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2026 Qingpu New Town Half Marathon

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Qingpu
CN

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Race date in 42 days: Nov 22, 2026 Sun
City · Distance: Qingpu · 21.1km
Entry fee: Fee TBDVaries by event and entry period
Status: TBDSee how to enter ↗

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 11, 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.

This is the half marathon in Shanghai’s Qingpu New Town.

Starting at Qinglifang Sports Center, it links the new city with historic sites including the Songze Ruins Museum,

Wanshou Pagoda, and Huancheng Water System Park.

A first-come, first-served half marathon through Qingpu, a waterside district extending toward Dianshan Lake.

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.

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 21.1km

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

青浦区

FINISH

Intersection of Dianshan Lake Avenue and Qingshun Road

Based on the previous edition (2024), the Qingpu application half marathon started at Qinglifang Sports Center and was held as a 21.0975km course,

finishing at the point where Dianshanhu Avenue and Qingshun Road meet for the finish.

The course was designed to take runners past a string of local highlights and landmarks,

including Baolong Plaza, the Songze Site Museum, Wanshou Tower, Zhidao Academy,

Huancheng Water System Park, Qingpu Shuangqiao, and Qingpu Wanda Mao,

making it a distinctive course view of Qingpu New City, where new-town development and historic relics coexist.

Grade: CAA Grade C
Typical race-season temperature: around 14°C (56°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.

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 Yangtze River Delta/Qingpu New City Half Marathon): start at Qinglifang Sports…

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Per prior edition (2024 Yangtze River Delta/Qingpu New City Half Marathon): start at Qinglifang Sports Center in Qingpu District, Shanghai. No specific metro station confirmed, though Qingpu District is served by Shanghai Metro Line 17 and Line 2.

Getting to the finish

Finish at the intersection of Dianshan Lake Avenue and Qingshun Road, near Dianshan Lake.

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.

Based on the previous edition (2024), registration opened at noon on November 15 and ran on a first-come,

first-served basis through the 25th, with early closure once capacity was reached.

The half marathon finish time limit was 3 hours 10 minutes, while the concurrently held Welcome Run (Fun Run) had a 1-hour limit.

The race was held between 5:00 AM and noon, generally taking place in the cool late-autumn weather around Shanghai.

The exact registration schedule and time limit for the 2026 race should be confirmed separately once the official announcement is released.

Times are local to Qingpu. 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.

Pullman Shanghai Qingpu Excellence

Hotel · 3.0km

8.4/10(23)

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Shuigou Hot Spring Luxury Spa Experience

Hot spring · Luxury spa experience · ₩89,569

View on GetYourGuide

Shanghai Imperial Palace Banquet: Immersive Experience of a Millennium-Old Qin Dynasty Grand Court Banquet

₩40,496

2026 Qingpu New Town Half Marathon

About 2026 Qingpu New Town Half 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