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Fuzhou Marathon

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Fuzhou Marathon race photo
Fuzhou Marathon race photo
Fuzhou Marathon race photo
Fuzhou Marathon race photo
Fuzhou Marathon race photo
Fuzhou
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Listwiseafford · CC BY-SA 4.0Wikimedia Commons · Listwiseafford, CC BY-SA 4.0Wikimedia Commons · Zhou Yi, Public domainAdonis Lin, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia CommonsGary Todd, Public domain, Wikimedia CommonsYejianfei, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Race date in 82 days
Dec 27, 2026 Sun
City · Distance
Fuzhou · 42.195km
Entry fee
Fee TBDVaries by event and entry period
Status
ClosedThu, September 10, 2026 ~ Sat, September 19, 2026See how to enter ↗
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 6, 2026
Fuzhou Marathon race photo
Listwiseafford · CC BY-SA 4.0
Fuzhou Marathon race photo
Wikimedia Commons · Listwiseafford, CC BY-SA 4.0
Fuzhou Marathon race photo
Wikimedia Commons · Zhou Yi, Public domain
Fuzhou Marathon race photo
Adonis Lin, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Fuzhou Marathon race photo
Gary Todd, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Fuzhou Marathon race photo
Yejianfei, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
About the raceRunner storiesHow to enterCourseRace PrepTravel
Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Fuzhou Marathon — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

Chasing a personal best or dreaming of a first finish.
This trip is built around your race.

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.

Fuzhou Marathon runner reviews and race reports

Stories from those who ran it first.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

Race reports: 2
雷蒙Ran in 2020 · Finish time 3:45:26
“I keep running because I love it.”

After the early congestion cleared at the 2020 Fuzhou Marathon, Lei Meng held a steady pace and took energy gel as planned. He stayed strong late on, finishing in 3 hours 45 minutes 26 seconds, 24 minutes faster than his debut and under 4 hours for the first time.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

因为喜欢，所以坚持。

Read the original on 新浪博客 · 雷蒙
雷蒙Ran in 2018 · Finish time 1:53
“After running in places all over China, I ended up back in Fuzhou, right on my doorstep.”

Lei Meng closed the racing year at the 2018 Fuzhou International Marathon, finishing the half marathon in 1 hour 53 minutes. Running along both banks of the Min River, across bridges, and through flower-filled parks, Lei enjoyed the drums and cheering crowds.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

跑过了大中华，我最后跑回了家门口的福州城。

Read the original on 新浪博客 · 雷蒙

We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

2025福州马拉松 | 2025 FuZhou Marathon

X-ProMarathon

View on YouTube

This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to enter Fuzhou Marathon — registration routes

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 Thu, September 10, 2026

We'll fill this in once the official entry rules are out.

Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Fuzhou Marathon course map and elevation

The 42.195km I'll run

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

START

五一广场

Start · Google Maps
FINISH

海峡会展中心, 福州市

Finish · Google Maps
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The Fuzhou Marathon takes place in Fuzhou, the capital of Fujian province.

The city is a major hub in southeastern China, south of the Min River estuary and north of Ningde, with a population of 8.3 million.

The race is held every December and, based on the December 15, 2024 edition, has World Athletics Label Road Race status.

Typical race-season temperature: around 12°C (53°F)
Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers

Participant benefits

Finisher medal

Event T-shirt

Where and when to collect your Fuzhou Marathon race bib

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

You must bring your original ID and participation confirmation and go through facial recognition to receive it, and proxy pickup is not possible at all.
It can be accessed from the 会展中心 station on subway line 4.
It is recommended to visit on Thursdays and Fridays as it is crowded with out-of-town players on Saturdays.
Based on the 2025 edition — Thu, Dec 11, 09:00–18:00; Fri, Dec 12, 09:00–18:00; Sat, Dec 13, 09:00–21:00

Straits International Conference & Exhibition Center Hall 3, Gate 3 (Fuzhou Straits International Convention and Exhibition Center Hall 3, Gate 3), Fuzhou

Google Maps
Stations & transport near the venue

Set up Alipay with a foreign Visa/Mastercard/JCB/Diners Club/Discover card, get the Fuzhou Metro ride code in-app, and scan to ride metro and buses; consider the 3-day metro+bus pass if sightseeing heavily.

Getting to the start

Wuyi Square (五一广场), Gutian Road (古田路) area, Fuzhou

In 2025, Metro Nanmendou Station (南门兜站) closed exits H, G, M, N from start of service until traffic control ended near the start/finish.

Roads around the start (Gutian Road 五一中路至八一七路段, Bayiyi Road, Xinquan South Road, Guangda Road, side streets) closed to vehicles from midnight through race end —

plan to walk in from outside the closure zone.

Getting to the finish

Straits (Haixia) International Conference & Exhibition Center, South Gate (海峡会展中心南门)

Finish-area roads Huizhan West Road (会展西路) and Puxiazhou Road closed to all vehicle traffic from 7:30 AM until event end, per the 2025 edition municipal notice.

More details

Instead, 141 regular city bus routes were temporarily rerouted and 4 routes (including metro-feeder lines 11 and 16) were suspended for the 2025 race day,

per the official Fuzhou municipal government notice.

