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PACERTRIP CITY EDITIONCN / RACE GUIDE

2026 Fengxian Bay Forest Half Marathon

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Shanghai
CN

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Race date in 45 days: Nov 29, 2026 Sun
City · Distance: Shanghai · 21.1km
Entry fee: Fee TBDVaries by event and entry period
Status: ClosedTue, August 18, 2026 ~ Thu, September 17, 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.

A half marathon circling Haiwan National Forest Park in Fengxian, Shanghai.

The loop course combines forest paths and coastal embankments before finishing on the park’s lawn.

A small 4,000-runner half marathon in southern Shanghai, billed as running while “bathing in the forest.”

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.

From the 2025 edition

Registration history

The 2026 race opened entry on Tue, August 18, 2026

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

Your 21.1km

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

Runners start · local timeFrom 09:00

Event	Start
Half21.0975km	09:00

START

Gate 1, Haiwan National Forest Park

Start · Google Maps

FINISH

Great Lawn, Haiwan National Forest Park

The start is at Gate 1 of Haiwan National Forest Park in Fengxian District, Shanghai.

Course follows Suitanghe Road, Sihai Road, Tuanjietang Road,

and Sihai Road before entering the forest park through its west gate, then continues along Haigu Road,

Meiyuan East Road, Meiyuan North Road, Xiangzhang East Road,

Xiangzhang South Road, and Yulan Road, finishing at the park’s Great Lawn (大草坪).

This loop course combines forest roads and coastal embankment sections, allowing runners to enjoy both a forest setting and the coastline.

The so-called “Wind Turbine Road”, lined with large wind turbines,

and the section skirting Shanghai’s coastline are considered signature scenes of the race.

Field size: 4,000 runners
Grade: CAA Grade B
Typical race-season temperature: around 14°C (56°F): Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers
Certification: China Athletics Association B category (as of the application date)

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 startShanghai Metro Line 5, Fengxian Xincheng Station

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Shanghai Metro Line 5, Fengxian Xincheng Station

No direct metro to venue (Haiwan Town). Official page states: take Metro Line 5 to Fengxian Xincheng Station, then transfer to a local bus to reach Haiwan Town; about 50-min drive from the Hongqiao transport hub.

City/venue: 奉贤区海湾镇区 (Fengxian District, Haiwan Town), Shanghai.

Map

Getting to the finish

Same as start (loop/point course in Haiwan Town area)

Same transit situation as start - Line 5 to Fengxian Xincheng then local bus.

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.

Based on the most recent edition in 2025, capacity was approximately 4,000 runners,

and the Entry fee entry fee of 150 yuan included a timing chip, technical shirt, finisher medal, water stations and insurance.

Registration is handled through the WeChat mini program or the official account '跑神体育'.

Alongside advance bib collection, a mail-out service is also available for applicants unable to attend the race.

On race day, the safety operation includes around 200 medical staff, nine first-aid stations and six ambulances.

The finish time limit has not been officially confirmed.

From Shanghai's Hongqiao transport hub, the venue is approximately a 50-minute drive;

by public transport, take Metro Line 5 to Fengxian Xincheng Station, then transfer to a bus.

The event is organized by the Fengxian District Sports Bureau and, as of the registration date, held Chinese Athletics Association B-level certification.

Times are local to Shanghai. 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.

Shanghai Yuehua Hotel

Hotel · 3.7km

9.6/10(13)

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Dragonfly Therapeutic Retreat Taikoo Li

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2026 Fengxian Bay Forest Half Marathon

About 2026 Fengxian Bay Forest 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