Before daylight, from Tsim Sha Tsui to Victoria Park.
Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2027
The 2027 Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon sets off early on Sunday 17 January. The full and half marathons start on Nathan Road in Tsim Sha Tsui and the 10 km on the Island Eastern Corridor, and all finish at Victoria Park on Hong Kong Island; there is also a 10 km wheelchair race. The full marathon starts at 6:00am in three waves, and the half marathon and 10 km begin as early as 5:30am. Places: 18,000 for the full marathon, 29,000 for the half and 31,000 for the 10 km.
Kowloon to Victoria Park2027.01.17SportsFree admission
FIND YOUR REASON
What draws you to this experience?
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Full marathon: bridges and an undersea tunnel make up the 42.195 km
On the official route map the full marathon leaves Nathan Road in Tsim Sha Tsui, passes Stonecutters Bridge and the Tsing Ma and Ting Kau bridge area, goes through the Western Harbour Tunnel and comes back to Hong Kong Island.
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The bridges and tunnel you usually flash past in a car belong to the runners for a morning: the wind on the bridges, a very different feel in the tunnel, and a different rhythm for every stretch.
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Half marathon and 10 km: tens of thousands set off in one morning
The half marathon has 29,000 places and the 10 km 31,000, far more than the full marathon’s 18,000. From 5:30am, wave after wave is released from the start, and every race finishes at Victoria Park.
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People of every pace and distance set off on the same morning and cross the line, one after another, in the same park.
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The last stretch: Hong Kong Island’s streets, with friends waiting at the roadside
The route comes back to the streets of Hong Kong Island and ends at Victoria Park.
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Watching is free along the route: friends and family on the street sections the organiser opens can pick out the one they are waiting for in the crowd and watch them finish the last stretch.
Runners with a place in the full or half marathon who want to cover Hong Kong’s bridges and tunnels on foot
People who want to stand on the street early in the morning and cheer on friends or family
Before you decide
The ballot for the full marathon, half marathon and 10 km closed on 20 September; the wheelchair 10 km is first come first served until 30 October.
Time limits: 6 hours for the full marathon, 2 hours 15 minutes for the half marathon’s challenge group and 3 hours for the rest, and 2 hours for the 10 km.
Only challenge-group runners compete for prizes and prize money.
The route map shown is the official 2027 full-marathon route; it does not apply to the half marathon or 10 km, and start groups follow each runner’s entry notice.
Bridges and tunnels are not open viewing points; friends and family should wait on the street sections the organiser opens.
FIND YOUR PLACE
Explore the layout. Plan your route.
Official 2027 full-marathon course with bridges, tunnels, start, finish and legend. It does not cover the half marathon, 10 km or spectator access.
2027-01-17; full marathon waves at 6:00, 6:25 and 6:50am; half marathon waves at 5:30, 7:45, 8:10, 8:35 and 9:00am; 10 km every 20 minutes from 5:30 to 8:10am; 10 km wheelchair race at 5:10am (Hong Kong time).
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Full marathon: bridges and an undersea tunnel make up the 42.195 km
Half marathon and 10 km: tens of thousands set off in one morning
The last stretch: Hong Kong Island’s streets, with friends waiting at the roadside
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Venue & travel
Kowloon to Victoria Park
Follow official venue guidance and temporary public-transport plans; do not rely on event-day parking.
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Entry & companions
Runners must enter first: the full marathon needs you to turn 20 in 2027 and to have finished the Hong Kong Marathon or any race of 10 km or more between January 2025 and August 2026; the half marathon and wheelchair 10 km need you to turn 16 (by year of birth). Watching along the route needs no ticket.
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Tickets & access
Free to watch · runners HKD 350–600
Accessible seating, companion policies and assistance vary by venue or ticket type; confirm with the organiser before purchase.
Sources & image credits
Dates and entry details refer to this edition; individual sessions may differ.
Hong Kong, China Association of Athletics Affiliates
Only confirmed dates, competition formats or admission details for this edition are used. Unannounced competitors, exhibitors, films and guests are not promised to appear.
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