Authorities may seek further discussion with the Athletic Association to postpone the 2022 Hong Kong Marathon to next February, which was previously scheduled on November 20 but announced to be cancelled. Hong Kong Association of Athletics Affiliates, the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon organiser, announced last Friday to cancel the event as it "had no choice" and failed to get the government's approval in time amid the Covid-19 epidemic. "We have always been actively responding to the Association's application, and we will support entirely for holding the race," Yeung said. However, he emphasised that the format of the race needs to take into account the circumstances of the epidemic. The previous races of the Hong Kong Marathon were generally held in January or February, but the race last year was brought forward to October.

Source: The Standard September 19, 2022 17:17 UTC