Mox, the Dragon Run 2026

 

Saturday, 7th November 2026 

Registration is now open!

  1. Mox, The Dragon Run 2026  (25km approx) – read more
  2. Mox, The Dragon Run 2026 – Short Course (10km approx) – read more

Note that registration closes 31st October, 2026 23:00 (GMT+8)

Please email [email protected] if you have any questions.

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Accommodation Deal for Paddlers

Visit our Accommodation page to learn more about the special accommodation deal for competitors at the Dorsett Wanchai and its sister hotel, the Cosmo Hotel.

about

Mox, the Dragon will feature two races for surf skis and OCs:  the full Dragon Run, the out-and-back short course race with fantastic cash prizes for the top men’s and women’s spots in Surfski and OC1 for Mox, The Dragon Run.

Conditions at this time of the year in Hong Kong are great for paddling. The North East monsoon – the prevailing wind at that time of the year in this part of the world – should provide for some excellent down-wind paddling conditions.

If the prevailing winds blow, the proposed race course should consist of mainly down-wind paddling. If “normal” conditions prevail, we would expect a steady NE wind and waist/chest high swell through the down-wind sections.

Water temperatures will be around 23 degrees Celsius, with air temperature between 18 and 27 degrees.

Visit our public Facebook group  for more race updates, videos and photo galleries

To get a feel for the spirit of the event, watch the video below or visit the  2025 Photo Gallery

surfski and OC1 Rentals

SS/OC1 RENTAL

A limited number of surfskis/OC1 are available for rent from the community. Please contact Bruce Seymour or Peter Matus with the details below.

Carbonology Sport/Epic Kayaks: Bruce Seymour,  [email protected]
NK: Peter Matus, [email protected]   (before 31st July)

You can also look for a rental on the Mox the Dragon Run Facebook Page by joining this group  or through the public Facebook group.

prizes!

Prizes are still being finalised but in previous years we have offered:

  • Cash prizes were awarded for both surfski and OC1 equally in men’s and women’s categories for the full course.
  • There were also awards for Over 50s and 60s paddlers in both courses.

sponsorship opportunities

Sponsorship opportunities are still available. Please contact Brad Tarr to request our sponsorship pack.

registration

Mox, The Dragon Run 2026

Saturday, 7 November  2026 – 10:00 (GMT+8)

This event is an international surfski and outrigger championship which takes place in Hong Kong on Saturday, 7 November 2026. The course will start at the marina at the Clearwater Bay Golf and Country Club  and will then proceed SE to the Ninepins Islands, then SW past Cape D’Aguilar and then to the finish line at St. Stephen’s Beach in Stanley Bay. The course will cover approximately 25km and, with the seasonal NE monsoon winds hopefully blowing, should see 10-20 knot winds and great downwind but very technical conditions for the majority of the race.

 

SAFETY BRIEFING (required attendance), 

DATE: Friday, 6th November, 2026
TIME:  ZOOM safety briefing 7pm.
Final boat and safety equipment check will take place before the race start at the marina at Clearwater Bay Golf and Country Club  on 7th November.

Race numbers, shirt, cap and goody bag must be collected prior to the event

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Fees:

HK$1,350 | with race shirt | Early bird rate applies for registrations before September 25, 2026.

HK$1,500 | no race shirt | Registrations from September 25, 2026.
Fee includes: Race entry plus  – event race shirt (for registrations before September 25, 2026), event race cap, tracking device, safety boats, transport of boats from designated pick-up to the start line, bus from VRC HK to the start line, and post-race food and beverages.

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

REGISTER NOW

Note that registration closes 31st October , 2026 23:00 (GMT+8)

 

Mox, The Dragon Run 2026 – Short Course

Saturday, 7 November 2026– 09:30 (GMT+8)

The short course race is open to single and double surf skis, OC1s and OC2s and Ocean Kayaks. The course is 10km in length and will start at St. Stephen’s Beach Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups (HKFYG) and proceed to  a buoy near the yellow marker at Cape D’Aguilar and then finish in front of St. Stephen’s Beach HKFYG.

SAFETY BRIEFING (required attendance), 

DATE: Friday, 6th November, 2025
TIME:  ZOOM safety briefing 7:45pm.
Final boat and safety equipment check will take place before the race start on Race Headquarters at St Stephen’s Beach on 7th November.

Race numbers, shirt, cap must be collected prior to the event

Fees:

HK$880 | with race shirt | Early bird rate applies for registrations before September 25, 2026.

HK$1,000 | no race shirt | Registrations from September 25, 2026.
Fee includes: Race entry plus  – event race shirt (for registrations before September 25, 2026), event race cap, tracking device, safety boats and post-race food and beverages. Fees does not include transport to race start.

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

REGISTER NOW

Note that registration closes 31st October , 2026 23:00 (GMT+8)

Please follow us on Facebook to keep up to date, and if you have questions not answered on this page, please email the race organisers.

safety information

As seen on the map above the Dragon Run tracks a course that runs due SE changing to SW changing to W and finally a heading of NW. The geography of HK as a cluster of islands greatly affects wind patterns and as such it is very difficult to fully predict and describe the conditions that paddlers will face, making this a technical course to paddle.

November brings some of Hong Kong’s best weather and also paddling conditions, the predominant N to NE winds will make the extended SW leg an exciting and fast run. But also this time of year can bring our most rapid changes in weather. Winter Monsoon winds and rapidly changing swell patterns can bring cold and VERY technically challenging conditions

safety rules

 

  • All paddlers must wear a GPS tracking device supplied by the Race Organisers.
  • All paddlers MUST attend the safety briefing delivered as part of registration.
  • All paddlers MUST wear a ‘vest’ design Personal Flotation Device (PFD) with inherent buoyancy, manually inflating devices are not allowed.
  • All paddlers MUST wear a leg leash, attached to both themselves and their surf ski or outrigger canoe, throughout the race. Paddlers starting the race without a leg-leash attached and wearing their PFD will be DISQUALIFIED and notified at the end of the race.
  • All paddlers ARE ADVISED to carry a mobile phone or VHF radio in a secure ‘dry-bag’. Paddlers can call the Dragon Run Safety Officer or make VHF distress calls via Channel 16 or call up the Dragon Run safety team using the following call sign ‘DRAGON RUN SAFETY TEAM’.
  • All paddlers ARE ADVISED to have a whistle attached to their PFD.
    Paddlers who pull-out of the race before the finish and are not escorted or removed by a safety boat MUST contact the Dragon Run safety officer on or report their withdrawal in person to Brad Tarr at the HKFYG St. Stephen’s Beach. Failure to do this may result in the Maritime Rescue Control Center being requested to search for them. Paddlers will be liable for any search and rescue costs incurred by a paddler who pulls out and fails to inform either the Safety Officer or race officials.
FULL RULES

RECOMMENDATIONS

  • All paddlers are recommended to paddle the course before the event and ensure they have adequate knowledge, skill, experience and fitness to complete the event.
  • All paddlers are recommended to carry a handheld position indicating flare with them at all times during the race.
  • All paddlers are recommended to dress appropriately for the race conditions and remember that cold wind is likely. Extended exposure to these conditions and/or extended immersion in cold water can lead to hypothermia.