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Love Apprentice Wild Kunming Dianchi "Love in Late Autumn" Run for Love race photo

Love Apprentice Wild Kunming Dianchi "Love in Late Autumn" Run for Love

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Love Apprentice Wild Kunming Dianchi "Love in Late Autumn" Run for Love race photoKunming
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瑞丽江的河水 · CC BY-SA 4.0瑞丽江的河水, CC BY-SA 4.0
Race date Oct expected
October 2027
City · Distance
Kunming · 21.1km
Entry fee
CN¥195From the 2025 edition
2027Date October 2027 · expected · Soon
2026Date Oct 18, 2026 · Entry ~ Oct 10, 2026 · Entry fee CN¥155 · Start 08:00
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 19, 2026
Love Apprentice Wild Kunming Dianchi "Love in Late Autumn" Run for Love race photo
瑞丽江的河水 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Love Apprentice Wild Kunming Dianchi "Love in Late Autumn" Run for Love race photo
瑞丽江的河水, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Love Apprentice Wild Kunming Dianchi "Love in Late Autumn" Run for Love — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

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

Starts at 8:00 a.m. on October 18 at Zhongtie Park in Kunming, Yunnan Province.

There are two events, 21km and 7km, with registration on a first-come, first-served basis.

The course runs along the shore of Dianchi Lake, China's sixth-largest freshwater lake.

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.

Love Apprentice Wild Kunming Dianchi "Love in Late Autumn" Run for Love 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.

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 Love Apprentice Wild Kunming Dianchi "Love in Late Autumn" Run for Love — 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

7 km (no timing/no result certificate)

Entry cost CN¥155

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page
Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Love Apprentice Wild Kunming Dianchi "Love in Late Autumn" Run for Love course map and elevation

Your 21.1km

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

From the 2025 edition
Runners start · local timeFrom 08:00
EventStart
2026爱徒野昆明滇池“爱在深秋”为爱奔跑21.0975km08:00
Other7km08:00
City center · not the start line

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

START

Kunming China Railway Park, Xishan District, Kunming City

Two events are held, 21km and 7km, with the 7km division not offering time tracking or a finisher's certificate.

The start is at 8:00 a.m. on October 18 at Zhongtie Park in Kunming, Yunnan Province.

Organizer
Aituye

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

Where and when to collect your Love Apprentice Wild Kunming Dianchi "Love in Late Autumn" Run for Love 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

Kunming Dianchi Charity Run; bib pickup details have not been published (check the organizer's WeChat announcements).

Stations & transport near the venue

  • Getting to the startNot directly confirmed for this edition.
  • Transit cardKunming Metro takes a rechargeable city transit card (sold at stations) or QR-code payment via the metro…
More details

Getting to the start

Not directly confirmed for this edition. Sister events by the same organizer near the lake are reachable via Kunming Metro Line 5 (Yinghai Road or Yuhucun stations) for the Haigeng Park area

Map
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 first come, first served and closes when capacity is reached.

The registration deadline is October 10, 2026.

Entry fee costs 195 yuan for 21 km and 155 yuan for 7 km.

No dedicated information page for this edition has been found, so specific station and route information for reaching the venue is not yet confirmed.

Kunming Metro can be used with a rechargeable transit card purchased at a station, the metro app, or Alipay QR payment.

A single ride usually costs 2–6 yuan.

Times are local to Kunming. 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.

Kunming Changshui Airport Meet and Greet Service Fast Track

CN¥858

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Kunming Half-Day Private Local-Guide Food Tour

CN¥330

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Kunming Western Hills & Yunnan Ethnic Village Day Tour

CN¥327

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Kunming｜Private Airport Pickup/Drop-off Service from Kunming Changshui International Airport

CN¥152

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Kunming Jueyan Immersive Millennium Royal Feasts

CN¥126

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Hotels near the Love Apprentice Wild Kunming Dianchi "Love in Late Autumn" Run for Love 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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Time for you, before and after the finish

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Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.

