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2026 Hengyang Marathon

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

CNNov 1, 202642.195km · 21.1km
Race date in 26 days
Nov 1, 2026 Sun
City · Distance
Hengyang · 42.195km · 21.1km
Entry fee
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Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About 2026 Hengyang Marathon — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

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

A full and half marathon marathon held in Hengyang, Hunan.

It is certified as a China Athletics Association A-class event, with the detailed 2026 regulations yet to be announced.

A leading marathon in southern Hunan, running through the city at the foot of Mount Heng, the Southern Great Mountain cut-off point.

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 Hengyang 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 Hengyang 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
Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

2026 Hengyang Marathon course map and elevation

The 42.195km I'll run

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

From the 2025 edition
City center · not the start line

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

START

衡阳市

The full marathon and half marathon are held together, and the race is classified as a Chinese Athletic Association Category A event.

The start location and detailed course have not yet been announced.

Grade
CAA Grade A
Typical race-season temperature: around 13°C (56°F)
Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

Where and when to collect your 2026 Hengyang 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

The bib collection information for the Hengyang Marathon has not yet been announced (check the official WeChat announcement).

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the start

2026 Hengyang Marathon registration had not opened, so an exact start address isn't available yet.

Hengyang city is well-connected —

Hengyang East Railway Station is a major stop on the Beijing-Guangzhou HSR line, plus Hengyang Nanyue Airport and 80+ local bus routes —

but race-day start location/transit specifics not yet published.

Road closures

Nanyue Airport connected to major domestic cities, Hengyangdong Station Jingguang high-speed rail transfer station, 80 city bus routes, no subway

More details

Not available yet.

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.

As of the time this was checked, registration for the 2026 race had not yet opened,

so the start location and race-day transportation information had not been released, and it's unclear whether shuttles will be provided.

Hengyang is a city served by Hengyang East Railway Station,

a major stop on the Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed rail line, Hengyang Nanyue Airport, and more than 80 city bus routes.

Times are local to Hengyang. 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.

Yiqingyuan Flagship Store
Yiqingyuan Flagship Store
West Lake Park
West Lake Park

Hotels near the 2026 Hengyang 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.

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Where runners eat in Hengyang

Eating well is part of the trip

7 places

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

Yiqingyuan Flagship Store

Chinese Restaurant · 衡阳市 2.0km

Map

Xihuan Building

Chinese Restaurant · 衡阳市 576m

Map

Belly God Food City

Chinese Restaurant · 衡阳市 367m

Map

QUANJUDE Beijing Roast Duck

Chinese Restaurant · 衡阳市 4.0km

Map

Hengdong Local Restaurant

Restaurant · 衡阳市 896m

Map

Zhou Hongbizi Marinated Rice Noodles (Changshengdian)

Fast Food Restaurant · 衡阳市 982m

Map

Pizza Hut Happy Rest. Huaxin Rd Br.

Fast Food Restaurant · 衡阳市 1.4km

Map

What to see in Hengyang after the race

Seeing Hengyang with the medal on

7 places

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

West Lake Park

Park · 衡阳市 3.9km

★4.4(10)
Map

Hengyang War of Resistance Memorial Hall

Museum · 衡阳市 2.6km

★5.0(5)
Map

Shigu Park

Park · 衡阳市 4.8km

★4.1(9)
Map

Hengyang Huiyanfeng Scenic Area

State Park · 衡阳市 4.3km

★4.8(4)
Map

Hengyang Museum

Museum · 衡阳市 3.8km

Map

Pinghu Park

Park · 衡阳市 1.4km

★3.2(5)
Map

Huiyanfeng

Tourist Attraction · 衡阳市 9.7km

★4.0(4)
Map

Total cost and budget for 2026 Hengyang Marathon

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

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Runner stories and questions about 2026 Hengyang Marathon

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Hengyang runners' room

Frequently asked questions about 2026 Hengyang Marathon

FAQ
When does 2026 Hengyang Marathon take place?

It takes place on Sun, November 1, 2026 in Hengyang, China.

What distances does 2026 Hengyang Marathon offer?

Marathon · Half. (From the 2025 edition)

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

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

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