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Taiwan International Marathon in Tainan

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

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Race date Jan expected
January 2027
City · Distance
Tainan · 42.195km · 21.1km · 10.6km +1 more events
Entry fee
NT$1,300From the 2026 edition
2027Date January 2027 · expected · Soon
2026Date Jan 11, 2026 · Entry Aug 20, 2025 ~ Nov 22, 2025 · Entry fee NT$1,300
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 6, 2026
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About the raceRunner storiesHow to enterCourseRace PrepTravel
Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Taiwan International Marathon in Tainan — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

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

The Taiwan International Marathon is a road race held at Metropolitan Park in southern Tainan.

Detailed information has been confirmed for the 11 January 2026 edition;

the date of the next edition has not been confirmed in official sources.

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.

Taiwan International Marathon in Tainan 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.

Race reports: 1
Vivian Hsu; Huang Ying-chenRan in 2026

Vivian Hsu wrote that there was a cheering team along every stretch of the course, that she was grateful to the volunteers and traffic-control staff, and that the noodles she ate at the race were memorable. Huang Ying-chen wrote that after a delayed start, they were in the sun during the second half, though the breeze was cool. They recalled that the main entrance to the Chimei Museum was impressive, but were disappointed by the spacing between aid stations and the waits at traffic lights.

Their race in brief

Read the original on Marathon's World

We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

2026 台南國際馬拉松 冰點空調X名人演藝事業

筆記報名

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This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to enter Taiwan International Marathon in Tainan — 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

Online registration (2026 historical) · Marathon

Entry cost NT$1,300

42K Full Marathon: 2026 Entry fee NT$1300 + NT$100 refundable chip deposit;

registration closed.

Registration for 2026 is closed.

Full under 16 / Half under 14 / 10.6K under 10 prohibited;

under 18 parental consent required.

Organizer's page

Online registration (2026 historical) · Half

Entry cost NT$1,100

21K Half Marathon: 2026 Entry fee NT$1100 + NT$100 refundable chip deposit;

registration closed.

Registration for 2026 is closed.

Full under 16 / Half under 14 / 10.6K under 10 prohibited;

under 18 parental consent required.

Organizer's page

Online registration (2026 historical) · 10K

Entry cost NT$800

10.6K Challenge: 2026 Entry fee NT$800 + NT$100 refundable chip deposit;

registration closed.

Registration for 2026 is closed.

Full under 16 / Half under 14 / 10.6K under 10 prohibited;

under 18 parental consent required.

Organizer's page

Online registration (2026 historical) · 3k

Entry cost NT$600

3K Leisure: 2026 Entry fee NT$600;

registration closed.

Registration for 2026 is closed.

Under-18 participant needs parental consent.

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

RACE WEEK

Taiwan International Marathon in Tainan course map and elevation

The 42.195km I'll run

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

From the 2026 edition
EventGatherStartTime limitEntry fee
42K Full Marathon42.195km05:0006:306:30:00NT$1,300
21K Half Marathon21.1km05:0006:403:30:00NT$1,100
10.6K Challenge10.6km05:0006:502:00:00NT$800
3K Leisure3km05:0007:001:00:00sNT$600
City center · not the start line

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

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The 2026 race started and finished at Tainan Metropolitan Park P4 Wenxian Parking Lot.

Events included the full marathon (42.195km), half marathon (21.1km), the 10.6km Challenge, and the 3km Leisure event.

The time limit were 6 hours 30 minutes, 3 hours 30 minutes, 2 hours, and 1 hour, respectively.

The full marathon, half marathon, and 10.6km events used timing chips and required a NT$100 deposit, refunded when the chip was returned.

The 3km event was untimed.

Registration for 2026 has closed, and the next race date has not been announced.

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

From the most recent edition

Aid stations 2026

Marathon · Half · 10K · 3k

Bag drop 2026

Marathon · Half · 10K · 3k

Changing rooms 2026

Marathon · Half · 10K · 3k

Event T-shirt 2026

Marathon · Half · 10K · 3k

Finisher medal 2026

Marathon · Half · 10K · 3k

Medical support 2026

Marathon · Half · 10K · 3k

Timing chip 2026

Marathon · Half · 10K

Water stations 2026

Marathon · Half · 10K · 3k

This may change for the next edition.

