Hong Kong in the Mood to Run; Overwhelming Response for 2013 Marathon

It was only on Tuesday that we reported that registration for the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2013 would open on 24 October.

Now, just over a day later, the Hong Kong Amateur Athletic Association (HKAAA) has confirmed that due to the overwhelming response, the online enrolment for the Marathon and Half Marathon is already closed.

There are however still limited quotas available by post, but the organizer strongly urges runners to submit their applications as early as possible.

Chairman of the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2013 Organizing Committee, William Ko, said, "We would like to thank all parties for their unfailing support of the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon. All online quotas were filled within 2 days. Once again the race has been the largest participatory sporting event in Hong Kong which is well received by the passionate runners."

See also: Pictures of the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2013 - Page 1 of 8.

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