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2026 Beijing Fangshan Liangxiang University Town Half Marathon

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Fangshan District
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Race date in 6 days: Oct 25, 2026 Sun
City · Distance: Fangshan District · 21.1km
Entry fee: Fee TBDVaries by event and entry period
Status: ClosedTue, September 15, 2026 ~ Tue, September 22, 2026See how to enter ↗

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 19, 2026

About the race How to enter Course Race Prep Travel

Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

This is the half marathon circling Liangxiang University Town in Fangshan District, Beijing.

The route passes along the Xiaoqing River waterfront and through forest parks, as well as between several campuses including Beijing University of Technology.

On the broad, flat roads typical of a university district, it is a youthful race attracting students and local runners, with a field of around 9,000.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Stories from runners who've been there.

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.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

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.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

From the 2025 edition

Lottery entry has closed

It ran Sep 15, 2026–Sep 22, 2026.
Check separately whether other entry routes are open and spots remain.

Registration history · The 2026 race opened entry on Tue, September 15, 2026

Lottery

Entry cost CN¥120

Apply first through the 数字心动·马拉马拉 app; participation is then decided by lottery.

Organizer's page

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Your 21.1km

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

City center · not the start line

We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet. The map shows the host city.

START

房山区

FINISH

Qingyuan North Street, Fangshan, Beijing

This race is a half marathon around the Liangxiang University Town in Fangshan District, Beijing.

Course passes along the Xiaoqing River waterfront and through sections of the Forest Park, running between the campuses of several universities,

including Beijing Institute of Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences,

Beijing University of Chinese Medicine and Beijing Technology and Business University.

Because the route runs through a university district, it includes many wide, flat road sections.

Grade: CAA Grade A
Typical race-season temperature: around 13°C (56°F): Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers

Participant benefits

Timing chip

Event T-shirt

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2025 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

The bib collection details for Fangshan Liangxiang University Town half marathon have not yet been announced (check the official WeChat announcement).

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startBeijing Metro Fangshan Line, Guangyangcheng Station Exit B1 (~869m

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Beijing Metro Fangshan Line, Guangyangcheng Station Exit B1 (~869m/13min walk) or Lifangfang Station Exit B2 (~1.3km/19min walk)

Per the 2025 edition's official traffic notice (per prior edition): recommend Fangshan Line metro over car. First trains ~05:15-06:14. Check Beijing Metro/Bus apps race day.

Map

Start shuttle

2025 edition told drivers to reach designated parking by 6:30am, otherwise metro recommended.

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

Because course passes through Liangxiang University Town, participation from university students and local runners is particularly strong.

The previous edition had around 9,000 participants across half marathon and a mixed university team relay.

Late September in Beijing is generally dry and cool, although daytime temperatures can rise, so plan your hydration carefully.

Times are local to Fangshan District. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

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2026 Beijing Fangshan Liangxiang University Town Half Marathon

About 2026 Beijing Fangshan Liangxiang University Town Half Marathon — what makes it special

A day you'll remember,long past the finish line.

The road to your own record

When the city cheers

The trip that follows the run