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Get your running shoes at the ready! Hong Kong's biggest sporting event is back and ready to celebrate its 20th anniversary with a record breaking 73,000 runners expected to take part. The Marathon, Half Marathon, and 10km routes will snake through the streets of Kowloon and Hong Kong Island, so keep your eyes peeled and show your support! Registration for the marathon has now closed, but we wish all participants the best of luck and can't wait to cheer them across the finish line in Victoria Park. Check out our interview with some of last year's runners!
When: January 17, (start from 5am)
Where: Starts from Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, and finishes in Victoria Park, Causeway Bay
How much: Free
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Hong Kong plays host to the final of the UCI Track Cycling World Cup for the first time this weekend. Watch over 250 riders from 30 countries battle it out in the Hong Kong Velodrome, in pursuit of international titles and prestigious places at this year's Olympic Games in Rio. World-class athletes, including Hong Kong's London Olympic medalist Sarah Lee Wai Sze, and triple Olympic gold medalist Jason Kenny, promise a nail-biting final at record breaking speeds!
When: 16 - 17 January, (times vary)
Where: Hong Kong Velodrome, 105-107 Po Hong Road, Tseung Kwan O, N.T
How much: $120 - $200 (adult)
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Enjoy a live music extravaganza as Shelter Skelter brings eleven bands to the AIA Great European Carnival this weekend. Catch some of Hong Kong's home grown talent, such as Banda Orbita, Teenage Riot, and League of Gentlemen, and bop away to jazz, rock 'n' roll, and funk at the Main Stage. All proceeds go to humanitarian charity ShelterBox. Don't miss your chance to jump on the heart-pounding rides, and test your skills in the carnival games.
When: January 16 - 17, (4pm - 10pm)
Where: Central Harbourfront Event Space
How much: Shelter Skelter is inclusive with admission to the carnival; $90 (child ticket, includes 7 tokens) and $125 (adult ticket, includes 10 tokens)
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Keep the January blues at bay with a vibrant, fun, and energising free session of yoga with Adam Weirick. The two-hour practice includes both Vinyasa and Yin yoga, and Adam will introduce you to the four basic elements of Alignment-Based Vinyasa that will guide you to find awareness through movement and balance, strength in flexibility, and bring union between the body and mind. The session is completely free and suitable for all levels (complete beginners are welcome). Remember to bring your own mat/towel and water!
When: January 16, (11am - 12:30pm)
Where: Tamar Park, Admiralty
How much: Free
Visit the Facebook event page for more information
Feats of physical strength and circus performances are taking over the Udderbelly theatre this weekend. Cirque Le Roux present The Elephant In The Room, transporting us back to 1938 to join Miss Betty for an evening of mystery, slapstick, and jaw-dropping acrobatics. A Simple Space sees 7 acrobats push their physical limits in a uniquely raw and honest collection of circus performances. Watch if you dare!
When: The Elephant In The Room (January 13 - 17) A Simple Space (runs until January 17)
Where: The Udderbelly Tent, Central Harbourfront Event Space, 9 Lung Wo Road, Central
How much: Ticket prices vary
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