Where and when to collect your Taiwan International Marathon in Tainan 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

2026 entry guide said participant packs were mailed and no on-site registration was offered.
No separate expo was confirmed.

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the start

保安車站 (Baoan Station)

The official 2026 organizer notice says the venue was 500 m on foot from Baoan Station.

Getting to the finish

保安車站 (Baoan Station)

The 2026 event started and finished at Tainan Metropolitan Park P4 Wenxian Parking Lot.

More details

The organizer’s 2026 notice provided a paid reserved bus package from Taipei and Taichung;

operation required at least 30 bookings per route.

It also published rail schedules to Baoan Station and stated that the venue was a 500 m walk from the station.

This was historical 2026 transport information.

Source · checked Sep 26, 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 operational information below is for the 2026 edition. Do not treat it as general information about future race dates or registration.

2026 race schedule by event · Entry fee

Start times and time limit for each event are based on the organizer’s table at the time.

RaceDistanceDepartureTime limitEntry fee
Full marathon42.195km06:306 hours and 30 minutesTWD 1,300
Half marathon21.1 km06:403 hours and 30 minutesTWD 1,100
Challenge10.6km06:502 hoursTWD 800
Leisure3km07:001 hourTWD 600
  • The full marathon, half marathon, and 10.6km events required an additional TWD 100 chip deposit, which was refunded when the chip was returned. The 3km event was untimed.

Mail-in kits · entries closed

These are all records from the 2026 edition.

  • Registration was open from 20 August 2025 at 22:00 until 22 November 2025 at 23:59, or until the field was full.
  • Race kits were mailed out, and on-site registration was not available.

Train · paid runner shuttle

These are the travel options listed for 2026 and do not indicate that they will operate for the next edition.

  • The event information said it was a 500m walk from Baoan Station to the venue.
  • Reserved round-trip bus packages from Taipei and Taichung were available, with a minimum of 30 bookings required for each route. They were not listed as free shuttles.

Times are local to Tainan. 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 Taiwan International Marathon in Tainan start line in

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

55 experiences

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

Mo Vietnamese Scalp Therapy - Scalp Spa Vietnamese Shampoo

NT$1,096

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Tainan: Tienshih Hot Spring Hotel Hot Spring Bath・Public Bath Admission Ticket

NT$353

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MICHELIN Bib Gournand-Du Hsiao Yueh Original Store-Tainan

NT$53

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Asa International Certification Course in Anping Tainan

NT$25,401

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Taichung Air Gene Trampoline Park Jumping Experience

NT$255

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Tainan Instagrammable Day Tour: Ten Drum Village, Anping, Yuguang Island Sunset & Beef Soup (Free Dessert | Night Market Drop-off)

NT$2,098

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Namseong Teppanyaki - Near Tainan Yongkang District Office (Fuqian Road Station)

NT$982

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Yanbo Hotel Tainan - East-West Buffet Restaurant - Tainan

NT$1,146

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Tainan Top 10 Souvenirs - Grandma Han - Tainan Chihkan Store

NT$411

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Tainan Classic Fucheng One-Day Tour - Chihkan Tower - Anping Fort - Sicao Green Tunnel - Anping Tree House - Anping Old Street (includes a complimentary dessert)

NT$1,306

View on Klook

Tainan Scooter Rental: Pick-Up at Tainan Railway Station

NT$260

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Tainan Scooter Rental: Pick-Up at Tainan Terminal

NT$361

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Tainan Scooter Rental: Tainan Railway Station, High-Speed Rail Station (GX Store)

NT$201

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Private Transfer from Tainan High-Speed Rail Station to Tainan City

NT$410

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Tainan｜Private airport pickup/drop-off service at Tainan Airport

NT$1,185

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Tainan Car Rental (EconomyBookings)

Compare rates from various rental car companies, self-drive (price confirmed at time of reservation) · Make reservation after checking price

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Tainan Black Bridge Sausage Museum Keyring Diy

NT$501

View on Klook

Yuguang Island Stand Up Paddle Boarding Experience Tainan

NT$2,033

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Tainan: Gold Coast Kitesurfing / Wing Foiling / SUP / Pump Surfing

