The Major Sports Events Committee today announced that it has awarded “M” Mark status to the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2024, due to be held on January 21.

Major Sports Events Committee Chairman Wilfred Ng explained that the event is an internationally renowned marathon race held on a yearly basis. This year’s race, the 26th edition, has attracted a total of 74,000 participants, including runners from the local community and across the globe.

Mr Ng said the event will add colour and vibrancy to Hong Kong, attract more visitors from abroad, and showcase Hong Kong’s capabilities in hosting world-class events, enhancing its status as a centre for major international sporting occasions.

The “M” Mark system aims to encourage and assist local and national sports associations, as well as private and non-governmental organisations, to organise more sports events and grow them into sustainable initiatives.