The 9 Dragons

Just one of those stunning Lloyd Belcher shots.

February 2026 can't come soon enough.

The 9 Dragons
50/50
50 Miles
50 Kilometres
20 Kilometres
3 Kilometre family run

Why Girls Who Play Sport Become Women Who Lead
Did you know that 94% of female C-suite executives played sports?

Sport isn’t just a game—it’s a game-changer for leadership and gender equality.

Join us this International Women’s Day for an inspiring panel discussion with elite athletes and industry leaders as we explore how sport builds resilience, teamwork, and leadership—and how these qualities propel women forward in life and career.
Don’t miss this chance to hear powerful stories, gain actionable insights, and witness female leadership in action at the Ladies Helm Race Day finish.

Panellists:
- Camille Cheng: Olympic Swimmer & Co-Founder, Mind the Waves
- Nadia Cuvelier: International Rugby Player & APAC Head of Sponsorship, Société Générale
- Steven Carr (he/him): Race Director & Trail Runner
- Stephanie Norton: Olympic Sailor & Asian Games Medalist
- Moderated by Imogen Short: Trail Runner & Business Leader

Grab your ticket here:
https://lnkd.in/eqV2EBWq

Let’s celebrate women in sport, leadership, and beyond.

Who are the Impact Collective?
The Impact Collective is a female-founded not-for-profit dedicated to creating opportunities for women through sport and physical activity.

Meet The Impact Collective committee:
Jemma Daley
Imogen Short
Kate Wood
Amy George
Sonia Vashi Chandiramani
Martine McKenna Hoeg

After an epic weekend of running at The 9 Dragons, we have more races heading your way!

April 26 - Country of Origin

October 13 - Women's Race with The Impact Collective

November 16 - RUN Charity Race

December - Pride Run

More details can be found on our website and registration is open on Country of Origin!

And that is the end of the 2025 9 Dragons.

Thank you to everyone involved whether you ran, supported, cheered, volunteered or fed us.

We appreciate you all.

More photos will be uploaded to our Facebook over the next week so keep an eye out.

If you have any feedback please get in touch with the Race Director at [email protected]

We will see you very soon.

The 9 Dragons
February 2026
50/50 - 50 Miles - 50 kilometres - 20 kilometres.
FMLHills

Photo credit: Angie Fung

Before you ask.

Yes.

February 2026
50/50
50 Miles
50 Kilometres
20 Kilometres

FMLHills will be back.

Head to www.racebase.asia and sign up to the newsletter to find out exactly when we will be launching!

Photo credit: Lloyd Belcher

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Head over to our page to see some of the wonderful images that took of the 50 Miles route. Simply stunning!

Some absolutely stunning images from Lloyd Belcher of the 50 Miles course! Have a look at the stunning night shots!

Thanks to Lloyd and all our photographers who helped show the true beauty of the course and the grit of the runners!

A massive thank you to the 197 volunteers who kept you on track throughout the weekend. From marking the course and forerunning to supporting you at checkpoints and ensuring everyone safely exited the course, your dedication made this event possible. We appreciate our wonderful Filipino community for their support at the checkpoints, offering food and encouragement.

Without all of these amazing people, 9 Dragons wouldn’t exist.

 ❤️Thank you.

We are thrilled to have race director, Steve Carr, talking as The Impact Collective 's panel about female participation in sport.

Tickets are available now!

Why girls who play sport become women who lead. Sport isn’t just a game – it’s a game-changer for gender parity. Join us this IWD to explore how we level the playing field.

Just a little preview of Lloyd Belcher's photographs of the race! You can find nearly 3000 images of the race on our Facebook!

Doesn't Hong Kong look simply beautiful.