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2011-10-3

STANDARD CHARTERED HONG KONG MARATHON 2012 FACT SHEET

Organizer :

Hong Kong Amateur Athletic Association (HKAAA)

Title Sponsor : Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited

Other
Sponsor
: Western Harbour Tunnel Company Limited
Citizen Watches (H.K.) Limited
Watsons Water
Xtep International Holdings Limited
Crown Motors Limited
Regal Hotels International
PURE Fitness
POAD Group Limited
RYDERS EYEWEAR by murk and tinted

Supporting
Organization
: Hong Kong Tourism Board
Major Sports Events Committee
Transport Infrastructure Management Limited
Leisure and Cultural Services Department
Information Services Department

Date : Sunday, 5 February 2012

Events :
Full Marathon (42.195km) X 2 races
Half Marathon (21.0975km) X 3 races
10km (10km) X 6 races
Full Marathon Wheelchair (42.195km) X 1 race
3km Wheelchair (3km) X 1 race

Categories :
Full Marathon Challenge (Best time achieved UNDER 04:00:00)
  • Senior
  • (Men & Women 20-39)
  • Master 1
  • (Men & Women 40-49)
  • Master 2
  • (Men & Women 50 and/ or above)

    Full Marathon Run 1 (Best time achieved OVER 04:00:00)
    • Open to aged 20 or above. No award will be offered to participants who take part in this category.

       
    Half Marathon Challenge (Best time achieved UNDER 02:00:00)
  • Junior
  • (Men & Women 16-19)
  • Senior
  • (Men & Women 20-39)
  • Master 1
  • (Men & Women 40-49)
  • Master 2
  • (Men & Women 50 and/ or above)

    Half Marathon Run 1 (Best time achieved 02:00:01- 02:30:00)
    • Open to aged 16 or above. No award will be offered to participants who take part in this category.

    Half Marathon Run 2 (Best time achieved OVER 02:30:00)
    • Open to aged 16 or above. No award will be offered to participants who take part in this category.

    10km Challenge (Best time achieved UNDER 00:50:00)
  • Junior
  • (Men & Women 16-19)
  • Senior
  • (Men & Women 20-39)
  • Master 1
  • (Men & Women 40-49)
  • Master 2
  • (Men & Women 50 and/ or above)

    10km Run 1 (Best time achieved 00:50:01– 01:10:00)
    • Open to aged 16 or above. No award will be offered to participants who take part in this category.

    10km Run 2 (Best time achieved 01:10:01– 01:20:00)
    • Open to aged 16 or above. No award will be offered to participants who take part in this category.

    10km Run 3 (Best time achieved 01:20:01– 01:30:00)
    • Open to aged 16 or above. No award will be offered to participants who take part in this category.

    10km Run 4 (Best time achieved 01:30:01– 01:40:00)
    • Open to aged 16 or above. No award will be offered to participants who take part in this category.

    10km Run 5 (Best time achieved OVER 01:40:00)
    • Open to aged 16 or above. No award will be offered to participants who take part in this category.

    Full Marathon Wheelchair (Time Limit: Full Course 02:40:00)
    • Open to aged 20 or above. No award will be offered to participants who take part in this category.
    • Participants must submit the certificate of T53 or T54 issued by International Paralympic Committee.

    3km Wheelchair (Time Limit: Full Course 00:30:00)
    • Open to aged 16 or above. No award will be offered to participants who take part in this category.
    • Participants must attend the Wheelchair Track Trial on 18 Dec. Those successfully completing the trial will be eligible for the event.

    Starting Times & Race Courses:

    Full Marathon
    Race Full Marathon Challenge Full Marathon Run 1

    Starting Time
    06:45 07:15
    Category Men's & Women's Senior, Master 1 & 2 Open to aged 20 or above

    Race Course
    Start on Nathan Road, TST (Hotel Mira Hong Kong) – Western Kowloon Highway – Stonecutters Bridge – Nam Wan Tunnel – Tsing Ma Bridge – Ting Kau Bridge – Cheung Tsing Tunnel – Tsing Kwai Highway – West Kowloon Highway – Western Harbour Tunnel – Connaught Road West Flyover – Man Kwong Street – Lung Wo Road – Convention Avenue – Lockhart Road - finish at Victoria Park

    Half Marathon
    Race Half Marathon Challenge Half Marathon Run 1 Half Marathon Run 2

    Starting Time
    05:30 08:45 09:30
    Category Men's & Women's Junior,
    Senior, Master 1 & 2
    Open to aged 16 or
    above
    Open to aged 16 or above

    Race Course
    Start on Nathan Road, TST (Hotel Mira Hong Kong) – Western Kowloon Highway – Tsing Kwai Highway (U-turn) – Western Kowloon Highway – Western Harbour Tunnel – Connaught Road West Flyover – Man Kwong Street – Lung Wo Road – Convention Avenue – Lockhart Road - finish at Victoria Park

    10km
    Race Challenge Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Run 4 Run 5

    Starting Time
    05:30 06:00 06:30 07:00 07:30 08:00
    Category Men's &
    Women's Junior,
    Senior, Master 1
    & 2
    Open to
    aged 16 or
    above
    Open to
    aged 16 or
    above
    Open to
    aged 16 or
    above
    Open to
    aged 16 or
    above
    Open to
    aged 16 or
    above
    Race Course Start on Island East Corridor – Shaukeiwan (U-turn) – finish at Victoria Park

    Full Marathon Wheelchair Event

    Starting Time
    06:10
    Category Men & Women will compete at the same time. Open to aged 20 or above.

