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HK Marathon 2027 hits record 78k runners in main races

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The Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon is gearing up for its largest edition ever in 2027, with organisers unveiling a major expansion in race capacity alongside a suite of new community-focused events designed to open long-distance running to a broader audience. Scheduled for January 17, the main race day will feature a record total quota of 78,000 participants, driven largely by a 16 percent increase in the half marathon allocation. This category alone will see its quota rise by 4,000 to a total of 29,000 runners. With the addition of a brand-new "5km Harbourfront Run" at Kai Tak Sports Park – open to all ages and abilities – and an expanded youth run for 10 to 15-year-olds on the preceding Saturday, the two-day festival is expected to welcome 84,000 participants, smashing all previous attendance records. Organisers attribute this significant growth to overwhelming public demand, following last year’s registration surge of 120,000 applicants. They also noted the half marathon's in

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