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2026 Lijiang Snow Mountain Marathon

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Lijiang
CN

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Race date in 7 days: Oct 18, 2026 Sun
City · Distance: Lijiang · 42.195km · 21.1km
Entry fee: Fee TBDVaries by event and entry period
Status: TBDSee how to enter ↗

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 11, 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 is Lijiang’s full- and half marathon marathon, run with Jade Dragon Snow Mountain as a backdrop.

Organised by the Lijiang municipal government, it is a China Athletics Association C-level certified event.

The high-altitude old town at 2,400 metres and views of the snow mountain define the course’s identity.

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.

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

Your 42.195km

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

City center · not the start line

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

START

丽江市

There are two events: full marathon and half marathon.

It is a China Athletics Association Class C-certified race hosted by the Lijiang municipal government.

The race date is listed only as “scheduled for October 18” in the source, so it has not yet been finalized.

Grade: CAA Grade C
Typical race-season temperature: around 11°C (52°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.

Pick up your bib at the expo

Pickup information for the Lijiang Snow Mountain Marathon has not yet been announced (check the official WeChat notices).
As this is a high-altitude race, arriving early and acclimatizing are recommended.

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startAccess to Lijiang is via Lijiang Sanyi Airport or Lijiang high-speed rail station, both connected to the…

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Access to Lijiang is via Lijiang Sanyi Airport or Lijiang high-speed rail station, both connected to the city center by airport shuttle bus or public bus. Race date listed as '预计10月18日' (expected/provisional Oct 18) on nowrun.cn, flagged by the source itself as not yet finalized.

Class C certified event organized by the Lijiang Municipal Government.

Road closures

Fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport or take the high-speed train to Lijiang Railway Station; travel into the city by airport bus or public transport

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.

After arriving at Lijiang Sanyi Airport or Lijiang high-speed rail station, take an airport shuttle bus or city bus to the city center.

No shuttle-bus information has been confirmed for the 2026 race, and the date is still provisional, so check again once the official announcement is finalized.

Times are local to Lijiang. 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.

Hilton Garden Inn Lijiang

Hotel · 1.5km

8.4/10(26)

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Lijiang｜Private Airport Pickup/Drop-off Service at Lijiang Airport

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2026 Lijiang Snow Mountain Marathon

About 2026 Lijiang Snow Mountain 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