Organized by the Sports Bureau of Macao SAR Government and the General Association of Athletics of Macau, and title-sponsored by Sands China Ltd., the 2021 Sands China Macao International 10K was held today (11 April).  The Fun Run started at 7 a.m. and the 10K race started at 7:30 a.m. from Sai Van Lake Square.  Chinese athletes Wang Hongwei and Yin Xiaoyu are the overall 10K men’s and women’s winners with a time of 31:35 and 37:24, respectively.  Ip Seng Tou and Hoi Long won the Macao men’s and women’s athlete categories with a time of 34:28 and 38:55, respectively.  The men’s and women’s winners of the Greater Bay Area categories are Zhou Shuangxi and Li Sulan.

The 2021 Sands China Macao International 10K is the first major sporting event held this year.  The two races, namely 10K and Fun Run, have attracted around 9,000 participants, mainly from Macao and Mainland China including the Greater Bay Area.  To ensure safe racing conditions for the participants, the Organizing Committee has followed the anti-epidemic guidelines issued by the Health Bureau and adopted the necessary preventive measures, including requesting participants to show a valid negative COVID-19 test result and undergo temperature checks.

All runners started off from Sai Van Lake Square; the 10K race route run through the Avenida Dr. Sun Yat-Sen, passed the Kun Iam Ecumenical Center, and crossed the Sai Van Bridge to reach the finishing line in the Olympic Sports Centre Stadium.  The Fun Run route crossed over the Sai Van Bridge before reaching the finish in the Olympic Sports Centre Stadium.  The participants had the opportunity not only to enjoy the fun of long-distance running sport, but also to experience the charm of Macao through the city landscapes and the cultural performance along the race course.

The winners in others categories are as follows:

The attending guests at the prize ceremony included: Pun Weng Kun, President of the Sports Bureau; Ma Iao Hang, Chairman of the General Association of Athletics of Macau; Wilfred Wong, President and Executive Director of Sands China Ltd., Lin Ying, Deputy Director of Guangdong Provincial Sports Bureau; Lam Hin Fu, President of the General Association of Athletics of Macau; Charles Lo, President of the Sports and Olympic Committee of Macao, China; Kong Chi Meng, Deputy Director of the Education and Youth Development Bureau; Lam Sio Un, Member of the Administration Committee on Municipal Affairs of the Municipal Affairs Bureau; and members of the Sports Committee.

To enhance the atmosphere of the event, the “Sands 10K Presents: The FUNKiest Costume Award” was held in which many participants dressed up in costumes that showcased the diverse cultural characteristics of Macao.  The winners were awarded prizes at the conclusion of the races. 

All participants who successfully completed the race within the time limit may visit the official website www.macao10k.com to check the results.