The Hong Kong Marathon 2026 was held today (January 18th). The champion for the men's full marathon was Bizuneh Melaku Belachew from Ethiopia, while the champion for the women's full marathon was Habtegebrel Eshete H. Habte from Bahrain.
The champion for the men's full marathon: Bizuneh Melaku Belachew from Ethiopia, Photo by Bastille Post
Bizuneh, the men's full marathon champion, won in 2 hours, 9 minutes, and 39 seconds. He said that although the full marathon race was not easy, he was happy to participate in this year's event in Hong Kong. Enjoying the race atmosphere here, he hopes to have the opportunity to compete in Hong Kong again next year.
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The champion for the men's full marathon: Bizuneh Melaku Belachew from Ethiopia, Photo by Bastille Post
Bizuneh Melaku Belachew, Photo by Bastille Post
The champion for the women's full marathon: Habtegebrel Eshete H. Habte, Photo by Bastille Post
Mr. Chow Yun-fat, Photo by Bastille Post
Mr. Chow Yun-fat, Photo by Bastille Post
Bizuneh Melaku Belachew, Photo by Bastille Post
Habtegebrel, the women's full marathon champion, won in 2 hours, 27 minutes, and 3 seconds. She said that it was her first time running the marathon in China and felt quite satisfied with the organizing committee and the race atmosphere. She described the spectators as enthusiastic and the Hong Kong environment as beautiful.
The champion for the women's full marathon: Habtegebrel Eshete H. Habte, Photo by Bastille Post
She revealed that she attempted to break the race record, but the strong winds during the race, especially the headwind, posed a challenge to her performance in the late stage, ultimately preventing her from achieving such a goal. She pointed out that she had been preparing for the Hong Kong Marathon for about five months, and she would continue to prepare for other Asian marathon races, hoping to achieve better results in the future.
Mr. Chow Yun-fat, Photo by Bastille Post
In addition, the renowned Hong Kong movie star Mr. Chow Yun-fat also participated in the Hong Kong Marathon 2026. As a fourth-time runner, he participated in the 10km race this year. He said that he wasn't focused on the result, but mainly on completing the race and having such an opportunity to meet with the public. He also mentioned that the weather was great today, which was sunny, breezy, cool and comfortable, making him incredibly happy while running.
Mr. Chow Yun-fat, Photo by Bastille Post
