Marking a year since its opening, Kai Tak Sports Park has hosted more than 200 days of sports events across various venues, and weekly activities are underway with the hope that the facilities will be fully utilized, Commissioner for Sports George Tsoi Kin-pan said on Sunday.
Speaking at the Kai Tak Run 2026, Tsoi noted that the park has created many opportunities for public participation in sports. Authorities will make good use of the venue in hosting more community engagement events.
Kenneth Fok Kai-kong, lawmaker for the Sports, Performing Arts, Culture and Publication constituency, noted that the sports sector and the park should complement each other to foster the city’s sports development.
He said that despite operational pressure in its first year, the park has staged numerous sports events and concerts. He suggested strengthening cooperation with the Greater Bay Area to attract more international competitions.
Fok added that the government’s Sports Commission will organize a forum on sports facilities around mid-year, with many overseas industry representatives expected to attend. He believed this event would provide opportunities for the park to collaborate with other venues abroad.
Perry Yiu Pak-leung, lawmaker for the Election Committee constituency, expressed hope that more diverse mega events will be held at the park to promote it as a landmark venue for sports, tourism and the arts.
As for the Kai Tak Run being held at Kai Tak Sports Park on Sunday, it has attracted more than 4,300 participants to experience the brand-new facilities and scenery in the Kai Tak area while enjoying running. The event featured 3-kilometer and 10-kilometer races across various categories. The 10km Challenge group kicked off at 7.30am, with Chow Ho-long and Kwong Wing-Kkei winning the men's and women's championships, respectively.
Chow, who finished with a time of 33 minutes and 8 seconds, said he enjoyed the scenery along the route, especially the views from the waterfront sections. He described the course as different from running on Hong Kong Island, noting that while Kowloon has more roads, this particular route was easier to navigate and less difficult for participants.
Kwong, who completed the race in 41 minutes and 24 seconds, said it was her first time running in Kai Tak and described it as a special experience. She expressed her hope that more sporting events will be held at Kai Tak in the future to increase public participation.
"The geographical location of Kai Tak is very convenient, making it easier for the public to participate compared to other races," Kwong said.
She added that the well-developed amenities, such as nearby shopping malls where participants can go after the race, add to its attractiveness.
