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Run with Pride, Run with PolyU!

The Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2026 (SCHKM 2026) is coming on 18 January 2026 (Sun), and we want you to be part of it! We are targeting 4,000 PolyU runners to proudly represent our University community at this premier sporting event. Together, we will foster PolyU’s unity, pride and competitive spirit, while creating unforgettable memories on the city’s biggest running stage.

Join PolyU Running Team

The public ballot results for the SCHKM 2026 are out! We warmly congratulate you if you were successful in the public ballot and have completed the payment to secure your spot.

We welcome you, as well as your family members and friends, to join the PolyU Running Team at SCHKM2026. Please complete the registration form on or before Friday, 31 October.

For PolyU students, staff, alumni, and their friends and family members: please click here to register.
For PolyU start-ups: please click here to register.

Exclusive Benefits for PolyU Running Team Members

Available for all runners:

A distinct PolyU Running Team t-shirt to represent our team on race day;
A special souvenir pack for the PolyU Running Team members;
Onsite care and support by our Department of Rehabilitation Sciences (RS)

Exclusive for PolyU staff, students and alumni (pre-race)^#:

Functional test package for physical fitness and personalised advice for injury prevention and performance enhancement; Trajectory of physical fitness and targeted advice during the preparation phase; Rehabilitation services for runners (at a discounted cost) provided by RS;

Training sessions with professional running coaches to help you get ready for the big day(Click here for the schedule);
^{*A 5-session programme totalling 10 hours, focusing on enhancing distance running skills}

Assessments of running posture/injury potential, and prescribed insoles provided by RISports
^{*A comprehensive assessment package incorporates a 3D foot scan, body composition analysis, and instrumental running gait analysis. Runners gain insights into their potential injury risks and receive insoles prescribed based on their foot shapes and gait patterns.}

^{#Each person may enjoy one exclusive benefit, available on a first-come, first-served basis.}

Stay tuned!