Participants meeting the specific time standards (Net Time) in any designated races between 1 January 2018 and 30 June 2021 are eligible to apply via Elite Entry. Details are as follow:

Race distance participated	Men Compliance time	Women Compliance time	Eligible to participate SCHKM 2021 race distance
Marathon	3:30:00	3:45:00	Marathon
Half Marathon	1:38:00	1:52:00	Marathon and Half Marathon
10 KM	00:46:00	00:57:00	Half Marathon and 10 KM
5 KM	00:21:00	00:25:00	10 KM

No. Results of the following races are all recognised by the Organiser:

Race Organiser/ Sanctioning Body	Race
World Athletics (WA)	Gold / Silver/ Bronze Label Races
Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS)	All races
Hong Kong Association of Athletics Affiliates (HKAAA)	Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2018 & 2019 (Marathon, Half Marathon and 10km races)
	Mizuno Hong Kong Half-Marathon Championships 2018
	27th Mizuno Hong Kong Half-marathon Championships
	Sportshouse Hong Kong 10K Challenge 2018
	Sun Hung Kai Properties Hong Kong 10K Challenge 2019
	HK Island 10K City Race 2018 & 2019
	Hong Kong 5K Championships 2021
Hong Kong Disneyland (sanctioned by HKAAA)	Hong Kong Disneyland 10K Weekend 2018 & 2019 (10km race)
UNICEF Hong Kong (sanctioned by HKAAA)	UNICEF Charity Run 2018 (Half Marathon and 10km race)
Hong Kong Marathon Pro (sanctioned by HKAAA)	RMAC Shatin 10K Classic Riverside Race 2018
	12th Mizuno Shek Mun 10K Race
	RMAC Shatin 10K Classic Riverside Race 2019

Participants qualified for Elite Entry may submit their personal qualifying result for registration between 23 August 2021 (Monday) 10am to 27 August 2021 (Friday) 11:59pm. If your qualifying result was achieved in races organised by the Hong Kong Association of Athletics Affiliates, you may select the name of the race and input your qualifying result directly. If your qualifying result was achieved in races sanctioned by WA or AIMS, you are required to upload the supporting document of your qualifying result (i.e. Certificate with result) during registration.

Supporting documents for Elite Entry must be submitted during registration and complete before the deadline. Otherwise the registration will not be further processed and forfeited. Successfully selected participants will be announced by email and must complete the registration with payment between 1 September 2021 (Wednesday) 2pm to 5 September 2021 (Sunday) 11:59pm.

After verification of all Elite Entry registration, applicants will be informed of the Elite Entry result via email on Wednesday 1 September 2021 from 2pm onwards. The notification email will be sent to the e-mail address provided by the participant in the Elite Entry registration.

Successfully selected applicants must accept and complete the payment between 1 September 2021 (Wednesday) 2pm to 5 September 2021 (Sunday) 11:59pm. Otherwise, participants will be considered as forfeiting the entry.

No. There is no waiting list for Elite Entry.

The public registration for 10km, Half Marathon and Marathon will continue to be on ballot basis. Runners can register for the Public Ballot Entry by submitting an online application, which contains their personal details, contact information, emergency contact details and estimated finishing time.

All runners must provide an email address when they register. Each email address and HKID / Passport number can only be used for registration ONCE.

An applicant can only submit one application for the races to be held on the same day. In case of violation, duplicate applications or registrations will be rejected or cancelled by the Organiser without prior notice. No entry fee will be refunded. Redemption of runner’s pack will not be entertained.

The registration period of all the races are as follows:

Races	Registration Period
Marathon	2 September 2021 (Thursday), 10am to 6 September 2021 (Monday), 11:59pm
Half Marathon
10km

No. Participant can only choose the distance they want to enter, and it cannot be amended once the registration is completed. The Organiser will assign the runners in designated start time. The estimated finishing time provided by the participants in their application will be one of the criteria for the assignment of race. No request for any change to another category, race or start time will be entertained by the Organiser.

A notification message will be sent to your registered email once your application is submitted for balloting. To ensure that you will receive all correspondence from the Organiser, please be reminded to provide a valid email address when you submit the application.

If you do not receive any notification messages, you may log into the registration system to check your contact information. If you experience any system errors, please call the Marathon Hotline (852) 2577 0800.

The Public Ballot result will be announced at 2pm on Friday 10 September 2021 on the Marathon website. Registered runners may log into the registration system to check the result. The Organiser will also inform all registered runners of their status (successful or unsuccessful) via email and SMS.

