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2026 Hainan Danzhou Marathon

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

CNDec 20, 202642.195km · 21.1km
Race date in 81 days
Dec 20, 2026 Sun
City · Distance
Danzhou · 42.195km · 21.1km
Entry fee
Fee TBDVaries by event and entry period
Status
OpenWed, September 16, 2026 ~ TBDSee how to enter ↗
Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About 2026 Hainan Danzhou Marathon — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

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

A grassland half marathon marathon in western Hainan’s Danzhou, the final place of exile for Su Dongpo.

The race starts at Binhai Cultural Square in the Yangpu Economic Development Zone.

It is a winter race on Hainan’s west coast with an A-grade certification from the Chinese Athletics Association.

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.

2026 Hainan Danzhou 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.

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 enter 2026 Hainan Danzhou 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.

Official race websiteEntry route
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

2026 Hainan Danzhou Marathon course map and elevation

The 42.195km I'll run

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

City center · not the start line

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

START

儋州市

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Full marathon (Full) and half marathon (Half) are two events of this China Athletic Association (CAA) Class A certified race.

Based on previous race (December 2025) official transport access, main venue and start/finish was Yangpu Binhai Cultural Square.

Departure location shifted from previous 'Danzhou Cultural Square North' to Yangpu Economic Development Zone.

Since 2026 official info isn't released, verify if the same venue continues before the race.

Grade
CAA Grade A
Typical race-season temperature: around 18°C (65°F)
Short sleeves — hydrate for the warmth
Certification
Chinese Athletics Association A Grade

Participant benefits

Timing chip

Finisher medal

Event T-shirt

Finisher certificate

Bag drop

Where and when to collect your 2026 Hainan Danzhou 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.

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 start

Yangpu Coastal Cultural Plaza (main venue)

The official transportation shuttle plan for the 2025 Danzhou Marathon (December) clearly identified the main venue/start-finish area as “Yangpu Coastal Cultural Plaza,” rather than “North of Danzhou Cultural Plaza,” which appeared in documents from earlier years.

In recent years,

the race venue has moved to the Coastal Cultural Plaza in the Yangpu Economic Development Zone (per the 2025 transportation shuttle plan on the official danma.cn website and media reprints;

the 2026 edition has not yet been released, so this is 2025 official data provided as a reference for continuity).

The 2026 Danzhou Marathon website still embeds its content as images, and its SSL certificate does not match the actual domain.

Detailed 2026 information has not yet been published,

so it is not possible to directly verify whether Yangpu Coastal Cultural Plaza will remain the start-finish venue in 2026.

All details above come from the 2025 official shuttle plan and are marked as “per the 2025 official website;

not confirmed information for 2026.” Follow the 2026 official announcement before race day.

Getting to the finish

Yangpu Coastal Cultural Plaza (main venue)

As at the start, post-race shuttle buses depart from the main venue for Baimaijing Station,

Ocean Flower Island and Danzhou Cultural Plaza, among other destinations (per the 2025 official transportation shuttle plan on danma.cn).

More details

Official 2025 shuttle routes (for reference;

the 2026 plan has not been released): ① Pre-race race-pack collection shuttle: Baimaijing Station (beside the tourist information point) ↔ main venue (Yangpu Coastal Cultural Plaza);

② Pre-race: main venue ↔ Baimaijing ↔ Ocean Flower Island 2 ↔ Ocean Flower Island O'堡 Hotel;

③ Race day: Ocean Flower Island → Baimaijing → main venue (approximately 18 km/40 minutes);

④ Race day: Danzhou Cultural Plaza (bus stop) → main venue (approximately 55 km/1 hour, non-stop);

⑤ Post-race: main venue → Baimaijing Station (approximately 15 km/35 minutes);

⑥ Post-race: main venue → Baimaijing → Ocean Flower Island (approximately 18 km/40 minutes);

⑦ Post-race: main venue → Danzhou Cultural Plaza (approximately 55 km/1 hour).

Runners may ride free of charge with bib.

Stations & transport near the venue

Danzhou (Hainan) has no metro system;

like other Hainan cities,

local buses commonly support Alipay electronic transit card QR scanning or WeChat mini-program payment rather than a physical card purchasable by short-term tourists.

Taxis or Didi ride-hailing are generally the more practical option for foreign visitors getting to the race venue.

Stations & transport near the venue

Haikou Meilan Airport → Intercity High-Speed ​​Rail → Baima Station

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.

This CAA Class A certified race held in Danzhou in western Hainan is hosted by Danzhou People's Government with full marathon and half marathon divisions.