NT$2,542

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Tainan Scooter Rental: Pick up at Tainan High-Speed Rail Station

NT$201

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Kaohsiung Scooter Rental: Pick-up at Zuoying HSR Station

NT$201

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Daisy Dining Table CHUJU - Tainan Fuqian Branch

NT$916

View on Klook

Tainan Cultural Day Trip: Chihkan Tower & Lin Department Store & Guohua Street

NT$1,008

View on Klook

Tainan Qipao Experience Old Town Half Day Walking Tour

NT$3,096

View on Klook

Kaohsiung Cijin Island & Former British Consulate Half-Day Walking Tour

NT$530

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Taichung Old Railway Station Half-Day Walking Tour

NT$311

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Hidden Creative Gems of Taichung Explore the Heart of the City

NT$686

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Where runners eat in Tainan

Eating well is part of the trip

7 places

A meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.

Fukai

Tainan Tourism Bureau's 2025 Michelin guide describes Fukai, in East District, as a restaurant that uses local ingredients and European cooking techniques.

Map

Liang Liang Table

The restaurant is featured in Tainan Tourism Bureau's 2025 Michelin news as being in North District. Confirm its current opening hours and availability for reservations with the restaurant.

Map

Mayu Cocoon

Tainan Tourism Bureau's 2025 Michelin news features it as a Japanese izakaya in West Central District. Check whether it is currently open.

Map

A-hsing Porridge

Tainan Tourism Bureau included it in its list of Michelin-selected restaurants for 2022. Check whether it is currently open and confirm the menu.

Map

Amei Restaurant

Tainan Tourism Bureau included the restaurant in its list of Michelin-selected restaurants for 2022. Check whether it is still open before visiting.

Map

Little Park Danzai Noodles

This danzai noodle restaurant appears on Tainan Tourism Bureau's 2022 list of Michelin-selected restaurants. Check its current opening information.

Map

Dong Xiang Taiwanese and Seafood Cuisine

Tainan Tourism Bureau included this Taiwanese and seafood restaurant in its list of Michelin-selected restaurants for 2022. Check whether it is currently open and confirm prices.

Map

What to see in Tainan after the race

Seeing Tainan with the medal on

7 places

The city you ran — this time, a little slower.

Chihkan Tower

Tainan City's heritage guide describes it as a historic site built during the Dutch colonial period.

Map

Tainan Confucius Temple

Tainan Tourism Bureau describes it as Taiwan's first Confucius temple.

Map

Sacrificial Rites Martial Temple

This historic temple is listed in Tainan City’s guide to historic sites.

Map

Official Mazu Temple

This Mazu temple is included in the list of historic sites in Tainan City’s cultural heritage guide.

Map

Wufei Temple (The Temple of the Five Concubines)

Wufei Temple is listed in Tainan City’s guide to historic sites.

Map

Hayashi Department Store

This site is included in the list of cultural heritage sites managed by Tainan City’s Bureau of Cultural Affairs. Check opening hours before your visit.

Map

Garden Night Market

Tainan’s Tourism Bureau describes this as one of the city’s signature night markets and lists its opening days as Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday. Check for changes on the day of your visit.

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 Tainan.

Total cost and budget for Taiwan International Marathon in Tainan

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Runner stories and questions about Taiwan International Marathon in Tainan

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Frequently asked questions about Taiwan International Marathon in Tainan

FAQ
When does Taiwan International Marathon in Tainan 2027 take place?

Not officially announced yet.

It's expected in January 2027;

the 2026 race was held on Sun, January 11, 2026.

When does registration for Taiwan International Marathon in Tainan 2027 open?

Not announced yet. Entries for the 2026 race opened on Wed, August 20, 2025.

How much is the Taiwan International Marathon in Tainan 2027 entry fee?

Not announced yet. The 2026 race entry fee was about NT$1,300.

How do I register for Taiwan International Marathon in Tainan 2027?

Entry routes: Individual online registration / Online registration.

Registration is handled on the official website.

(From the 2026 edition)

What distances does Taiwan International Marathon in Tainan 2027 offer?

Marathon · Half · 10K · 3k. (From the 2026 edition)

Where can I book a hotel near the Taiwan International Marathon in Tainan 2027 start?

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

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