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Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon

D-167Sun, January 17, 2027 · Hong Kong
Tom@HK · CC BY 2.0
INFO.
DateSun, January 17, 2027
Start06:00 (Marathon Challenge) / 06:25 (Marathon Run 1) / 06:50 (Marathon Run 2)
DistanceMarathon
Time limit6 hours (full marathon) · Cut-off Start Time 06:10 / 06:35 / 07:00 (group) · Point 1 Junction of Cherry Street and Lin Cheung Road 07:25 (35 minutes) · Point 2 Turning Point 4, Tsing Long Highway 09:30 (2 hours 40 minutes) · Point 3 Tsing Kwai Highway, near Exit 4 (half marathon turnaround point) 10:50 (4 hours) · Point 4 Western Harbor Crossing Toll Plaza 11:25 (4 hours 35 minutes) · Point 5 Connaught Road West Flyover 12:00 (5 hours 10 minutes) · Point 6 Junction of Hung Hing Road and Marsh Road 12:40 (5 hours 50 minutes) · full marathon End Victoria Park 12:50 (6 hours)
EntryNot yet open 2026-08-27 ~ TBD
ABOUT.

Hong Kong's flagship international marathon. Date is the forthcoming edition confirmed with AIMS; the official site still shows the January 2026 edition.

COURSE.

The opening race of the Asian winter season, with 70,000 runners filling downtown Hong Kong in the New Year. The signature of this competition is course, which is only possible in Hong Kong and involves running on an overpass between skyscrapers and passing through an undersea tunnel. Full·half marathon·10km events are held, and there is a 3-hour flight time and a 1-hour time difference, so there is no burden as it is the first overseas expedition for a Korean runner. The application schedule will be confirmed based on the organizer's official announcement (application begins at the end of August for the 2026 competition).

VIDEO.
2026 Full recap
TIPS.
Hong Kong in January has cool weather similar to late fall in Korea, making it good for running, but the humidity is high, so thin, breathable clothing is advantageous. Since the competition starts early in the morning, we rest early the day before, and since the time difference is only one hour, there is less pressure to manage our condition, which is also an advantage. Be sure to check the official website for the competition schedule and start times for each event.
BIB PICK-UP.
Period4 days from January 14th (Wed) to 17th (Sat) — During this period, Runner's Pack (BIB·participation items) will be distributed along with the Expo.
NotePickup information emails are sent in late December, and reservations for pick-up time (Reservation for Runner's Pack Collection) are received in early January. Receiving by proxy requires an official power of attorney (Authorization Letter for Runner's Pack Collection).
PLAN.
D-1Pick up your bib and race pack, read the race guideofficial site
Carb-loading — see the EAT guide below (e.g. One Dim Sum)
D-DAYRace — start 06:00 (Marathon Challenge) / 06:25 (Marathon Run 1) / 06:50 (Marathon Run 2)
After the finish, keep the day light and focus on recovery
D+1Recovery day — keep the walking easy, for sights see the SEE guide below (e.g. Sneakers Street)

An outline built around race day — the rest is up to you. Saving it as your own plan is coming soon.

Flights from Seoul (ICN) — out the day before, back the day after
BUDGET.
Entry feecheck the official page
StayFind hotels → 2 nights
Total · per person₩0

The entry fee comes from official sources; flights and lodging are the amounts you chose yourself — we never estimate them. Amounts stay on this device; we don't store who entered them, only anonymous price ranges.

STAY.
The Peninsula Hong Kong
Hotel · Venue 2.7km · ★4.6(7585)
Grand Hyatt Hong Kong
Resort hotel · Venue 4.2km · ★4.5(5279)
Kowloon Shangri-La, Hong Kong
Hotel · Venue 2.6km · ★4.4(6319)
Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong
Hotel · Venue 4.3km · ★4.6(5235)
Kerry Hotel, Hong Kong
Hotel · Venue 2.8km · ★4.4(6306)
Rosewood Hong Kong
Hotel · Venue 2.8km · ★4.5(2994)
Eaton HK
Hotel · Venue 1.3km · ★4.1(5164)
EAT.
One Dim Sum
Dim Sum Restaurant · Venue 688m · ★4.3(7290)
Kam Wah Cafe & Cake Shop
Chinese Restaurant · Venue 333m · ★3.7(6343)
ICHIRAN
Ramen Restaurant · Venue 2.6km · ★4.1(3433)
Hing Kee Restaurant
Korean Restaurant · Venue 888m · ★3.7(3964)
Kam's Roast Goose
Cantonese Restaurant · Venue 4.7km · ★4.1(6231)
Australia Dairy Company
Chinese Restaurant · Venue 1.6km · ★4.0(6264)
Kau Kee
Chinese Noodle Restaurant · Venue 4.3km · ★3.7(4668)
SEE.
Sneakers Street
Shoe Store · Venue 190m · ★4.1(8054)
Tsim Sha Tsui Star Ferry Pier
Marina · Venue 2.8km · ★4.5(4677)
Avenue of Stars HK
Tourist Attraction · Venue 3.0km · ★4.3(17,000)
Hong Kong Cultural Centre
Cultural Center · Venue 2.8km · ★4.3(9651)
Tai Kwun
Venue 4.5km · ★4.4(14,000)
Hong Kong Disneyland
Amusement Center · Venue 13.2km · ★4.5(66,000)
Hong Kong Observation Wheel
Ferris wheel · Venue 3.9km · ★4.3(14,000)
OTHER RACES.
Official race siteGet launch alerts — entry alerts coming soon

PacerTrip only connects information — entry and payment happen on the official page and with each seller.