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Huai'an Marathon

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

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Race date Apr expected
April 2027
City · Distance
Huai'an · 42.195km · 21.1km
Entry fee
Fee TBDVaries by event and entry period
2027Date April 2027 · expected · Soon
2026Date Apr 12, 2026 · Start 07:30
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 9, 2026
Huai'an Marathon race photo
The 2026 Huai'an Xiyou World of Adventure Huai'anMarathon is arriving this April 12! #marathon · YouTube thumbnail
Huai'an Marathon race photo
A sneak peek of the 2026 Huai'an Marathon! · YouTube
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Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Huai'an Marathon — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

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

This urban road race starts at the intersection of Xiangyu Avenue and Yuexiu Road in Huai’an and finishes at the Huai’an Sports Center.

It offers the marathon and half marathon, and the 2026 edition was registered as a World Athletics Label Road 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.

Huai'an Marathon runner reviews and race reports

Stories from runners who've been there.

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

Race reports: 2
刘晓林Ran in 2025 · Finish time 4:26:29
“In the end, I finished safely in 4 hours 26 minutes 29 seconds.”

At the 2025 Huai'an Marathon, Liu Xiaolin drew strength from residents' cheers despite strong winds, airborne pollen and fatigue. After enjoying food, beer and photos at 35 km, Liu finished a 30th marathon in 4 hours 26 minutes 29 seconds.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote
关门导Ran in 2021
“This was my 50th official assignment as a pacer.”

The day after finishing the Xi'an Marathon, Guan Mendao took part in the inaugural Huai'an Marathon in 2021 as an official runner tasked with meeting time limit in the role of pacer. Despite fatigue and a cold dawn, Guan set off and, cheered by students who stayed to the end, guided the runners at the back to finish to complete marathons on consecutive days.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

这是我完成的第50场官方配速员任务。

Read the original on 咕咚 — 关门导

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.

Full recap

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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 Huai'an 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 2026 edition

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

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From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Huai'an Marathon course map and elevation

Your 42.195km

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

From the 2026 edition
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.

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For the 2026 edition, the marathon field was 8000 runners and half marathon had 7000.

Both races started at the Xiangyu Avenue–Yuexiu Road intersection, passing Meikao Road and Cheng'en Avenue.

The marathon then continued via Zhanqian Road, Dianhuai Road, Ximen Avenue and Beimen Avenue, passing the Jinhua Tower area.

It went on through Yunhebei Road, Chenghe Street and Jingyuan Road, turned around on Binhe Avenue,

then passed Chaocheng Road, Tongfu Road, Meicheng Road and Huai'an University before finishing at Huai'an Sports Center.

Half marathon passed Kangma Road, Sanyang Avenue and Haitian Road,

returned to Xiangyu Avenue and turned around along the Wankang Road and Longjiang Road section.

Both course featured major roads, fully controlled sections and turnaround points, with frequent changes of direction.

Marathon entrants had to be at least 20, while half marathon entrants had to be at least 18, and each race required a qualifying finish within the previous 24 months.

If applications exceeded capacity, places were assigned by lottery and waitlist order.

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

Where and when to collect your Huai'an 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 2026 edition
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 available through the event website, the Huipao official WeChat account, the Participant Assistant mini-program and the Digital Xindong app.

For the 2026 edition, applications were accepted from January 21–27, with lottery results announced on February 6.

Selected runners and waitlisted applicants had to pay by 17:00 on February 9.

For future editions, it is best to set calendar reminders so you do not miss the lottery results or payment deadline.

For the previous edition, on-site race-pack collection was available only on April 10–11 and was not offered on race morning.

Runners had to present the original valid ID used for registration;

foreign participants could use a passport or Foreigner Permanent Resident ID Card.

Proxy collection was not allowed, and identity was verified by facial recognition.

Baggage drop at the start closed at 7:15, so runners should arrive early for the 7:30 start.

Only the official baggage bag was accepted.

After finishing, Packet Pickup collection closed at half marathon 11:00 and the marathon at 14:00.

Times are local to Huai'an. 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.

Yangzhou One-Day Tour: Slender West Lake and Daming Temple (with guide)

₩62,821

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Hotels near the Huai'an Marathon start line in

Hotels that make race morning easy

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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 Huai'an

Eating well is part of the trip

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

What to see in Huai'an after the race

Seeing Huai'an with the medal on

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

Yangzhou One-Day Tour: Slender West Lake and Daming Temple (with guide)

₩62,821

View on Klook

Hotel distances are straight-line from the start. Experiences, food and sights are travel products in Huai'an.

Total cost and budget for Huai'an Marathon

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

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Runner stories and questions about Huai'an Marathon

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Huai'an runners' room

Frequently asked questions about Huai'an Marathon

FAQ
When does Huai'an Marathon 2027 take place?

Not officially announced yet.

It's expected in April 2027;

the 2026 race was held on Sun, April 12, 2026.

What distances does Huai'an Marathon 2027 offer?

Marathon. (From the 2026 edition)

What time does Huai'an Marathon 2027 start?

The race starts at 07:30. (From the 2026 edition)

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