Status	Payment Period
Successful Registrants	10 September 2021 (Friday), 2pm to 14 September 2021 (Tuesday), 11:59pm

Registrants who fail to complete the payment within the above period will be considered as forfeiting the entry.

All successful registrants should complete the payment online during the payment period, using the following methods:

Master Card

Visa Card

Unionpay

Alipay

A system-generated email will be sent to the successful registrant upon completion of payment as a confirmation.

If your application was incomplete or unsuccessful, please resubmit a new application.

Unsuccessful registrants may enrol for the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2021 through Charity Entry. The registration of Charity Entry opens at 10am on Monday 20 September 2021 on a first-come, first-served basis, and closes at 11:59pm on Thursday 30 September 2021. The Organiser reserves the right to close entries before the deadline without any notice, once the quota is full.

With an aim to uphold Physically Handicapped and Abled-Bodied (PHAB) integration, “Disability Entry” (“the Entry”) is open at Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2021 (with 150 reserved quotas). Applicants can register for Marathon, Half Marathon or 10km race (same route courses as those for the Public Ballot Entry). Race category and start time will be assigned by the Organiser.

Participants with the following type(s) of disability and hold a valid Registration Card for People with Disabilities issued by the HKSAR Government, are eligible to register via the Entry:

1. Hearing impairment
2. Visual impairment
3. Physical disability
4. Speech impairment
5. Intellectual disability
6. Mental illness
7. Autism
8. Visceral disability / chronic illness
9. Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder
10. Specific Learning Difficulties


Participants must also be able to participate without use of any external auxiliary equipment in the race (except for prosthetic limb).

Participants who wish to register via the Entry must submit a valid Registration Card for People with Disabilities issued by the HKSAR Government during the registration process. Both sides of the document must be submitted, showing the type of disability of the participants, for verification purpose.

Participants qualified for Disability Entry may submit their entry proof for verification between 2 September 2021 (Thursday) 10am to 6 September 2021 (Monday) 7pm. Supporting documents for Disability Entry must be submitted during the period of the Proof Submission and complete before the deadline. Otherwise the entry will not be further processed and forfeited. Selected participants will be allowed to submit registration information between 10 September 2021 (Friday) 2pm to 14 September 2021 (Tuesday) 7pm and completing the payment between 15 September 2021 2pm and 17 September 2021 (Friday) 11:59pm.

Yes. Visually impaired runner must nominate and submit his / her guide runner information during the Initial Registration between 2 September 2021 (Thursday) 10am and 6 September 2021 (Monday) 7pm. Registration link will be provided to the nominated Guide Runner of the selected Visually impaired runner to complete his / her registration in between 10 September 2021 (Friday) 2pm to 14 September 2021 (Tuesday) 7pm and completing the payment between 15 September 2021 2pm and 17 September 2021 (Friday) 11:59pm.

The guide runner will be assigned to the same race as his/her visually impaired partner.

No. Participants can only register through one type of entry.

The Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon is committed to serving the community and supporting different charitable causes. The Charity Entry is open to the participants who wish to support our official beneficiaries. Applicants can choose the Marathon, Half Marathon or 10km Race in the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2021.

The 2 official charities of this year's event are:

The Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports Association for the Physically Disabled; and

The Hong Kong Anti-Cancer Society

After deducting the Event entry fee, (ie Marathon HK$450, Half Marathon HK$400 and 10km HK$360), the remaining amount will be served as Charity fee and be donated to the 2 charities mentioned above evenly.

The registration of Charity Entry will open at 10am on Monday 20 September 2021, on a first-come, first-served basis. Runners may choose to participate in Marathon, Half Marathon and 10km through Charity Entry. The registration period will end at 11:59pm on Thursday 30 September 2021. The Organiser reserves the right to close entries before the deadline without any notice.

The entry fees of Charity Entry are as follows:

Marathon: HK$1,850

Half Marathon: HK$1,650

10km: HK$1,550

The fee includes race entry fee, and donation which will be equally donated to the 2 Official Beneficiaries and is tax-deductible with official receipts to be issued by the beneficiary(ies) in 2021.

The “Runner’s Pack Collection Letter” will be sent to all successful applicants via email, starting in Mid-October 2021. Applicants can also login to registration system via the official Marathon website to download the Collection Letter. The Collection Letter indicates the runner’s name, category and bib number, along with a QR-code for identification and redemption purpose.

