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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.
Youngsters off to a quick start in the new youth race. Photo: Elson Li

In pictures: youngsters compete in new youth race ahead of Hong Kong Marathon

Aimed at youths aged between 10 and 15 years old, the run covered 2km and started and finished at Kai Tak Youth Sports Ground.

From our archives

On This Day | Drama in Hong Kong’s first international marathon in 1969 – SCMP archive

Local runner ‘nervous, fearful’ about competing in Hong Kong Marathon blindfolded

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Marathons

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.

Shitaye Eshete (left) and defending men’s champion Bethwell Kipkemboi. Photo: Dickson Lee
Marathons

On This Day | Hong Kong marathons throughout the years – SCMP archive

Ahead of Sunday’s Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon, the Post looks back at the city’s marathon history.

What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, January 16-18

Loosen up for the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon, shop discounted home goods, enjoy special-edition buns and more this weekend.

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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.

North Korea’s Asian Games silver medallist Han Il-ryong will be running on Sunday, along with four female compatriots. Photo: AFP
2025 National Games

Top city runner Virginia Lo to resume ‘personal best’ quest at Hong Kong Marathon

City’s best female finisher in last year’s race did so with her best time and went on to keep lowering her marks over the year.

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.

Hong Kong sports

Hong Kong marathon sets record with 1 in 4 of 74,000 runners from outside city

Authorities warn road closures for Sunday’s marathon will affect services along 269 bus and 40 minibus routes, urge public to plan ahead.

Runners pass through West Kowloon during last year’s marathon. Photo: Dickson Lee
Your Perfect Week

Our cheat sheet for what to do in Hong Kong, January 11-17

Disney on Ice skates into town, the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon takes over, and Cristal Room hosts a star Beijing chef.

Mickey and Minnie perform during Disney on Ice, which is returning to Hong Kong at Kai Tak Arena. Photo: courtesy Disney on Ice
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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.

Wellness

Profile | ‘Lazy’? How Hong Kong marathon star made history, and his next goal

Dennis Lui, the first Hongkonger to run all seven major world marathons in under three hours each, shares his story – and his love of sleep.

Trail running and hiking

Hong Kong Marathon officials’ plan to stop race cheats: ask runners to check

Details of 2026 race announced, after this year’s saw half-marathon winner and runner-up disqualified over bibs not matching identities.

Runners pass through Mong Kok during the 2025 Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon. Photo: Dickson Lee
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.

Thousands of competitors take to the streets in the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong

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

Rutto Bethwell Kipkemboi, the 32-year-old winner of this year’s Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon, talks about finding his feet in the city.

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

Organisers of Hong Kong’s race ‘will surely study’ Singapore move after event’s growth in past three editions.

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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.

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.

Runners are seen during this year’s Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon. Photo: Eugene Lee
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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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’.

Virginia Lo was “emotional” before she reached the finish line as the fastest Hong Kong woman. Photo: Edmond So

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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