{
  "id": 17881890,
  "title": "Hong Kong runners hit out at conditions for inaugural Northern Metropolis Marathon",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/hong-kong-runners-hit-out-at-conditions-for-inaugural-northern-17881890",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-03T00:30:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post - Hong Kong",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post-hong-kong",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3373035/hong-kong-runners-hit-out-conditions-inaugural-northern-metropolis-marathon"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Water shortages, gruelling course conditions and a lengthy post-race walk marred Hong Kong’s inaugural Northern Metropolis Marathon on Sunday, participants have said, prompting calls for organisers to overhaul arrangements if the event is to return. As the city seeks to establish itself as a premier hub for mega-events, experts warned the problems went beyond teething issues. They urged…",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/where-did-india-finish-in-hong-kong-sixes-2026-india-results-final",
        "published": "2026-11-01T03:51:49.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}