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2026 Chongzuo Marathon

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

CNNov 8, 202642.195km · 21.1km

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Race date in 31 days: Nov 8, 2026 Sun
City · Distance: Chongzuo · 42.195km · 21.1km
Entry fee: Fee TBDVaries by event and entry period
Status: TBDSee how to enter ↗

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 8, 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.

A full·half marathon marathon in Chongzuo, a southern Guangxi border city.

Starting at Zuo Niu Fa Po Square, it passes Jinlong Lake, the Zuojiang Leaning Pagoda, and the old Taiping Ancient Town walls before crossing Chongzuo Bridge.

A 15,000-runner first-come, first-served event linking ancient sites with border-city scenery.

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.

From the 2025 edition

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 42.195km I'll run

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

From the 2025 edition

START

石景林路

Start · Google Maps

The course starts on Shijinglin Road (at Zhuniupo Square), heads to the entrance of Yuanboyuan Park and turns back,

then passes through main city thoroughfares such as Liancheng Road, Luoyue Avenue, and Youyi Avenue.

It then goes past Jinlong Lake and the Zuojiang Leaning Tower, through the Taiping Ancient Town, crosses the Chongzuo Bridge, and returns to Shijinglin Road.

Chongzuo is a border region in southern Guangxi, and the course passes both ancient sites and lakeside/riverside stretches.

Field size: Approximately 15,000 runners
Grade: CAA Grade A
Typical race-season temperature: around 19°C (66°F): Short sleeves — hydrate for the warmth

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

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

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 start崇左南站 (Chongzuo South Station, high-speed rail)

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

崇左南站 (Chongzuo South Station, high-speed rail)

High-speed rail connects directly to Chongzuo South Station, with seamless connection to Nanning Wuxu International Airport. Travelers without direct flights to Chongzuo can fly into Nanning then transfer via HSR or coach bus to Chongzuo.

City confirmed: Chongzuo City (崇左市), Guangxi.

Map

Start shuttle

No organizer shuttle bus service confirmed on official page

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.

Entrants are confirmed on a first-come, first-served basis with no lottery.

Registration is through the WeChat official accounts "Guiyundong" and "Chongzuo Marathon," the mini-program "Yingdong Saishi Zhushou," and the app "Shuzi Xindong." The field size is about 15,000.

Times are local to Chongzuo. 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.

Nanning｜Private Airport Pickup/Drop-off Service at Nanning Wuxu International Airport

₩33,349

View on Klook

Nanning + Detian Waterfall + Haokun Lake + Sanmenhai 5-Day 4-Night Light Luxury Tour

₩476,434

View on Klook

Guangxi Chongzuo: Detian Border Waterfall, Tongling Canyon & Mingshi Tianyuan Bamboo Raft 3-Day Private Tour

₩526,275

View on Klook

Nanning Polar Ocean World

₩23,882

View on Klook

Time for you, before and after the finish

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Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.

LOCAL TRANSIT1FAMILY PASS1TRAIL & OUTDOOR1CITY TOURS1

Nanning｜Private Airport Pickup/Drop-off Service at Nanning Wuxu International Airport

₩33,349

View on Klook

Nanning + Detian Waterfall + Haokun Lake + Sanmenhai 5-Day 4-Night Light Luxury Tour

₩476,434

View on Klook

Guangxi Chongzuo: Detian Border Waterfall, Tongling Canyon & Mingshi Tianyuan Bamboo Raft 3-Day Private Tour

₩526,275

View on Klook

Nanning Polar Ocean World

₩23,882

View on Klook

Hotels that make race morning easyDistances are straight-line from the start.View on map Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on map Seeing Chongzuo with the medal onThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.View on map

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

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RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Chongzuo runners' room

FAQ

When does 2026 Chongzuo Marathon take place?

It takes place on Sun, November 8, 2026 in Chongzuo, China.

What distances does 2026 Chongzuo Marathon offer?

Marathon · Half. (From the 2025 edition)

Where does 2026 Chongzuo Marathon start?

Shijiaolin Road. (From the 2025 edition)

Where can I book a hotel near the 2026 Chongzuo Marathon start?

You can compare live prices for hotels around the start in Chongzuo in the STAY section of this page.

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2026 Chongzuo Marathon

About 2026 Chongzuo 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