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2026 Lovers’ Wild Kunming Dianchi “Winter Love Song” Runs for Love

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

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Race date in 54 days: Dec 13, 2026 Sun
City · Distance: Kunming · 21.1km
Entry fee: CN¥195Varies by event and entry period
Status: OpenWed, July 29, 2026 ~ Sun, December 6, 2026See how to enter ↗

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 20, 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.

The race starts at 9:00 AM on Sunday, December 13, at Kunming Zhongtie Park.

The events are a 21 km race and a 7 km race (untimed), with a field of 290 participants.

The course runs along the shores of Dianchi Lake, the sixth-largest freshwater lake in China.

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.

Half

Entry cost CN¥195

21 km group · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

7km Event (No Timing / No Finisher Certificate)

Entry cost CN¥155

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Your 21.1km

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

Runners start · local timeFrom 09:00

Event	Start
Half21.0975km	09:00
7km	09:00

21km 195元·7km 155元

City center · not the start line

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

START

Kunming Zhongtie Park

昆明中铁公园, Xishan District

The race starts at Kunming Zhongtie Park in Xishan District, Kunming.

From there, course follows the shore of Dianchi Lake, Yunnan's largest freshwater lake.

Around December, Dianchi coincides with the season when flocks of black-headed gulls migrate from Siberia to spend the winter,

so runners may see waterbirds along the lakeside course.

Both the 21 km and 7 km events use the same lakeside section,

while the 7 km event is untimed and focuses on completing the course rather than recording an official result.

Field size: 290 people
Typical race-season temperature: around 8°C (47°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

Bib pickup

Participant Packet Pickup pickup information has not yet been announced.
Chinese races typically announce the pickup location and time through their official WeChat account 1–2 weeks before the race; participants generally must bring their own ID, and proxy pickup is not permitted.

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startThe race starts at Kunming Zhongtie Park in Xishan District.

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

The race starts at Kunming Zhongtie Park in Xishan District. Kunming has a metro system.

Start is at 昆明中铁公园 (Kunming Zhongtie Park), Xishan District, Kunming (near Dianchi Lake). City confirmed as Kunming (昆明市) from race name/source.

Limited logistics detail available (small race, ~290 participants across 21km/7km categories).

Map

Getting to the finish

Finish location not explicitly stated on organizer page.

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.

The race is a small event with a total field of 290 runners: 200 in the 21K group and 90 in the 7K group,

with entries closing on a first-come, first-served basis.

Entry fee is priced at 195 yuan for the 21K and 155 yuan for the 7K, and eligibility for the 21K is limited to China residents aged 18 to 60.

Registration runs from July 29 through December 6, and the race starts promptly at 9:00 a.m. on December 13.

Kunming is generally mild and dry in December, with daytime temperatures around 15–21°C, making it relatively comfortable for running.

The city also has an extensive public transport network, including metro and bus services, so reaching the race venue is straightforward.

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.

Grand Hyatt Kunming

Hotel · 366m

9.3/10(68)

View on Booking.com

Kunming Changshui Airport Meet and Greet Service Fast Track

CN¥858

2026 Lovers’ Wild Kunming Dianchi “Winter Love Song” Runs for Love

About 2026 Lovers’ Wild Kunming Dianchi “Winter Love Song” Runs for Love — 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