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2026 Meishan East Slope Marathon

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

CNNov 8, 202642.195km · 21.1km
Race date in 24 days
Nov 8, 2026 Sun
City · Distance
Meishan · 42.195km · 21.1km
Entry fee
CN¥200From the 2025 edition
Status
ClosedMon, July 6, 2026 ~ Mon, August 31, 2026See how to enter ↗
Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About 2026 Meishan East Slope Marathon — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

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

The race starts at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, November 8, on Zizhan Avenue in Dongpo Urban Wetland Park, Meishan, Sichuan.

The field is capped at 25,000: 10,000 for the full marathon and 15,000 for the half marathon.

Entries are decided by lottery.

If you aren't selected, you can join the waitlist, and if you don't get in from the waitlist either, your Entry fee is refunded in full.

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.

2026 Meishan East Slope Marathon 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.

Full recap

yang liu (run to travel) · Full recap

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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 enter 2026 Meishan East Slope Marathon — 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
Registration history

The 2026 race opened entry on Mon, July 6, 2026

Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

2026 Meishan East Slope Marathon course map and elevation

Your 42.195km

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

From the 2025 edition
not the start line

We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet.

START

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The race starts on Zizhan Avenue in Dongpo Urban Wetland Park, Meishan, and finish at the same location.

Course follows the wetland park waterfront, passes Meishan's landmark Yuanjing Tower (远景楼),

and continues through the Dongpo Zhuyuan bamboo garden and the area around Su Zhe Park.

It then passes near Sansu Shrine, dedicated to the Northern Song writer Su Shi (蘇軾, also known as Dongpo) and his family,

before continuing through Dongpo Island.

Runners complete a flat urban course designed around “Dongpo culture.” The race name's “Dongpo” refers to the poet Su Dongpo,

who was from this area, and sculptures and signs commemorating his legacy are placed throughout course.

Field size
Marathon 10,000 runners · half marathon 15,000 runners (25,000 total)
Grade
CAA Grade A
Typical race-season temperature: around 12°C (54°F)
Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

Where and when to collect your 2026 Meishan East Slope Marathon 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

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 startStart/finish confirmed at Dongpo Urban Wetland Park, Zizhan Avenue, Meishan.

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Start/finish confirmed at Dongpo Urban Wetland Park, Zizhan Avenue, Meishan. Nearby bus stop for packet pickup: 'Wetland Park East Gate'.

A-level China Athletics Association race that added a full marathon distance in 2025.

Getting to the finish

Finish also on Zizhan Avenue within the wetland park.

Start shuttle

No dedicated race shuttle documented in available sources; likely reliant on local city buses/taxi from the Meishan East HSR station.

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.

In past years, finishers have received discounted or free admission to more than a dozen nearby attractions,

including the Sansu Shrine (details should be confirmed via official race notices, as terms may change).

Bib and race-day items (bib, timing chip, race backpack, technical T-shirt, poncho, commemorative wristband, energy gel, salt tablets, sponsor gifts, etc.) are handed out on-site starting two days before the race (Suxun Road, Dongpo City Wetland Park, near the East Gate bus stop of the wetland park);

pickup by proxy is not allowed, and each runner must pass a chip-scan test immediately upon collection.

Runners flagged during the health screening must present blood pressure and ECG results from within the past 12 months,

so it's safer to prepare these in advance.

In early November, Meishan, Sichuan, has late-autumn weather with large temperature swings between morning/evening and midday,

so it's a good idea to bring a warm outer layer.

Times are local to Meishan. 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.

Chengdu Shudao Mountain · Zen Head Spa, Ear Cleaning & Movie Theater Foot Massage | IFS Branch

CN¥99

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Golden Palace Banquet · Panoramic Traditional Music & Dance Theme Dinner Show | Chengdu Chunxi Road

CN¥190

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Hotels near the 2026 Meishan East Slope Marathon start line in

Hotels that make race morning easy

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Distances are straight-line from the start.
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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.

