Information

  • Distance
    42.195km
  • Race Day
    18 January 2026 (Sunday)
  • Quota
    18,000
  • Entry Fee
    Local Participant
    HKD 600

    Non-Local Participant
    USD 90
  • Registration Date
    8 September 2025 (Monday) 10am – 17 September 2025 (Wednesday) 7pm
  • Start
    Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
  • Time limit (Full course)
    6 hours
  • Category^ and Start Time
    Marathon Challenge (Senior / Master 1-8)
    6am

    Marathon Run 1
    6:25am

    Marathon Run 2
    6:50am
  • Finish
    Victoria Park, Hong Kong
  • Prize
    Only participants of Marathon Challenge are entitled to compete for the awards / prize money.
^ Junior (born in 2007 - 2010)
Senior (born between 19 January 1991 and 31 December 2006)
Master 1 (born between 19 January 1986 and 18 January 1991)
Master 2 (born between 19 January 1981 and 18 January 1986)
Master 3 (born between 19 January 1976 and 18 January 1981)
Master 4 (born between 19 January 1971 and 18 January 1976)
Master 5 (born between 19 January 1966 and 18 January 1971)
Master 6 (born between 19 January 1961 and 18 January 1966)
Master 7 (born between 19 January 1956 and 18 January 1961)
Master 8 (born on or before 18 January 1956)

Registration

  1. Public Ballot is on a ballot basis while Disability Entry is on a first-come, first-served basis.
  2. Registrations of Priority Entry will only be confirmed after relevant results are verified by the Hong Kong, China Association of Athletics Affiliates Limited (“The Organiser”).
  3. Registrations of Disability Entry will only be confirmed with verification of a valid Registration Card for People with Disabilities issued by the HKSAR Government / Government of applicant’s country / region.
  4. The Organiser reserves the right to close entry before the deadline without prior notice.

Entry Requirements

  1. Marathon participants must be 20 years old or above as of 2026 (Count by Year of Birth).
  2. Applicants MUST have successfully completed at least one race (10km or longer distance) in the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon or any local / overseas races between 1 January 2024 and 31 July 2025. Applicants are also required to provide factually the Finishing Time.
  3. Estimated Finishing Time must be submitted upon registration, which will be taken into consideration when the Organiser allocates the race category and start time to participants.

E-Certificates and Finisher Medal

E-Certificate of Achievements, Progress Award and Finisher Medal will be issued to runners who finish the race within the designated time limit. Details are as follows:

E-Certificate of Achievements and Finisher Medal
Participants who finish the race within the designated time limit will be entitled an e-Certificate of Achievements and Finisher Medal.

E-Certificate of Progress Award
Participants who finish with a faster Net Time comparing with the same race completed in Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2025 will be entitled an e-Certificate of Progress Award.