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Smoke-free Run 2026


COSH will organize "Smoke-free Run" again on February 14, 2026 (Saturday). The event aims at motivating smokers to quit smoking through exercises and encouraging the public to build a healthy lifestyle. Wise Mike, the smoke-free ambassador will lead the public to join this healthy event.

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Latest News

23Jul
2025

World No Tobacco Day 2025 “Smoke-free Sportswear Day” was concluded successfully! The “Join Hands for a Tobacco-free Hong Kong” Publicity Programme received overwhelming support by over 130 companies, organizations, non-profit groups, hospitals and schools

02Jun
2025

To promote the “Join Hands for a Tobacco-free Hong Kong” Publicity Programme, two roadshow promotion sessions will be held on on 13 June, 19 June and 27 June 2025.

30May
2025

Join hands to support the new phase of tobacco control measures – “Smoke-free Sportswear Day” promotes a healthy lifestyle and Encourages society to build a Tobacco-free Hong Kong

15May
2025

A new set of Smoke-free Ambassador “Wise Mike” WhatsApp/Signal stickers has launched recently. All are welcome to download and share with families and friends to join hands to a tobacco-free Hong Kong!

13May
2025

COSH will organize the publicity event under the theme of “Join Hands for a Tobacco-free Hong Kong” named Smoke-free Sportswear Day Kick-off Ceremony cum Carnival at Atrium, Domain, Yau Tong on 30 and 31 May 2025. Entry to this event is free.

13May
2025

The World Health Organization (WHO) designates 31st May of each year as the World No Tobacco Day (WNTD). This year Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health (COSH) launches a Smoke-free Publicity Programme with the theme of “Join Hands for a Tobacco-free Hong Kong” and Smoke-free Sportswear Day, to encourage the public motivate smokers to quit smoking in a supportive social environment, leading us to the tobacco-free future and achieve a healthy lifestyle.

16Jul
2024

World No Tobacco Day 2024 “Smoke-free Sportswear Day” was concluded successfully! The “Smoke-free Evoke, Wellness Spoke” Publicity Programme received overwhelming support by over 140 companies, organizations, non-profit groups, hospitals and schools. Over 13,500 people joined the “Smoke-free Sportswear Day” on 31 May by wearing sportswear and doing exercise, in order to promote the Programme via website, online platform and intranet, and set up promotion booth for smoke-free promotion materials dissemination and poster display. Aim to motivate smokers to quit smoking and create a healthy lifestyle and together build up a Tobacco-free Hong Kong.

31May
2024

Today (31 May) Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health (COSH) has held “Smoke-free Sportswear Day” for the fourth consecutive year to promote the message of a smoke-free lifestyle, and to encourage smokers to quit smoking by exercising to echo World No Tobacco Day (WNTD). Nearly 140 companies, organizations, non-profit groups, hospitals and schools mobilized approximately 13,000 employees, members, teachers, and students to participate by wearing sportswear in support of striving for a tobacco-free Hong Kong, and safeguarding the health of the general public, especially the next generation.

21May
2024

To promote the “Smoke-free Evoke, Wellness Spoke” Publicity Programme, two roadshow promotion sessions will be held on 24 May and 7 June 2024. Smoke-free promotional collaterals will be distributed to encourage public to complete the smoke-free mission(s), and follow Wise Mike on Instagram (@wisemike_hk) as well as Smoke-free Family Facebook Page so, to support the Programme and motivate smokers to quit smoking by doing exercise. Come and join us to build up a healthy lifestyle together and leading to the tobacco-free future!

18May
2024

To echo World No Tobacco Day (WNTD), Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health (COSH) organized a kick-off ceremony cum carnival under the theme of “Smoke-free Evoke, Wellness Spoke” on 18 May (today) in order to call for the public participation in joining “Smoke-free Sportswear Day” on 31 May. It is the fourth consecutive year that COSH has held “Smoke-free Sportswear Day” to encourage the members of the public to dress sporty and take part in sport activities, in particular, smokers were recommended to do exercises to increase the chance of successful quitting.

09May
2024

A new set of Smoke-free Ambassador “Wise Mike” WhatsApp/Signal stickers has launched recently. All are welcome to download and share with families and friends to achieve a healthy lifestyle!

