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2026 Hezhou Half Marathon

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

CNNov 1, 202621.1km

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Race date in 23 days: Nov 1, 2026 Sun
City · Distance: Hezhou · 21.1km
Entry fee: CN¥120Varies by event and entry period
Status: OpenWed, September 23, 2026 ~ Thu, October 15, 2026See how to enter ↗

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 9, 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.

This half marathon runs around Ailian Lake in Hezhou, Guangxi.

It is a single-distance event with China Athletics Association A-level certification.

It is a Guangxi inland autumn half marathon circling the lakeshore of a small city surrounded by karst peaks.

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 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 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.

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

The 21.1km I'll run

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

Runners start · local timeFrom 07:00

Event	Start	Field size
Half21.0975km	07:00	10,000

City center · not the start line

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

START

Hezhou Cultural Plaza (south of Ailian Lake Park), Hezhou City

The race is held as a single half marathon event and is classified as a China Athletics Association A-category race.

Based on the previous edition, the start was at the south gate of Ailian Lake Park, but this year's race regulations have not yet been published.

Field size: Half marathon 10,000 people
Grade: CAA Grade A
Organizer: Hezhou Municipal People's Government
Typical race-season temperature: around 15°C (60°F): Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers

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

The half marathon bib-collection information for Hezhou has not yet been announced (check the official WeChat account for updates).

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startAilian Lake Park South Gate - based on the previous edition; this year's regulations not yet published
IC cardHezhou has no metro; the nearest rail hub is Hezhou railway station on the Guangzhou-Kunming corridor,…

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Ailian Lake Park South Gate - based on the previous edition; this year's regulations not yet published

Map

IC card

Hezhou has no metro; the nearest rail hub is Hezhou railway station on the Guangzhou-Kunming corridor, about 15-20 minutes by taxi from Ailian Lake Park. Local buses run on WeChat Pay/Alipay QR or cash, so taxi or Didi is the simplest option for foreign visitors.

Source · checked Aug 24, 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.

Hezhou has no metro system.

The nearest major rail hub is Hezhou Railway Station on the Guangzhou–Kunming line, about 15–20 minutes by taxi from Ailian Lake Park.

City buses accept only WeChat Pay, Alipay QR payments, or cash, so taxis or DiDi are the most convenient options for international runners.

Times are local to Hezhou. 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.

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2026 Hezhou Half Marathon

About 2026 Hezhou 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