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2026 Chengmai Half Marathon

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

CNDec 6, 202621.1km

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Race date in 58 days: Dec 6, 2026 Sun
City · Distance: Chengmai County · 21.1km
Entry fee: CN¥150From the most recent edition
Status: OpenWed, September 9, 2026 ~ Tue, November 3, 2026See how to enter ↗

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 9, 2026

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Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

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

A half marathon held in Laocheng Science and Technology New Town in Chengmai, Hainan.

It is a single-event race certified A-level by the China Athletics Association.

A December event in Chengmai, known as a place of longevity, opening Hainan’s peak running season.

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 those who ran it first.

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.

We'll fill this in once the official entry rules are out.

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

The 21.1km I'll run

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

Runners start · local timeFrom 07:30

City center · not the start line

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

START · FINISH

Hainan Old Town Science and Technology New Town Management Committee, Chengmai County

This is a Chinese Athletic Association (CAA) A-level certified race held as a single event, the half marathon (half).

Based on the most recent edition (2025), the start was in the Hainan Laocheng Science & Technology New Town management zone in Laocheng Town,

Chengmai County, Hainan Province, and the finish was in the same zone.

Detailed course information for the 2026 race has not yet been released.

Grade: CAA Grade A
Typical race-season temperature: around 18°C (65°F): Short sleeves — hydrate for the warmth

Participant benefits

Timing chip

Finisher medal

Event T-shirt

Finisher certificate

Bag drop

To the start line,
step by step.

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

Pick up your bib at the expo

Participant Packet Pickup pickup information has not yet been announced.
Chinese races typically announce the pickup location and time through their official WeChat account 1–2 weeks before the race; participants generally must bring their own ID, and proxy pickup is not permitted.

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startPer the 2025 edition, start was at the Hainan Laocheng Science & Technology New City management area,…

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Per the 2025 edition, start was at the Hainan Laocheng Science & Technology New City management area, Laocheng town, Chengmai County, Hainan. No metro or rail service in this area of Hainan — taxi or private car is the practical option.

City clarified as Laocheng town (老城镇), Chengmai County, Hainan. 2026-specific transit details not yet published; used 2025 edition info.

Getting to the finish

Same as start area (per prior edition).

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.

The Hainan Laocheng area where the race venue is located has no subway or rail access.

Plans should assume travel by taxi, private car, or rental car, and no information about organizer-run shuttle buses has been confirmed.

Times are local to Chengmai County. 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 Chengmai Half Marathon

About 2026 Chengmai 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