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ABOUT.
The 2026 Yulin Marathon will be held at Shiji Square, Yulin City, Shaanxi Province, on September 26, 2026. The marathon can accommodate 5,000 people and half marathon 10,000 people, and is hosted by the Shaanxi Provincial Sports Bureau and Yulin City People's Government and certified by the China Athletics Association (planned) and the Shaanxi Provincial Athletics Association.
COURSE.
It starts at 07:30 on Saturday, September 26, 2026 and ends at 13:30. Both the marathon and half marathon start from Suji Square (长城南路) and end at the same place. Marathon course runs from Suji Square (start) - Jangseongnam Road - Mingyu Middle Road - Kyohe Road - Yeongyangdaedo (return) - Gyeongsangdaedo - Minglin Daedo - Yeojeongdaedo and The following order is Bujeon Road Intersection (Return)-开源大道-榆林大道-迎宾大道-滨河路-榆阳中路-长城南路-Suji Square (final). half marathon returns at the intersection of Munhwanam-ro and Bujeong-ro, after returning to Seongdae-ro, passing through Wenhuabei Road, People’s West Road, Shimseong-ro, and Qingsan东路; After passing through Munhwanam Road, Mingyu West Road, Kihe Road, and Gyeonggi Road, return once more at the intersection of Jangseongnam Road and Fugu Road and then reach the finish line. All events start simultaneously with a single gunshot, and divisions are divided based on the best records achieved in Class A certified competitions between January 1, 2025 and July 16, 2026. Timing mats are located every 5km, turnaround point, and at the finish line of each event. The top six men and women are ranked by gunshot time, and the rest are ranked by net time. course Due to circumstances, there is no wheelchair category for racing.
TIPS.
Geomrok will be held in the designated area for each event from 06:15 to 07:15, one hour before the competition. Item storage is left in sections BIB at the designated area at the starting point and retrieved at the same BIB at the finish point, and closes 15 minutes before the starting gunshot. Marathon participants must pick up their luggage by 15:00 on the day of the race, and half marathon participants must collect their luggage by 11:30. If they miss it, they will receive it from the organizing committee within 5 days. Valuables such as cell phones, ID cards, cash, and keys cannot be left in storage. There are aid station water stations before and after the competition in the start and finish areas, and aid station water fountains are placed at intervals of about 5 km from the starting point, and drinking water and water fountains are placed in between. Food distribution stations will be installed at the 12.5km, 17.5km, 22.5km, 27.5km, 32.5km, 37.5km and half marathon·marathon finish points. Portable toilets are placed at 1km intervals from the starting point to 5km and at 2.5km intervals from 7.5km to 40km, and sprinkler facilities are operated depending on the weather. In course, volunteers are stationed every 70m and an ambulance moves according to the progress of the participants. The participation fee for both the marathon and half marathon is 180 yuan per person. Applications are accepted from 10:00 on July 6, 2026 to 18:00 on July 16, 2026, and if the capacity is exceeded, a lottery will be held. The marathon allocates 1,000 direct qualifications to record holders who have exceeded the level 1 standard for popular athletes, and there is no direct record qualification for half marathon. Umbrellas, cans, glass containers, foldable selfie sticks, gimbals, flagpoles, etc. are prohibited. Finishers will receive a commemorative medal and bath towel. Records and certificates can be checked and downloaded from the 「智赛通」 mini program.
PLAN.
D-1Pick up your bib and race pack, read the race guide — official site Carb-loading — see the EAT guide below (e.g. 精华王子饭店)
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. Zhenbeitai)
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