Hong Kong, Oct 24 (Representative) The Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon, which had been suspended for more than one year and a half due to the Covid-19 pandemic, resumed Sunday as the city’s first major sports competition opened to public participation under the new normal. This event, which kick off on early Sunday morning, had three categories: full marathon, half marathon, and 10 kilometers.
It provided a total of 18,500 entries and adopted anti-virus measures, including the requirement of full vaccination and nucleic acid testing, to ensure safety. Local runner Wong Kai-Lok finished the men’s full marathon in 2 hours, 31 minutes and 10 seconds to bag the champion title. The first place of the women’s full marathon was claimed by local marathoner Yiu Kit-Ching, who clocked in at 2 hours, 39 minutes and 27 seconds. The race was originally planned to be held on February 9, 2020.