Hong Kong Cross Harbour Race returns after 2024 cancellation, registration open
Those wishing to take part can sign up now – last year’s edition was cancelled because of Super Typhoon Yinxing
Registration to take part in the 2025 Cross Harbour Race has opened, with 4,000 places available, and those wanting to take part in the November 22 race have until 11.59pm on September 2 to sign up.
The event will once again feature the two categories of “Racing Group” and “Leisure Group”, with the latter also including a separate “Companion Team” option to allow friends and families to race together.
The overall distance of the race is roughly one kilometre. Swimmers will begin the race at the Golden Bauhinia Square Public Pier in Wan Chai, with the finishing line at the Avenue of Stars in Tsim Sha Tsui.
“Next year, 2026 will mark the 120th anniversary of the Victoria Harbour Race,” Ronnie Wong Man-chiu, president of the Hong Kong China Swimming Association, said. “Over the years this event has become a highly anticipated annual swimming spectacle for both local and international participants, with many heartwarming stories of friends or families swimming together.
“That’s why, this year, we are not only retaining the ‘Companion Team’ arrangement but also expanding it to groups of up to four, encouraging more swimmers to join with their companions to enjoy Hong Kong’s most iconic race.”