Danzhou lacks its own airport;

visitors typically fly into Haikou Meilan Airport then take regional express rail to Baima Station.

While some local buses serve tourist sites, no metro exists, so allow ample time reaching the venue.

Latest registration schedule and details are at official website danma.cn and official WeChat 'Hainan Danzhou Marathon'.

Times are local to Danzhou. 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.

Hotels near the 2026 Hainan Danzhou Marathon start line in

Hotels that make race morning easy

7 places

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

Forest Inn Danzhou Liangyuan Botanical Garden Branch

Hotel · 儋州市 8.7km

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Time for you, before and after the finish

30 experiences

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

Wuzhizhou Island & Nantian Hot Spring Private Guided Day Tour in Sanya

₩30,286

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Xiting Seafood Buffet · Fresh seafood, sashimi, and Chinese hotpot all-you-can-eat | Longhu Tianjie, Haikou, Hainan

₩52,091

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City Private Transfer: Haikou to Sanya/Qionghai/Wanning/Wenchang

₩27,517

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Haikou|Private Airport Pickup/Drop-off Service at Meilan International Airport

₩22,056

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Sanya|Private airport pickup/drop-off service at Phoenix International Airport

₩16,410

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Private City Pickup/Drop-off: Sanya/Haikou/Qionghai/Wanning/Wenchang

₩28,056

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Sanya Red Detachment of Women Performance Ticket

₩31,843

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[Klook Exclusive Deal] Atlantis Sanya Hotel Stay Package | Unlimited Access to Aquaventure Waterpark & The Lost Chambers Aquarium

₩563,656

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Full-Day Small Group Exploration Tour of Wuzhizhou Island, Sanya (Including Pick-Up/Drop-Off and Admission Tickets)

₩60,225

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Sanya Fenghuang Ridge Haishi Shanmeng Scenic Area Ticket

₩20,075

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Haikou Volcano Wenbilang Peak Full Day Group Tour

₩46,899

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Sanya Mangrove Helicopter Flight Experience

₩97,087

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Sanya Outskirts Tour | Wuzhishan Red Canyon Rafting Day Trip: Enjoy the Scenery and Explore the Tropical Rainforest Wonders

₩67,320

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Sanya Sea Riding Apparel Photo Shoot Experience

₩219,440

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Hainan Tropical Wildlife Park and Botanical Garden

₩28,209

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Sanya Nanshan & Tianya Haijiao Full-Day Small Group Tour

₩60,225

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Where runners eat in Danzhou

Eating well is part of the trip

7 places

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

Jili Duokaozhu

Chinese Restaurant · 儋州市 2.1km

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Fuyuan Seafood Restaurant

Seafood Restaurant · 儋州市 581m

Map

Maoge Old Duck Soup

Chinese Restaurant · 儋州市 210m

Map

Pizza Hut

Restaurant · 儋州市 1.1km

Map

Xiaoquan Sushi Danzhou Flagship Store

Western Restaurant · 儋州市 1.2km

Map

Aobiya

Fast Food Restaurant · 儋州市 1.4km

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Shidao Town

Chinese Restaurant · 儋州市 212m

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What to see in Danzhou after the race

Seeing Danzhou with the medal on

7 places

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

Hainan Tropical Botanical Garden

Botanical Garden · 儋州市 8.2km

★5.0(3)
Map

Tianxia Happy Farmhouse

Tourist Attraction · 儋州市 1.0km

Map

Fisherman Cun Recreation Grange

Tourist Attraction · 儋州市 3.1km

Map

Hot Spring Park

Park · 儋州市 12.3km

Map

North and South Happy Farmhouse

Tourist Attraction · 儋州市 3.2km

Map

Wangyuanchun Happy Farmhouse

Tourist Attraction · 儋州市 3.3km

Map

Yun Yuehu Happy Farmhouse

Tourist Attraction · 儋州市 7.0km

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Total cost and budget for 2026 Hainan Danzhou Marathon

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

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light and in one place.

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Runner stories and questions about 2026 Hainan Danzhou Marathon

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

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Danzhou runners' room

Frequently asked questions about 2026 Hainan Danzhou Marathon

FAQ
When does 2026 Hainan Danzhou Marathon take place?

It takes place on Sun, December 20, 2026 in Danzhou, China.

What distances does 2026 Hainan Danzhou Marathon offer?

Marathon · Half.

Where does 2026 Hainan Danzhou Marathon start?

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Where can I book a hotel near the 2026 Hainan Danzhou Marathon start?

You can compare live prices for hotels around the start in Danzhou in the STAY section of this page.

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