The entry fees of each race category are listed below:

Race Category	Local Participants	Overseas Participants
Marathon	HKD 600	USD 90
Half Marathon	HKD 520	USD 85
10km	HKD 420	USD 70
10km Wheelchair Race / Wheelchair Trial	HKD 350	USD 60

The entry fee includes:

a) An official T-shirt
Runners can choose their size of T-shirt when they make payment for their entry. There is no guarantee that their selected size will be available, and the T-shirt sizes given to participants will be subject to the availability in stock. 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 a timing chip, safety pins, Important Notice, baggage bag, baggage tag, official T-shirt, and other souvenirs.

c) En-route support
Banana, sports drinks, 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 and 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 will be issued to participants who finish the race within the designated time limit of their category and can be downloaded through official website.

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

Local Participant:
A holder of a valid Hong Kong Identity Card and registers using the Hong Kong Identity Card;
Overseas Participant:
Any person 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
• WeChat Pay

A registrant can only withdraw and request for refund due to medical reasons. Such request for refund must be made in writing (via email to [email protected]) on or before 16 January 2024 (Tuesday) to Marathon Registration and Runners’ Communication Office, along with relevant medical documents issued by a medical practitioner (registered with The Medical Council of Hong Kong or Overseas Governmental medical authorities). An administration charge of HKD100 will be deducted from each refund, and the remaining entry fee will be deposited to the registrant’s provided bank account two months after the Event.

Please note that both bib and timing chip are non-transferable. You must NOT transfer your bib and the timing chip to another person and participate 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 designated races and period. With an aim to enhance the race standard, in addition to the results achieved in the 25th Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon, the Organiser also accepts results achieved by runners in other recognised races between 17 February 2019 and 30 June 2023.

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.

All qualified results can only be used for the Priority Entry of the corresponding category.

Submitted Result (Distance)	Eligible Challenge Races
Marathon	Marathon Challenge
Half Marathon	Marathon Challenge / Half Marathon Challenge
10km	Half Marathon Challenge / 10km Challenge

Registrants registered through the Priority Entry can only enter the Challenge Race of their selected distance (Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km). In case registrants wish to enter a non-Challenge race, they should apply for such a race by way of the Guaranteed Entry or Public Ballot.

Participants meeting the specific time standards (Net Time) in any designated races between 17 February 2019 and 30 June 2023 are eligible to apply via Priority Entry. Details are as follow:

Race	Marathon		Half Marathon		10km
Age Group	Men	Women	Men	Women	Men	Women
34 or below	3:25:00	3:45:00	1:35:30	1:43:30	43:00	47:30
35-39	3:30:00	3:50:00	1:38:00	1:46:00	45:00	50:00
40-44	3:35:00	3:55:00	1:41:00	1:49:00	47:00	52:00
45-49	3:45:00	4:05:00	1:44:00	1:52:00	49:00	54:00
50-54	3:50:00	4:10:00	1:47:00	1:55:00	51:00	56:00
55-59	4:00:00	4:20:00	1:50:00	1:58:00	53:00	58:00
60-64	4:15:00	4:35:00	1:53:00	2:01:00	55:00	1:00:00
65-69	4:30:00	4:50:00	1:56:00	2:04:00	57:00	1:02:00
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 2024 (Year of Birth).

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

Race Organiser / Sanctioning Body	Race
World Athletics (WA)	World Athletics Label / Elite / Gold / Platinum Label Races
Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS)	All Races
Hong Kong, China Association of Athletics Affiliates Limited (HKAAA)	HK Island 10K City Race 2019
	27th MIZUNO Hong Kong Half-marathon Championships
	Sun Hung Kai Properties Hong Kong 10K Challenge 2019
	Sun Hung Kai Properties Hong Kong 10K Championships 2021 & 2022-2023
	Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2019 & 2021
	ASICS Hong Kong Half Marathon Challenge 2022
	25th Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon
Hong Kong Disneyland & HKAAA	Hong Kong Disneyland 10K Weekend 2019 & 2023
Hong Kong Marathon Pro (as sanctioned by HKAAA)	RMAC Shatin 10K Classic Riverside Race 2019 & 2023

Participants registered through Priority Entry may register from 31 August 2023 (Thursday) at 10am to 7 September 2023 (Thursday) at 7pm. Upon submitting the registration, registrants are required to submit relevant proof as well.

If your submitted proof was achieved in races organised by the Hong Kong, China Association of Athletics Affiliates (HKAAA), you may select the name of the race and input your personal result directly in the registration system.

