Cross Harbour Race 2024
Date: 10 November, 2024
Venue: Victoria Harbour
Tickets: Free
Tag: HKswimming
Hong Kong Harbour Race 2023
Almost 3,000 swimmers competed in the 2023 Victoria Harbour Race with Japan’s Kaiki Furuhata (14’43.9) winning by a 10th of a second from Taiwan’s Cho Cheng Chi. In the women’s race, Japan’s Hanao Kato came home first in 15’46.3.
The 1km course runs from the Golden Bauhinia Square Public Pier in Wan Chai across the harbour to the finish at the Avenue of Stars in Tsim Sha Tsui.
Full results can be found here
Cross Harbour Race 2023
Date: 12 November, 2023
Venue: Victoria Harbour
Tickets: Free
Siobhan Haughey World Champion and World Record Holder!
Magnificent! After a pair of silver medals at the Tokyo Olympics Siobhan Haughey has won her first World Title in the 200m freestyle at the Short Course Worlds.
Not only is Siobhan a World Champion she is also the new World Record holder! Haughey’s time of 1:50.31 beat Sarah Sjostrom old record of 1:50.43 set in 2017.
Watch the race here
Cross-harbour Race Returns
After a two-year hiatus, the Victoria Cross-habour Race returns on 12 December. The Hong Kong China Swimming Association (HKGSA) have limited this year’s race to 1,500 swimmers – who have to be fully vaccinated and provide a negative test result within 48 hours of the event.
This year’s race takes a new route. Starting at the Golden Bauhinia Square Public Pier in Wanchai swimmers will traverse the beautiful Victoria Harbour and emerge at the Avenue of Stars in Tsim Sha Tsui.
HKGSA President Mr Ronnie Wong said: “The Harbour Race is back, overcoming the pandemic. With this year’s new route, swimmers will be able to enjoy the beautiful Victoria Harbour view from a new perspective. We look forward to giving everyone an even more enjoyable experience with our new arrangements.”
The race comprises two groups, Racing and Leisure, and registration is open till 22 November.
Cross-harbour Race 2021
Date: 12 December, 2021
Venue: Victoria Harbour
Tickets: Online registration is open until 22 November at www.hkharbourrace.com
Cross Harbour Race
Cross Harbour Race 2023
Date: 12 November, 2023
Venue: Victoria Harbour
Tickets: Free
Cross-harbour Race
Cross-harbour Race 2021
Date: 12 December, 2021
Venue: Victoria Harbour
Tickets: Online registration is open until 22 November at www.hkharbourrace.com