Oxfam Trailwalker organisers waiting for officials to give race the go ahead, as reports suggest it is set for November
- Report said Oxfam Trailwalker is set for November 25-27, but organisers insist the decision is still in government’s hands
- The 100km race has been cancelled three years in a row because of protests and then Covid-19 restrictions
The dates for the 2022 Oxfam Trailwalker could be announced in early August, race organisers have said. But there is no certainty as the government has yet to approve the event, despite reports suggesting it could be held in November.
On Wednesday, there were suggestions that the Trailwalker would return over the weekend of November 25-27, putting an end to three years of cancellations and restrictions caused by protests and the coronavirus pandemic.
That would put it a week after the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon, which has been pencilled in for November 20.
“First of all, we cannot confirm right now as the whole application is still under review with the government,” an Oxfam spokesperson told the Post.
“It’s still going through the government process. We think we will be able to announce a date by early August. Our whole organisation is putting in a lot of effort, so we hope it will be positive.
“Our event team has been talking to the government every day and we think we meet all the criteria. But, there is no certain answer yet.”