If you do not receive your Runner’s Pack Collection Email by Monday 18 October 2021, please call the Marathon Hotline (852) 2577 0800 and contact the Marathon Registration and Runners’ Communication Office.

You can pick up your Runner’s Pack in person to collect it for you by presenting the Runner’s Pack Collection Email (with QR code embedded) and your HKID card/passport copy at the venue.

Marathon Carnival and Runner's Pack Distribution

Date	Time	Location
21- 22 October 2021 (Thursday - Friday)	09:00 to 21:00	The Central Lawn, Victoria Park, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
23 October 2021 (Saturday)	09:00 to 17:00

In order to avoid congestion and shorten the waiting time, runners are advised to follow their Runner’s Pack at the designated date and time slot as indicated in the Runner’s Pack Collection Letter.

No. For the purpose of the verification on the completion of the vaccination and wearing of the individual race wristband, all runners will be required to pick up their runner’s pack.

No. Runner’s Packs will NOT be sent by post. This is to avoid the risk of losing the package during postage.

No. Runners must wear the provided wristband until the Race Day. Runners will be provided with an individual runner wristband after the verification of the proof of vaccination requirement. Runners will need the wristband to gain access to the racecourse.

No. Runners can choose their size of T-shirt when they make payment for their entry. Once the size of T-shirt is submitted and payment is completed, the runner cannot amend the size of T-shirt.

Applicants can login to registration system via the official Marathon website to download the Collection Letter.

Each Runner’s Pack includes the following items:

• Bib
• Timing Chip (attached on the bib) (not applicable for Kickoff Family Run)
• Baggage Tag & Bag (not applicable for Kickoff Family Run)
• T-shirt
• Other Souvenir

To work towards a greener marathon, the Organiser will not distribute hard copies of the Runners’ Guide (Event Handbook) at the Marathon Carnival. Participants may download the e-version on the Marathon website.

If participants would like to purchase a print copy of the Runners’ Guide (Event Handbook), limited stocks will be available for purchase at the Race Pack Distribution Centre on the day of the race pack collection. The Runners’ Guide (Event Handbook) will be sold at HK$20/ US$3 (equivalent to HK$24) each.

Please make sure you have checked the name, gender and race category printed on the bib before you leave the Marathon Carnival. Should you have any questions, please approach the officials at the Information Counter.

Participants are advised to dress in proper sportswear and running shoes for the race. The runner wristband and bib (with the timing chip) should be displayed near your chest and clearly visible at all times during the race to enable race officials to identify your race number.

You must bring the runner wristband, Bib and safety pins to the race.

Runners are advised to read the Runners’ Guide (Event Handbook) on the Marathon website before the Race Day.

Yes. The Organiser provides a Marathon Clinic for participants. For details, please refer to the “Training” session on the official Marathon website.

Public Liability Insurance is covered by the Organiser. Participants are advised to take up their own personal or other insurance policies according to their needs separately.

Participants are also advised to seek medical advice before the race to check if they are fit enough to complete the distance they have entered.

Participants are encouraged to travel by public transport on the Race Day morning. The Organiser is working closely with public transport service providers for arranging special early services, from designated areas to the Starts in Tsim Sha Tsui and West Kowloon. Details will be announced in the Special Transportation Arrangement in the Runners’ Guide (Event Handbook) published on the Marathon website.

All participants are required to start the race at their designated start time. Please reserve sufficient time for warm up and proceeding to the Start Area. Those who fail to arrive the Start Area on time will not be able to take part in the race.

Participants must pass the check point located at [location] at least 30 minutes before their start time. The Organiser reserves the right to refuse late participants entering the [location].

Yes. Cut off times will be set for each start. Each race category will be cut off XX minutes after the scheduled start time. The access to the Start Area will be blocked by Race Officials to prevent further access of the late participants.

No, you may proceed to the Waiting Zone directly. You will be guided to the Start Area by Race Officials 10 minutes (Marathon and Half Marathon) / 30 minutes (10km) before the Start Time of your race.
Only participants with valid bibs will be allowed to enter the Start Area, and Race Officials will be authorised to check your entry validity.

There might be queues at the baggage area, please allow sufficient time for completing baggage deposit services.

No. The start time of all races has been listed on the official Marathon website.
All participants must start the race at their designated start time. Late participants will not be allowed to enter the Start Area.

No. No bib will be distributed on the race day. Runners without a valid bib for Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2021 will not be allowed to start the race.

