The road to your own record
Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.


THE DREAM
Starts at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 8, at Donghu Park in Zaozhuang, Shandong.
Events are a 10km competitive category (350 participants) and a 5km fitness run (150 participants), for a total field of 500.
It's a nighttime glow run held at an urban park covering 980 mu, of which 510 mu is water surface.
Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.
Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.
Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.
From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.
No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.
Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.
We haven't found a video for this race yet. We'll add one when we do.
YOUR ENTRY
Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.
10-kilometer competitive division · subject to change — verify officially
Organizer's page5-kilometer recreational division · subject to change — verify officially
Organizer's pageRACE WEEK
Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.
From the 2026 editionWe have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet.
Events include the 10km competitive category (10公里竞技组) and the 5km leisure category (5公里休闲组).
Course is a loop course that returns to the starting point.
Not yet confirmed in the official race guide
Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.
东湖公园南 (Donghu Park South) bus stop
Start/finish at the main entrance plaza of Zaozhuang Donghu Park (枣庄市市中区文化西路东湖公园), Shizhong District.
Zaozhuang has no metro/subway system.
东湖公园南 (Donghu Park South) bus stop
Same as start — loop course along the park's lakeside path.
Bus routes 11 (clockwise/counterclockwise loop), 27, and B4 serve stops near the park (东湖公园南, 龙头西路口).
Zaozhuang is a smaller Chinese city with no metro system.
Local buses run mainly on cash or Alipay/WeChat Pay QR codes rather than a dedicated tourist transit card,
so having a China-linked mobile wallet is the most practical option for getting around.
Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.
Donghu Park is directly accessible from the Donghu Park South city-bus stop.
Zaozhuang has no metro system, so buses or taxis are the standard options.
Bus fares are commonly paid by Alipay or WeChat QR code, and foreign visitors can link an overseas card to the tourist version of Alipay.
As this is a night fluorescent run, bright clothing or fluorescent accessories will help you embrace the atmosphere.
Registration is handled through the Zuicool platform.
Times are local to Zaozhuang. Check the latest official information before the race.
STAY A LITTLE
From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.
Distances are straight-line from the start/finish area.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.
Accommodation · 710m
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Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.
CN¥456
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Not officially announced yet.
It's expected in August 2027;
the 2026 race was held on Sat, August 8, 2026.
Not announced yet. The 2026 race entry fee was about CN¥58.
10K · 5K. (From the 2026 edition)
The race starts at 18:30. (From the 2026 edition)