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

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

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Runners struggling to prepare for upcoming Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon

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.

Dennis Lui Wai-keung, the first Hongkonger to complete all seven world major marathons in under three hours. The seasoned runner often trains along Repulse Bay beach. 23AUG25 SCMP / Karma Lo
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.

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.

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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.

Kenyan runner Rutto Bethwell Kipkembo, the winner of this year’s Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon poses for a portrait in Wong Chuk Hang, on April 2. Photo: Eugene Chan

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.

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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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.

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

A runner dressed as the God of Wealth is spotted at the Island Eastern Corridor in North Point during a Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon event on February 9. Photo: Eugene Lee
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.

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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Runners pass along Admiralty during this year’s Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon. Photo: Eugene Lee
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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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’.

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Video | 74,000 take part in Hong Kong marathon

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

‘It’s a big challenge’: Tens of thousands of runners battle cold front at the Hong Kong marathon
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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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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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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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He Yingbing celebrates winning the half-marathon. He was disqualified soon after. Photo: Edmond So
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.

Residents wrap up warm on Saturday. Photo: Nora Tam
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.

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.

Runners on the Island Eastern Corridor during last year’s Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon. Photo: Elson Li
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.

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.

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