Bank of China Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge Half Marathon Adds 10km Event
Quick Look
- The Bank of China Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge Half Marathon will open priority registration on Thursday and has added a 10km event to increase competitor numbers to 10,000.
- The platinum-level race, scheduled for November 15, aims to attract top international runners.
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Why It Matters
The Bank of China Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge Half Marathon is the city's only platinum level road race and is rated higher than the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon. The race takes place on November 15 and covers the half-marathon distance across the Hong Kong section of the bridge.
The Bank of China Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge Half Marathon will open the registration process for priority entry on Thursday, while organisers have added a 10km event in a bid to boost numbers.
Already the city’s only platinum level road race, the additional event will take the total number of competitors to 10,000, with entries for the half-marathon capped at 8,000.
Rated higher than the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon, which is a gold level event, the bridge race has grown in status over the past few years and could eventually become the more important of the two.
Officials said they were hoping to attract athletes from the world’s top 10, and were “working hard to attract more high-level runners”.
Scheduled for November 15, the race will again take runners across the Hong Kong section of the bridge, covering the half-marathon distance of 13.1 miles. The start and finish will both be on the Hong Kong Link Road, with the turning point set at the halfway mark.
Race organising committee chairman Simon Yeung Sai-mo said the addition of the 10km event was aimed at making the race more accessible to the public.
Open Questions
- What is the exact date registration opens?
- What are the specific entry requirements for the 10km event?
- What is the prize money for the winners of both races?
- Will there be any road closures or traffic disruptions in Hong Kong due to the race?
