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2026 Taiwan Mi Cang Tanaka Marathon

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

TWNov 8, 202642.195km · 22.6km · 9.7km +1 more events

YouTube · run style完全執行團隊幸福捕手百場以上運動賽事拍攝經驗田中馬拉松拍攝團隊

Race date in 21 days: Nov 8, 2026 Sun
City · Distance: Changhua City · 42.195km · 22.6km · 9.7km +1 more events
Entry fee: NT$1,750From the 2025 edition
Status: ClosedWed, June 3, 2026 ~ Mon, June 15, 2026See how to enter ↗

Official website ↗

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D-day as of Oct 18, 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.

The race starts in Tianzhong Township, Changhua County.

“Taiwan Rice Granary”, in the event name, means a rice granary, and the race is staged in this rural township.

The event was launched in 2012 at the initiative of Tseng Tsung-cheng and is built around the warmth of the countryside.

It has course certification from AIMS (the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races) and was selected as a “Taiwan Characteristic Marathon.” Organizers say 8,000 local residents turn out to cheer the runners.

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.

Race reports: 2

dacowangRan in 2024

“I’ve had plenty to eat and drink, so off I go again!”

On a first attempt at the Tianzhong Marathon half marathon, the runner enjoyed residents’ enthusiastic support and varied food supplies. Waiting 15 minutes for freshly roasted chicken and stopping for a massage, the runner embraced the festival atmosphere over the clock.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

吃飽喝足之後，繼續往前跑囉！

Read the original on PTT Road_Running

aries417Ran in 2023

“I was lucky to get a place in this year’s popular Tianzhong Marathon. The weather was cool too, and I finished in my expected time without injury or pain.”

Cool weather helped the runner finish the Tianzhong Marathon pain-free in the target time. Residents’ high-fives and generous food supplies made an impression, while country roads and hills offered a taste of the village’s warm atmosphere.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

今年有幸抽到熱門的田中馬,所幸天氣涼爽不熱,順利的在預期的時間無傷無痛完賽

Read the original on PTT Road_Running

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 2025 edition

Registration history

The 2026 race opened entry on Wed, June 3, 2026

Marathon

Entry cost NT$1,750

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Half

Entry cost NT$1,650

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

10K

Entry cost NT$1,450

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

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.

From the 2025 edition

Runners start · local timeFrom 06:20

Time limit6 hours

6 hours and 10 minutes (full marathon)

The start time and cutoff follow the official announcement (checked 2026-08) — re-check on the official page before entering.

Event	Start	Time limit	Field size
Marathon42.195km	06:20	6h 10m	4,100
半程馬拉松21.2km	06:40	3h 30m	6,100
健跑組9.7km	07:15	2h	6,700

Domestic participants NT$1450 / foreign participants NT$1750 (full marathon)

START

Jingsong Cultural and Educational Park, Tianzhong Town, Changhua County

Start · Google Maps

FINISH

Jingsong Cultural and Educational Park, Tianzhong Town, Changhua County

Cutoff
20.7K 09:40 · 26.5K 10:30 · 37.5K 11:50 pass deadline, full marathon 12:30 finish

Runners start · local time — Start times 06:20 (full marathon 42.195KM) / 06:40 (half marathon 22.6KM) / 07:15 (health run 9.7KM) / 07:00 (friendly fun run 4KM)

The event includes a 42.195K marathon, a 22.6K half marathon, a 9.7K health run (Health Run Division), and a 4K friendly run (Friendly Fun Run Division).

Start line and finish are located at the intersection of Douzhong Road and Zhenzheng Street in front of the Tianzhong Township Office.

Course completes one lap and returns to the same arch.

The marathon starts at 6:20 a.m. local time.

The event takes place among the rural villages of Tianzhong Township, Changhua County.

It has received course certification from the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races and has been selected as a “Taiwan Characteristic Marathon.”

Typical race-season temperature: around 22°C (72°F): Hot race — plan fluids and electrolytes

Participant benefits

Timing chip

Finisher medal

Event T-shirt

Finisher certificate

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

Participants from Taiwan’s main island receive their race materials by post; on-site collection on race day is not available.
International participants can have their materials delivered to their accommodation hotel and collect them at check-in.
If they do not receive them, they can collect them from the Changhua County Marathon Road Running Association within five days after the race.

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startHSR Changhua Station (高鐵彰化站) — physically located in Tianzhong Township despite the county name; park here…
Transit cardBuy an EasyCard or iPASS (Taiwan's stored-value transit smartcards) at any 7-Eleven or FamilyMart and tap it on local buses — it's the standard way locals pay and also works for train stations and convenience-store purchases. Where to buy

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026 · Source · checked Aug 17, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

HSR Changhua Station (高鐵彰化站) — physically located in Tianzhong Township despite the county name; park here and take the free shuttle. Regular TRA Tianzhong Station is ~15-min walk from the venue as an alternative

Start/finish at Douzhong Rd/Zhenzheng St intersection in front of the Tianzhong Township Office.

Map

Getting to the finish

same as start (single loop course returns to the same arch)

Map

Start shuttle

Per the 2024-edition transit page (per prior edition — 2026 page had no dated shuttle specifics): 8 free shuttle buses between HSR Changhua Station and the venue stop opposite the Tianzhong Fire Dept sub-station, departing every ~3 min or when full (7 riders), 04:50-07:10 and 09:00-13:30 on race day. Confirm exact 2026 shuttle times via official site or 04-8753520 / 520running@gmail.com closer to race day.

Transit card

EasyCard (or iPASS)

Any 7-Eleven, FamilyMart, or other convenience store; also sold at railway/HSR/MRT stations Not accepted at the gates — get the local card above

Alternative: Central Taiwan TPASS (monthly pass covering Taichung/Changhua/Miaoli/Nantou) NT$699 (resident) / NT$999 (non-resident) per month — Only worth it if you're basing yourself in the area for close to a month; for a race weekend, pay-as-you-go with EasyCard/iPASS is simpler and cheaper. Changhua itself has limited public transit — mostly local buses radiating from Changhua Railway Station.

Foreign contactless bank-card tap-to-pay is being rolled out on some Taiwan transit systems (notably Taipei) but is not confirmed as available on Changhua's local buses.

Where to buy

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026 Source · checked Aug 17, 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 event will take place on November 8.

It has traditionally been held on the second weekend of November each year.

The 42.195K marathon starts at 6:20 a.m., with assembly at 5:30 a.m. Half marathon 22.6K starts at 6:40 a.m., with the same assembly time as the marathon.

The 9.7K health run starts at 7:15 a.m., while the 4K friendly run starts at 7:00 a.m.;

assembly for both events is at 6:00 a.m.

The marathon time limit is 6 hours 10 minutes.

In November, Changhua’s average high is 27.2°C and its average low is 18.3°C.

Monthly rainfall is 21.3 mm, making it one of the driest periods of the year.

The marathon Entry fee is 1,450 Taiwan dollars for domestic runners and 1,750 Taiwan dollars for international runners, as of 2026.

Times are local to Changhua City. 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.

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2026 Taiwan Mi Cang Tanaka Marathon

About 2026 Taiwan Mi Cang Tanaka 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