Yesterday's Hong Kong International Diamond Mile in Central could well turn to gold if a sponsor can be found for next year's race.
Kwan Kee, chairman of the Hong Kong Amateur Athletic Association (HKAAA) said that he would like to see the event brought back into the annual calendar, but that a title sponsor would need to be found to cover the costs.
'We organise races from track and field to cross-country and, of course, the full marathon, so I would like to see the one-mile race come back as an annual event,' Kwan said.
The popular event was first staged as the Golden Mile in 1986 and was held on an annual basis until 2002, when the Bank of China was title sponsor.
Yesterday's event was staged as part of the HKAAA's 60th anniversary celebrations.
'The event was a complete success and it's my belief that we can turn it into something quite special that would attract high-quality international athletes to compete,' Kwan said.