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"National Olympic Sports Cup" City Road Race·Shangri-La Station

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

CNSeptember 202710km
瑞丽江的河水 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Race date Sep expected
September 2027
City · Distance
Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture · 10km
Entry fee
CN¥120From the 2026 edition
2027Date September 2027 · expected · Soon
2026Date Sep 13, 2026 · Entry ~ Aug 15, 2026 · Entry fee CN¥60 · Start 08:00
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 6, 2026
"National Olympic Sports Cup" City Road Race·Shangri-La Station 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 "National Olympic Sports Cup" City Road Race·Shangri-La Station — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

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

The race starts at 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 13, from Ethnic Unity Square in Shangri-La, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province.

The events are a 10K race (3,000 runners) and an approximately 5 km fun run (2,000 runners), for a total field of 5,000.

If applications exceed capacity, places will be allocated by lottery, and Entry fee will be fully refunded to unsuccessful applicants.

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.

"National Olympic Sports Cup" City Road Race·Shangri-La Station runner reviews and race reports

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.

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 "National Olympic Sports Cup" City Road Race·Shangri-La Station — 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 2026 edition

10K

Entry cost CN¥120

10K Race · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

5K

Entry cost CN¥60

Ethnic Unity Fun Run (approximately 5 km) (ages 14 and over) · subject to change — verify officially

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

RACE WEEK

"National Olympic Sports Cup" City Road Race·Shangri-La Station course map and elevation

The 10km I'll run

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

From the 2026 edition
Runners start · local timeFrom 08:00
City center · not the start line

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

START

迪庆藏族自治州

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Course departs from Deqing Ethnic Unity Square, passes through Chuji Street,

Longtan North Road, and Kangzhu Avenue, ending at the Ethnic Harmony Tower.

The entire route circles through a scenic belt from Dukezong Ancient City to Napa Lake Wetland Park,

passing through streets of the old tea-horse road and early autumn wetland scenery.

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

Where and when to collect your "National Olympic Sports Cup" City Road Race·Shangri-La Station 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 2026 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

The event consists of a 10K competitive division (3,000 participants) and a 5km Happy Run (2,000 participants), with a lottery used when entries exceeded capacity.
Collection instructions have not yet been announced.
Race day start: 9/13(Sun) 08:00

Ethnic Unity Square, Shangri-La, Diqing, Yunnan

Google Maps
Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the start

香格里拉市内公交 1路/3路 (无地铁/轨道交通)

Start is at 民族团结广场 (Ethnic Unity Square) in Shangri-La (香格里拉市), a remote mountain town in Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan.

Shangri-La has no metro or rail;

only local city bus routes 1 and 3 operate within town.

High-altitude remote town (avg.

elevation ~3300m) with very limited public transit — mostly local buses, no rail/metro.

Date confirmed matching official page (2026-09-13).

Finish location detail incomplete on source page.

Getting to the finish

Not clearly specified — official page only describes the course looping past 独克宗古城 and 纳帕海湿地公园, without naming a specific finish venue.

described only as ending near the 纳帕海湿地公园 (Napa Lake Wetland Park) area.

More details

None identified; taxis are commonly used locally given limited bus coverage.

Stations & transport near the venue

Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture (Shangri-La) is a rural highland region in Yunnan with no metro or dedicated transit card system.

Local travel is mainly by taxi, hotel shuttle, or private car;

cash and mobile pay (Alipay/WeChat Pay) are widely accepted for taxis.

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.

Shangri-La is a city located on a plateau over 3,000m elevation.

Participants coming from lower elevations should plan to arrive several days before the race for altitude acclimatization.

Times are local to Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. 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 "National Olympic Sports Cup" City Road Race·Shangri-La Station start line in Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture

Hotels that make race morning easy

7 places

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

18 experiences

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

Chat and Enjoy Hot Pot at a Home by the Snow Mountain - Eatwith

CN¥311

View on Klook

Lijiang｜Private Airport Pickup/Drop-off Service at Lijiang Airport

CN¥147

View on Klook

Lijiang Tiger Leaping Gorge + Haba Snow Mountain Observation Deck + Baishuitai Day Tour

CN¥175

View on Klook

Lijiang Tiger Leaping Gorge + Laoyao Mountain 2-Day Trek (Small Group of 2-7)

CN¥994

View on Klook

Lijiang Tiger Leaping Gorge Private Trekking Tour

CN¥358

View on Klook

Lijiang Haba Black Sea 2 Day Small Group Trekking

CN¥1,991

View on Klook

Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Hiking Baisha Old Town Private Day Tour

CN¥414

View on Klook

Classic Yunnan Travel Route: 6 Days 5 Nights Lijiang + Dali + Shangri-La

CN¥4,690

View on Klook

Tiger Leaping Gorge & Haba Snow Mountain Full-Day Small Group Adventure

CN¥553

View on Klook

Lijiang Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Private Day Tour

CN¥1,003

View on Klook

【KLOOK Selection】Lijiang Jade Dragon Snow Mountain 1-Day Tour

CN¥323

View on Klook

Lijiang Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Blue Moon Valley Full Day Tour with Ropeway Ride

CN¥538

View on Klook

Lijiang Spruce Meadow & Impression Lijiang Full-Day Experience with Lunch

CN¥501

View on Klook

Lijiang Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Day Tour (Exclusive for Foreign Guests · Translation Supported)

CN¥307

View on Klook
Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on mapSeeing Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture with the medal onThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.View on map

Hotel distances are straight-line from the start. Distances and ratings for food and sights come from the place provider, and experiences are travel products in Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture.

Total cost and budget for "National Olympic Sports Cup" City Road Race·Shangri-La Station

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Runner stories and questions about "National Olympic Sports Cup" City Road Race·Shangri-La Station

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture runners' room

Frequently asked questions about "National Olympic Sports Cup" City Road Race·Shangri-La Station

FAQ
When does "National Olympic Sports Cup" City Road Race·Shangri-La Station 2027 take place?

Not officially announced yet.

It's expected in September 2027;

the 2026 race was held on Sun, September 13, 2026.

How much is the "National Olympic Sports Cup" City Road Race·Shangri-La Station 2027 entry fee?

Not announced yet. The 2026 race entry fee was about CN¥60.

What distances does "National Olympic Sports Cup" City Road Race·Shangri-La Station 2027 offer?

10K · 5K. (From the 2026 edition)

What time does "National Olympic Sports Cup" City Road Race·Shangri-La Station 2027 start?

The race starts at 08:00. (From the 2026 edition)

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