25 Feb, 2013 – A record 72,000 runners take part in the 17th Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon.

The theme ‘Run for a Reason’ has been introduced to 9 Standard Chartered Marathons around the world including Hong Kong’s. Every runner in the Standard Chartered Marathons has their own personal motivation or reason for participating. We believe that this theme will resonate with our 260,000 runners from around the globe, including 72,000 from Hong Kong, and their supporters, and will help to inspire each runner to the finish line and to ultimately reach their goals.

A Kenyan runner, Julius Maisei has won the men’s Hong Kong marathon in a time of 2 hours 14 minutes and 18 seconds after coming fourth last year.

In the women’s race, Ethiopia’s Misiker Demissie won for the second year running in just over two-and-a-half hours.

The oldest runner to cross the finish line was the centenarian Fauja Singh who retires from the sport today at the age of 101.

Two people are in serious condition in hospital after taking part in the Hong Kong marathon. They are among 37 runners who were rushed to different hospitals after the race. 23 are stable and the rest have been released after treament.

Date: 24 February 2013

Venue:

10km races: Start on Island Eastern Corridor, Hong Kong; finish at Victoria Park, Hong Kong

Half Marathon Races and Half Marathon Wheelchair Race: Starts on Nathan Road, along Western Kowloon Highway, Tsing Kwai Highway (U-turn) , Western Harbour Tunnel and finish at Victoria Park

Full Marathon Races: Start on Nathan Road, along Western Kowloon Highway, Tsing Ma Bridge, West Kowloon Highway, Western Harbour Tunnel and finish at Victoria Park

3km Wheelchair Race: Starts on Wan Chai Sports Ground , along Marsh Road and finishes at Victoria Park

Stock Photo ID: hkdigit-20130224-072125 (flickr)

More Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2013 Photos:

{ 0 comments }