No. Both bib and timing chips are non-transferable. Upon discovery of such irregularities, participants concerned will be disqualified and the Organiser (HKAAA) reserves the right to reject their applications for any future HKAAA events.

Participants are advised not to take photos at Start Area, en-route and Finish Area, due to the large numbers of participants and some part of the course are relatively narrow.

Yes, the air-quality inside the tunnel will be closely monitored during the race. The southbound tunnel will be closed from 00:45am on race day and sufficient fresh air will be pumped into the Tunnel.
Air quality in the past has indicated that it is suitable for running events to be conducted inside the Tunnel.

Traffic will be shut down along the race route during the event. The Police will also cordon off associated areas for a specified period of time to allow participants to pass through in safe conditions. Only the emergency vehicles and official cars will be using the Emergency Vehicles Access (EVA) alongside with the race route. To ensure the emergency vehicles can reach the incident locations without any delay, participants should not access the EVA under any circumstance and to follow the instructions given by the race officials.

In case of emergency, the authorities and the Organiser have the absolute right to close the route, stop the race and / or alter the route without prior notice.

Yes. According to the international standard for road races, markings will be provided every 1km along the route in all races.

The elevation of the Marathon course ranges from 30 meters below sea level to 90 meters above sea level. The lowest point of the entire route will be located inside Western Harbour Tunnel and the highest point will be the Tsing Ma Bridge section.

Distilled water and sports drinks will be provided at the water stations along the course and at the Finish Area.

First Aid Services will be provided by Auxiliary Medical Service. First Aid Stations will be located at the Start Area, all water stations along the routes and at the Finish Area. Ambulances will also be on stand-by along the course.

Mobile toilets will be available at the Start Area, water stations and at the Finish Area.

Details of the time limits and cut-off points could be found in the Event Handbook, which will be published on the Marathon website in due course.

If you are unable to reach the checkpoint within the time limit, you will be stopped by the Race Officials and asked to board the official buses. Your bib will be marked by the Race Official after boarding the bus. Refreshments including water and banana will be available on board.

You should proceed to the nearest water or sponge station, declare your intention to withdraw from the race. The official bus will then take you to the Finish Area.

Upon crossing the Finish Line, participants are advised to leave the Finish Area and refreshment collecting area as soon as possible, to avoid congestion or blockage to runners who are arriving at the Finish Line.

After the race, you may leave Victoria Park via Hing Fat Street to MTR Tin Hau Station and / or via Causeway Road / Gate 10 to Causeway Bay MTR station.

For the purpose of reducing the over-crowded and maintain of the social distance, there will be no meeting point or spectator zones will be arranged. All participants are advised to vacate from the Finish Zone as soon as possible after the race.

Participants are advised to take public transport to travel to/from the Finish Area. No parking spaces are available at the venue on race day. If you need a pick-up, you may arrange the car to wait at Ngan Mok Street, Tin Hau.

Free baggage handling services are provided by the Organiser. The baggage deposit areas are located as follows:

Races	Baggage Deposit & Collection Location	Time of baggage deposit
Marathon	Soccer Pitch 5 & 6, Victoria Park	21 – 22 October (Thursday to Friday) from 9am to 9pm or 23 October (Saturday) from 9am to 5pm
Half Marathon
10km

* Baggage handling services are not available on race day
* For more details, please refer to Race Handbook published on the Marathon website

No. No baggage deposit service will be provided on race day (24 October 2021). Runners who wish to deposit their personal belongings may do so on the day of Runner’s Pack collection, from Thursday to Saturday, 21 – 23 October.

No. You can only use the baggage bag & tag provided by the Organiser, and no baggage bags & tags will be provided on Race Day.

The baggage deposit services will be closed on 23 October at 17:00.

If you wish to deposit your belongings, please bring along the official baggage bag and baggage tag provided to you at the Marathon Carnival, and deposit it at the designated time and location according to your category. Please do not deposit valuable item(s). The Organiser will not be responsible for any loss or damage.

You can seek assistance from the race officials at the “Lost & Found” counter located at the baggage collection area.

You can collect your bag at the designated areas:

Races	Locations
Marathon	Soccer Pitch 5 & 6, Victoria Park
Half Marathon
10km

* For more details, please refer to Race Handbook published on the Marathon website

Participants may collect their baggage right after the race.