    Race Course
    Start on Nathan Road, TST (Hotel Mira Hong Kong) – Western Kowloon Highway – Stonecutters Bridge – Nam Wan Tunnel – Tsing Ma Bridge – Ting Kau Bridge – Cheung Tsing Tunnel – Tsing Kwai Highway – West Kowloon Highway – Western Harbour Tunnel – Connaught Road West Flyover – Man Kwong Street – Lung Wo Road – Convention Avenue – Lockhart Road - finish at Victoria Park

    3km Wheelchair Event

    Starting Time
    06:00
    Category Men & Women will compete at the same time. Open to aged 16 or above.
    Race Course Start on Wan Chai Sports Ground – Marsh Road – finish at Victoria Park

    Timing System
    : The Organizer will use "Timing Chip" system

    Total Prize Money

    : US$227,000

    Special Time
    Bonus
    : Participants of each of the divisions below (Men and Women) in the Full
    Marathon who are able to finish the race within the prescribed finishing
    time may have the Special Time Bonus of US$25,000.

    Men Women
    Finishing Time Under 2:13:00 Finishing Time Under 2:31:00

    Time Bonus
    Scheme
    :
    Men Women
    Time Under Prize Money (US$) Time Under Prize Money (US$
    2:13:00 10,000 2:31:00 10,000
    2:14:00 5,000 2:32:00 5,000
    2:15:00 3,000 2:33:00 3,000
    2:16:00 2,000 2:34:00 2,000
    2:17:00 1,000 2:35:00 1,000

    HKPR Special
    Incentive Award
    : Special Incentive Awards of HK$1,000 will be awarded to the
    participants who are Permanent Residents of Hong Kong and achieve the below times in the Full Marathon race.

    Men Women
    Finishing Time Under 3:00:00 Finishing Time Under 3:30:00

    HKPR Special
    Prize
    : In addition, the first three participants who are Permanent Residents of Hong Kong in each category in the Full Marathon Challenge, Half Marathon Challenge and 10km Challenge Races will be awarded Special Prize Money.

    Men & Women: Junior, Senior, Master 1 and Master 2
    Position/
    Category
    Full Marathon Half Marathon 10k
    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$50
     
    (* Open to all category except Junior)

    Quota :
    Full Marathon : 13,000
    Half Marathon : 20,000
    10km : 37,000
    Full Marathon Wheelchair : 20
    3km Wheelchair : 30

    Entry Deadline :

    On or before 30 November 2011
    (Entry is available on a first-come, first-served basis.)

    Entry Procedure :

    Online entry**(except for Wheelchair events)or by post
    ** To avoid postal delay, participants are advised to register via the real-time online registration platform on the official event website (www.hkmarathon.com). Participants will receive instant confirmation of registration.

    Entry Form :

    Entry forms can be downloaded from the official website***. Limited copies of entry form are available at the HKAAA office (Address: Room 2015 Olympic House, 1 Stadium Path, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong). The organizer takes no responsibility for postal delays or entry forms lost
    during mailing.
    *** To avoid postal delay, participants are advised to register via the real-time online registration platform on the official event website (www.hkmarathon.com). Participants will receive instant confirmation of
    registration.

    Entry Fee :
    HK$300 Local Participants
    HK$300 / US$40 Overseas Participants
    HK$300 / US$40 Wheelchair Participants

    HK$440 / US$60 Late Entry - For overseas participants ONLY and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Will only be accepted IN PERSON on 3 or 4 February 2012 at the Marathon Secretariat in Victoria Park with proof of passport. Entry fee will only be accepted in cash.

    Standard
    Chartered Hong
    Kong Marathon
    2012 Charity
    Programme
    : To encourage more people to participate in the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2012 Charity Programme and to acknowledge their support, we are pleased to have free and early registration for the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2013 for the top 100 fundraisers. The top 10 fundraisers will also receive a special Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2012 Charity Programme trophy.

    Most Supportive : Companies / organizations with group entries of no less than 100 are eligible to participate in the "Most Supportive Award" to enjoy an exclusive Runner's Pack collection service. The top 10 companies / organizations with the largest number of registered participants will each receive a trophy.

    Website : www.hkmarathon.com

    E-mai : hkmarathon@hkaaa.com

    Enquiries : (852) 2577 080