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Oxfam Trailwalker

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The Oxfam Trailwalker was founded in Hong Kong by the Queen’s Gurkha Signals.  It was originally designed as a training exercise and consists of a challenge which involves the completion of the 100km MacLehose Trail which runs in an east-west direction through eight country parks and about 20 hills in the New Territories of Hong Kong in no more than 48 hours.  The gruelling Trail itself consists of steep climbs and descents but also offers spectacular views of and from the island.  

For G4S, as the largest employer of Gurkhas in Hong Kong, this trail has special meaning.  Not only was it founded by the Queen’s Gurkha Signals Regiment, but it also relies heavily on teamwork as each of the individuals in the team must complete the Trail together.  G4S has actively participated in the event since 1999 and have received outstanding results from the first year of participation and raised over HK$660,000 through donations from our kind sponsors as well as staff for Oxfam.

G4S first broke the record in 2003 by winning the Trailwalker competition in 12 hours and 16 minutes, beating the previously held record by 31 minutes.  This was an especially proud moment because it was the first time since 1997 that a Gurkha won back first place.  Previous to 1997, all the first place winners, save one, were Gurkha teams.

Our results throughout the years:


2006 - 1st place: 12 hours 7 minutes
2005 - 1st place:12 hours 38 minutes and raised over HKD $100,000
2004 - 1st place: 11 hours 57 minutes and raised over HKD $80,000 (breaking our own record by 19 minutes)
2003 - 1st place: 12 hours 16 minutes and raised HKD $90,000 (breaking the previous meeting by 31minutes)
2002 - 3rd place: 14 hours 20 minutes and raised HKD $120,000
2001 - 3rd place: 14 hours 27 minutes and raised over HKD $100,000
2000 - 3rd place: 15 hours 3 minutes and raised HKD $100,000
1999 - 5th place: 15 hours 9 minutes and raised HKD $75,000
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