Standard Chartered Bank, another iconic financial institution in Hong Kong is known to be the sponsored of HK's most well know marathon, The StandChart Hong Kong Marathon.

Recognized by International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) as a Bronze Label event, the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2012 was successfully concluded on 5 February with a record-breaking figure of 70,000 participants. The fifteen year old Men’s Full Marathon course record was beaten by 7 runners including the 2012 champion Dereje Ali, from Ethiopia, in one of the most exciting finishes in the history of the event in a time of 2:11:27. The ten year old Women’s course record was also broken by Misiker Demissie another Ethiopian, in a time of 2:30:12.

The Full Marathon Wheelchair Event and 3km Wheelchair Event were introduced for the first time this year. The change of route in Central District provided the magnificent scenery of Victoria Harbour as well as the new offices of the government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.