Asia / Hong Kong / Hong Kong
Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2027
At the starting line
A race worth the journey.
The Standard Chartered Hong Kong 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.
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Event history
First held in 1997
The present Standard Chartered marathon began in 1997 as a cross-border race from Sheung Shui to Shenzhen. The organizer later moved it into central Hong Kong and added shorter distances.
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 | Bizuneh Melaku Belachew | 2:09:39 | Shitaye Eshete H. Habte | 2:27:03 | Results ↗ |
| 2025 | Bethwell Kipkemboi Rutto | 2:11:12 | Volha Mazuronak | 2:26:59 | Results ↗ |
| 2024 | Seroi Anderson Saitoti | 2:12:50 | Medina Armino | 2:28:47 | Results ↗ |
| 2023 | Philimon Kiptoo Kipchumba | 2:10:47 | Fantu Eticha Jimma | 2:27:50 | Results ↗ |
| 2021 | Wong Kai Lok | 2:31:10 | Yiu Kit Ching | 2:39:27 | Results ↗ |
| 2019 | Barnabas Kiptum | 2:09:20 | Volha Mazuronak | 2:26:13 | Results ↗ |
| 2018 | Kenneth Mburu Mung’ara | 2:13:38 | Gulume Tollesa Chala | 2:29:36 | Results ↗ |
| 2017 | Bizuneh Melaku Belachew | 2:10:31 | Gulume Tollesa Chala | 2:33:39 | Results ↗ |
| 2016 | Mike Kiprotich Mutai | 2:12:12 | Letebrhan Haylay Gebreslasea | 2:36:51 | Results ↗ |
| 2015 | Senteyehu Merga | 2:13:00 | Kim Hye Gyong | 2:31:46 | Results ↗ |
Ten completed editions through January 2026; cancelled 2020 and 2022 editions excluded. HKAAA result summaries, organizer press releases and AIMS overall results used. The 2024 Asian Marathon Championships podium is separate from the faster overall/open podium; overall winners are retained.
Runner perspectives
Selected summaries of public runner reviews. These describe the editions and distances noted, and experiences may change.
Bredolt found the 2017 route tough but visually striking, with highway ramps, tunnels, mountains and harbour views. She notes sparse spectators on much of the course and advises thinking carefully about familiar race fuel.
Pernilla Bredolt · Read review ↗2017Marathon
A 2026 half-marathon participant describes the busy festival atmosphere and demanding gradients. This is a shared festival perspective; his tunnel observations concern the half-marathon course.
Tianhe Gao · Read review ↗2026Half marathon; 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.
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Checked on 4 Oct 2026 · Event source
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