Mira Rai Honored

Lantau Peak from ocean level in under 50 minutes is a difficult request, however to the small Mira Rai, it's all relative. "Hong Kong is extremely cutting edge, however the mountains are not high," says the 23-year-old Nepali, who was in the city a month ago to contend in the Vertical Kilometer race to the summit. Rai guaranteed triumph in the ladies' class in a period of 48 minutes, 32 seconds. After two days, she guarded her MSIG Lantau 50 ultramarathon title, won two months prior. This time she was crushed just by the title holder in the class, Stevie Kremer.