Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
Following is a question by the Hon Yang Wing-kit and a reply by the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Miss Rosanna Law, in the Legislative Council today (February 4):
Question:
(1) whether it will discuss with the Hong Kong, China Association of Athletics Affiliates (HKAAA) to increase the number of race days and categories of the Marathon so as to expand its scale; if so, of the details; if not, the reasons for that;
(2) whether it will discuss with the HKAAA the incorporation of various harbourfront venues into the Marathon’s race route to create a “harbourfront marathon”; if so, of the details; if not, the reasons for that; and
(3) whether it will collaborate with the HKAAA to jointly strive for the Marathon to be recognised as one of the World Marathon Majors, so as to attract more overseas runners to participate in the race in Hong Kong?