Hong Kong Marathon approved for February 12 with ‘tentative’ 25,000 runners
- Showpiece will be held in February with plans for a bigger field than 2021 event
- Registration to open in November for marathon, half-marathon and 10K, and organisers plan to invite at least 12 overseas runners
The forthcoming Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon, which will take place on February 12, will have a “tentative” 25,000 quota, up from last year’s total of 18,500, the organisers confirmed on Thursday.
“The 25th Hong Kong Marathon has been officially granted approval to stage the race on Sunday, 12 February 2023, with a tentative enrolment quota of 25,000,” said the organisers.
“We would like to thank all parties for their full support and active coordination in making the race possible, along the path to normalcy with the community, bringing this international sports event to the general public, runners and staff members with a careful consideration of public health and safety.”
The annual showpiece was originally scheduled for November 20 this year with a targeted 37,000 entries but talks between the government and the Hong Kong Association of Athletics Affiliates broke down last month.
Several sporting events in Hong Kong have been cancelled or encountered complications after the government imposed a restriction on them of no more than 500 participants, citing Covid-19 risks.
