Head of the National Games Coordination Office (Hong Kong) Yeung Tak-keung said the 2025 Shenzhen-Hong Kong marathon and the 15th National Games athletics (marathon) test event, to be held on February 23, can foster sports exchanges between Hong Kong and Shenzhen, and promote the development of sports in the Greater Bay Area.

At a press conference held in Shenzhen today, Mr Yeung pointed out that taking the opportunity of the 15th National Games, Shenzhen and Hong Kong join hands to hold this cross-city event by making use of the Shenzhen Bay Bridge as the track for the first time.

Noting that both sides have conducted multiple site inspections, he stressed that Hong Kong will fully co-operate with Shenzhen, and is committed to ensuring the smooth running of the event, so as to get well prepared for the 15th National Games this November.

Shenzhen Municipal Government Deputy Secretary-General and Executive Vice Chairperson of Executive Committee for 15th National Games, 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities & 9th National Special Olympic Games in Shenzhen Kuang Bing, who also attended the press conference, remarked that the race gives full play to the important role of the 15th National Games in areas including promoting regional integration, integrated development of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau, and enhancing national cohesion.

The marathon test event will start and finish at Shenzhen. Of the 42.195km race distance, 21.841km are in the Hong Kong section.

Athletes will start from Shenzhen Bay Sports Center, enter Hong Kong via Shenzhen Bay Port, pass through Shenzhen Bay Bridge and Kong Sham Western Highway Viaduct, then head back to Shenzhen Bay Port through the same route and return to Shenzhen, and finish at Shenzhen Bay Sports Center.