Yes. There are cut-off times and separate time limits set in specific locations along the course for each race. If you are unable to reach the checkpoint within the time limit, you will be stopped by the Race Officials and asked to board the official buses. Your bib will be marked by the Race Official after boarding the bus.

Race	Cut-off Time
Marathon	6 hours
Half Marathon	2.5 hours (Challenge)
	3 hours (Run 1 & 2)
10km	2 hours

* For more details, please refer to Race Handbook on the Marathon website.

WA/AIMS technical rules and regulations will be enforced in Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon.

No results and no certificate will be provided if you start at any Starting Time other than the one assigned to you.

Bib and Timing Chips are non-transferable once your entry is accepted. Upon discovery of such irregularities, participants concerned will be disqualified and HKAAA reserves the right to reject their applications for any future HKAAA events.

No. Pets, kids, roller sneakers or any form of wheel-run objects, e.g. wheelchairs, bicycles, skates, push carts, etc, are straightly prohibited in the course.

Timing Chip will be attached at the back of the Bib. Bib and Timing Chip will not be distributed on the Race Day, and both of them are not transferable.
Remember to bring your Bib with Timing Chip on Race Day. Otherwise, you will not be allowed to participate in the race.

No. Each Timing Chip has a specific number which matches with the participants’ information and the matching is completed before the race. Therefore, the Timing Chip cannot be changed, exchanged or sold to other people. Otherwise, you and the transferee will both be disqualified from the race.

The list of winners will be posted on the result board at the Finish Area on Race Day. Full results of all finishers will be announced via the Marathon website at http://www.hkmarathon.com from 24 October 2021 after 10pm.

Should you have any questions about your result, please send your inquiry to the Marathon Registration and Runners’ Communication Office via email.

Email: [email protected]

According to the race regulations, your result will not be published on the website if you cannot complete the race within the time limit. No certificates and Finisher Medals will be awarded.

No. You are only allowed to run in the race assigned by the Organiser. If you ran in the wrong race, you will neither get results nor the certificate and you will be disqualified.

Runners of the Elite race will receive both Official Time and Net Time result with the Standard Start Time arrangement.
Runners of the non-Elite race will only receive Net Time result with the Rolling Start arrangement.

An Official Time (Gun Time) is the time from the sound of the Starter’s signal to the time when you cross the Finish Line.

The Chip Time (Net Time) is the time from when you cross the timing mats at the Start Line, to the time when you cross the timing mats at the Finish Line.

Progress Award Certificates will be awarded to participants who completed the same race as the 2019 race and distance but with better times. E-Certificates for qualified runners will be uploaded to the official website after the race.

All prizes will be awarded according to the Official Time and this is in accordance with the WA competition rules for Road Races. Net times are for personal reference only.

Trophies will be presented to the first three winners of the Marathon Elite, Half Marathon Elite and 10km Elite.

The total prize money for the Marathon is USD$73,000 and a total special award of HKD$144,000 will be awarded to the winners of various categories who are Permanent Residents of Hong Kong.

Permanent Residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall be persons who are qualified to obtain Hong Kong Permanent Identity Cards in accordance with the Basic Law Chapter III, Article 24 of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

The Prize Presentation Ceremony will commence at the Finish Area (Victoria Park) starting from 7:30 am onwards on the Race Day of 24 October 2021. All awarded winners will be invited to receive their prizes.

Winners must report to the race officials 20 minutes before the commencement of the prize presentation ceremony at the Winners Booth located at the Finish Area (Victoria Park). If winners fail to attend the Prize Presentation Ceremony on time, he/she will not be allowed to redeem his/her prize after event.

For prize winners or potential prize winners who wish to dispute the results, a written appeal must be submitted to the Result Referee at the Finish Area, with a deposit of HKD$800 or USD$100 within 30 minutes after the official announcement of the results. The deposit will not be refunded if the appeals are not successful. The Organizer reserves the right not to entertain any dispute or appeal submitted thereafter.

For non-winners, any disputes regarding their personal results must be submitted in written form within 3 days of the announcement of the results on the Marathon website.

Public Liability Insurance is covered by the Organiser. Participants are advised to take up their own personal or other insurance policies separately, if necessary. The Organiser suggests to the participants to have a thorough health assessment before signing up for the race and choose a suitable race distance based on their body condition. Please consult your doctor before taking part in the race, if you have any doubts.

No. For the purpose of reducing the over-crowded and maintain of the social distance, there will be no spectator zones or public cheering zones available.

