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The Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon is an annual race held in the city, and in addition to the full marathon, a 10km run and a half marathon also take place.
Marathon shakes off disruptions of Covid-19 years with full field to reflect spirit and courage Hong Kong needs on road to recovery.
With 74,000 runners set for next year’s event, which will also double as the Asian Marathon Championships, the post-pandemic city can show it is still ahead of the rest.
Successful staging of popular event is proof that Hong Kong is now on the road to recovery after the dark days of Covid-19 restrictions.
City on the road to pre-Covid normality with the return of sporting showpiece, along with 37,000 runners, and other popular events.
Just days after being cancelled because of Covid-19 uncertainties, one of the city’s most popular sports event has been resurrected and rescheduled for February.
Calls from the sports community for the city to open up, like those from the business sector, must be taken seriously as the government seeks to balance controlling the virus with getting the city back to normal
- The end of Sunday’s Beijing Half Marathon race showed three African runners allowing Asian Games winner He Jie to cross the line first
- A video of the 2019 half marathon shows two Kenyan runners being passed by China’s Liu Hongliang
Source says man who collapsed near platform escalator at Tin Hau MTR station near finish line in Causeway Bay identified as Zhang Zhichong.
Post learns Zhang Zhichong’s collapsed body was found at around noon after competing in Hong Kong’s biggest annual marathon and certified dead before 1pm.
Authorities say a 30-year-old participant who collapsed after race died despite immediate first aid and resuscitation efforts.
Kenya’s Anderson Seroi seals victory in a time of two hours, 12 minutes and 50 seconds, with Ethiopia’s Medina Armino claiming women’s title in 2:28:47.
Lobo Louie from the Education University of Hong Kong says cooler weather is welcome, tells runners to get at least seven hours of quality sleep before event.
A study of 4,000 marathon runners finds no causal link between their running history and osteoarthritis. It adds to evidence that the idea distance running damages the knees and hips is a myth.
Organisers set a quota of 74,000 runners, with only 37,000 and 18,500 taking part in the last two respective editions of the city’s largest sporting event.
HKAAA launches race with 8,000 runners set to run on the Hong Kong section of the bridge linking the three cities.
Readers discuss investing in emerging markets, Hong Kong Marathon numbers, and a proposed MTR station.
Next event will be held on January 21, 2024, with competition doubling up as the Asian Marathon Championships.
Officials had originally planned 2 events this year, but November is turning into a packed month for sport in the city, with Cross Harbour Swim, Cyclothon and Gay Games all taking place.
Lau Chun-hin, who goes by the alias Carriage Lau on social media, took part in Sunday’s race despite not officially entering and proceeded to broadcast live for more than two hours, and even got a medal.
City welcomes return of flagship event, with Chief Executive John Lee and international film star Chow Yun-fat involved.
Eric Wong and Virginia Lo race same distance at the city’s flagship event for the first time.
Philimon Kiptoo Kipchumba has now won both the marathons he has entered. Fantu Eticha Jimma improves on her third-place finish in 2018 to claim women’s title.
Gi Ka-man, whose father is in hospital after suffering a stroke late last year, beats major rival Wong Wan-chun at Sunday’s Hong Kong marathon.
Gi Ka-man is first local runner after battling past rival Wong Wan-chun, who had been leading for most of the race – here’s Sunday’s action, as it happened.
Julius Kipkorir Tuwei and Philemon Kiptoo Kipchumba both have personal bests below 2 hours 10 minutes, while Bahrain’s Rose Chelimo is one to watch in women’s race.
Runner-up in 2021, the 22-year-old is favourite to be the first local woman to finish Sunday’s race. Christy Yiu, who is expecting her second child in April, is unable to defend her title.
With just three days to go, former winner-turned sports scientist suggests reducing training volume, getting a few early nights’ sleep, and packing in the pasta.
Sports expert: runners who earlier had the virus should manage their expectations as infection is likely to affect their fitness levels.
Japan athlete Masashi Shirotake was beaten into second by Wong Kai-lok in fight to the finish at Victoria Park in 2021.
Hong Kong Marathon organisers expect to give out HK$3 million for February’s showpiece with cash awards for local runners 10 times bigger.
