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2026 Meizhou Marathon

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

CNDec 27, 202642.195km · 21.1km
Zhangzhugang · CC BY-SA 3.0
Race date in 78 days
Dec 27, 2026 Sun
City · Distance
Meizhou · 42.195km · 21.1km
Entry fee
Fee TBDVaries by event and entry period
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 10, 2026
2026 Meizhou Marathon race photo
Zhangzhugang · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About 2026 Meizhou Marathon — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

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

A full- and half marathon marathon in Meizhou, Guangdong, the capital of the Hakka people.

It starts at People’s Square, follows the Meijiang River, and finish at the Ye Jianying Memorial Park.

A race through the “home of football” and heartland of Hakka culture, with a total field of 20,000.

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 Meizhou 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.

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The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to enter 2026 Meizhou 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

We'll fill this in once the official entry rules are out.

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From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

2026 Meizhou Marathon course map and elevation

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

梅州西站

Start · Google Maps
FINISH

Ye Jianying Memorial Park (full marathon) / Yuan Square

half marathon

Cutoff
Full marathon: 6 hours 15 minutes / half marathon: 3 hours 15 minutes (based on the 2023 edition)

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The Meizhou Marathon full marathon starts at Renmin Square in Meixian District,

follows Fuqian Avenue, Gongyuan North Road, and Jianying Avenue,

then runs along the riverside promenade and crosses Delong Bridge before reaching finish at Ye Jianying Memorial Park,

commemorating Marshal Ye Jianying, a prominent Hakka figure.

Half marathon starts at the same location, passes through the city, turns around near Guangzhou Bridge, and finishes at Yuanshi Square.

The mini marathon leaves Renmin Square, follows Fuqian Avenue, and returns to the square in a short loop course.

As course runs through the birthplace of Hakka culture, finish itself is effectively a historic attraction.

Field size
20,000 runners (based on the previous edition)
Grade
CAA Grade A
Typical race-season temperature: around 13°C (55°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 Meizhou 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

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Meizhou West Railway Station (梅州西站) — Meizhou has no metro system

Per the prior (2025) edition's pattern, the race is centered on Meixian District People's Square/Jianying area; Location/transit detail is per prior edition [2025] and not fully confirmed for 2026.

Map

Getting to the finish

Meizhou West Railway Station (same caveat)

Per prior editions, finish is in the same central area as the start, after a loop-style course crossing the Mei River.

Map
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.

Registration usually closes by the end of November (based on the previous year).

With a total field of 20,000, the race recruits full marathon 4000~5000 runners, half marathon 7000~8000 runners, and around 8000 mini-marathon runners.

Based on the previous edition, the entry fee was 160 yuan for Entry fee full- and half marathon races, and 80 yuan for the mini marathon;

the finish time limit was full marathon 6 hours 15 minutes and half marathon 3 hours 15 minutes.

Mandatory aid stations are placed every 2.5km, and portable toilets are provided at the start and finish areas and course around the course.

Registration is available through the official app “Diyisai Dao (第一course),” the official WeChat account, or the race’s official website.

Times are local to Meizhou. 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 near the 2026 Meizhou 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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Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on mapSeeing Meizhou with the medal onThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.View on map

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

Total cost and budget for 2026 Meizhou Marathon

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

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Runner stories and questions about 2026 Meizhou Marathon

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Meizhou runners' room

Frequently asked questions about 2026 Meizhou Marathon

FAQ
When does 2026 Meizhou Marathon take place?

It takes place on Sun, December 27, 2026 in Meizhou, China.

What distances does 2026 Meizhou Marathon offer?

Marathon · Half.

Where does 2026 Meizhou Marathon start?

Meixian District People's Square.

Where does 2026 Meizhou Marathon finish?

Ye Jianying Memorial Park (full marathon) / Yuan Square (half marathon).

What are the 2026 Meizhou Marathon cutoff times?

Full marathon: 6 hours 15 minutes / half marathon: 3 hours 15 minutes (based on the 2023 edition).

Where can I book a hotel near the 2026 Meizhou Marathon start?

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

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