Participants can expect to receive their refund via their payment channel starting from late March. The Organiser expects to complete all the refund procedures for local and overseas participants by the end of April. If refund payment is not received by 30 April, please contact the Marathon Registration and Runners’ Communication Office at [email protected] or (852) 2577 0800 (Monday to Friday – 9:30am to 8pm; Saturday – 9:30am to 1pm) to check your refund status.

All participants will receive their refund from the Organiser via their payment channel, the refund payment will be credited to participants’ payment account (Credit card/ Alipay or other payment account) automatically. Participants are advised to check their Bank statement from late March.

All participants will receive their refund from the Organiser via their payment channel, the refund payment will be credited to participants’ payment account (Credit card/ Alipay or other payment account) automatically. Participants are advised to check their Bank statement from late March.

Yes. All participants will receive full refund of the entry fee.

The refund payment will reflect on participants’ credit card statement late March. If Participants do not receive the refund by 30 April, please contact the Marathon Registration and Runners’ Communication Office.

The refund payment is completed automatically by the system. Participants are advised to check their participants’ credit card statement / Alipay or statement of other payment account from late March for the refund. If Participants do not receive the refund by 30 April, please contact the Marathon Registration and Runners’ Communication Office.

The refund will be directly transferred to credit card / Alipay or other account which was used to pay for the entry fee. Therefore, Participants are advised to check the payment account from late March for the refund.

The refund payment is completed automatically by the system hence it will be transferred to the credit card / Alipay or other account which was used to pay for the entry fee. Team captain are advised to check their transaction record from late March.

The refund will be directly transferred to participants’ account which was used to pay for the entry fee. If the credit card / payment account was terminated or no longer valid, please send an email request to [email protected] for alternative arrangement. Please note that additional time is needed for refund to be completed.

The entry fee cannot be kept for 2021. Participants of Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2020 will receive full refund of the entry fee.

To protect our environment, the Organiser has explored ways to handle the 2020 race resources in a green manner and will use them at the 2021 Marathon where feasible. Therefore, runner’s pack and finisher’s medal will not be given out.

To protect our environment, the Organiser has explored ways to handle the 2020 race resources in a green manner and will use them at the 2021 Marathon where feasible. Therefore, runner’s pack including t-shirt, bib and finisher’s medal will not be given out.

The Organiser had been giving out Chinese zodiac animal souvenir medallions since 2008. The Year of the Pig medallion for the previous year’s race was the last of its series. No such medallion was produced this year.

The Organiser will offer guaranteed entries for all participants of core races (Marathon, Half Marathon, and 10km Race) and wheelchair races of this year to enter the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2021 for the same distance race. Further details will be announced in due course. Participants are also advised to stay tuned for the updated registration information on our official website and our Facebook page.

Further details about the Guaranteed Entry will be announced in due course. Participants are also advised to stay tuned for the updated registration information on our official website and our Facebook page.

The Organiser will offer guaranteed entries for all participants of core races (Marathon, Half Marathon, and 10km Race) and Wheelchair races of this year to enter the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2021 (SCHKM2021) for the same distance race. For participants who are considering other distance, they should register via regular registration channels of SCHKM2021 (e.g. priority entry, public ballot entry, etc.). Further registration details of SCHKM2021 will be announced in due course.

The entry fees of each race category are listed below :

Race Category	Local Participants	Overseas Participants
10km	HK$360	US$60
Half Marathon	HK$400	US$65
Marathon	HK$450	US$70

The entry fee includes:

a) An official T-shirt
Runners can choose their size of T-shirt when they make payment for their entry. Once the size of T-shirt is submitted and payment is completed, the runner cannot amend the size of T-shirt.

b) A runner’s pack
The pack includes a bib with timing chip and safety pins and baggage bag and tag.

c) En-route support
Refreshment and water will be provided at water stations along the course.

d) Runner’s service
Baggage deposit service, Physiotherapy services and First Aid services will be provided for runners. First Aid Stations will be set up at Start Area, at water stations along the course & at Finish Area.

e) Finisher Medal
The medal will be given to participants who finish the race within the designated time limit of their category.

f) Certificate
E-Certificate of Achievement/Participation will be issued to participants who finish the race within the designated time limit of their category.

The definitions of Local Participants and Overseas Participants are as follows.

Local Participants: A holder of a valid Hong Kong Identity Card and registers using the Hong Kong Identity Card;

Overseas Participants:
A runner who does not qualify as a Local Participant.

