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2026 Putian Marathon

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

CNDec 27, 202642.195km · 21.1km

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Race date in 80 days: Dec 27, 2026 Sun
City · Distance: Putian · 42.195km · 21.1km
Entry fee: Fee TBDVaries by event and entry period
Status: SoonSee how to enter ↗

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 8, 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 full and half marathon marathon in Putian, Fujian, the birthplace of Mazu worship.

The course follows the river from the Mulan Creek Water Conservancy Exhibition Hall.

A China Athletics Association A-grade certified event, it is Putian’s flagship year-end race.

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.

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.

From the 2025 edition

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

The 42.195km I'll run

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

From the 2025 edition

City center · not the start line

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

START

莆田市

This is a Chinese Athletics Association (CAA) A-level certified race held in two categories: full marathon (full) and half marathon (half).

Based on the previous race (2025), full marathon started and finished at the Mulanxi River Management Exhibition Hall,

while half marathon finished at Putian University.

Details of the course and operational plans for the 2026 race have not yet been officially announced.

Grade: CAA Grade A
Organizer: Putian Municipal People's Government
Typical race-season temperature: around 11°C (51°F): Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers
Certification: Chinese Athletics Association A Grade

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

From the most recent edition

Bag drop 2025

Event T-shirt 2025

Finisher medal 2025

Start shuttle 2025

Timing chip 2025

This may change for the next edition.

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 start

No specific transit station confirmed for 2026; general access via Putian Railway Station (莆田站, high-speed rail hub city-wide)

Per prior edition (2025): full marathon start/finish at 木兰溪治理展示馆 (Mulanxi River Management Exhibition Hall).

2026 edition date (Dec 27, 2026) confirmed on nowrun.cn but detailed 2026 logistics not yet published;

using prior edition (2025) details.

Getting to the finish

公交南站 (South Bus Station) served as the shuttle terminus for the half-marathon finish area in 2025

Per prior edition (2025): half-marathon finish at 莆田学院 (Putian University).

Organizer shuttle ran between the finish and 公交南站 via 涵港大道/学园路.

More details

Per prior edition (2025): free shuttle bus ran 莆田学院 (finish) ↔ 公交南站.

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.

The 2026 Putian Marathon will be held in Putian, Fujian Province,

and is a Chinese Athletics Association A-level certified race, placing it among the higher classifications.

It offers two categories, full marathon and half marathon, and is organized by the Putian Municipal People’s Government.

Registration dates and details such as Entry fee have not yet been officially announced.

For the latest information, check the official WeChat account “莆田木兰溪马拉松 (Putian Mulan Creek Marathon).”

Times are local to Putian. 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.

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Putian

Hotel · 莆田市 345m

★4.1(32)

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Xiamen Yacht Sea Experience + Minnan Legends Show Full-Day Tour (Lunch Included)

₩70,227

2026 Putian Marathon

About 2026 Putian 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