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2026 Fangchenggang Marathon

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

CNNov 22, 202642.195km · 21.1km

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Race date in 41 days: Nov 22, 2026 Sun
City · Distance: Fangchenggang · 42.195km · 21.1km
Entry fee: CN¥120Varies by event and entry period
Status: OpenMon, September 14, 2026 ~ Wed, October 14, 2026See how to enter ↗

D-day as of Oct 12, 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 along the coastal avenues of Fangchenggang, Guangxi, on the border with Vietnam.

Starting at Beibu Gulf Marine Culture Park, it features extended sea-view sections.

A race true to its character as a “border port city,” with food from ASEAN countries served at the aid stations.

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.

Lottery

Entry cost CN¥120

Enter through Zuicool (zuicool); places are allocated by ballot.

Organizer's page

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 07:30

Event	Start	Field size
Marathon42.195km	07:30	6,500
Half21.0975km	07:30	15,500

City center · not the start line

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

START

Beibu Gulf Marine Culture Park

Harbor District

Both the start and finish are at Beibu Gulf Marine Culture Park.

Course follows major roads through Fangchenggang, including Yingbin Street, Beibu Gulf Avenue and Xingang Avenue.

Along the route, runners pass the Fangchenggang Museum, Egret Park and Wenchang Bridge.

Organizers describe this course as one of “the most beautiful fully ocean-facing course in China”,

highlighting Fangchenggang’s blue sea and sky, mountains meeting the water and coastal city scenery as defining features of the course.

Full marathon covers 42.195km, while half marathon is 21.0975km.

Fangchenggang is the only bay city on mainland China that borders Vietnam, and most of the course stays along the Beibu Gulf coastline.

Field size: 22,000 participants (full marathon 6,500 · half marathon 15,500)
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

From the most recent edition

Finisher medal 2025

This may change for the next edition.

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 startPrior editions started at Beibu Gulf Marine Culture Park; the exact venue for this edition was not yet…
Transit cardFangchenggang has no metro; nearest hubs are Fangchenggang North railway station and the city's port area,…

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Prior editions started at Beibu Gulf Marine Culture Park; the exact venue for this edition was not yet published

Map

Transit card

Fangchenggang has no metro; nearest hubs are Fangchenggang North railway station and the city's port area, roughly 20-30 minutes by taxi from the coastal park start. Local buses use WeChat Pay/Alipay QR or cash - as an international-facing coastal event, taxi or Didi is the most reliable choice for foreign visitors.

Source · checked Aug 24, 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 2025 race started at 7:30 a.m. on November 23 at Beibu Gulf Marine Culture Park.

The planned capacity of 25,000 was revised to 5,000 for the marathon and 10,000 for the half marathon, for a total of 15,000 runners.

The event promotes a combination of sport and culture.

Aid stations along the course serve food from ASEAN countries, while sections featuring ASEAN athletes and cultural activities are included on the course.

The format reflects Fangchenggang's location on the border with Vietnam.

The race has steadily moved up the rankings since its launch in 2017.

It received a Bronze Medal from the Chinese Athletics Association in its first year, Silver Medal the following year and Gold Medal in 2019.

After receiving a World Athletics standard label in 2023, it reached Elite Label status in 2025.

Most of the course stays along the Beibu Gulf coastline.

Organizers describe this section as a cityscape of Fangchenggang where blue sea and sky meet mountains and water.

Times are local to Fangchenggang. 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.

Yoko Onsen Quang Hanh

CN¥267

2026 Fangchenggang Marathon

About 2026 Fangchenggang 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