Kunming Changshui Airport Meet and Greet Service Fast Track

CN¥858

View on Klook

Kunming｜Private Airport Pickup/Drop-off Service from Kunming Changshui International Airport

CN¥152

View on Klook

Kunming Airport Pickup (Intui.travel)

Pre-booked pickup service, scheduled according to your flight (check the price when booking) · Check the price and book

View on Intui.travel

Tickets for the Yunnan Impressions large-scale original song and dance performance in Kunming, Yunnan

CN¥188

View on Klook

Tickets for the Miniature Kingdom Theme Park in Yunnan

CN¥160

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Kunming Stone Forest Jiuxiang Full Day Tour with Tickets

CN¥467

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Yunnan Kunming & Dali & Lijiang 6-Day Tour (Includes Travel Photography + Aerial Photography Dual Experience)

CN¥2,750

View on Klook

8-Day Tour of Yunnan Kunming, Dali, Lijiang & Shangri-La

CN¥3,340

View on Klook

Fantasy Yunnan Cool Puzhehei 5 Days and 4 Nights 2 7 Person

CN¥2,401

View on Klook

Yulong Snow Mountain Xianggelila Multi Day Small Group Tour

CN¥6,175

View on Klook

Kunming, Shangri-La & Lugu Lake 10-Day Small-Group Tour (2–8 People)

CN¥8,020

View on Klook

Kunming Dali Lijiang 6 Day Tour with English Guide

CN¥4,738

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Kunming, Lugu Lake & Jade Dragon Snow Mountain 8-Day Tour (English Guide)

CN¥6,107

View on Klook

Where runners eat in Kunming

Eating well is part of the trip

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

Kunming Half-Day Private Local-Guide Food Tour

CN¥330

View on Klook

Kunming Jueyan Immersive Millennium Royal Feasts

CN¥126

View on Klook

What to see in Kunming after the race

Seeing Kunming with the medal on

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

Kunming Western Hills & Yunnan Ethnic Village Day Tour

CN¥327

View on Klook

Kunming Private Guided Day Tour: Stone Forest, Jiuxiang

CN¥686

View on Klook

Kunming Stone Forest and Dianchi Lake Day Tour

CN¥342

View on Klook

Kunming Stone Forest & Dianchi Lake Full-Day Tour

CN¥324

View on Klook

Kunming Stone Forest & Jiuxiang Full-Day Activity & Experience

CN¥404

View on Klook

One Day Chartered Tour of Yunnan Stone Forest Jiuxiang Dianchi Lake

CN¥906

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

Total cost and budget for Love Apprentice Wild Kunming Dianchi "Love in Late Autumn" Run for Love

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Runner stories and questions about Love Apprentice Wild Kunming Dianchi "Love in Late Autumn" Run for Love

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

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Frequently asked questions about Love Apprentice Wild Kunming Dianchi "Love in Late Autumn" Run for Love

FAQ
When was Love Apprentice Wild Kunming Dianchi "Love in Late Autumn" Run for Love 2026 held?

It was held on Sun, October 18, 2026. The next race is October 2027.

When does Love Apprentice Wild Kunming Dianchi "Love in Late Autumn" Run for Love 2027 take place?

Not officially announced yet.

It's expected in October 2027;

the 2026 race was held on Sun, October 18, 2026.

How much is the Love Apprentice Wild Kunming Dianchi "Love in Late Autumn" Run for Love 2027 entry fee?

Not announced yet. The 2026 race entry fee was about CN¥155.

What distances does Love Apprentice Wild Kunming Dianchi "Love in Late Autumn" Run for Love 2027 offer?

Half. (From the 2025 edition)

What time does Love Apprentice Wild Kunming Dianchi "Love in Late Autumn" Run for Love 2027 start?

The race starts at 08:00. (From the 2025 edition)

Where does Love Apprentice Wild Kunming Dianchi "Love in Late Autumn" Run for Love 2027 start?

Kunming China Railway Park, Xishan District, Kunming City.

(From the 2025 edition)

What is the Love Apprentice Wild Kunming Dianchi "Love in Late Autumn" Run for Love 2027 course like?

Two events are held, 21km and 7km, with the 7km division not offering time tracking or a finisher's certificate.

The start is at 8:00 a.m. on October 18 at Zhongtie Park in Kunming, Yunnan Province.

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