The “2026 Sands China Macao International 10K” will take place on March 15, with registration opening on Saturday and next Monday, integrated resorts operator Sands China Ltd announced yesterday.
The event is jointly organised by the Sports Bureau (ID), Sands China Ltd and the General Association of Athletics of Macau (AGAM).
Details of the race and registration arrangements were unveiled in a press conference yesterday at Sands China’s The Londoner Macao in Cotai, attended by ID Acting President See Lei Si Leng, Sands China Executive Vice Chairman Wilfred Wong Ying-wai and AGAM President Chan Pou Sin.
In her speech, Lei said that the “Macao International 10K has, since its launch in 2021, enriched residents’ leisure activities and gained wide public support”. She noted that the event plays an important role in promoting sport participation and advancing the development of the local sports industry, while also contributing to sports tourism. She thanked Sands China, AGAM and relevant government entities for their continued support in making the event possible.
Meanwhile, Wong said that the race has grown into “one of Macao’s iconic international sporting events, having attracted more than 40,000 runners from over 40 countries and regions across its previous editions”. He said that the event reflects Sands China’s long-term commitment to community engagement through sports and its efforts to promote diversified development under the “tourism +” model. He also expressed appreciation to the bureau and AGAM for their ongoing support.
Moreover, AGAM President Chan Pou Sin said that participants will run through various streets and districts of Macau, allowing them to experience the city’s “distinctive appeal and vitality”. He added that the event aims to foster a sporting culture, encourage public participation in physical exercise and support the government’s vision of building Macau into a “City of Sports”.
The 2026 edition will offer 7,000 places for the 10K race and 3,000 for the Fun Run. The 10K will start at 7 a.m., followed by the Fun Run at 7:40 a.m., both beginning in Sai Van Lake Square. The route will cross Sai Van Bridge and proceed along the Cotai Strip, with the finish line at the Macau Olympic Sports Centre Stadium in Taipa.
Registration for the 10K opens at 9 a.m. on Saturday, while registration for the Fun Run begins at 9 a.m. next Monday. Participants may register via the official website or the “Macao 10K” mobile app.
Registration will close once all places are filled.
The “Sands 10K Presents: The FUNkiest Costume Award” will return this year under the theme “East Meets West Run”, aiming to encourage runners to combine Chinese and Western elements in their costumes. 10 winners will be selected and awarded prizes. Participants are urged to review the event regulations carefully and prepare according to their physical condition. Further details are available on the event’s official website (www.macao10k.com) and mobile app.
Sports Bureau (ID) Acting President See Lei Si Leng and Sands China Executive Vice Chairman Wilfred Wong Ying-wai address yesterday’s 2026 Sands China Macao International 10K press conference at The Londoner Macao in Cotai. – Photos: Khalel Vallo
