1200 people have registered to run 100K on the Maclehose trail section 1- 10. Whilst I was too late (thank god!) for registration, i volunteered myself as a volunteer to help out these courageous individuals!
Me and Tai Hau was assigned as a race marshal at the Shing Mun BBQ site, where trail 6 ends and trail 7 begins. That's where people get confused because you can either turn right or left and only one route will take you to the finish line!
I had a great time even tho i've only seen about 50+ runners passing our spot before our shifts end - now i regret that i didn't take pics of the writings i did on the floor! I stole one signage tho :P hehe
Whilst we were there for over 6 hours and we clapped everytime a person comes down the hill, it sort of affects the families at the BBQ pits too. They were clapping with us, saying "add oil" to the runners. I find that very heart warming!
And bonus of the day was that there was a family who came to the site about 5:30 kept feeding us with grill shrimp/chicken wings/sweet potatoes! We were about to head to the check point to get some food but the little girl (bout 8-9 yr old) chase us down the road to give us food!! I feel awful that i have nothing to give in return except a few glowing sticks!!
The only thing was that we didn't manage to stay long enough to watch bubble pass, such a shame - but she finished the race below 18 hours!!! Two 100K race in 5 months' time!! Can't help to give her 100 thumbs up!
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