The Organiser accepts online payment only. Participants may make the online payment with the following methods:

• Master Card
• Visa Card
• Unionpay
• Alipay

Only application of withdrawal with medical reasons will be considered. Medical certificates issued by medical practitioners (Registered to The Medical Council of Hong Kong or Overseas Governmental Medical Authorities) must be submitted to the Marathon Registration and Runners’ Communication Office before Sunday 16 February 2020.

An administration fee of HK$100 will be applied for the refund, the remaining entry fee will be remitted to the participant by post one month after the race. Please note that both bib and timing chip are non-transferable. You must NOT transfer your bib and the timing chip to another person for participation in the race, or both persons will be disqualified and no result will be provided.

"Priority Entry" is to facilitate the registration of runners who achieved results that meet the specific time standards (Net Time) in any designated races and period. With an aim to enhance the race standard, in addition to the results achieved in Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2019, the Organiser also accepts results achieved by runners in other recognised races between 1 January 2018 and 31 July 2019.

Applicant can only register the race distance which is the same distance as the race of the qualifying result submitted, i.e. runner who submits the result of previous 10km race can only apply for 10km race in the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2020.

Participants registered through “Priority Entry” will be assigned to Challenge Races of their respective distance (Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km) only. Other races will be opened to the general public via “Public Ballot Entry”.

Participants meeting the specific time standards (Net Time) in any designated races between 1 January 2018 and 31 July 2019 are eligible to apply via Priority Entry. Details are as follow:

Race	Marathon		Half Marathon		10km
Age Group	Men	Women	Men	Women	Men	Women
Aged 34 or below	3:25:00	3:45:00	1:35:30	1:43:30	43:00	47:30
Aged 35-39	3:30:00	3:50:00	1:38:00	1:46:00	45:00	50:00
Aged 40-44	3:35:00	3:55:00	1:41:00	1:49:00	47:00	52:00
Aged 45-49	3:45:00	4:05:00	1:44:00	1:52:00	49:00	54:00
Aged 50-54	3:50:00	4:10:00	1:47:00	1:55:00	51:00	56:00
Aged 55-59	4:00:00	4:20:00	1:50:00	1:58:00	53:00	58:00
Aged 60-64	4:15:00	4:35:00	1:53:00	2:01:00	55:00	1:00:00
Aged 65-69	4:30:00	4:50:00	1:56:00	2:04:00	57:00	1:02:00
Aged 70 or above	4:45:00	5:05:00	1:59:00	2:07:00	59:00	1:04:00

Age Group of runners shall be calculated as of 2020 (count by Year of Birth).

No. Results of the following races are all recognised by the Organiser:

Hong Kong Amateur Athletic Association (HKAAA) Races
Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2018 & 2019 (Marathon, Half Marathon and 10km races)
Mizuno Hong Kong Half-Marathon Championships 2018
Sportshouse Hong Kong 10K Challenge 2018
Island 10K 2018

Race Organiser/ Sanctioning Body	Race
World Athletics (WA)	Gold / Silver/ Bronze Label Races
Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS)	All Races
Hong Kong Association of Athletics Affiliates (HKAAA)	Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2018 & 2019 (Marathon, Half Marathon and 10km races)
	26th Mizuno Hong Kong Half-Marathon Championships 2018
	27th Mizuno Hong Kong Half-marathon Championships
	Sportshouse Hong Kong 10K Challenge 2018
	Sun Hung Kai Properties Hong Kong 10K Challenge 2019
	HK Island 10K City Race 2018 & 2019
Hong Kong Disneyland (sanctioned by HKAAA)	Hong Kong Disneyland 10K Weekend 2018 & 2019 (10km race)
UNICEF Hong Kong (sanctioned by HKAAA)	UNICEF Charity Run 2018 (Half Marathon and 10km race)
Hong Kong Marathon Pro (sanctioned by HKAAA)	RMAC Shatin 10K Classic Riverside Race 2018
	12th Mizuno Shek Mun 10K Race
	RMAC Shatin 10K Classic Riverside Race 2019

**Period: From 1 January 2018 to 31 July 2019*

Participants qualified for Priority Entry may register between 28 August 2019 (Wednesday) 10am to 5 September 2019 (Thursday) 11:59pm. Upon submitting the application, participants are required to submit the qualifying result as well. If your qualifying result was achieved in races organised by the Hong Kong Amateur Athletic Association, you may select the name of the race and input your qualifying result directly in the registration system.

