The Standard Chartered Marathon (the 25th Standard Chartered Marathon / Standard Chartered Marathon) was held today (12th), with a total of 37,000 runners participating.
The humidity was extremely high this morning, and the road was slippery due to rain. As of 9:00 am, 8 runners were unwell and sent to the hospital, 6 were in stable condition, and 2 were discharged. Some runners needed medical treatment due to severe cramps.
▼On February 12th, artist Chow Yun-fat participated in the Standard Chartered Marathon for the first time▼
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According to the actual weather conditions of the Observatory, the temperature at the headquarters of the Observatory in Tsim Sha Tsui this morning was 18.8 degrees Celsius and the relative humidity was 95%.
Even artist Chow Yun-fat, who participated in the 10km race, said it was "very hard work and the humidity was so heavy", and the hardest part was the uphill section of Taikoo Shing in the Eastern District Corridor.
6 people are in stable condition, 2 people have been discharged
According to the Hospital Authority, as of 9:00 a.m., 8 runners were unwell and sent to the hospital. 5 of them were sent to Ruttonjee Hospital. Among them, 2 had cramps, 2 were sent to Princess Margaret Hospital, and 1 was sent to Eastern District Hospital. Two of them have been discharged and the other six are in stable condition.
▼On February 12, a large number of runners competed in the East Corridor for the 10-kilometer Standard Chartered Marathon▼
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The Standard Chartered Marathon (the 25th Standard Chartered Marathon / Standard Chartered Marathon) was held today. It is the largest sports event in Hong Kong after the anti-epidemic of the new crown virus returned to normal. A total of 37,000 runners participated.
The starting point of the full marathon and the half marathon is located on Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui. Among them, the full marathon runners will run on the Stonecutters Bridge and the Ting Kau Bridge. The 10km race will return to the Eastern Corridor. All races will end at Victoria Park.
▼Standard Chartered Marathon runners on February 12▼
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Standard Chartered Marathon｜KMB opens 23 special lines to pick up runners from multiple districts to the starting point in the early morning. Standard Chartered Marathon｜How do runners deal with hot and humid weather?
Two ways to teach traditional Chinese medicine to help perform the Standard Chartered Marathon︱Mr. Tian calls on those diagnosed not to force themselves to participate in the 2.12 high humidity runners may work harder. The voluntary group "Care for Anyone" provides first aid to life-threatening runners
What is the Observatory's forecast on the day of the Standard Chartered Marathon on 12 February?
According to the forecast of the Observatory on February 11, the temperature on February 12 will range from 20°C to 25°C, the relative humidity will reach 80% to 100%, the east to southeast wind will be 3 to 4, and there will be fog, which may not be good for runners A professor of traditional Chinese medicine at Baptist University provides runners with two methods. Runners equip themselves from the inside out, beware of hot and humid weather, and set foot on the track in the best condition.
What is the MTR frequency from the former Standard Chartered Horse to the starting point of the marathon?
Any tips for staying in top shape before and during your run?
The first trains of the 8 MTR lines will leave earlier. The Tuen Ma Line and the East Rail Line are the earliest. The first trains will leave at 3:25 am, and the Tsuen Wan Line will be earlier at 3:55 am (from Tsuen Wan Station) and 4 am. 22 minutes (from Central Station), Hong Kong Island Line is 3:56 (from Chai Wan Station) and 4:08 (from Kennedy Town Station).