If your personal result was achieved in races sanctioned by World Athletics (WA) or Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS), you are required to upload the supporting document of your personal 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. A registrant failing to provide results at the time of application will be treated as incomplete registration and such registration will no longer be processed.

No. If the number of eligible entries for the Priority Entry exceeds the quota for the corresponding Challenge Race after registration closes, the Organiser will determine the acceptance list by ranking the registrants according to their submitted results and accepting those with better result.

An unsuccessful registrant can consider submitting another entry via Public Ballot from 21 September 2023 (Thursday) 10am to 5 October 2023 (Thursday) 7pm.

After verification of all Priority Entry registration, registrants will be informed of the Priority Entry result via email on 12 September 2023 (Tuesday) from 2pm onwards. The notification email will be sent to the email address provided by the registrant in the Priority Entry registration.

Successful registrants must complete the payment by 18 September 2023 (Monday) 11:59pm. Otherwise, registrants will be considered as forfeiting the entry.

No. There is no waiting list for Priority Entry.

With an aim to uphold Physically Handicapped and Able-Bodied (PHAB) integration, Disability Entry is further introduced in the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2024 (with 150 quotas reserved). Such registrants can select the race distance (Marathon, Half Marathon or 10km - same route courses as those for Public Ballot). Assignment of race category and start time shall be made by the Organiser at its sole discretion.

Registrants with the following type(s) of disability and hold a valid Registration Card for People with Disabilities issued by the Hong Kong SAR Government, are eligible to make a registration through the Disability 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 be able to participate without use of any external auxiliary equipment in the race, except for prosthetic limb(s).

Registrants must submit a valid Registration Card for People with Disabilities issued by Hong Kong SAR Government at the time of submitting their registration. Both sides of the document clearly displaying personal information and the type of disability must be presented for verification. Registrant who fails to submit the relevant certificates before the deadline will be considered as forfeiting the registration without any notice.

The registration of Disability Entry opens at 10am on 21 September 2023 (Thursday) on a first-come, first-served basis, and closes at 7pm on 8 December 2023 (Friday). The Organiser reserves the right to close entries before the deadline without any notice, once the quota is full.

Results will be announced by email upon verification. Registrants may also login to the registration system via www.hkmarathon.com to check the registration result thereafter.

Yes. After a visually impaired runner has successfully registered for the race, a registration link will be sent to the email address of the visually impaired runner and nominated guide runner. The registration and payment for guide runners close at 11:59pm on 15 December 2023 (Friday).

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

No. Each registrant should register for one race category only.

Guaranteed Entry is designated only for accepted participants of the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2020 who were not drawn from the balloting of Guaranteed Entry in Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2021 and 25th Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon.

Such remaining accepted participants are only eligible to apply for the non-Challenge individual race in the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2024 in the same race distance as they were accepted participants in the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2020, i.e. runners who applied for 10km race in the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2020 can only apply for 10km race in the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2024.

No Guaranteed Entry will be applicable after Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2024. The unused Guaranteed Entry quota will be expired.

When submitting the registration, registrants are required to submit his / her Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2020 registration ID and information as well. Participants shall ensure that the registration ID and information provided are accurate; any mismatched information will result in a loss of eligibility to apply for the race in the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2024 without further notice.

No. For eligible Guaranteed Entry registrants who are considering other distances, they should register via regular registration channels of the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2024 (e.g. Priority Entry, Public Ballot, etc).

Yes. Any runners who were not drawn from the balloting of Guaranteed Entry in Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2021 and 25th Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon, are still eligible to register in the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2024 via Guaranteed Entry.

A registrant can only submit one registration for the races to be held on the same day unless he / she is an unsuccessful registrant for the Priority Entry or the Guaranteed Entry in which case, he / she can submit one further registration for the Public Ballot. Duplicate registrations will be rejected or cancelled by the Organiser without prior notice. No entry fee will be refunded and redemption of the runner’s pack will not be entertained.

The registration period of all the races are as follows:

Races	Registration Period
Marathon	31 August 2023 (Thursday), 10am to 7 September 2023 (Thursday), 7pm
Half Marathon
10km

The Guaranteed Entry result will be announced at 2pm on 12 September 2023 (Tuesday) onwards. Registered runners may log into the Runner Dashboard to check the result. The Organiser will also inform all registered runners of their registration status via email and SMS.

An unsuccessful registrant can consider submitting another entry via Public Ballot from 21 September 2023 (Thursday) 10am to 5 October 2023 (Thursday) 7pm.

