Hong Kong News

Nonpartisan, Noncommercial, unconstrained.
Monday, Mar 27, 2023

Covid runners are in but politics out in big race

Covid runners are in but politics out in big race

Runners infected with Covid will be allowed to join the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon on Sunday but all runners are reminded not to wear outfits with political slogans as that would be violating the rules and lead to disqualification.
The executive director of the Hong Kong Association of Athletics Affiliates, Dennis Ng Yu-ho, said yesterday runners do not have to give proof of vaccination or a negative PCR or rapid test result.

"Runners who do test positive are advised to consult their family doctor or a physician and act at their own discretion," Ng said. "And if you do decide to run, stop and take a rest if you're not feeling well."

About 37,000 people are running this year, making for a full enrolment rate and marking a rise from 18,500 in the last race.

The full and half marathon races will kick off on Nathan Road in Tsim Sha Tsui while the 10-kilometer race starts at the Island Eastern Corridor and the wheelchair race at Wan Chai Sports Ground. All races finish at Victoria Park.

All races begin with a mass start, after which masks can be taken off.

Staff will be stationed on the sidelines with mask disposal bins 50 meters from the starting line and at the finish.

Ng also warned runners not to adorn their running gear with political slogans.

Asked whether runners would be allowed to wear slogans such as "Hong Kong add oil," which got a runner banned in 2021, he said "we hope there won't be political elements. We may reserve the right to ban runners who violate the rules."

Transport Department senior officer Ann Wong On-yu said temporary road closures on Hong Kong Island and in Kowloon and the New Territories will be implemented from 11.30 pm on Saturday until

4.30 pm on Sunday.

The southbound sections of the West Kowloon Highway and Western Harbour Crossing will be closed at 12.45 am on Sunday, Nathan Road in Tsim Sha Tsui at 1.40 am, Lin Cheung Road at 2.30 am, and Cherry Street and Argyle Street at 3.45 am.

Haiphong, Peking, Middle, Ashley and Hankow roads will close at 4 am, and Nathan Road between Argyle Street and Austin Road at 4.30 am.

People in the vicinity of Mong Kok, Jordan and Tsim Sha Tsui are advised to use the MTR.

Eastbound Yee Wo Street in Causeway Bay will be closed and most public transport services along the street will be diverted to Percival and Pennington streets and Leighton Road on the race day.

The Kowloon-bound section of Tuen Mun Highway will be closed at 11.30 pm on Saturday, with more closures to follow on Cheung Tsing Highway, Cheung Tsing Tunnel and Nam Wan Tunnel for the full marathon.

Closed roads citywide will gradually reopen starting 1.15 pm on Sunday.
Newsletter

Related Articles

Hong Kong News
Close
0:00
0:00
Singapore’s Prime Minister says China and US need to stabilize relations because world can't afford a confict between the two superpowers
Gordon Moore, a co-founder of Intel Corporation, died at 94
In a dramatic U-turn against His Government: Judicial Reform Legislation Must Be Halted, Says Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant
Powell: Silicon Valley Bank was an 'outlier'
Bordeaux town hall set on fire in France pro democracy protest
Police violence in Paris
Paris: Some of the police are stepping down and showing solidarity with the protesters.
Donald Trump arrested – Twitter goes wild with doctored pictures
NYPD is setting up barricades outside Manhattan Criminal Court ahead of Trump arrest.
Credit Suisse's Scandalous History Resulted in an Obvious Collapse - It's time for regulators who fail to do their job to be held accountable and serve as an example by being behind bars.
Goldman Sachs cuts outlook for European bank debt over Credit Suisse crisis
Paris Rioting vs Macron anti democratic law
'Sexual Fantasy' Assignment At US School Outrages Parents
The US government has charged Chinese businessman Guo Wengui with leading a $1 billion fraud scheme that cheated thousands of followers out of their money.
Credit Suisse to borrow $54 billion from Swiss central bank
The BBC problem about China
Russian Hackers Preparing New Cyber Assault Against Ukraine
"Will Fly Wherever International Law Allows": US Warns Russia After Drone Incident
If this was in Tehran, Moscow or Hong Kong
Announcing GPT-4
TRUMP: "Standing before you today, I am the only candidate who can make this promise: I will prevent World War III."
China is calling out the US, UK, and Australia on their submarine pact, claiming they are going further down a dangerous road
A brief banking situation report
We are witnessing widespread bank fails and the president just gave a 5 min speech then walked off camera.
Donald Trump's asked by Tucker Carlson question on if the U.S. should support regime change in Russia?.
'No relation to the American SVB': India's SVC Bank acts to calm depositors amid brand name confusion.
Good news: The U.S. government is now guaranteeing all deposits, held by, Silicon Valley Bank, and the funds are available as of today
Silicon Valley Bank exec was Lehman Brothers CFO
In a potential last-ditch effort, HSBC is considering a rescue deal to save Silicon Valley Bank UK from insolvency
Saudi Arabia has announced a major breakthrough in diplomacy with Iran after two years of intense talks
Elon Musk Is Planning To Build A Town In Texas For His Employees
The Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse effect is spreading around the world, affecting startup companies across the globe
City officials in Berlin announced on Thursday that all swimmers at public pools will soon be allowed to swim topless
Fitness scam
Market Chaos as USDC Loses Peg to USD after $3.3 Billion Reserves Held by Silicon Valley Bank Closed.
A primitive judge in Australia sparked outrage when he told a breastfeeding woman to leave his courtroom for being “a distraction"
Barcelona is feeling the heat as they face corruption charges over payments to former vice-president of Spain's referees' committee, Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira
Banking regulators close SVB, the largest bank failure since the financial crisis
Silicon Valley Bank: Struggles Threaten Tech Startup Ecosystem"
The unelected UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, an immigrant himself, defends new controversial crackdown on illegal migration
Old clip of Bill Gates saying Ukraine is a big, fat, corrupt sinkhole is going viral
Man’s penis amputated by mistake after he’s wrongly diagnosed with a tumour
2 universities in Hong Kong embrace use of ChatGPT, other AI tools
In a major snub to Downing Street's Silicon Valley dreams, UK chip giant Arm has dealt a serious blow to the government's economic strategy by opting for a US listing
Missing Chinese banker was working to set up Singapore family office
Hong Kong ditches Covid mask mandate after 945 days
Xi Jinping and His Wife Meet with Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni and Queen Mother Norodom Monineath Sihanouk
How do stolen goods end up on Amazon, eBay and Facebook Marketplace?
It's the question on everyone's lips: could a four-day workweek be the future of employment?
Is Gold the Ultimate Safe Haven Asset in Times of Uncertainty?
×