Content labeled 'per prior edition' since day-level 2026 details weren't published;

plan to arrive well before area closures.

IC card

榕城通 (Rongchengtong / 'Rong City Pass')

Service outlets near Dongjiekou metro station, Mawei Qingzhou bus terminal, or Taijiang Plaza bus stop;

also via the 'e福州' app or '榕城通市民卡' WeChat mini-program

Not accepted at the gates — get the local card above

Alternative: Metro + Bus 3-Day Pass (地铁公交三日票) CNY 50 — Worth it if you'll take frequent metro/bus trips over 3 days (unlimited rides once activated);

not worth it for just a couple of trips to/from the race venue.

More details

Fuzhou explicitly confirms foreign bank cards (Visa/Mastercard/JCB/Diners Club/Discover) can be bound directly in Alipay for metro/bus ride codes —

one of the more foreigner-friendly systems among Chinese cities.

Alipay also has a 'travel together' feature letting one phone/account scan up to 3 people through gates together.

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026Source · checked Aug 17, 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.

In December, Fuzhou has an average high of 17.8°C and an average low of 10.9°C.

Average monthly rainfall is 43.3㎜, far below the 228.7㎜ recorded in June, so the race takes place during one of the year’s relatively cool and dry periods.

Because this is early winter, when temperatures vary between morning and evening,

bring a warm-up layer for before the start and prepare a light outfit that can be removed and checked during the race.

Times are local to Fuzhou. 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.

Tongli Rouyan Laopu
Tongli Rouyan Laopu
Sanfang Qixiang
Sanfang Qixiang

Hotels near the Fuzhou Marathon start line in

Hotels that make race morning easyHotels to rest in right after the finish

7 places

Distances are straight-line from the start.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.

Distances are straight-line from the finish.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.

The start and finish are 7.4km apart.

Atour Hotel Wushan Road Fuzhou Three Lanes And Seven Alleys

Hotel · 870m

8.7/10(62)
View on Booking.com

Atour Hotel Middle Lianjiang Road Fuzhou Finance Street

Accommodation · 5.1km

10.0/10(3)
View on Booking.com

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Time for you, before and after the finish

10 experiences

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

Fuzhou｜Private airport pickup/drop-off service at Fuzhou Airport

₩45,701

View on Klook

Fuzhou 1-Day Tour | Three Lanes and Seven Alleys + Shangxiahang + Water Bus

₩62,475

View on Klook

Fuzhou Day Trip | Three Lanes and Seven Alleys + Shangxiahang + Water Bus

₩57,802

View on Klook

Fuzhou Royal Banquet: An Immersive Chinese-Style Palace Feast

₩55,552

View on Klook

Fuzhou Shangxiahang Liangcuo Village Full Day Small Group Tour

₩69,051

View on Klook

Ticket for Fuzhou's Most Memorable Ship Administration Show

₩47,072

View on Klook

푸저우 치다 마을 & 해안 풍경 일일 투어

₩78,910

View on Klook

Where runners eat in Fuzhou

Eating well is part of the trip

7 places

A meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.

Tongli Rouyan Laopu

Asian Restaurant · 福州市 487m

★3.8(24)
Map

Antailou Restaurant

Chinese Restaurant · 福州市 839m

★3.9(23)
Map

Backstreet Laohua

Fast Food Restaurant · 福州市 1.1km

★4.6(8)
Map

Tongli Rouyan Laopu

Chinese Restaurant · 福州市 1.1km

★3.8(25)
Map

Daming Food St

Fast Food Restaurant · 福州市 1.6km

★4.3(12)
Map

Haidilao

Hot Pot Restaurant · 福州市 1.4km

★4.8(4)
Map

Alading Turkey Restaurant

Western Restaurant · 福州市 2.7km

★5.0(5)
Map

What to see in Fuzhou after the race

Seeing Fuzhou with the medal on

7 places

The city you ran — this time, a little slower.

West Lake Park

Park · 福州市 2.1km

★4.5(228)
Map

Yantai Mountain

福州市 3.8km

★4.6(38)
Map

Yantaishan Park (South Gate)

Park · 福州市 3.8km

★4.6(89)
Map

Yongquan Temple

Buddhist Temple · 福州市 10.1km

★4.5(43)
Map

Fuzhou Panda World

Zoo · 福州市 1.9km

★3.5(55)
Map

Hotel distances are straight-line from the start. Distances and ratings for food and sights come from the place provider, and experiences are travel products in Fuzhou.

Total cost and budget for Fuzhou Marathon

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Runner stories and questions about Fuzhou Marathon

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With runners who dream of
the same start line.

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Frequently asked questions about Fuzhou Marathon

FAQ
When does Fuzhou Marathon 2026 take place?

It takes place on Sun, December 27, 2026 in Fuzhou, China.

What distances does Fuzhou Marathon 2026 offer?

Marathon.

Where does Fuzhou Marathon 2026 start?

五一广场, 福州市.

Where does Fuzhou Marathon 2026 finish?

海峡会展中心, 福州市.

When does registration for Fuzhou Marathon 2026 open?

Registration runs from Thu, September 10, 2026 to Sat, September 19, 2026.

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