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Taipei International Half Marathon

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

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Race date Sep expected: September 2027
City · Distance: Taipei · 21km · 10km · 4km
Entry fee: NT$1,180From the 2026 edition
Status: SoonSee how to enter ↗

2027Date September 2027 · expected · Soon

2026Date Sep 20, 2026 · Entry Apr 24, 2026 ~ Jun 11, 2026 · Entry fee NT$980 · Start 06:00

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 6, 2026

About the race Runner stories How to enter Course Race Prep Travel

Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

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

A half marathon starting at 6 a.m. from Dajia Riverside Park in Taipei.

This open riverside course links the Yingfeng, Guanshan and Yuanshan river paths, with the 21K, 10K and 4K starting in sequence.

One of Taipei’s signature autumn half marathon, it is popular enough to close registration early.

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.

Race reports: 1

Ella's quilt studio

“To protect my shinbone, I’m making sure not to push the pace and aiming for a steady finish.”

After recovering from a tibial injury, this runner entered the Taipei International half marathon and kept the pace between 6 minutes 45 seconds and 6 minutes 55 seconds per 1km. Drinking at every water stop and monitoring physical condition, the runner accelerated after 20km and finished with light steps.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

為了脛骨著想,絕不能超速,力求穩穩完賽.

Read the original on Ella's quilt studio

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.

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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 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

Half

Entry cost NT$1,180

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

10K

Entry cost NT$1,080

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

4K

Entry cost NT$980

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

The 21km I'll run

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

From the 2026 edition

Runners start · local timeFrom 06:00

Time limit21K 3 hours and 30 minutes

21K 3 hours and 30 minutes, 10K 2 hours and 30 minutes, 4K 1 hour

not the start line

We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet.

START

Dajiahobin Park Circular Square, Zhongshan District, Taipei

Start · Google Maps

The start is at the circular plaza in Dajia Riverside Park, Zhongshan District, Taipei.

The 21K starts at 06:00, the 10K at 06:10 and the 4K at 06:20.

Course follows open riverside paths along Yingfeng, Guanshan and Yuanshan.

The finisher time limit is 3 hours 30 minutes for the 21K, 2 hours 30 minutes for the 10K and 1 hour for the 4K.

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

From the most recent edition

Event T-shirt 2026

Finisher medal 2026

Timing chip 2026

Bag drop 2026

Finisher certificate 2026

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 2026 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

Race materials will be mailed in one batch to the address provided during registration (no on-site pickup required; early-registration gifts will also be included).
This is based on addresses in Taiwan, so overseas participants should confirm the delivery method with the organizer.

Stations & transport near the venue

Get an EasyCard — NT$100 at any MRT station or convenience store, works on the MRT, buses, and even as everyday store payment.

Getting to the start

Official site confirms date Sunday, 20 September 2026 and venue: 大佳河濱公園(蛋形廣場) — Dajia Riverside Park (Egg-shaped Plaza), Zhongshan District, Taipei.

The official page provides a Google Maps link but no explicit nearest-MRT-station or shuttle-bus text.

Recommend checking the site's dedicated 交通資訊 subpage closer to race day for confirmed MRT/shuttle detail, since it was not reachable in this pass.

Getting to the finish

Same Dajia Riverside Park venue as start per official page (typical for this course format).

More details

organizer phone (0800-271-637) given for further inquiries.

IC card

EasyCard (悠遊卡)

MRT station ticket machines and service counters, or convenience stores (7-Eleven, FamilyMart, Hi-Life, OK Mart) — ask at the cashier;

many locations are open 24/7.

Works directly at the gates

Alternative: Taipei Pass 1-day NT$180, 2-day NT$310, 3-day NT$440, 5-day NT$700 (unlimited MRT + city bus rides) —

Worth it only if you're taking roughly 6 or more MRT/bus rides in a single day, since a typical single MRT fare runs about NT$20-30.

More details

The NT$100 EasyCard fee is a non-refundable card cost with no stored value included — you top it up separately in NT$100/500/1,000 increments.

As of July 1, 2026, Taipei Metro's official site confirms tap-in/tap-out with physical contactless bank cards (Visa, Mastercard, JCB, UnionPay, Diners Club, Discover) or linked mobile wallets now works directly at fare gates —

this is a very recent rollout, so EasyCard is a good backup for buses or locations where it may not yet be fully supported.

If returning an EasyCard for refund, the remaining balance is refunded minus a NT$20 handling fee (within 3 months);

the initial NT$100 is not refunded.

Stations & transport near the venue

Taipei's transit runs on the EasyCard, covering MRT, buses, and YouBike;

buy one for NT$100 at any MRT station or convenience store (7-Eleven, FamilyMart) and reload at the same counters or station machines.

There's a small fare discount for MRT-to-bus transfers within an hour when using the same card.

Bank card tap-to-pay is not yet supported on Taipei transit, so get an EasyCard on arrival.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026 Source · checked Oct 5, 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.

Start by arranging transportation to get to Dazahabin Park early in the day.

The official shuttle connects Exit 2 of Xingtian Palace Station with the pick-up and drop-off point on the Binjiang Street side.

Please check shuttle times and transportation from your accommodation to the pick-up point.

Make sure you have an early way to get from your accommodation to the station pick-up point.

Organizers ask you to arrive early to avoid missing the start due to waiting for shuttles and finding parking.

Regular buses are not intended for travel before departure, but for returning home after the game.

If you bring a car, you must follow the park parking instructions and do not arbitrarily park in front of houses or stores or in turning areas.

Make sure the pick-up point for the return shuttle is separate from the drop-off point for the departure flight.

It is best to check the official participation information for changes to shuttle operation and storage regulations the next time you participate.

Separate bags for storing items are not provided.

You must prepare a bag that completely closes with a zipper, etc. Open bags or plastic bags are not accepted.

Please bundle your luggage into one bag.

There is a notice that the tour will be held even in rainy weather, so it is a good idea to pack a change of clothes in a waterproof bag.

Some intersections allow vehicles to pass flexibly, so even if course appears continuous, follow the traffic control agent's instructions first.

Times are local to Taipei. 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 easy

7 places

Distances are straight-line from the start.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.

Hotel Metropolitan Premier Taipei

Hotel · 2.5km

9.0/10(1631)

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Mandarin Oriental, Taipei

Hotel · 2.4km

9.0/10(708)

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The Landis Taipei

Hotel · 1.6km

8.8/10(1706)

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Grand Victoria Hotel

Hotel · 2.2km

8.8/10(482)

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Hotel Cozzi Minsheng Taipei

Hotel · 1.9km

8.7/10(815)

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K Hotel Taipei Songjiang

Hotel · 1.8km

8.6/10(1169)

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Hotel Indigo Taipei North, An Ihg Hotel

Hotel · 2.3km

8.6/10(368)

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Time for you, before and after the finish

56 experiences

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

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Taipei Six-Star Spa & Massage

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Taipei International Half Marathon

About Taipei International 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