Hong Kong marathons throughout the years – SCMP archive

The Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon attracts tens of thousands of people from all over the world every year but the sporting event had humble beginnings in the city.When Hong Kong held its first international marathon in 1969, there were only 28 participants.In this collection of pictures, we look at how the annual running event has grown throughout the years.Runners taking part in the Tin Tin international marathon at Yuen Long Stadium in the New Territories on December 14, 1969. Photo: SCMPAdrian Trowell and Sandra Fung, winners of the men’s and women’s titles in the Cathay Pacific Marathon held in Shek Kong, congratulate each other after the race on December 4, 1977. Photo: SCMPThe marathon moved to Hong Kong Island’s Eastern Corridor for the first time in 1988, attracting nearly 1,000 runners. Photo: SCMP