Status	Payment Period
Successful Registrants	12 September 2023 (Tuesday), 2pm to 18 September 2023 (Monday), 11:59pm

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

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

No. There is no waiting list for Guaranteed Entry.

No. Guaranteed Entry will be offered after Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2024. The Organiser will forfeit all unused Guaranteed Entry quota and registrants will be required to register for the race via other regular registration channels thereafter.

The public registration for Marathon, Half Marathon and 10km will continue to be on ballot basis. Runners can register for the Public Ballot by submitting an online registration, 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.

A registrant can only submit one registration for the races to be held on the same day unless he / she is an unsuccessful registrant for the Priority Entry or the Guaranteed Entry in which case, he / she can submit one further registration for the Public Ballot. Duplicate registrations will be rejected or cancelled by the Organiser without prior notice. No entry fee will be refunded and redemption of the runner’s pack will not be entertained.

The registration period of all the races are as follows:

Races	Registration Period
Marathon	21 September 2023 (Thursday), 10am to 5 October 2023 (Thursday), 7pm
Half Marathon
10km

No. Registrants 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 to a designated start time. The estimated finishing time provided by the registrants in their registration 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 registration is submitted for balloting. A registrant must ensure that his / her designated email is correct, valid, can receive notification from the Organiser and will continue to be in use.

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 9 October 2023 (Monday) onwards. Registered runners may log into the Runner Dashboard to check the result. The Organiser will also inform all registered runners of their registration status via email and SMS.

The second-round ballot result will be announced at 2pm on 19 October 2023 (Thursday) and via email. Registrants on waiting list may log into the registration system to check the result.

Status	Payment Period
Successful registrants in first-round ballot	9 October 2023 (Monday), 2pm to 15 October 2023 (Sunday), 11:59pm
Successful registrants in second-round ballot	19 October 2023 (Thursday), 2pm to 25 October 2023 (Wednesday), 11:59pm

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

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

If your registration is incomplete or unsuccessful, please resubmit a new registration.

Yes. Runners may consider entering the race via Marathon Charity Programme. Registration of the Marathon Charity Programme will be open from 10am on 12 October 2023 (Thursday) to 11:59pm on 29 December 2023 (Friday) on a first-come, first-served basis. Please visit our event website www.hkmarathon.com for more information.

To encourage runners to join the race with their family and friends, the Organiser will introduce the Public Ballot – Team Arrangement again this year. Registrants can form a team of 2 to 10 members to run for the 10km races. All Team Captains and members may register from 21 September 2023 (Thursday) 10am to 5 October 2023 (Thursday) 7pm.

Public Ballot – Team is divided into local 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 a team on the registration system during the registration period. They can set the Team Number for the team. Team member(s) shall click “Join Team” button on the registration page, then select the correct Team Number and fill in the registered email address of the Team Captain. They will be added to the team after submitting their personal particulars.

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

The Public Ballot – Team result will be announced at 2pm on 9 October 2023 (Monday) onwards. Registered runners may log into the Runner Dashboard to check the result. The Organiser will also inform all registered runners of their registration status via email and SMS.

The second-round ballot result will be announced at 2pm on 19 October 2023 (Thursday) and via email. Registrants on waiting list may log into the Runner Dashboard to check the result.

Status	Payment Period
Successful teams in first-round ballot	9 October 2023 (Monday), 2pm to 15 October 2023 (Sunday), 11:59pm
Successful teams in second-round ballot	19 October 2023 (Thursday), 2pm to 25 October 2023 (Wednesday), 11:59pm

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

Applicants of Public Ballot – Team are not allowed to register via any other registration channels. In case of violations, duplicate entries or registrations will be rejected or cancelled by the Organiser without further notice.

The registration for Wheelchair Race opens at 10am on 21 September 2023 (Thursday) on a first-come, first-served basis, and closes at 7pm on 8 December 2023 (Friday). The Organiser reserves the right to close entries before the deadline without any notice, once the quota is full.

Results will be announced by email upon verification. Registrants may also login to the Runner Dashboard to check the registration result thereafter.

For participants of the Wheelchair Race, medical documents, either a) a valid Registration Card for People with Disabilities issued by the Hong Kong SAR Government (front and back side) or b) a medical certificate issued by a specialist or c) a proof issued by the government doctors, must be submitted upon registration. Applicants failing to do so before the registration closes will be considered as forfeiting the submission and their registration will be withdrawn without further notice.

Yes. You may deposit one baggage and one spare wheelchair on race day. You may collect both at the Baggage Collection area after the race.

