Organiser: |
Hong Kong Amateur Athletic Association (HKAAA)
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Title Sponsor: |
Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited
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Other Sponsors: |
Western Harbour Tunnel Company Limited
Citizen Watches (H.K.) Limited
Watsons Water
New Balance Athletic Shoes (Hong Kong) Limited
Crown Motors Limited
PURE Fitness
now Sports
Information
Services Department
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Supporting Organisations: |
Hong Kong Tourism Board
Transport Infrastructure
Management Limited
Leisure and Cultural Services Department
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Date: |
Sunday, 8 February 2009
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Events: |
Marathon (42.195km)
Half Marathon (21.0975km)
10km
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Categories: |
Marathon
· Senior (Men
& Women 20–34)
· Master
1 (Men
& Women 35–44)
· Master
2 (Men
& Women 45 and/or above)
Half Marathon Challenge
(Best time
achieved UNDER 02:15:00)
· Junior (Men
& Women 16–19)
· Senior (Men
& Women 20–34)
· Master
1 (Men
& Women 35–44)
· Master
2 (Men
& Women 45 and/or above)
Half Marathon Run 1
(Best time
achieved OVER 02:15:01)
· Open to
all age groups over 16 years old
10km Challenge
(Best time
achieved UNDER 01:10:00)
· Junior (Men
& Women 16–19)
· Senior (Men
& Women 20–34)
· Master
1 (Men
& Women 35–44)
· Master
2 (Men
& Women 45 and/or above)
10km Run 1
(Best time achieved 01:10:01-
01:25:00)
· Open
to all age groups over 16 years old
10km Run 2
(Best time
achieved 01:25:01- 01:40:00)
· Open
to all age groups over 16 years old
10km Run 3
(Best time
achieved OVER 01:40:01)
· Open
to all age groups over 16 years old
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Starting Time & Race Course: |
Marathon 08:00
(Men’s
& Women’s Senior, Master 1 & Master 2)
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-turn and cross Ting Kau Bridge and back – cross Western Harbour Tunnel – Connaught Road Central – finish at Victoria Park
Half
Marathon Challenge 06:50
(Men’s
& Women’s Junior, Senior, Master 1 & Master 2)
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 Victoria Park
Half
Marathon Run 1 07:10
(Open to
all age groups over 16 years old)
10km Challenge 05:15
(Men’s
& Women’s Junior, Senior, Master 1 & Master 2)
Start on Island East Corridor – U-turn at Shaukeiwan – finish at Victoria Park
10km Run 1 05:35
(Open to
all age groups over 16 years old)
10km Run 2 06:00
(Open to
all age groups over 16 years old)
10km Run 3 06:30
(Open to
all age groups over 16 years old)
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Timing System: |
ChampionChip timing system
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Total Prize Money: |
US$ 100,000 (in celebration of Standard Chartered’s 150th anniversary in Hong Kong)
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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 |
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HKPR Special Incentive Award: |
Special Incentive Awards
of HK$1,000 will be awarded to runners
who are Permanent Residents of Hong Kong and achieve the below times in the Full
Marathon race
Men |
Women |
Finishing Time Under |
Finishing Time Under |
3:00:00 |
3:30:00 |
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HKPR Special Prize: |
In addition, the first
three runners who are Permanent Residents of Hong Kong in each category in the
Full Marathon, Half Marathon and 10km Races will be awarded Special Prize Money.
Men & Women
Junior, Senior, Master 1 and Master 2
(** Open to all category except Junior) |
Pos / Cat |
Marathon ** |
Half Marathon |
10km |
1 |
HK$6,000 |
HK$3,000 |
HK$1,500 |
2 |
HK$4,000 |
HK$2,000 |
HK$1,000 |
3 |
HK$2,000 |
HK$1,000 |
HK$500 |
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Quota: |
Marathon 8,000
Half Marathon 14,000
10km 33,000
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Entry Procedure: |
Online entry or by post
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Runner-Get-Runner Programme: |
To encourage participants to invite friends to join the Standard Chartered
Hong Kong Marathon 2009, the first 1,000 successful referrals will be awarded the limited edition souvenir.
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Most Supportive: |
Companies / organisations
with group entries of no less than 80 are eligible to participate for the “Most Supportive Award”
to enjoy an exclusive Runner's Pack collection service. The top 10 companies / organisations
with the largest number of registered participants will each receive a trophy.
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Entry Fee: |
23 September 2008 to 31 October 2008
HK$270
(local runner) US$37/HK$290
(overseas runner)
1 November 2008 to 31 December 2008
HK$320
(local runner) US$44/HK$340
(overseas runner)
Late
entry ***
N/A
(local runner) US$57/HK$440
(overseas runner)
***
Late entry is only open for overseas runners and will only be accepted in
person on 6
– 7 February 2009 at the Marathon
Secretariat in Victoria Park with proof of passport. Entry fee must be paid in cash.
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Entry Forms: |
Available at all Standard Chartered
Bank branches in Hong Kong and in the HKAAA office (Room 2015 Olympic House, 1
Stadium Path, Causeway Bay); or browse through the official website, (entry form can also be
obtained by fax through hotline)
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Website: |
www.hkmarathon.com
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E-mail: |
hkmarathon@hkaaa.com
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Enquiries: |
(852) 2577 0800 |