09May
2024

COSH will organize the publicity event under the theme of “Smoke-free Evoke, Wellness Spoke” named Smoke-free Sportswear Day Kick-off Ceremony cum Carnival at Level 1, Atrium, Metro City Plaza Central, Tseung Kwan O on 18 May 2024. Entry to this event is free.

06May
2024

The World Health Organization (WHO) designates 31st May of each year as the World No Tobacco Day (WNTD). The theme of WNTD 2024 is “Protecting children from tobacco industry interference”, calling for the tobacco industry to stop targeting at youth with tobacco products. To echo World No Tobacco Day, COSH launches a Smoke-free Publicity Programme with the theme of “Smoke-free Evoke, Wellness Spoke” to encourage the public motivate smokers to quit smoking in a supportive social environment, leading us to the tobacco-free future and achieve a healthy lifestyle.

04Aug
2023

World No Tobacco Day 2023 “Smoke-free Sportswear Day” was concluded successfully! The “Get Set, Go! Towards our Tobacco-free Future” Publicity Programme received overwhelming support by over 100 companies, government departments, non- government organizations, hospitals, schools and companies. Over 4,000 people joined the “Smoke-free Sportswear Day” on 31 May by wearing sportswear and doing exercise, in order to motivate smokers to quit smoking and create a healthy lifestyle and together build up a Tobacco-free Hong Kong.

06Jun
2023

To promote the “Get set, Go! Towards our Tobacco-free Future” Publicity Programme, a roadshow promotion session will be held on 16 June 2023. Smoke-free promotional collaterals will be distributed to encourage public to complete the smoke-free mission(s), and follow Wise Mike on Instagram (@wisemike_hk) as well as Smoke-free Family Facebook Page, to support the Programme and motivate smokers to quit smoking by doing exercise. Come and join us to build up a healthy lifestyle together and move towards a smoke-free Hong Kong!

31May
2023

Smoke-free Ambassador “Wise Mike” launched a set of brand-new WhatsApp/Signal stickers. You are welcome to download and share with families and friends to promote a healthy lifestyle by doing exercise and to achieve a tobacco-free future together!

29May
2023

Members of the public are welcomed to support smokers to quit by taking part in the “Smoke-free Sportswear Day” and make their own Wise Mike (Smoke-free Ambassador of COSH) plush doll to advise kids to say no to all forms of tobacco products. Teaching kit is available to download now and citizens could follow steps to personalize the dolls at home. Let’s towards a tobacco-free future! Used clothes are also encouraged as the materials.

28May
2023

To echo World No Tobacco Day, Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health (COSH) organized a kick-off ceremony cum carnival under the theme of “Get Set, Go! Towards our Tobacco-free Future” on 28 May (today) in order to call for the public participation in joining “Smoke-free Sportswear Day” on 31 May. It is the third consecutive year that COSH has held “Smoke-free Sportswear Day” to encourage the members of the public to dress sporty and take part in sport activities, in particular, smokers were recommended to do exercises to increase the chance of successful quitting.

27May
2023

The application deadline of "Smoke-free Sportswear Day 2023" is now extended to 30 May 2023 due to an overwhelming response.

25May
2023

COSH will organize the publicity event under the theme of “Get Set, Go! Towards our Tobacco-free Future” named Smoke-free Sportswear Day Kick-off Ceremony cum Carnival at Atrium L1, D•PARK Tsuen Wan on 28 May 2023. Entry to this event is free.

22May
2023

COSH collaborated with UBL to launch four 4-grid comics to call for public’s support on Smoke-free Sportswear Day. T-Bone, the main character in UBL, devoted his earnest efforts in promoting smoking cessation benefits among teammates for the basketball champion. He also encouraged the public to do exercises to boost the success of quitting smoking for a tobacco-free future.

15May
2023

To echo World No Tobacco Day, COSH launches a Smoke-free Publicity Programme with the theme of “Get set, Go! Towards our tobacco-free Future” to encourage the public to support for the Smoke-free Sportswear Day on 31 May by wearing sportswear and keep exercising to motivate smokers to quit smoking in a supportive social environment, leading us to the tobacco-free future.

