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2026 Ningdu Red Marathon

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Ningdu County
CN

Liangxiao · Public domainLiangxiao · Public domain

Race date in 43 days: Nov 22, 2026 Sun
City · Distance: Ningdu County · 42.195km · 21.1km
Entry fee: CN¥120Varies by event and entry period
Status: ClosedThu, September 10, 2026 ~ Fri, October 9, 2026See how to enter ↗

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 10, 2026

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Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

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

A “Red Marathon” linking revolutionary sites in Ningdu County, Ganzhou, Jiangxi.

Starting at the County Sports Center, it passes the Martyrs Memorial Hall and the Counter-Encirclement Campaign Memorial Hall.

A China Athletics Association B-level certified event that weaves the history of the Central Soviet Area into a course.

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.

Registration history

The 2026 race opened entry on Thu, September 10, 2026

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

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Your 42.195km

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

Runners start · local timeFrom 08:00

Event	Start	Field size
Marathon42.195km	08:00	—
Half21.0975km	08:00	4,000

City center · not the start line

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

START · FINISH

Ningdu Sports Center, Ningdu County

Course passes through Zhongshan Road, Dengfeng Avenue, Longxi Road and Lingyun Avenue in central Ningdu County,

linking local “red” revolutionary sites including the County Revolutionary Martyrs Memorial Hall and the Central Soviet Area Anti-Encirclement Campaign Memorial Museum.

The start is at the County Sports Center, and the finish for Fun Run course is Cuiwei Square.

Field size: 4,000 runners
Grade: CAA Grade B
Organizer: Ningdu County Committee of the Communist Party of China
Typical race-season temperature: around 14°C (57°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

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 startPer prior edition (2024): start for full/half/fun-run is Ningdu County Sports Center (宁都县体育中心); finish for…

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Per prior edition (2024): start for full/half/fun-run is Ningdu County Sports Center (宁都县体育中心); finish for fun run is Cuiwei Square (翠岗广场). Ningdu high-speed rail station is roughly 8.5km from the county town center — no confirmed bus route or distance to the Sports Center specifically was found.

Recurring race; 2026 specific details not yet published — using 2024 edition info. About 2 hours from Ganzhou Huangjin Airport

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.

This is a B-level certified race by the Chinese Athletics Association, held in two divisions: the full course and the half marathon.

It's about a 2-hour drive from Ganzhou Huangjin Airport, and a direct bus also runs to Ningdu from the West station of the Nanchang long-distance bus terminal.

Within the county town, city buses and dedicated tourist bus routes connect the major attractions.

Times are local to Ningdu County. 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 easyDistances are straight-line from the start.View on map Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on map Seeing Ningdu County with the medal onThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.View on map

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
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

Ningdu County runners' room

FAQ

When does 2026 Ningdu Red Marathon take place?

It takes place on Sun, November 22, 2026 in Ningdu County, China.

How much is the 2026 Ningdu Red Marathon entry fee?

From CN¥120, depending on the event and registration period.

What distances does 2026 Ningdu Red Marathon offer?

Marathon · Half.

What time does 2026 Ningdu Red Marathon start?

The race starts at 08:00.

Where does 2026 Ningdu Red Marathon start?

Ningdu Sports Center, Ningdu County.

Where does 2026 Ningdu Red Marathon finish?

Ningdu Sports Center, Ningdu County.

When does registration for 2026 Ningdu Red Marathon open?

Registration runs from Thu, September 10, 2026 to Fri, October 9, 2026.

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