Asia / Hong Kong / Hong Kong
Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon — Half marathon 2027
At the starting line
A race worth the journey.
The Standard Chartered Hong Kong half marathon is one of the festival’s three separately timed road races. The organizer publishes distance-specific runner guides, entry requirements and course information.
Know the course
Race route
Explore the course and the climbs before you get to the starting line.
Half marathon
Awaiting organizer routeRoute not published yet
We’ll add a course when an organizer route or a clearly identified historical GPS track can be verified.
Elevation data not available
Organizer course source · Checked
Event history
First held in 2000
The organizer history records the half marathon joining a three-distance programme in 2000, alongside the marathon and 10km. The parent Standard Chartered event dates to 1997.
Previous winners
The last ten completed editions where results can be verified. Overall men's and women's winners for this distance.
| Edition | Men | Time | Women | Time | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Chen Yufan | 1:07:56 | Rachel See | 1:20:56 | Results ↗ |
| 2025 | Vincent Leslie Lam | 1:07:36 | Yiu Kit Ching | 1:15:08 | Results ↗ |
| 2024 | Sun Xiaoyang | 1:08:05 | Choi Yan Yin | 1:21:01 | Results ↗ |
| 2023 | Wong Kai Lok | 1:09:50 | Lo Ying Chiu | 1:20:23 | Results ↗ |
| 2021 | Chan Ka Ho | 1:08:55 | Vut Tsz Ying | 1:20:41 | Results ↗ |
| 2019 | Jia Erenjia | 1:10:05 | Yiu Kit Ching | 1:16:29 | Results ↗ |
| 2018 | Li Chunhui | 1:10:00 | Hao Xiaofan | 1:18:13 | Results ↗ |
| 2017 | Wong Kun | 1:08:52 | You Ya-Jyun | 1:18:14 | Results ↗ |
| 2016 | Li Shao Zhuang | 1:10:34 | Mary Joy Tabal | 1:21:41 | Results ↗ |
Nine completed editions verified through January 2026. Missing 2015 from the requested last ten; historic results/press-release searches did not establish both overall winners and official times. Cancelled 2020 and 2022 editions excluded. HKAAA-supplied overall competition results and organizer press releases used; age-group and wheelchair categories excluded.
Runner perspectives
Selected summaries of public runner reviews. These describe the editions and distances noted, and experiences may change.
Gao’s 2026 half-marathon account describes an energetic crowded start, varied gradients and scenery, but found the underwater tunnel stuffy and the closing kilometres demanding.
Tianhe Gao · Read review ↗2026Half marathon
A 2017 full-marathon participant describes a visually striking city festival, with limited spectators along its highway sections. This is a marathon perspective rather than a half-marathon route review.
Pernilla Bredolt · Read review ↗2017Marathon; shared festival perspective
Typical race weather
January in Hong Kong
- Average daytime high
- 19.8°C
- Average overnight low
- 12.7°C
- Average monthly precipitation
- 36 mm
January averages suggest mild daytime conditions and cooler nights. These regional temperatures can differ between harbour-side streets and higher ground. Average daily highs are 19.8°C and overnight lows 12.7°C. Average precipitation totals about 36 mm over the whole month. Rain preparation is sensible, but the total does not give the chance or timing of rain during the race. These are historical regional averages, not a forecast or race-hour temperatures; the coast, hills and start line may differ.
Climate source ↗ · NASA POWER / MERRA-2 grid near Hong Kong (22.29°, 114.17°); not a weather station · January 2001–2020 (20 years)
Historical averages describe typical conditions, not the forecast or the temperature at the starting line.
What to wear
- Racing: a technical T-shirt or singlet with shorts is a useful starting point; adjust for your comfort and the forecast.
- Waiting at the start: bring a removable warm layer and, if rain is forecast, a rain shell or poncho.
- After finishing: keep a dry top and an extra layer in your finish bag.
- These are editorial clothing suggestions. Check the forecast close to race day and adapt to your own comfort.
Check the forecast close to race day and adjust your clothing to the start time and your own comfort.
Guide sources checked on .
Checked on 4 Oct 2026 · Event source
Map pins locate the host city, not the start line or race course.