Chengdu Shudao Mountain · Zen Head Spa, Ear Cleaning & Movie Theater Foot Massage | IFS Branch

CN¥99

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Golden Palace Banquet · Panoramic Traditional Music & Dance Theme Dinner Show | Chengdu Chunxi Road

CN¥190

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Chengdu Shengshi Jinguan City Hot Pot & Intangible Cultural Heritage Sichuan Opera Face-Changing

CN¥172

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Sichuan Chengdu Liyuan Guild Hall Theatre Ticket (Sichuan Opera Face-Changing + Fire Spitting + Tea Ceremony + Opera Dance + Covered Tea Bowl Tea)

CN¥56

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Chengdu|Private airport pickup/drop-off service at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

CN¥81

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Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport VIP Lounge Services

CN¥303

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Chengdu Tianfu Airport Meet and Greet Service Fast Track

CN¥910

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Chengdu|Private airport pickup/drop-off service at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

CN¥198

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Chongqing - Chengdu Private Car Transfer Service

CN¥1,849

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Private Pickup/Drop-off Service Between Chengdu and Dujiangyan

CN¥1,130

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Expert-Guided Tour of the Sanxingdui Museum in Sichuan

CN¥54

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CD Concert Live Music Venue | Theater-Style Music Venue, Chengdu, Poly Times

CN¥281

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Sichuan Panda Base & Sanxingdui Museum Chartered Car Day Tour

CN¥801

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Sichuan Chengdu Jinsha Site Museum & Kuanzhai Alley Chartered Taxi Tour

CN¥801

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Chengdu Kuanzhai Alley + Hanfu Experience & Sichuan Opera Day Tour

CN¥1,023

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Sichuan Opera Face Changing - Fu Rong Guo Cui Ticket

CN¥78

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Chengdu Popular Highlights Half-Day Small Group Night Cycling Adventure

CN¥295

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Qingcheng Outskirts Day Tour: Hiking Historic Sites on Mt. Shangdao & Tea House Food Exploration - Eatwith

CN¥1,501

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Chengdu Leshan Giant Buddha Full Day Tour with Boat Or Hike

CN¥267

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Chengdu, Kangding/Yading, Litang: Western Sichuan Multi-Day Chartered Car Tour

CN¥1,479

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Chengdu: Siguniang Mountain/Wolong Shenshuping, Tagong Grassland Xindu Bridge/Mugecuo Multi-Day Chartered Car Tour

CN¥1,340

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Chengdu Jinli Ancient Street Featured Hanfu Rental/Makeup/Photography Experience Hall

CN¥113

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6-Day Colorful Forest Feast Tour in Northwestern Sichuan (Jiuzhaigou + Huanglong + Heishui Colorful Forest + Bipenggou + Dagu Glacier + Yangrong Hada + Photographer Upgrade for Groups of 15 + Two-Guide Service + 3-Night 4-Star Hotel Upgrade)

CN¥3,516

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Where runners eat in Meishan

Eating well is part of the trip

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

Xin Kitchen Fish Feast · Chengdu Michelin Guide Restaurant | 7322 Park Branch

CN¥473

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Xin Kitchen Private Cuisine · Chengdu Michelin Guide Restaurant (Sichuan Cuisine) | 7322 Park

CN¥493

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Cook Sichuan Courtyard Hotpot and Enjoy the Poetic Courtyard

CN¥473

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Chengdu Fangcao Yulin Road Half Day Experience with Tastings

CN¥222

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What to see in Meishan after the race

Seeing Meishan with the medal on

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

Chartered Taxi Tour: Chengdu to Shenshuping Base & Dujiangyan Day Trip

CN¥962

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Private Car Tour: Chengdu to Dujiangyan/Mount Qingcheng One-Day Private Car Tour

CN¥801

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[Meet Xiangxiang] Sichuan Bifengxia Panda Base & Huanglongxi Chartered Taxi Day Tour

CN¥1,104

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One-Day Private Car Tour: Du Fu Thatched Cottage, Jinli Ancient Street, and Chengdu IFS

CN¥801

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Total cost and budget for 2026 Meishan East Slope Marathon

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Runner stories and questions about 2026 Meishan East Slope Marathon

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Frequently asked questions about 2026 Meishan East Slope Marathon

FAQ
When does 2026 Meishan East Slope Marathon take place?

It takes place on Sun, November 8, 2026 in Meishan, China.

What distances does 2026 Meishan East Slope Marathon offer?

Marathon · Half. (From the 2025 edition)

Where does 2026 Meishan East Slope Marathon start?

Dongpo Urban Wetland Park, Zizhan Avenue. (From the 2025 edition)

What is the 2026 Meishan East Slope Marathon course like?

The race starts on Zizhan Avenue in Dongpo Urban Wetland Park, Meishan, and finish at the same location.

Course follows the wetland park waterfront, passes Meishan's landmark Yuanjing Tower (远景楼),

and continues through the Dongpo Zhuyuan bamboo garden and the area around Su Zhe Park.…

When does registration for 2026 Meishan East Slope Marathon open?

Registration runs from Mon, July 6, 2026 to Mon, August 31, 2026.

Where can I book a hotel near the 2026 Meishan East Slope Marathon start?

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

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