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2026 Devon Xiamen Institute of Technology Olympic Running Race

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

CNNov 22, 202642.195km · 21.1km

Jay Huang from Pleasanton, USA · CC BY 2.0

Race date in 38 days: Nov 22, 2026 Sun
City · Distance: Xiamen · 42.195km · 21.1km
Entry fee: CN¥160Varies by event and entry period
Status: ClosedMon, June 1, 2026 ~ Mon, August 31, 2026See how to enter ↗

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 15, 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.

Starts at 7:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 22, at Track Field No. 1 of Xiamen Institute of Technology.

The approximately 5 km course making one lap of the campus is completed eight times by full marathon, four times by half marathon, and twice by the fun run.

If applications exceed the entry limit, places will be decided by lottery.

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 runners who've been there.

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.

Registration history

The 2026 race opened entry on Mon, June 1, 2026

Marathon

Entry cost CN¥160

Full distance (8 laps around the campus) · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Half

Entry cost CN¥120

Half distance (4 laps around the campus) · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Fun Run (2 laps around the campus)

Entry cost CN¥80

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Your 42.195km

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

Runners start · local timeFrom 07:00

Event	Start
欢乐跑（环校2圈）10km	07:00
全程（环校8圈）20km	07:00
半程（环校4圈）	07:00

Full 160 yuan/half marathon 120 yuan/Fun Run 80 yuan

not the start line

We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet.

START

厦门工学院一号田径场, 厦门

Start · Google Maps

교내 한 바퀴 약 5km를 도는 순환 코스예요.

The race offers three events: full marathon (8 laps of the campus), half marathon (4 laps), and Fun Run (2 laps).

Start line is located to the right of the grandstand at Xiamen Institute of Technology’s No. 1 Track and Field Stadium,

and the race starts at 7:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 22.

Course takes place entirely on the Xiamen Institute of Technology campus.

Each lap is approximately 5 km, and participants complete 8, 4, or 2 laps of the course depending on their event.

Typical race-season temperature: around 19°C (67°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集美软件园站 (Jimei Software Park Station, Xiamen Metro Line 1)

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

集美软件园站 (Jimei Software Park Station, Xiamen Metro Line 1)

Race is entirely inside the Xiamen Institute of Technology campus in Jimei District, starting/finishing on the No.1 track field. Nearest metro station is Jimei Software Park (Line 1), about 1.5km from campus gate.

Direct city buses 692, 900, and 929 stop right at the campus entrance. City is Jimei District, Xiamen (集美区), not central Xiamen.

Per 2026 official race guide, confirms Nov 22, 2026, 07:00 start.

Map

Getting to the finish

Same as start (on-campus track)

Finish is also on the campus track/stadium.

Map

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.

Registration is open from 10:00 a.m. on June 1 through August 31.

If the number of applicants exceeds the race capacity, entrants will be selected by lottery.

Entry fee entry fees are 160 yuan for full marathon (8 laps), 120 yuan for half marathon (4 laps),

and 80 yuan for Fun Run (2 laps), with minimum ages of 20, 18, and 14, respectively.

Course features aid stations serving more than 30 local Xiamen specialties, including shacha noodles, oyster omelets, fish balls, and roast duck.

Eleven medical stations, six ambulances, 11 automated external defibrillators (AEDs),

and approximately 500 volunteers are stationed along the entire course course.

After finishing, participants can use luggage storage, an ice-water recovery area, and stretching services.

Times are local to Xiamen. 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.

Atour Hotel Xiamen Jimei Lake Business Center

Hotel · 1.6km

8.8/10(10)

View on Booking.com

Xiamen Riyuegu Hot Springs Resort Pass

CN¥176

2026 Devon Xiamen Institute of Technology Olympic Running Race

About 2026 Devon Xiamen Institute of Technology Olympic Running Race — 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