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Hengshui Lake International Marathon

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

CNSeptember 202742.195km

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Race date Sep expected: September 2027
City · Distance: Hengshui · 42.195km
Entry fee: CN¥150
Status: SoonSee how to enter ↗

2027Date September 2027 · expected · Soon

2026Date Sep 27, 2026 · Entry Jul 23, 2026 ~ Jul 31, 2026 · Entry fee CN¥150 · Start 07:30

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 16, 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.

The race starts at Hengshui Marathon Square by Hengshui Lake in Hengshui, Hebei Province, on Sunday, September 27.

There's one event, the full marathon, with a field of 12,000.

This year marks the race's 15th anniversary.

The start and finish are in the same place, on a loop course around Hengshui Lake, a national nature reserve.

The route is mostly flat.

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.

Full recap

Running in China · Full recap

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 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.

Marathon

Entry cost CN¥150

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 07:30

City center · not the start line

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

START

Hengshui Lake Marathon Plaza

Marathon Plaza

Along the course,

a newly introduced AI voice guidance system provides real-time updates on the subtle gradient and wind speed of the section runners are passing through,

as well as the remaining distance to the next aid station.

The runner recognition program 'Hengma Zhixing' (衡马之星), running since 2019, is also in place,

granting guaranteed entry to the following year's race and a dedicated bib to those who finish five years in a row.

Grade: CAA Grade A

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

From the most recent edition

Finisher medal 2026

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 2026 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

Pre-registration: July 24, 10:00–July 30, 18:00; registration via the official WeChat account/mini program

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startno rail/metro station — Hengshui has no metro
Getting to the finishno rail · metro station — same plaza as start (loop course)

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

no rail/metro station — Hengshui has no metro

Start/finish at Hengshui Lake Marathon Plaza (衡水湖马拉松广场), lake's east side. Getting there is by taxi, private car, or race shuttle.

Map

Getting to the finish

no rail/metro station — same plaza as start (loop course)

Course loops around Hengshui Lake and returns to the same Marathon Plaza.

Map

Start shuttle

Organizers run 5 free shuttle bus routes race morning to/from the Marathon Plaza (per 2026 participant guide); stops/times released closer to race day via WeChat. Taxi from downtown ~15-25 RMB.

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 conducted through preliminary application followed by a lottery.

Preliminary applications are accepted from 10:00 AM on July 24 to 6:00 PM on July 30, and can also be submitted through the official WeChat account '衡水湖马拉松赛' or the '果动赛事' mini program.

The race starts at 7:30 AM on Sunday, September 27.

Times are local to Hengshui. 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 that make race morning easyDistances are straight-line from the start.View on map Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on map Seeing Hengshui with the medal onThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.View on map

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

Checklist Local eSIM · Trip.com Flight delay or cancellation compensation · AirHelp Pace calculator

Once saved, you can open this page without an internet connection

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Hengshui runners' room

FAQ

When was Hengshui Lake International Marathon 2026 held?

It was held on Sun, September 27, 2026. The next race is September 2027.

When does Hengshui Lake International Marathon 2027 take place?

Not officially announced yet.

It's expected in September 2027;

the 2026 race was held on Sun, September 27, 2026.

When does registration for Hengshui Lake International Marathon 2027 open?

Not announced yet. Entries for the 2026 race opened on Thu, July 23, 2026.

How much is the Hengshui Lake International Marathon 2027 entry fee?

The main event costs CN¥150.

What distances does Hengshui Lake International Marathon 2027 offer?

Marathon.

What time does Hengshui Lake International Marathon 2027 start?

The race starts at 07:30.

Where does Hengshui Lake International Marathon 2027 start?

Hengshui Lake Marathon Plaza.

What is the Hengshui Lake International Marathon 2027 course like?

Along the course,

a newly introduced AI voice guidance system provides real-time updates on the subtle gradient and wind speed of the section runners are passing through,

as well as the remaining distance to the next aid station.

The runner recognition program 'Hengma Zhixing' (衡马之星), running since 2019, is also in…

Where can I book a hotel near the Hengshui Lake International Marathon 2027 start?

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

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Hengshui Lake International Marathon

About Hengshui Lake International 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