Phased temporary road closures are being put in place for Sunday's Hong Kong Marathon, which begins at 6 am. The race begins at the southern end of Nathan Road, heads over Stonecutters Bridge to the Western Harbour Crossing before finishing in Victoria Park. There are also a number of other events, including a half marathon and a 10 kilometre run. Last year's marathon was cancelled because of the pandemic - and participants in this year's race have had to submit a health declaration. The MTR is starting some services earlier to help runners get to the starting point, and a number of special bus services are running. It's understood that about 2,000 police will be on hand

Some 18,500 runners are competing in the 10k, half-marathon and marathon, and with no overseas athletes on the start line, the race will be won by a local for the first time since 1997.

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