157,600

你能否助我們一臂之力，超越去年HKD1,500,000的亮眼籌款紀錄？對於籌款金額名列前茅的參與者，我們特別準備了豐厚大獎，其中包含香港瑰麗酒店住宿禮遇！

即刻前往官網設立你的專屬籌款頁面：https://www.barclaysmoontrekker.com/fundraising

24/08/2026

Don’t leave your gear until the last minute! Everything should be tried and tested over the coming weeks in training.
Essential gear includes (but is not limited to):
1. Fully charged phone in a waterproof case.
2. Pre-downloaded GPX map (due to possible poor reception).
3. At least 1,000ml of water in a refillable container.
4. High-quality torch or headlamp plus a backup torch.
5. Emergency calories.
6. Windbreaker (and space blanket if cooler (less than 24c (ground level) is forecast).
7. Proper worn-in/tested hiking shoes and clothing.
8. Whistle, anti-chafing lubricant, band-aids, pressure bandage,
9. Any necessary personal medication.
Visit our FAQs page if you have any questions!
https://www.barclaysmoontrekker.com/race-rules-ts-cs
千萬別等到賽前才準備裝備！所有裝備都要在未來幾周的訓練中反覆試用、測試。
必備裝備清單（包含但不限於）：
1. 手機處於滿電狀態并裝入防水收納袋。
2. 提前下載GPX地圖（山區信號可能不穩定）。
3. 可重複裝水的水壺，儲水量不少於1000毫升。
4. 高品質頭燈或手電筒，另備一套備用照明設備。
5. 應急能量補給食品。
6. 防風外套；若預報地面氣温低於24℃，還需攜帶應急保温毯。
7. 穿著已經充分磨合且經過實測的徒步鞋與户外服飾。
8. 求生哨、防摩擦膏、膠布、加壓止血帶。
9. 個人常備藥品。
如有疑問，可查閲賽事常見問題頁面：
https://www.barclaysmoontrekker.com/race-rules-ts-cs

23/08/2026

The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is proud to partner with Barclays MoonTrekker for 2026.

Every step you take on Lantau's trails is part of something bigger. Across Asia Pacific, support from the MoonTrekker community helps advance conservation efforts that restore habitats, protect wildlife and strengthen communities' resilience to climate change.

“We are grateful to the Barclays MoonTrekker community for transforming a shared love of nature into meaningful action. Every participant plays a role in creating lasting impact across Asia Pacific, and we're proud to stand alongside this inspiring community in creating lasting impact.”
– Anthony Gao, Executive Director, TNC Hong Kong and Regional Partnerships

Let's trek together for a lifetime of impact.

大自然保護協會（TNC）非常榮幸成為2026年Barclays MoonTrekker的合作夥伴。
你在大嶼山賽道上的每一步，都承載著更深遠的意義。有賴MoonTrekker社羣的支持，TNC 得以在亞太區持續推動各項保育工作修復自然棲息地、保護野生動物、並提升社區應對氣候變化韌性。

「我們衷心感謝 Barclays MoonTrekker 社群，將對大自然的共同熱愛轉化為有意義的行動。每位參加者都為亞太區的保育工作出一分力；我們很榮幸能與大家並肩同行，攜手帶來長遠改變。」
——高㦤行（Anthony Gao）
大自然保護協會香港項目（區域夥伴關係）執行總監
讓我們一起越野前行，為自然創造長遠影響。


Photo: Kyle Obermann

20/08/2026

Calling all helpers: Join a FREE community hike on behalf of the Karen Leung Foundation.

The 8km hike will be led by Barclays MoonTrekker champion .hamlin and Race Director William Sargent on August 30.

Get trail-ready with the 8km MoonTrekker course preview, insider tips, Q&A, refuel stops, and a post-run picnic in the country park.

Let’s get moving, raise funds, and climb for a cause.

Foreign Domestic Helpers can learn more and sign up for free here:

Calling all Barclays Moontrekker participants, you are invited to join Team KLF for an exclusive training day with MoonTrekker champ Katrina Hamlin and Race Director William Sargent on August 30, 2026.

19/08/2026

Weekly fundraising update: We've reached HKD150,151! 🫰

Can you help us beat last year's amazing HKD1,500,000? We have some fantastic prizes available to the top fundraisers - including a stay at Hong Kong's Rosewood Hotel!

Visit our website to set up your fundraising page: https://www.barclaysmoontrekker.com/fundraising

每週籌款進度更新：本次籌款總額已達到 HKD150,151.00

你能否助我們一臂之力，超越去年HKD1,500,000的亮眼籌款紀錄？對於籌款金額名列前茅的參與者，我們特別準備了豐厚大獎，其中包含香港瑰麗酒店住宿禮遇！

即刻前往官網設立你的專屬籌款頁面：https://www.barclaysmoontrekker.com/fundraising

16/08/2026

Wildlife Wonders: Snakes

From orb spiders and wasps to snakes and buffaloes, the wildlife is a special feature of Lantau trails.

Although you’re not likely to come across many of these during the race (they don't like noise), training is another matter.

Here’s a quick guide on how to treat snakes, from Race Director and Hong Kong snake catcher William Sargent:

1️⃣ Always use a torch at night
2️⃣ Look where you put your hands as well as your feet
3️⃣ Learn which 9 species of snakes in Hong Kong can cause medically significant bites
4️⃣ Give it space, take a photo and leave it to get on with its day
5️⃣ Never attempt to handle a snake
6️⃣ If you're bitten, try to take a photo and seek medical help immediately
Join Kong Snakes Facebook group to learn more!

