The Gurkha Trailblazer in its Seventh edition will be held in Hong Kong on 31 Jaunary, 2026.  The event is named in honor of the Nepalese soldiers who lost their lives in global conflicts fighting for peace. The race was voted the  “Best New Race”  award at the 2018 Gone running Hong Kong Trail Running Awards.

The race covers 2 distances- 12/ 30 km (new route) in the north east New Territories. All proceeds from the event will go towards Gurkha Cemeteries Trust’s (GCT) Online High School Diploma Programme providing Scholarships for Nepalese youth in Hong Kong and Child Welfare Scheme’s (CWS) projects to support Nepal’s Children and Young People from Early Childhood Education to Successful Livelihoods.

Child Welfare Scheme (CWS)Hong Kong is a registered charity in Hong Kong that has worked in partnership with local NGOs in Nepal since 2003.  It was founded as a fundraising vehicle to support the work of a single Nepalese charity, CWS Nepal, founded by Douglas Maclagan in 1997.  Today, in continued partnership with Douglas, CWS Hong Kong supports an expanded group of local NGOs in Nepal, all of which aim to bring change through protection, education, and vocational training opportunities.

CWS’ Project Impact 
Over the  years, CWS-supported programs with R4C have positively impacted more than 80,000 individuals and directly benefited over 400,000 people across Nepal.
            12 government schools reached directly        13,000+ indirect beneficiaries
            2,059 students directly benefited                     26 schools reached directly

Learn more about CWS:  www.cwshk.org /
TEL | 2526 8810

The  Gurkha Cemeteries Trust ( GCT) is a non-profit charitable organisation. The objective of the Trust is to establish a non-profit-making educational and community institute to promote Gurkha culture, history and values in Hong Kong. The Trust would also liaise with similar organisations to further its objectives, including developing educational and promotional resources. The Trust also helps to maintain Gurkha cemeteries and heritage in Hong Kong for history, cultural and educational purposes.

One of our projects is to preserve and promote the Gurkha history, its heritage and Nepalese culture. GCT organises annual events such as Purkha Diwas (Ancestor Memorial Day), Cultural Week (showcasing Nepalese culture as well as promoting the diversity of Hong Kong), Gurkha Arts and a history workshop.

Another project of GCT is GCT Educational Fund (GCTEF) to provide alternative education programmes to children of Gurkha descend who have problems adapting to the education system and life in Hong Kong. The following programs are being successfully implemented - Online High School Diploma, Online Undergraduate, Parental & Community Education workshops and some other educational forums.

GCT’s Project Impact
In the 8 years of this project, GCTEF has helped 15 students graduate with a high school diploma and 17 students enroll in online undergraduate bachelor’s degree programs. This academic year,  2 students earned a high school diploma, and 5 students graduated with a bachelor’s degree.

On April 5, 2025, the GCT hosted Purkha Divas (Gurkha Memorial Day) to honor Gurkhas who lost their lives during both World Wars and while serving in Hong Kong. This ceremony was attended by a diverse group of community stakeholders, including: Ex-Gurkhas, Royal British Legion (RBL) in Hong Kong and China, Diplomats from various consulates, veteran uniformed organizations, schools and academic institutions.Gurkha history.

Learn more about GCT:  https://www.facebook.com/gcthk/