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2026 Jiaxing Marathon

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Description: A full- and half marathon held in Jiaxing, Zhejiang. The course takes in the Red heritage sites around Nanhu and the downtown waterways of Jiangnan. True to a city served by trams, four athlete shutt

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Race date in 7 days: Nov 22, 2026 Sun
City · Distance: Jiaxing · 42.195km · 21.1km
Entry fee: CN¥120From the 2025 edition
Status: ClosedThu, October 8, 2026 ~ Thu, October 22, 2026See how to enter ↗

Official website ↗D-day as of Nov 15, 2026

About the race Runner stories 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.

A full- and half marathon held in Jiaxing, Zhejiang.

The course takes in the Red heritage sites around Nanhu and the downtown waterways of Jiangnan.

True to a city served by trams, four athlete shuttle routes operate on race day, making access well organised.

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.

Race reports: 1

Xavier_C_Finish time 1小时35分左右

“I'm really happy with this race and grateful. I'll keep pushing my limits in running and everyday life, setting new personal bests along the way!”

In the Jiaxing Marathon half marathon, following a pacer left the runner breathless and nearly drained late on. Volunteers helped them recover at the finish, and their roughly 1 hour 35 minute finish was a PR.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

我非常满意这次的比赛，非常感恩，我不会辜负，会继续努力在跑步和生活中不断做能力之外的事儿，刷出一个又一个PB！

Read the original on Xavier_C_

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.

Course preview
yang liu (run to travel) · Course preview
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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 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

Lottery · Marathon entry has closed

It ran Oct 8, 2026–Oct 22, 2026.
Check separately whether other entry routes are open and spots remain.

Registration history · The 2026 race opened entry on Thu, October 8, 2026

Lottery · Marathon

Entry cost CN¥150

Pay after you win a lottery spot.

Organizer's page

Lottery · Half

Entry cost CN¥120

Pay after you win a lottery spot.

Organizer's page

Qualifying time

Entry cost CN¥150

Direct entry for 500 runners who meet the qualifying time from a Category A race (half marathon: 1,000).

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

Event	Start	Field size
Marathon42.195km	07:30	8,000
Half21.0975km	07:30	12,000

START

Jiaxing Grand Theater, Jiaxing City

Start · Google Maps

FINISH

East Gate, Jiaxing Convention & Exhibition Center, Jiaxing

Finish · Google Maps

It starts at Jiaxing Grand Theater, full marathon ends at the Athletics Stadium of the City Sports Center, and half marathon ends at the East Gate of the Rotation Center.

The race offers two distances: full marathon and half marathon.

The 2026 start area and detailed course have not yet been announced.

On race day, athlete-only shuttles operate from four hubs, including Jiaxing International Tennis Center.

Field size: Full marathon 8,000 people·half marathon 12,000 people
Grade: CAA Grade A
Organizer: Jiaxing Municipal People's Government
Typical race-season temperature: around 13°C (56°F): Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers
Aid stations: Drink stations every 5 km, water stations in between, and energy stations at 12.5, 17.5, 22.5, 27.5, 32.5 and 37.5 km.

Participant benefits

Timing chip

Medical support

Restrooms

Finisher certificate

Bag drop

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

Bib pickup

The Jiaxing Marathon bib collection details have not yet been announced (check the official WeChat announcement).

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startNo information available
Transit cardJiaxing has no metro, only a tram line (Jiaxing Rail Transit).

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

No information available

Map

Start shuttle

On race day nearby bus routes are diverted/suspended near the controlled zone; 4 dedicated athlete shuttle lines run from points like Jiaxing International Tennis Center and Zhongguancun Plaza mall

Transit card

Jiaxing has no metro, only a tram line (Jiaxing Rail Transit). From Jiaxing South high-speed rail station, take the tram and get off near Zhongshan East Road/Anle Road, then walk to the Jiaxing Grand Theatre start on Nanhu Avenue.

On race day, buses near the controlled zone are diverted, so the tram or walking is more reliable. Payment is mostly via Alipay/WeChat Pay QR.

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.

Jiaxing has no metro; only the Jiaxing tram system is in operation.

From Jiaxingnan Railway Station (high-speed rail), take the tram and get off near Zhongshan East Road and Anle Road.

On race day, buses around the controlled area will be diverted or suspended, so the tram or walking is more reliable.

Four dedicated athlete shuttle lines operate from locations including Jiaxing International Tennis Center and Zhongguancun Plaza shopping mall.

Fares are generally paid by scanning Alipay or WeChat Pay QR codes.

Times are local to Jiaxing. 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.

Jiaxing Marriott Hotel

Hotel · 1.6km · 25-minute walk

9.3/10(37)

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Yunlan Bay Hot Spring

₩16,960

2026 Jiaxing Marathon

About 2026 Jiaxing 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