野外生物奇觀：蛇類
大嶼山郊野步道生態豐富，園蛛、胡蜂、蛇類、水牛等野生動物隨處可見。
儘管賽事期間，大家偶遇野生動物的概率不高（牠們不喜歡嘈雜）；但平日訓練就很容易遇上。
賽事總監兼香港持證捕蛇專家William Sargent為大家整理了遇到蛇類時的速查指南：
1️⃣ 夜間徒步務必使用頭燈 / 手電筒
2️⃣ 落腳、用手觸摸之前先看清周邊環境
3️⃣ 香港 有9 種本土毒蛇可能造成需要醫療處置的嚴重咬傷，請提前了解清楚
4️⃣ 與蛇保持距離，拍照然後離開，不要打擾它活動
5️⃣ 切勿嘗試捕捉、觸碰任何蛇類
6️⃣ 若不幸被咬傷，請儘量拍下蛇的照片，並即刻前往醫院救治
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15/08/2026

87,000 Hectares

That's how much forest was under improved protection and management through The Nature Conservancy’s sustainable forestry approach in Borneo in 2025 — an area larger than Singapore.

Your Barclays MoonTrekker journey helps support conservation projects like this across the region.

One trek, one dollar, multiplies into a lifetime of impact. Let’s make over HKD1.5million dollars in 2026 to support TNC’s conservation work across Asia Pacific!

Learn more about TNC’s conservation efforts in Borneo: https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/where-we-work/asia-pacific/indonesia/stories-in-indonesia/borneo/

Photo credit: Studio in the Wild

87,000公頃
這是大自然保護協會（TNC）於2025年，透
過其在婆羅洲的可持續森林管理方案，實現更完善保護及管理的森林面積——相比新加坡的面積還要大。
你的Barclays MoonTrekker之旅，將有助支持區內類似的自然保育項目。

每一場征途、每一分捐款，都能累積成長遠的影響。讓我們在2026年一起募集超過港幣150萬元，支持 TNC 在亞太區的保育工作！

13/08/2026

🏃‍♀️MoonTrekker Stories ⛰

Barclays MoonTrekker isn’t a walk in the park. Whether you’re doing 20km, 30km or the tough 40km, it requires training – and perseverance. But there’s no feeling like crossing that finish line! MT veteran, ultrarunner and mum-of-two Charley Mulliner, 42, shares her experiences of both successes and failures on Lantau’s trails.

She said: "MT has been a staple on my calendar since 2018. I started as a walker (carrying a backpack of M&S picky bits!) with friends, in memory of someone we loved. We took nearly 10 hours, getting incredible views over Lantau as the sun rose.

"I quickly became addicted – and have been participating every year since then, even during the app edition of COVID. Gradually over time, I've increased my pace and now relish the moments of peace of a solo run along Lantau's wild trails.

"In 2024 I surprised myself by finishing 3rd Female! It’s taken real work. I’m out on Lantau’s trails at least three times a week. “Radio Hill” (between checkpoints 1 and 2) is my favourite training ground when it’s not spider season!

"It hasn’t always been a success. In 2025 I didn’t finish the 40km - it was so hard to make that decision to DNF. But, it was a very hot year and I started too fast. Unfortunately, my stomach couldn’t handle the exertion and I had to pull out at Pak Kung Au, after 27km. It taught me some valuable lessons and I’m coming back to try again this year. Fingers crossed the training pays off and I’ll see you all at the finish line!

"My top tip? Keep fuelled throughout your race - with electrolytes, gels, gummy bears - with whatever you need to sustain your body through the night!"

⛰What's your MoonTrekker story?⛰

MoonTrekker參賽心聲

Barclays MoonTrekker絕非在公園內輕鬆漫步。無論你挑戰20公里、30公里，還是難度最高的40公里組別，都離不開系統訓練與堅持不懈的毅力。但在衝過終點線的那一刻，一切努力都是值得的！
42歲的Charley Mulliner是MT的資深參賽者，也是一名超馬跑者，她同時還是兩個孩子的媽媽，她分享了自己在大嶼山山野賽道上的成功與遺憾。
「從2018年起，MoonTrekker就成為我每年必赴的約定。最開始我只是和朋友結伴徒步，揹包裏塞滿了M&S的小零食，以此紀念一位我們深愛的故人。那次我們走了將近10個小時，日出時分，大嶼山的絕美風光盡收眼底。
我很快就徹底愛上了這項賽事，此後便每一年都會參加，甚至連疫期間的線上賽版本都沒有缺席。久而久之，我的配速穩步提升，如今，我格外享受獨自奔跑在大嶼山原始山野、獨享片刻寧靜的時光。
2024年，我出乎意料地拿下女子組季軍，這份成績背後是日復一日的付出。我每週至少三次到大嶼山拉練。一號、二號檢查站之間的電台山，是我最愛的訓練場地——當然，蜘蛛出沒的季節除外！
然而，參賽之路並非總是一帆風順。2025年我未能完成40公里組別的挑戰，做出中途退賽（DNF）的決定格外煎熬。那年酷暑難耐，我起跑速度過快，所以腸胃無法承受如此條件下的高強度運動，跑到27公里的伯公坳時只能遺憾退賽。
這段經歷讓我收穫了寶貴的經驗，今年我會再度上陣挑戰。希望充足的訓練能換來期望的結果，終點線與大家相見！給大家最重要的建議：全程持續補給，電解質、能量膠、軟糖……任何能夠為你提供補給的都可以，以備你有充足的能量支撐整晚的比賽！”」

你會如何書寫自己的MoonTrekker故事呢？