11Aug
2022

Thank you for all the kind support from participants, sponsors and supporting organizations on “Smoke-free Run 2022”! The activity has been successfully concluded and the list of winners are as follows. Winners will be contacted individually by the Event Secretariat for the arrangement of prize redemption.

28Jul
2022

“Smoke-free Run 2022” Virtual Run successfully concluded on 15 June 2022. The results have been uploaded to event website. Should the participants have any enquiries or appeals on the results, please contact Event Secretariat by email to smokefreerun@sportsoho.com or call at (852) 2117 1650 on or before 2 August 2022. (Please note that the results are for checking only. Should there be any violation of regulations or improper records, the Organizer reserves the right to disqualify the corresponding participant.)

21Jul
2022

The “Tobacco Endgame: Zero Hazard・Smoke-free Generation” Publicity Programme received overwhelming support by over 190 companies, organizations, non-governmental organizations, hospitals, schools and individuals. They motivate their members, staff, teachers, students and stakeholders to join the “Smoke-free Sportswear Day” on 31 May by wearing sportswear and doing exercises, in order to encourage smokers to quit smoking for a healthy life and step forward to achieve the Tobacco Endgame goal.

09Jun
2022

Roadshow promotions will be held across the territory to promote the “Tobacco Endgame: Zero Hazard‧Smoke-free Generation” Publicity Programme in June 2022. Smoke-free promotional collaterals will be distributed to encourage public to complete the smoke-free mission(s), and follow Wise Mike on Instagram (@wisemike_hk) and Smoke-free Family Facebook Page so as to support the Programme and motivate smokers to quit smoking by doing exercise. Come and join us to build up a healthy lifestyle together and create a smoke-free Hong Kong!

24May
2022

The World Health Organization (WHO) designates 31 May of each year as the World No Tobacco Day (WNTD). Smoke-free Publicity Progamme for WNTD is launched by Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health (COSH) annually to urge the public to promote the smoke-free messages and encourage more smokers around the world to quit smoking. This year, under the theme “Tobacco Endgame: Zero Hazard．Smoke-free Generation”, “Smoke-free Sportswear Day” on 31 May will continue to be organized for soliciting public support by wearing sportswear and doing exercises, in order to encourage smokers to kick the habit, create a smoke-free social environment and step forward to achieve the Tobacco Endgame goal.

28Mar
2022

To follow the success of Smoke-free Run 2019 with an overwhelming response of around 1,600 runners and citizens participated, Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health (COSH) will organize “Smoke-free Run” in virtual mode in order to echo the World No Tobacco Day 2021’s theme “Get Set．Go Smoke-free”. The event aims at motivating smokers to quit smoking through exercises and encouraging the public to build a healthy lifestyle. Wise Mike, the smoke-free ambassador will lead the public to join this healthy event.

13Sep
2021

The “Get Set．Go Smoke-free” Publicity Programme received overwhelming support by over 160 companies, organizations, non-governmental organizations, hospitals and schools. They motivate their members, staff, teachers, students and stakeholders to join the “Smoke-free Sportswear Day” on 31 May by wearing sportswear and doing exercises, in order to encourage smokers to kick the habit as well as create a supportive social environment for smoking cessation.

04Jun
2021

Roadshow promotions with a promotional truck will be held across the territory to promote “Get Set．Go Smoke-free” Publicity Programme. Smoke-free promotional collaterals will be distributed to encourage the public following Wise Mike on Instagram and Smoke-free Family Facebook Page. Smokers are motivated to quit smoking by doing exercise. Let’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and build a healthy lifestyle in joint hands!

27May
2021

A lemon distribution flash mob will be held on 2 June 2021. Let’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and build a healthy lifestyle in joint hands!

14May
2021

Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health (COSH) will launch a Smoke-free Publicity Programme with the theme of “Get Set．Go Smoke-free” on the World No Tobacco Day (31 May) to invite the public to support the “Smoke-free Sportswear Day” by wearing sportswear and exercising to create a supportive social environment for smoking cessation and promote a healthy lifestyle during the pandemic of COVID-19.