Hong Kong Half-Marathon and Trail Championship 2018: potential ticket to represent city at 2019 World Championships

The Hong Kong Half-Marathon and Trail Championships put on by the Hong Kong Amateur Athletic Association, could potentially see a Hongkonger punch their ticket to represent the city in Portugal next year

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Highly decorated trail runner and Hongkonger Stone Tsang was asked by the HKAAA to design the course for the upcoming Hong Kong Half-Marathon and Trail Championships. Photo: AFP

Published: 5:54pm, 28 Dec 2018Updated: 5:54pm, 28 Dec 2018

The first ever Hong Kong Half-Marathon and Trail Championships put on by the Hong Kong Amateur Athletic Association could produce a golden ticket for runners: but there are some serious caveats.

The race takes place on December 30, starting at Ting Kok Road first heading through Wilson Trail.

The HKAAA could potentially sanction runners to represent Hong Kong at the 2019 Trail World Championships, which will take place in Coimbra, Portugal in June.

However Cindy Yeun, of the HKAAA, said there was a number of requirements that needed to be met, and the potential representatives would have to be “reviewed” after the race by a selection committee. This pertains to the top male, female and junior racers.

The first ever Hong Kong Half-Marathon and Trail Championships put on by the Hong Kong Amateur Athletic Association goes this Sunday December 30. Photo: HKAAA

Some of the requirements are that the racer must be registered as a 2018 HKAAA athlete, must be a current resident of Hong Kong for seven consecutive years and hold either a Hong Kong or British passport (under the British Nationality Selection Scheme).