Chow Yun-fat set to run 10km at Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2026

Hong Kong’s biggest annual sporting event, the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2026, takes place this Sunday with over 70,000 runners taking part.

International film star Chow Yun-fat is once again drawing attention. The 70-year-old has registered for the 10 km race under the name “CHOW Yun Fat,” according to the official participant list, marking a return to the shorter distance after competing in the half-marathon the past two years.

This year, he is expected to share the 10 km course with Secretary for Justice Paul Lam Ting-kwok, who also signed up for the same category, adding extra excitement to the event.

Chow first tackled the 10 km in 2023, finishing in 1 hour 3 minutes 58 seconds.

He switched to the half-marathon in 2024, completing it in 2 hours 26 minutes 8 seconds, then improved to 2 hours 24 minutes 33 seconds last year.

His consistent participation highlights his dedication to long-distance running, and fans are now watching to see if he can set a new personal best this weekend.