Know More About Marathon Training

How will you define the word “Running”? You can run aimlessly and happily to build a healthy lifestyle. Or you can also train your running with set a goal and disciplined training program aims to improve your performance.

Program Objective

The annual Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon is a major sports event in our city and attracted more than 70,000 runners from all walks of life. There are serious and experienced runners aimed to break through their limit and potential while we also have the beginners aimed to enjoy the fun and healthy effects of running.

To cater runners with different perspectives, this year Marathon Clinic consists of two courses. The beginner course aimed for those who want to know the basic knowledge and technique in running such that they can enjoy the run and achieved the healthy effects. To encourage senior citizens participated in regular exercises, we will reduce the cost of the beginner course for those who aged 60 and above.

The advanced course provides indepth analysis of training methods/programs, running techniques such that participants can understand their own limit and potentials, and achieved their personal best in the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2025.

Programme Characteristics

✓ Marathon Clinic includes theory classes, pre-training fitness assessment and practical classes. An injury prevention workshop has specially included to better equip the runners for the races.
✓ Water station will set up to allow participants to trial out the fluid replenishment during long running session.
✓ A souvenir adidas T-shirt will be given to each participant, and a running vest will be given to the “Marathon Clinic Team”.
✓ Specific trial race will be provided to all participants. Participants will form the “Marathon Clinic Team” to join The Hong Kong 10K Championships.
✓ Opportunities to represent “Marathon Clinic Team” to run in the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2025#

#Participants with satisfactory class performance and a total attendance rate of 75% (attendance of 9 or more lessons), can be nominated to represent the “Marathon Clinic Team” to participate in the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2025*. Registration for the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2025 will be notified via email.

Instructor

Dr. Simon Yeung, Hong Kong, China Association of Athletics Affiliates Registered Coach

Language

Cantonese

Age (by Year of Birth)

Aged 16 or above

Entry Fee

Beginner Course – HKD500#
Advanced Course – HKD700

#Persons aged 60 or above are eligible for a half-price discount for the Beginner Course.
*The entry fee does not include entry fee of Trial Race and the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2025.

Enrollment Date

12 August 2024 (Monday)

Enrollment Deadline

5 September 2024 (Thursday) (First come first served)

Enrollment method

Complete the online registration and online payment process in HKAAA website
Registration Link: https://hkaaa.com/en/train_details.php?id=18

Course Content

Click here: Beginner Course
Click here: Advanced Course

Remarks

Adverse Weather – If Red or Black Rainstorm Warning Signal, No.8 or above Tropical Cyclone Signal is hoisted 2 hours before the start of the lesson, the class will be cancelled.
Due to availability of the venue, there is no supplementary lesson and refund for the course in case of cancellation due to inclement weather or other factors.
While Organiser will purchase the third-party insurance schemes, participants are expected to be responsible for their individual insurances.
Please download the acceptance letter before class to facilitate registration.

Enquiry

Please call (852) 2177 2600 or email to [email protected]