If your qualifying result was achieved in races sanctioned by IAAF or AIMS, you are required to upload the supporting document of your qualifying result (i.e. Certificate with result) to the registration system for verification by the Organiser.

Supporting documents for Priority Entry must be submitted during the registration and before the registration deadline. Otherwise the entry will not be further processed and forfeited.

After verification of all Priority Entry applications, applicants will be informed of the Priority Entry result via email on Wednesday 11 September 2019 from 2pm onwards. The notification email will be sent to the e-mail address provided by the participant in the Priority Entry registration.

Successful applicants must complete the payment by 16 September 2019 (Monday) 11:59pm. Otherwise, participants will be considered as forfeiting the entry.

No. There is no waiting list for Priority Entry.

The Organiser will continue the Public Ballot Entry (Team) Arrangement this year. Accepted applicants will be assigned to 10km Run 3 or 4. Runners may join by forming a team of two to eight people and completing the online registration between 10am on Wednesday 18 September 2019 and 11:59pm on Sunday 6 October 2019.

Public Ballot Entry (Team) is divided into local teams and overseas teams. Local team MUST be consisted of local runners ONLY while Overseas team MUST be consisted of overseas runners ONLY.

Team Captains are required to "create team", set a team name and submit an application on the registration system during the registration period. Team members are required to enter the team name and Team Captain's registered email address to join the team. They will be added to the team after submitting their personal particulars.

All registered participants may login to the registration system and check the team list

Only individual results will be available for each runner entered via Public Ballot entry (team) and the Organiser will not provide any team result or awards.

1st round Public Ballot Entry (Team) result will be announced at 2pm on Thursday 10 October 2019 on the Marathon website. Registered runners may log into the registration system to check the result. The Organiser will also inform team captains of their status (successful, unsuccessful or on waiting list) via email and SMS.

The 2nd round ballot (Team) result will be announced at 2pm on Tuesday 22 October 2019 on the Marathon website and via email. Registrants on waiting list may log into the registration system to check the result thereafter.

Team Captains would need to settle the entry fees for the whole team in one go within the payment period. Those who fail to complete the payment procedures before the deadline will be considered as forfeiting the entry for the whole team. The payment period for Public Ballot Entry (Team) are as follows.

Status	Payment Period
Successful Registrants	10 September 2021 (Friday), 2pm to 14 September 2021 (Tuesday), 11:59pm

Registrants who fail to complete the payment within the above period will be considered as forfeiting the entry.

Applicants of Public Ballot Entry (Team) cannot submit separate application as individual runner. Runners with duplicate entries will be disqualified without further notice.

Quotas of the Youth Dash and Kickoff Family Run will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Runners can register for the Youth Dash and Kickoff Family Run by submitting an online application and completing the payment, from 10am on Thursday 26 September 2019 onwards.

Confirmation emails will be sent to applicants upon completion of payment. The Organiser reserves the right to close entries before the deadline without any notice once the quota is full.

No. There is no waiting list for Youth Dash and Kickoff Family Run. Registration will be closed once the quota is full.

For participants of Wheelchair Races, medical documents, either
A) a Registration Card for People with Disabilities or
B) a medical certificate issued by Specialist or
C) a proof issued by the Government, must be submitted upon registration. Specification of the wheelchairs used in the race must meet the “Regulation & Requirement” for the Wheelchair Races.
Please refer to “Race Information” for details.

Yes. You will be provided with two baggage tags. You may deposit one baggage and one spare wheelchair on the race day morning. You may collect both at the Baggage Collection area at Victoria Park after the race.

No. All participants including the Wheelchair Races must start the race on time. Those who fail to arrive at the Start Area at the specified times will not be allowed to enter the Start Area. Please make sure you arrive at the Start Area at least 30 minutes before the Start Time.

If the damage is mild, please stay on one side of the course and fix the wheelchair before resuming the race. If the damage is severe that you are unable to continue, please seek help from Race Officials, and declare your intention to withdraw from the race.

The Race Officials will then assist you to board the official bus which will take you to the Finish Area. Your bib will be marked DNF (Did not finish). First aid treatment will be arranged if necessary. Refreshments including water and banana will be provided on board.

You are advised to leave Victoria Park via Hing Fat Street to MTR Tin Hau Station or via Causeway Road to Causeway Bay. If you have booked a rehab bus for a pick-up, they are advised to park and wait at Ngan Mok Street, Tin Hau.