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Almost 20,000 runners took part in Kerry Hong Kong Streetathon 2025, marking the 10th anniversary of the charity run. Photo: Karma Lo
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.

Banking & finance

JPMorgan, DBS, Standard Chartered bosses swap deals for sneakers in charity run

Extreme fitness

Hong Kong trio to tackle 300km row from Ibiza to Barcelona for cancer charity

Swimming

Domestic helper’s new passion for swimming helps her ‘forget’ cancer diagnosis

Cocoy Sabareza from the Philippines learned to swim only four years ago, but competitions in the city inspire her.

Cocoy Sabareza after finishing the Hong Kong Four Beaches Challenge. Photo: Cocoy Sabareza
Cocoy Sabareza after finishing the Hong Kong Four Beaches Challenge. Photo: Cocoy Sabareza
Mainland China

Netflix star hails Hong Kong’s beauty as he battles city’s fittest at Hyrox event

Physical 100 star Hong Beom-seok is taking part in the indoor fitness event at AsiaWorld-Expo.

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Trail running and hiking

Hong Kong TransLantau by UTMB trail run organisers apologise after complaints

Hundreds of runners in the 50km event went without water, while many slam poor organisation, ‘having to fend for themselves’ during typhoon.

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Extreme fitness

How Hong Kong entrepreneur Vriko Kwok went Further than she had ever been

The Brazilian jiu jitsu athlete went from 0 303.313km in under a year at the Lululemon challenge to prove wrong those who thought it was beyond her.

Hong Kong’s Vriko Kwok at Further, which backed 10 female athletes from around the world to run their farthest distance over six days. Photo: Lululemon
Hong Kong’s Vriko Kwok at Further, which backed 10 female athletes from around the world to run their farthest distance over six days. Photo: Lululemon
Wellness

100 half-marathons in 100 days, an impromptu 100km: look at Sundeep Singh go

Taking up distance running has been life-changing for executive Sundeep Singh. He is 22kg lighter, he ran 100 half marathons in 100 days in 2019, and recently did an impromptu 100km overnight run.

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Wellness

Hong Kong’s Fitness and Wellness Expo is back – here’s why you should visit

From deadlifting to dance, weight-loss tips to TCM, ninja courses to Hyrox competitions, Hong Kong’s Fitness and Wellness Expo at AsiaWorld-Expo aims to ‘make exercising fun’.

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Trail running and hiking

Hong Kong running club that grew out of Covid now has clothing brand, coffee shop

A Hong Kong running club built from the ground up during the coronavirus pandemic is emerging as one of the city’s most dynamic enterprises.

Wazup Running Club founder Andrew Wong (right) leads one of the club’s runs along the Hong Kong waterfront. Photo: Handout
Extreme fitness

Explainer | Should ultra runners do speed sessions?

Speed is not associated with ultra running, but including speed sessions in your training can improve your long distance performances too.

Ultra runners can benefit from speed training too. Photo: Edmond So
Ultra runners can benefit from speed training too. Photo: Edmond So
Trail running and hiking

Explainer | Treatment and prevention for pulling your calf when running

Pulling your calf is a common injury, which can be painful and stop you running for weeks, but there are some simple remedies and exercises to prevent it.

Extreme fitness

Runner Wong fears Nike sponsorship issue could derail Olympics bid

Wong Wan-chun finishes in top 100 at Cross Country Worlds, but is ‘under lot of pressure’ with Nike providing ‘unsuitable’ training gear and unwilling to terminate deal.

Hong Kong Marathon

‘Add oil’: marathon local winner writes message for sick dad on hands

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 displays a message for his father on his hands after finishing as the fastest local runner in the Hong Kong Marathon.
Hong Kong Marathon

Pasta, water, and chocolate milk essentials for Hong Kong Marathon runners

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.

Participants run through Nathan Road in Mong Kok during the 2019 Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon which began from Nathan Road in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Dickson Lee
Participants run through Nathan Road in Mong Kok during the 2019 Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon which began from Nathan Road in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Dickson Lee
Trail running and hiking

Cancer survivor Woodland feels like different version of herself after 100km race

Emily Woodland finishes mountainous TransLantau race in just under 24 hours, with a far more profound reward than a podium place.

Extreme fitness

‘A lot of fun and sweat’: Hyrox breaks new ground in Hong Kong

A 1,000-strong group of brave competitors faced muscle cramps, body aches, stitches and a whole lot of sweat on Saturday for the inaugural Hyrox Fitness Race.

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Trail running and hiking

Explainer | How many calories does running burn?

Here are the main factors to consider, including weight, weather, surface, gradient and intensity.

There are a variety of factors that determine the amount of calories burned during running. Photo: Shutterstock Images
There are a variety of factors that determine the amount of calories burned during running. Photo: Shutterstock Images
Trail running and hiking

Exploring Hong Kong with dogs is good for your mental health – here’s the proof

Stephanie Lown battled depression on dog walks, and surprised herself by launching a community of fellow pet owners.

Extreme fitness

Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge Half-Marathon planned for 2023

Feasibility studies under way with race subject to government approval, but first edition of event will take place in Hong Kong, with Zhuhai and Macau added in future.

Extreme fitness

Coronavirus pandemic fuels sports cycling boom in China

Unlike indoor sports, cycling has largely been free from China’s strict restrictions and has provided a welcome escape from the hassles of life in the zero-Covid era.

Members of the Qiyi bicycle club ride past the Miyun Reservoir during a group ride through the Baihe River Canyon in the northern outskirts of Beijing. Photos: AP
Extreme fitness

Hong Kong to host first Hyrox fitness race in Asia

Hyrox is a fitness race for all abilities, testing everything from running to pulling, pushing, throwing and jumping.

Hyrox fitness race is coming to Hong Kong for the first time. Photo: Hyrox
Hyrox fitness race is coming to Hong Kong for the first time. Photo: Hyrox
Extreme fitness

Explainer | Tight hip flexors in runners: symptoms, prevention, cure

Tight hip flexors are common, often caused by a sedentary lifestyle between exercising, but there are some easy remedies.

Extreme fitness

Cardio-hater goes through ‘hell’ to exercise existential crisis

Joshua Campanella is running a 250km stage race in Georgia, after Covid-19 forces him to reckon with existential questions about his capabilities and vices

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Extreme fitness

Explainer | 4 steps to improving upper body strength for trail running

Weight training should be part of your regular training programme, and this should include upper body sessions or exercises too.

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Weight training on your upper and lower body can improve your running. Photo: UTMB
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