Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2012

2004-10-05
STANDARD CHARTERED HONG KONG MARATHON 2005
FACT SHEET

Organizer :

Hong Kong Amateur Athletic Association (HKAAA)

Title Sponsor :

Standard Chartered Bank

Official Sponsors :

New Balance Athletic Shoes (Hong Kong) Limited
Citizen Watches (HK) Limited
Watsons Water
Convey Advertising Company Limited
smart (Mercedes-Benz China Limited)
Hotel Miramar Hong Kong
Commercial Radio
Western Harbour Tunnel Co. Ltd
Tsing Ma Management Limited

Supporting Organizations :

Hong Kong Tourism Board
Information Services Department

Date :

Sunday, 27 February 2005

Events :

Marathon (42.195km)
Half Marathon (21.0975km)
10km

Categories :

Marathon - Men’s & Women’s
- Open (Men & Women 20 or above)
- Senior (Men 35-40, Women 30-35)
- Veteran (Men 40+, Women 35+)

Half Marathon - Men’s & Women’s
- Open (Men & Women 16 or above)
- Senior (Men 35-40, Women 30-35)
- Veteran (Men 40+, Women 35+)
- Junior (Men & Women 16-19)

10km - Men’s & Women’s
- Open (Men & Women 16 or above)
- Senior (Men 35-40, Women 30-35)
- Veteran (Men 40+, Women 35+)
- Junior (Men & Women 16-19)

Starting Time &
Race Course** :

08:00 Marathon
Start on Nathan Road, TST (Hotel Miramar Hong Kong) - Western Kowloon Highway - Cheung Tsing Tunnel - Lantau Link (including Tsing Ma Bridge and Kap Shui Mun Bridge) - U-urn and cross Ting Kau Bridge and back - cross Western Harbour Tunnel - Connaught Road Central - finish at Golden Bauhinia Square

07:10 Half Marathon
Start on Nathan Road, TST (Hotel Miramar Hong Kong) - Western Kowloon Highway - U-turn before Cheung Tsing Tunnel and back - cross Western Harbour Tunnel - Connaught Road Central - finish at Golden Bauhinia Square

10km
06:00 (Men’s Open)
06:40 (Men’s Junior, Senior & Veteran, Women Junior, Open, Senior and Veteran)
Start on Nathan Road, TST (Hotel Miramar Hong Kong) - Western Kowloon Highway - cross Western Harbour Tunnel - Connaught Road Central - finish at Golden Bauhinia Square

** Similar race course to last event but different starting times for Marathon, Half Marathon and 10km race.

Timing System :

ChampionChip timing system will be applied for the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2005

Total Prize Money :

US$ 65,300

Time Bonus Scheme :

Men		Women
Time Under	Prize Money	Time Under	Prize Money
2:11:00	US$10,000	2:29:00	US$10,000
2:12:00	US$5,000	2:30:00	US$5,000
2:13:00	US$3,000	2:31:00	US$3,000
2:14:00	US$2,000	2:32:00	US$2,000
2:15:00	US$1,000	2:33:00	US$1,000

Quota :

Marathon 6,000
Half Marathon 8,000
10km 14,000

Entry Fee :

On or before 30 Nov 2004
HK$270 (local)
US$37/HK$290 (overseas)

1 Dec 2004 to 17 Jan 2005
HK$320 (local)
US$44/HK$340 (overseas)

Late entry ***
------ (local)
US$57/HK$440 (overseas)

*** Late entry is only open for overseas runners and will only be accepted in person on 25-26 February, 2005 at the Marathon Secretariat in Hotel Miramar with proof of passport. Entry fee must be paid in cash.

Entry Forms :

Available at all Standard Chartered Bank branches in Hong Kong and in the HKAAA office (Room 2015 Sports House, 1 Stadium Path, Causeway Bay)

Enquiries :

(852) 2577 0800

Website :

www.hkmarathon.com

E-mail :

hkmarathon@hkaaa.com