No. All participants including the Wheelchair Race must start the race on time. Late participants 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 too 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 by the Race Official after boarding the bus. Refreshments including water and banana will be provided on board.

After the race, you may leave Victoria Park via Hing Fat Street to Tin Hau MTR Station and / or via Causeway Road / Gate 10 to Causeway Bay. If you have booked a rehab bus for a pick-up, you may arrange for the car to wait at Ngan Mok Street, Tin Hau.

The Marathon Charity Programme of the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon aims to provide local charitable organisations the opportunity to raise funds for their services and programmes. The registration is open for charity runners from 12 October 2023 (Thursday) 10am to 29 December 2023 (Friday) 11:59pm on a first-come, first-served basis. Registrants can choose the Marathon, Half Marathon or 10km non-Challenge Race in the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2024 through the Programme.

The objectives of the Marathon Charity Programme are:

To support charitable organisations to promote their public profile and awareness to the running community;

To provide a platform for fundraising purpose;

To provide a channel for the running community to make donations to charitable organisations with good causes; and

To enhance a cohesive, inclusive, and caring society such that charitable organisations with different serving arms and groups can be supported

All charitable organisations are listed on the official website: http://www.hkmarathon.com/marathon-charity-programme-charitable-organisations/

The beneficiaries will be taking care of the registration of their charity runners. If you are interested to be the Charity runner, please contact the beneficiaries via our official website for details.

After confirmation the donation, the beneficiary organisation will send the registration link and password to the charity runner within a period of time. After successful application, an application acknowledgement email will be sent to the registered email of the charity runner.

When all the information is verified by the Organiser, an email will be sent to the charity runner to announce the result in early January 2024. The email will include the race category and start time of the charity runner.

Yes. The general public are welcome to donate and support our official beneficiaries of the Marathon Charity Programme via our official website. Details will be announced soon.

To facilitate runners and protect the environment, the Runner’s Pack Collection Email will be sent to all successful registrants via email, starting from 20 December 2023 (Wednesday). Registrants can also login to the Runner Dashboard via the official Marathon website to download the Collection Email. The Collection Email 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 11 January 2024 (Thursday), 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 by presenting the Runner’s Pack Collection Email (with QR code embedded) and your HKID card / passport copy in the following period by reserving collection timeslots through Official App. A download link and an activation code of the Official App will be sent to all participants via email on 10 January 2024 (Wednesday). All runners can download the Official App, activate your account and proceed with the reservation for the collection timeslot after receiving the activation code email.

Runner's Pack Distribution

Date	Time	Location
17 January 2024 (Wednesday)	3pm - 9pm	Victoria Park, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
18 January 2024 (Thursday)
19 January 2024 (Friday)
20 January 2024 (Saturday)	9am - 3pm

Participants who do not collect their Runner’s Pack during the above period, will be considered as forfeiting their entry. No Runner’s Pack will be distributed on Race Day.

After making reservation and submitting the “Health Conditions Form and Recommendations for Runners”, you can visit the Victoria Park at your reserved time slot with the following items:

Confirmation email of the runner’s pack collection online reservation (“reservation confirmation”)

Runner’s Pack Collection Email (with QR code embedded)

HKID card / passport (True Copy)

Yes. In order to avoid congestion and shorten the waiting time, runners are advised to follow their reserved Runner’s Pack collection date and time.

Yes. Details will be announced soon.

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

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.

Registrants can login to Runner Dashboard via the official Marathon website to download the Collection Email.

You can present your HKID card / passport at the enquiry counter at the Marathon Carnival for redeeming your letter after verification by the officials.

Each Runner’s Pack includes the following items:

Bib

Timing Chip (attached on the bib)

Important Notice

Baggage Tag and Bag

T-shirt

Other Souvenir

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

If participants would like to purchase a print copy of the Runner’s Guide, limited stocks will be available for purchase at designated booth in the Sponsor Zone on the day of the Runner’s Pack collection. The Runner’s Guide will be sold at HKD 20 each.

Please make sure you have checked the name, gender and race category printed on the bib before you leave the venue. 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 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 bib (with the timing chip) and safety pins to the race. 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.

Runners are advised to read the Runner’s 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.

All participants are urged to seek medical advice of their physical condition before participating in the Event. All participants must read and complete the “Health Conditions Form and Recommendations for Runners” before the registration and the race. Participants should also understand there might be a chance that their physical conditions may not be suitable for participating in the race. All participants who have answered a “Yes” to any of the questions on the “Health Conditions Form and Recommendations for Runners” are strongly recommended to consult for medical advice by phone or in person. Such participants should only join the race if their doctor advises that their physical condition is fit to participate without risks.

