Running

72,000 runners ready for Hong Kong Marathon

24 Feb 2013

A year after crying out that the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon had reached "bursting point" organisers managed to squeeze in another 2,000 runners for today's showpiece. This time, it...

45-year-old housewife embraces 'last chance' to run for Hong Kong in marathon

21 Feb 2013

Angelina Kong Fung-sin thought her chance of representing Hong Kong had gone. Then an e-mail arrived inviting the 45-year-old Tai Po housewife and mother-of-two to carry Hong Kong's colours in...

Sichuan salesmen run half-naked in cold after bad performance reviews

20 Feb 2013

More than 10 men were seen shirtless running on a highway in Chengdu, the capital city of China’s southwestern province, said Chengdu Business Daily on Tuesday. Accompanying them were several...

Anthony Chan and Grace Lien take Reservoir race honours

18 Feb 2013

Grace Lien Chia-hsuan stormed through the field to win the AVOHK Mizuno Reservoir Series women's race in a good time of 54 minutes and 47 seconds, but she was disappointed to be missing out on...

Marathon official Kwan Kee wants public to be more tolerant

17 Feb 2013

Kwan Kee, chairman of the Hong Kong Amateur Athletic Association, said yesterday that the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon would once again implement stringent rules to reduce noise pollution...

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Runners from fire services aim to win sixth straight 10km race

Bragging rights are the only thing at stake in the Disciplined Services Cup, which will be contested by seven branches of the government. They are Cheung's team from the Fire Services Department,...

Marathon mania: Mind over muscle

It's no secret that training for a marathon requires hard work, as early mornings, thigh-thrashing long runs and pushing near-sickening speeds become the norm.

Peak condition

Nestled into the foothills of the Himalayas, Nepal is a magnet for trekkers and a launch pad to scale the world's highest mountains.

MARATHON MANIA WEEK 8

Marathon Mania: What's best in the long run?

Logically, if running is good for your health, then more must be better. But experts have discovered a point where the benefits are outweighed by the wear and tear on your heart - and research...

ATHLETICS

Blind runner thrilled to complete Mizuno

The look of satisfaction on Galant Ng Ka-lun's face as he crossed the finish line was one of pure satisfaction. He had just completed his first Mizuno Hong Kong Half Marathon, which yesterday...

SPORTS DIGEST

Sport Digest, December 27, 2012

Alessandro Del Piero's uncertain future in Australia could be close to being resolved, with the former Italy striker pledging his support for struggling Sydney FC.