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Hong Kong 4 Trails Ultra Challenge finisher to ‘do something else with my life’
‘Completely dedicated’ Englishman Scott Pugh says everything came right on the day as he completes the race in less than 60 hours.
24 Feb 2026 - 8:39AM
2026 Olympic Winter Games
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Hong Kong Marathon
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5 Feb 2026 - 8:01PM
Trail running and hiking
Wedding bells follow women’s silver as HK 100 star pops question at finish line
Full-time nurse Karen Zeto completes gruelling race despite tearing her ACL last August, then asks triathlete Mark Yu to marry her.
28 Jan 2026 - 5:30PM
Karen Zeto proposes to her boyfriend after crossing the HK100 finish line. Photo: Karen Zeto and Mark Yu
Climbing and mountaineering
US climber hopes ascent of Taipei 101 inspires others to use time in ‘best way’
Alex Honnold conquers the 508m tower without ropes, harnesses, safety gear or parachute to complete tallest urban free solo climb in history.
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Trail running and hiking
Extraordinary end to Anta Guanjun Hong Kong 100 as winners finish hand in hand
Veronika Leng and Hau Ha decide to cross finish line of gruelling race together while Qin Guidu leads the Chinese 1-2-3 in men’s race.
25 Jan 2026 - 3:08PM
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Trail running and hiking
American Hong Kong 100 hopeful on ‘shameful’ US government and mastering Chopin
Multiple major champion Dakota Jones set for city debut, will be OK ‘whether I win or screw up’ but wants success for platform to speak up.
23 Jan 2026 - 2:00PM
Dakota Jones, who has claimed multiple major trail and ultra-running race victories, is preparing for his Hong Kong debut. Photo: Foto Mo & Wood Hong
Trail running and hiking
Anta Guanjun Hong Kong 100: Chinese runner Wu vows ‘no regrets’ in title defence
Also competing in the ‘Grand Sam’, three daunting trail races over same number of days, is a 12-strong team from Mexico.
22 Jan 2026 - 5:29AM
Hong Kong Marathon
Hong Kong Marathon organisers to look into turning event into 2-day affair
Huge number of applications is an issue that needs to be addressed, they say, but so is disruption to the city caused by just one race day.
19 Jan 2026 - 11:18AM
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Hong Kong Marathon
Melaku Belachew, Shitaye Eshete claim Hong Kong Marathon crowns - as it happened
Melaku Belachew wins men’s race for second time, while Bahrain’s Shitaye Eshete goes close to breaking women’s mark set in 2019.
18 Jan 2026 - 12:11PM
Hong Kong Marathon
Defending marathon champion Kipkemboi eyes course record as well as title
Bethwell Kipkemboi is back to defend his men’s Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon crown, as Bahrain’s Shitaye Eshete targets women’s gold.
17 Jan 2026 - 5:49PM
Shitaye Eshete (left) and defending men’s champion Bethwell Kipkemboi. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong Marathon
North Korean quintet among overseas runners invited for Hong Kong Marathon
Two runners from world’s top 100 will lead elite group in Sunday’s race, while popular Japanese athlete Yuki Kawauchi makes return.
15 Jan 2026 - 10:33PM
Hong Kong Marathon
Standard Chartered Taipei Charity Marathon hands out medals with glaring typo
Runners who completed the race received medals with ‘marathon’ spelled as ‘marathan’, sparking derision online.
13 Jan 2026 - 2:22PM
Marathons
Marathon marks another mile in lifelong friendship for Hong Kong’s ‘Running Babes’
Members fly in from around the world for China Coast Marathon and to support friend’s 88th long-distance race.
12 Jan 2026 - 1:12PM
Hong Kong Marathon
Runners struggling to prepare for upcoming Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon
Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground closed in June last year, Kowloon Bay Sports Ground closed this month for renovation.
9 Jan 2026 - 6:16PM
Runners compete for space at Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground. Photo: Handout
Health & Fitness
Hong Kong tops global daily step rankings again, with average of more than 10,000
Report links position to city’s urban design and public transport network, making walking essential daily, and its strong hiking culture.
24 Dec 2025 - 7:30PM
2026 Olympic Winter Games
Winter Olympics 2026 organisers have fixed problems with fake snow
The company responsible for delivering Olympic facilities said the snowboarding and freestyle skiing site will be ready by January 20.
23 Dec 2025 - 1:53PM
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Marathons
China Coast Marathon a spectacular alternative to Standard Chartered Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s oldest marathon, the China Coast event differs from the city race a week later and will pose a gruelling challenge in Sai Kung.
22 Dec 2025 - 8:15AM
High Island Reservoir and its Sai Kung surrounds will provide a challenging marathon course. Photo: Eugene Lee
IOC
IOC bigwigs say China should consider hosting both Summer, Winter Olympics again
Thomas Bach says ‘everyone loves to come to China’, while Juan Antonio Samaranch Jnr expects to see growth in Chinese winter sports.
17 Dec 2025 - 3:45PM
Eileen Gu
Eileen Gu returns to scene of her Beijing Olympic triumphs – and wins again
The double Olympic champion heads an all-China podium in the freeskiing event in new Snow League.
6 Dec 2025 - 4:30PM
Swimming
Hong Kong has everything to be top spot for world’s open water swimmers: Edie Hu
With Hong Kong Island record falling days after marathon Lantau Island swim, Edie Hu thinks city could become a prime location for sport.
5 Dec 2025 - 11:42AM
Oxfam Trailwalker
Cyclothon cancelled, Oxfam Trailwalker, rugby matches in Hong Kong called off
A host of weekend sporting events postponed or cancelled, while Hong Kong Jockey Club says Sunday’s racing will take place without a crowd.
27 Nov 2025 - 8:45PM
The Oxfam Trailwalker is the largest annual hiking fundraising event in Hong Kong. Photo: Dickson Lee
Marathons
Hong Kong Streetathon organisers sorry for bag collection chaos, promise review
While costumed runners, ‘leaders’ race’ add to merriment, long uphill finish questioned by competitors.
23 Nov 2025 - 7:17PM
Banking & finance
JPMorgan, DBS, Standard Chartered bosses swap deals for sneakers in charity run
Chairmen and CEOs join regulators and financiers in The Community Chest HKEX Gong Run to raise US$1.2 million.
23 Nov 2025 - 12:30PM
Trail running and hiking
Hong Kong ultra-marathoner Ferdinand Tsang to sit out TransLantau this year
Last year’s 100km champ needs to ‘let my body rest’ after running at world championships with Tsang Chun-kit, who will run the 25km race.
13 Nov 2025 - 6:15PM
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