Participants are encouraged to travel by public transport on 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 Island Eastern Corridor (Near Central-Wan Chai Bypass). Details will be announced in the Special Transportation Arrangement in the Runner’s 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. Detailed Race Day arrangement will be listed in the Runner’s Guide (Event Handbook).

Yes. Cut off times will be set for each start. Details will be listed in the Runner’s Guide (Event Handbook).

Races	Cut off time
Marathon	5 minutes
Half Marathon
10km	10 minutes
10km Wheelchair Race	3 minutes
Wheelchair Trial

The access to the Start Area will be blocked by Race Officials to prevent further access of the late participants.

No. After depositing your baggage (if you require this service from the Organiser), you may proceed to the Waiting Zone directly. You will be guided to the Start Area by Race Officials 10 minutes (Marathon, Half Marathon and Wheelchair Trial) / 30 minutes (10km and 10km Wheelchair Races) before the Start Time of your race.

Only participants with the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2024 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 in Runner’s Guide (Event Handbook) 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. Runners without a valid bib for the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2024 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 reserves the right to reject their registrations 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 parts 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 range of the Marathon course is 120 meters, 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 Crossing 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. Distilled water will be provided 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.

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 Tin Hau MTR Station and / or via Causeway Road / Gate 10 to Causeway Bay.

Meeting point in Causeway Bay Sports Ground has been designated for the convenience of those participants who would like to meet their relatives and friends after the race / collection of personal baggage.

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 for the car to wait at Ngan Mok Street, Tin Hau.

Free baggage deposit services will be provided by the Organiser for runners to deposit their clothes which will be used after they have finished the race. Runners are reminded not to deposit any valuable item. The baggage deposit area is located as follows:

Races	Deposit Location
Marathon	Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
Half Marathon
10km	Victoria Park, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
10km Wheelchair Race	Wai Chai Sports Ground, Hong Kong
Wheelchair Trial

* For more details, please refer to Runner’s Guide (Event Handbook) published on the Marathon website.

No. You can only use the baggage bag and tag provided by the Organiser. No baggage bag and tag will be provided on Race Day.

The detailed closing hours of the baggage deposit services could be found in the Runner’s Guide (Event Handbook), which will be published on the Marathon website in due course.

You can seek assistance from the Race Officials at the “Lost & Found” counter located at the baggage collection area on Race Day. Please do not deposit valuable or dangerous item(s). The Organiser will not be responsible for any loss or damage, and runners will be solely accountable for the items they deposit in case of any dispute.

You can collect your bag at the designated areas:

Races	Locations
Marathon	Victoria Park, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
Half Marathon
10km
10km Wheelchair Race
Wheelchair Trial

* For more details, please refer to Runner’s Guide (Event Handbook).

Participants may collect their baggage right after the race.

Yes. Details of the time limits and cut-off points could be found in the Runner’s Guide (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.

Race	Cut-off Time
Marathon	6 hours
Half Marathon	2 hours 15 minutes (Challenge)
	3 hours (Non-Challenge)
10km	2 hours
10km Wheelchair Race	1 hour 5 minutes
Wheelchair Trial	25 minutes

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 (except for Wheelchair Race), bicycles, skates, push carts, etc, are strictly 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 participant’s 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 www.hkmarathon.com from 21 January 2024 (Sunday) 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 Finisher Medal and you will be disqualified.

Official Time and Net Time will be provided to participants who have completed in the designated races within the specified time limit with valid race number bibs. Split Times may be provided and if so, they are for reference only.

For Wheelchair Race participants, only Official Time will be provided.

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 Marathon, Half Marathon and 10km participants who completed the same race as the 25th race and distance but with better times. E-Certificates of Achievements and Progress Award 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 Challenge, Half Marathon Challenge and 10km Challenge.

The total prize money for the Marathon is USD314,800 and a total special award of HKD144,000 will be awarded to the winners of various categories who are Permanent Residents of Hong Kong.

Marathon Challenge participants who are permanent residents of Hong Kong achieving the corresponding results will each be awarded with HKD10,000. Details please refer to “Prize” page.

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) on the Race Day morning (21 January 2024). All awarded winners will be invited to receive their prizes. Details will be announced soon.

Winners must report to the race officials 30 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 the 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 Organiser 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.

Yes. Spectators and general public are welcome to enter the Cheering Zone at Victoria Park. Details will be announced soon.