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ABOUT.
The 2026 Linyi Marathon is hosted by the Linyi People's Government Department and jointly organized by the Linyi City Council and each district and new district within the jurisdiction. It is a road running competition run by the New China Sports Association. It has received (scheduled) technical certification from the China Athletics Association and is coached by Shanjing Province's Xiaoyi Shan. The 2026 competition will be held with 26,000 participants in two events: marathon and half marathon.
COURSE.
Departs from Wuzhou Lake Square, Sanji Province, Sanji Province, at 7:30 a.m. on November 1, 2026. As of the time the competition outline was released, the course route and details of the starting and finishing points have not yet been announced, and the organizing committee announced that it will be released through official channels at a later date.
The start is based on a division method, with marathon runners at the front and half marathon at the back, and within the same event, they are divided into sections in order of record. The area spacing is 10m. cut-off point Times are common for marathon and half marathon: 5km 08:25, 10km 09:00, 15km 09:40, 20km 10:20, 21.0975km 10:30, and for marathon, 25km 10:55, 30km 11:45, 35km 12:30, The overall limit is 6 hours, with 40km at 13:15 and 42.195km at 13:30. If you pass cut-off point, you leave at course and return to the finish line by car.
Timing mats are located at the start, every 5km, at 21.0975km, turnaround point, and at the finish. High-speed electronic timekeeping equipment certified by the China Athletics Association will be installed in the finals. course Due to conditions, only general wheelchair athletes are accepted, racing wheelchairs are not accepted, and general wheelchair athletes start at the back of the gathering area. The scale is 26,000 people (marathon 6,000 people, half marathon 20,000 people).
TIPS.
Geomrok is open from 06:00 to 07:20 on the day of the competition and enters the assembly area after checking the number. The organizing committee recommends arriving at least 60 minutes in advance, and entering course is not allowed 15 minutes after the last gunshot. If you move from the back zone to the front zone, your record and ranking will be canceled and you will be suspended for one year.
Items will be stored by number at the designated departure area between 06:00 and 07:15 on the day of the competition. You must put your clothes in the participation bag provided by the organizing committee and attach a small number tag that matches your number. The swimming pool closes at half marathon 11:30, and at 14:30 for the marathon. If you miss the time, you must pick it up from the organizing committee within 5 days after the race (mailing costs are your responsibility).
Water supply is provided at intervals from 5 km to 2.5 km, and food supply is provided at 12.5, 17.5, 22.5, 27.5, 32.5, 35, and 37.5 km. The organizing committee announced that it would add aid station depending on the weather and install sprinklers for cooling.
Participating items cannot be picked up by proxy or sent by mail, and must be received in person with the ID card used when registering. Minors must be accompanied by a guardian to sign a participation pledge. You can choose your own number by paying 19.9 yuan. The participation fee is 180 yuan for the marathon, half marathon 150 yuan, and includes timing chip·participation clothes, finisher's medal, supplies, and insurance. Only professional sportswear is allowed, decorative costumes or course pres are prohibited, and items unrelated to the competition such as flags, banners, strollers, etc. are not permitted. Official photos can be downloaded for a fee from the ‘第1 course’ app.
PLAN.
D-1Pick up your bib and race pack, read the race guide — official site Carb-loading — see the EAT guide below (e.g. Fuhua Dumpling Restaurant)
D-DAYRace After the finish, keep the day light and focus on recovery
D+1Recovery day — keep the walking easy, for sights see the SEE guide below (e.g. 银雀山汉墓竹简博物馆)
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