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Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon
The Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon is an annual race held in the city, and in addition to the full marathon, a 10km run and a half marathon also take place.
Thousands of competitors take to the streets in the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong society

Editorial | Fresh ideas can better marathon experience

With the Kai Tak Sports Park open, a new route with a new finish line are among the options that can and should be considered for Hong Kong’s premier running festival.

Hong Kong

Who is Bethwell Kipkemboi, winner of the Hong Kong marathon?

Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon to be 2-day event. Could Hong Kong follow?

Hong Kong society

Opinion | Why not change Hong Kong’s marathon route to show off our revamped waterfront?

Rather than soulless freeways and tunnels, imagine looping round Victoria Harbour, through local neighbourhoods and ending at Kai Tak Sports Park.

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People jog at the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront in May 2021. Hong Kong has seen significant improvements in running routes in the past few years on both sides of Victoria Harbour. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong society

My Take | Bib controversy has put the Hong Kong Marathon’s reputation at stake

It is important that the event retains its status as one of the city’s most prestigious. Anyone cutting corners is only cheating themselves.

Hong Kong

Letters | Hong Kong Marathon would run more smoothly with less crowding

Readers discuss overcrowding at the city’s flagship road race, and a taxi association’s threatened strike.

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Marathons

Hong Kong Marathon issues warning after man pictured running with woman’s bib

Photos posted on social media suggest cheating in Sunday’s race. Four elite runners had already been disqualified for having the wrong bibs.

The winner and runner-up of the half-marathon on Sunday were disqualified for wearing the wrong bibs. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong society

Editorial | Marathon bib mishap can tarnish Hong Kong’s reputation

Mix-up by manager that led to disqualifications at internationally renowned Hong Kong event must never be allowed to happen again.

Hong Kong society

Explainer | Hong Kong Marathon controversy: what happened and how to ensure fairness

The Post delves into why runners may want to swap bibs during races and what the loopholes are.

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Hong Kong society

Mix-up at Hong Kong Marathon caused by runners’ manager giving out wrong bibs

‘The four involved runners, who were managed by the same manager, did not engage in intentional bib swapping,’ event organiser says.

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About 74,000 runners joined the event’s four race categories this year. Photo: Robert Ng

Disqualified runners may face further action, Hong Kong Marathon bosses say

Trio of mainland Chinese athletes pulled from half-marathon and 10km races, with organisers looking into agent’s actions.

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He Yingbing was one of three athletes disqualified from the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon. Photo: Edmond So

City’s fastest woman Virginia Lo ‘emotional’ before Hong Kong Marathon finish line

Lo, who went under two hours, 40 minutes for the first time in only her third full marathon, says ‘I wasn’t running alone today’.

Video | 74,000 take part in Hong Kong marathon

Hong Kong actor Chow Yun-fat, visually impaired runners were among those competing

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong’s Chow Yun-fat revels in half-marathon, finishes in under 2½ hours

Dim sum on the menu as post-race treat, film star says, as he praises ‘perfect’ weather for Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon.

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Chow Yun-fat at the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon finish line. Photo: Edmond So
Marathons

Kenya men dominate Hong Kong Marathon, women’s No 1 rues failure to break record

Bethwell Kipkemboi says ‘challenging’ countrymen were a spur; Belarus’ Volha Mazuronak ‘happy with win’ despite failure to beat 2019 time.

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Kenya’s Bethwell Kipkemboi crosses the finish line at Victoria Park to win the Hong Kong Marathon. Photo: Edmond So

Bibs mix-up sees mainland pair disqualified from Hong Kong Marathon races

Half-marathon winner He Yingbing and runner-up Sun Xiaoyang stripped of finishes. Bethwell Kipkemboi seals men’s full title, Mazuronak first woman.

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Hong Kong weather

Mercury to hit 9 degrees in Hong Kong on Sunday for coldest day yet this winter

Observatory also says Sunday’s weather will be dry, with humidity to reach as low as 35 per cent.

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Wellness

Hong Kong marathon runner who’s conquered the world now helps others

Hong Kong lawyer and marathon runner Catherine Lau has gone from chasing personal bests to helping others achieve theirs.

Catherine Lau (front row, second), a lawyer and avid runner who completed the Six World Marathon Majors, running at the Jockey Club Fit City fundraising programme. Photo: Edmond So

Plan for finish line at Kai Tak for Hong Kong Marathon at early stages only

The sports park could be chosen in future for the race, which will be run on Sunday in conditions likely to be conducive to breaking records.

Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong marathon runners urged to keep warm before and during race

Chief manager of Hospital Authority calls for precautions ahead of Sunday event, while Observatory forecasts cold weekend with possible ice.

Hong Kong weather

Runners in Sunday’s marathon may face coldest day so far this winter in Hong Kong

Observatory says temperatures set to drop to as low as 9 degrees Celsius when Standard Chartered race is held.

Runners take part in the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon last year. Photo: Elson Li

Blind runner who once ‘had no purpose’ targets sub-3-hour Hong Kong Marathon

The inspirational story of how Hongkonger Lee Chun-fai rebuilt his life after isolation and depression, thanks to dragon boating and running.

Lee Chun-fai and Lukas Wambua Muteti training on the track around Happy Valley racecourse. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong International Airport

Thousands take on once-in-a-lifetime 10k race along Hong Kong’s newest runway

Before the planes get going, runners got the chance to pick up some speed at the international airport’s new third runway.

Trail running and hiking

Clean air and empty runway offer elite women chance to break 10km world record

The race on the new tarmac will be held in November, with organisers hoping to attract 12,000 runners, including 50 of the world’s top women.

Marathons

Was 2019 Beijing Half Marathon also fixed? Video raises questions over finish

A video of the 2019 race shows two Kenyan runners allowing China’s Liu Hongliang to overtake them in a finish similar to Sunday’s race.

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China’s He Jie winning the Beijing Half Marathon on Sunday ahead of Kenyans Willy Mnangat and Robert Keter, and Ethiopia’s Dejene Hailu Bikila. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong society

Opinion | Hong Kong can put its best foot forward with a revamped marathon

If Hong Kong encourages every resident to attempt a full marathon at least once in their life, the health benefits would be tremendous. To facilitate this, marathon planners must revisit two aspects – the time limit and route.

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Runners enjoy the crowds in Causeway Bay during the Hong Kong Marathon event on January 21. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong society

Editorial | 74,000 reasons to believe Hong Kong is getting back into its stride

Marathon shakes off disruptions of Covid-19 years with full field to reflect spirit and courage Hong Kong needs on road to recovery.

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Accidents and personal safety

Runner who died after Hong Kong marathon ‘was mainland Chinese engineer’

Source says man who collapsed near platform escalator at Tin Hau MTR station near finish line in Causeway Bay identified as Zhang Zhichong.

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