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2026 Ma'anshan·Caishiji Half Marathon

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

CNNov 1, 202621.1km

MP4-23 · Public domain

Race date in 26 days: Nov 1, 2026 Sun
City · Distance: Ma'anshan · 21.1km
Entry fee: CN¥120Varies by event and entry period
Status: ClosedTue, June 16, 2026 ~ Thu, July 16, 2026See how to enter ↗

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 6, 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 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 1, from the North Square of the Caishiji Scenic Area in Ma'anshan, Anhui Province.

There is one event, half marathon (21.0975 km), with a field of 12,000 runners.

The Entry fee entry fee is 120 yuan.

Participants are selected by lottery.

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 those who ran it first.

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.

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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.

Lottery entry has closed

It ran Jun 16, 2026–Jul 16, 2026.
Check separately whether other entry routes are open and spots remain.

Registration history · The 2026 race opened entry on Tue, June 16, 2026

Lottery

Entry cost CN¥120

Applications were open from 6/16 to 7/16, and the lottery results were announced on 7/23.

Organizer's page

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

The 21.1km I'll run

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

Runners start · local timeFrom 08:00

Event	Start	Field size
Half21.0975km	08:00	12,000

City center · not the start line

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

START

North Plaza, Cishi Reef Scenic Area, Ma'anshan

The race is held as a single half marathon (21.0975 km) event with a field of 12,000 runners.

Start line is located at the North Square of the Caishiji Scenic Area in Ma'anshan,

Anhui Province, and the start time is 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 1.

It is classified as a Category A event by the Chinese Athletics Association.

Field size: 12,000 participants
Grade: CAA Grade A
Typical race-season temperature: around 12°C (53°F): Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers

Participant benefits

Finisher medal

Event T-shirt

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

Maanshan Caishiji half marathon packet pickup details have not yet been announced (check the official WeChat account).

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the start

Maanshan East railway station (high-speed rail)

More details

From Maanshan East Station take bus Route 4 (every 8 minutes, 2 RMB fare) to the Caishi stop.

From the older Maanshan railway station, bus You1 or a taxi (about 15 RMB) also work

Stations & transport near the venue

Arriving by high-speed rail, take bus Route 4 (runs every 8 minutes, 2 RMB fare) from Maanshan East Station to the Caishi stop,

right at the north square start line.

From the older conventional-rail Maanshan station, bus You1 or a taxi (about 15 RMB) also reach the venue.

Payment is mostly via Alipay/WeChat Pay QR, no separate physical IC card usually needed.

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.

The Entry fee entry fee is 120 yuan.

Pre-registration and payment are accepted from 10:00 a.m. on June 16 through 3:00 p.m. on July 16, and lottery results are announced on July 23.

Registration is available through the “Caishiji Marathon” (采石矶马拉松) WeChat official account, the 数字心动 app, and the “Huisaitong” (汇赛通) mini-program.

If arriving by high-speed rail, take Bus 4 from Ma'anshandong Station (every 8 minutes, 2 yuan) and get off at Caishi stop,

which connects directly to the North Square start line.

From Ma'anshan Railway Station, you can also take the You1 bus or a taxi (around 15 yuan).

Most payments are made by Alipay or WeChat Pay QR code, so a physical transit card is generally unnecessary.

Times are local to Ma'anshan. 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.

Hotels that make race morning easy

3 places

Distances are straight-line from the start.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.

Maanshan Haiwaihai Crown Hotel

Hotel · 966m

7.4/10(5)

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Greentree Inn Maanshan East Railway Station Oushang Supermarket Business Hotel

Hotel · 2.0km

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Vienna Hotel ( Maanshan Park Post Golden Eagle International Shop)

Hotel · 1.2km

View on Booking.com

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Time for you, before and after the finish

Wannan Beef Noodles

Fast Food Restaurant · 马鞍山市 1.2km

Map

Seeing Ma'anshan with the medal on

7 places

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

Caishiji

National Park · 马鞍山市 4.6km

★4.2(14)

Map

Zhu Ran Tomb

Tourist Attraction · 马鞍山市 1.3km

★5.0(3)

Map

Ma'anshan Taibai Tower

Tourist Attraction · 马鞍山市 5.0km

★4.6(5)

Map

Caishiji Scenic Area

Tourist Attraction · 马鞍山市 4.6km

★4.3(4)

Map

Yushanhu Park

Park · 马鞍山市 3.0km

Map

Huayu Square

Tourist Attraction · 马鞍山市 1.0km

Map

Yushan Park

Park · 马鞍山市 1.5km

Map

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

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light and in one place.

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RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Ma'anshan runners' room

FAQ

When does 2026 Ma'anshan·Caishiji Half Marathon take place?

It takes place on Sun, November 1, 2026 in Ma'anshan, China.

How much is the 2026 Ma'anshan·Caishiji Half Marathon entry fee?

The main event costs CN¥120.

What distances does 2026 Ma'anshan·Caishiji Half Marathon offer?

Half.

What time does 2026 Ma'anshan·Caishiji Half Marathon start?

The race starts at 08:00.

Where does 2026 Ma'anshan·Caishiji Half Marathon start?

North Plaza, Cishi Reef Scenic Area, Ma'anshan.

When does registration for 2026 Ma'anshan·Caishiji Half Marathon open?

Registration runs from Tue, June 16, 2026 to Thu, July 16, 2026.

Where can I book a hotel near the 2026 Ma'anshan·Caishiji Half Marathon start?

You can compare live prices for hotels around the start in Ma'anshan in the STAY section of this page.

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2026 Ma'anshan·Caishiji Half Marathon

About 2026 Ma'anshan·Caishiji Half 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