Priority Entry Registration
- Applicants who meet the following corresponding time standards (Net Time) in the recognised 10km or half marathon races (held between 1 Jan 2023– 31 Jul 2024) listed below may submit their qualified result within the registration period, 16 July 2024 (Tue) 2pm – 20 July 2024 (Sat) 6pm.
- The entry will only be confirmed after result verification.
- Successful applicants will be assigned to the Challenge Race.
- If the number of qualified applications exceeds the quota limit after the registration deadline, the Organiser will prioritize those with better result.
- Unsuccessful applicants are required to submit a new application through Public Ballot themselves via the registration system.
Recognised races
Races organised by HKAAA
- Bank of China (Hong Kong) Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Half Marathon 2023
- 25th Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon (10km/ Half Marathon)
- Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2024 (10km/ Half Marathon)
- Sun Hung Kai Properties Hong Kong 10K Championships 2022-2023
- Sun Hung Kai Properties Hong Kong 10K Championships 2023
- MIZUNO Hong Kong Half-marathon Championships 2023
Races recognised by HKAAA
- RMAC Shatin 10K Classic Riverside Race 2023
- RMAC Shatin 10K Classic Riverside Race 2024
- Hong Kong Disneyland 10K Weekend 2023
- 14th Shek Mun 10k Race
Other Overseas Races
- World Athletics (WA) Platinum/ Gold / Elite / WA Label Races (10km/ Half Marathon)
- AIMS Races (10km/ Half Marathon)
Time standards for 10km races:
| Age Category | Men (Net Time) | Women (Net Time) |
| Aged 16-34 | 42:30 | 47:30 |
| Aged 35-39 | 43:35 | 50:00 |
| Aged 40-44 | 44:50 | 52:00 |
| Aged 45-49 | 46:10 | 54:00 |
| Aged 50-54 | 47:25 | 56:00 |
| Aged 55-59 | 48:45 | 58:00 |
| Aged 60-64 | 50:00 | 1:00:00 |
| Aged 65-69 | 51:15 | 1:02:00 |
| Aged 70 or above | 52:00 | 1:04:00 |
Time standards for half marathon races:
| Age Category | Men (Net Time) | Women (Net Time) |
| Aged 16-34 | 1:35:30 | 1:49:21 |
| Aged 35-39 | 1:38:00 | 1:55:50 |
| Aged 40-44 | 1:41:00 | 2:00:55 |
| Aged 45-49 | 1:44:00 | 2:06:10 |
| Aged 50-54 | 1:47:00 | 2:11:15 |
| Aged 55-59 | 1:50:00 | 2:16:20 |
| Aged 60-64 | 1:53:00 | 2:21:35 |
| Aged 65-69 | 1:56:00 | 2:26:40 |
| Aged 70 or above | 1:59:00 | 2:29:00 |