The road to your own record
Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.





THE DREAM
This is a China Athletics Association-certified marathon held in Dandong, Liaoning Province, China.
The course runs along the Yalu River, the border between China and North Korea.
Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.
Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.
Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.
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.
Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.
This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.
YOUR ENTRY
Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.
Online registration through the official registration platform on a first-come, first-served basis,
no lottery process, and closes immediately when the quota for each event is reached.
⚠️ Based on the 2023 round of notice (latest notice for 2026 not confirmed, assumed to be the same)
RACE WEEK
Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.
Binjiang Middle Road · loop course start/finish
Start · Google MapsCutoff
Prior-edition cutoff clock times (from gun start): full marathon course closes 13:15, half marathon closes 10:15, fun run (untimed) closes 08:30 — sourced from a prior edition, not confirmed for the specific upcoming 2026 edition
Course runs along the Yalu River, which forms the border between China and North Korea.
Not yet confirmed in the official race guide
Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.
no metro in Dandong — Binjiang Zhonglu near No.13 Middle School/Rose Plaza (滨江中路十三中·玫瑰广场), along the Yalu River (China-North Korea border); nearest hub is Dandong Railway Station, same district
The official site (ddmarathon.org) is currently offline. Mini-run entrants enter on foot via Jiangcheng Dajie/Tongjiang Jie intersection, ~250m walk through Gate 11 security check.
Details are from the 2024 edition (Sept 22).
Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.
Register early, as individual categories can fill up ahead of the official deadline.
Runners should arrive at least 1.5 hours before the start for race-morning check-in.
Times are local to Dandong. Check the latest official information before the race.
STAY A LITTLE
From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.
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The city you ran — this time, a little slower.
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Be the first runner
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Entry routes: First come, first served.
Registration is handled on the official website.
Marathon.
Yalu River Park Rose Square, Dandong.
Zongyucheng RV Camp; 5.6K participation group finishes at Yuanbaoshan Park.