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2026 Tengchong Marathon

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Tengchong City
CN

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Race date in 41 days: Nov 22, 2026 Sun
City · Distance: Tengchong City · 42.195km · 21.1km
Entry fee: Fee TBDVaries by event and entry period
Status: TBDSee how to enter ↗

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 12, 2026

About the race 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.

This full and half marathon marathon takes place in Tengchong, a border city in western Yunnan.

The route circles the city, heads out and back to the Rehai scenic area’s volcanic hot springs, and continues toward Heshun Ancient Town.

Finishers receive benefits at attractions including Heshun Ancient Town and the hot springs — a race built around “hot springs after the run.”

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.

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

Your 42.195km

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

From the 2025 edition

Full marathon 200 yuan · half marathon 150 yuan · 6 km 80 yuan · 1 km 60 yuan

City center · not the start line

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

START

保山市腾冲市

The full marathon of the 2026 Tengchong Marathon starts at Wenzhi Guangchang (文治光昌广场, beside Yanhu Park),

then makes a broad circuit through the city via the Jianguo Hotel roundabout,

Beierhuan Road, Huanlehu roundabout, Huayan Road and the Minhang Building roundabout.

It then turns from the Xuxiake Statue roundabout onto Rehai Road,

heads to the Rehai Scenic Area in the volcanic hot-spring zone and returns—one of the highlights of course.

The route then follows County Road 116 through the traditional-village section, passing the old street of Wanlouzi,

the cross-street in Heshun Ancient Town, Heshun Library and Yuanlongge.

After around 1 km on small roads between the fields, it continues via Provincial Road 233, the intersection by Guoxiang Cemetery,

Tengyue Road and Yifeicui roundabout before returning to Beierhuan Road and finishing at the start venue, Wenzhi Guangchang, where runners complete finish.

Volcanoes, hot springs and historic ancient-town streets all feature within a single course.

Grade: CAA Grade A
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.

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 startNo passenger rail serves Tengchong yet.

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

No passenger rail serves Tengchong yet. Nearest access is Tengchong Tuofeng Airport, ~10km/15min from Tengchong town via airport shuttle bus or taxi.

Historical start point (per prior editions) is Tengyue Wenzhi Guangchang Square in Tengchong town; the full marathon route loops out to Rehai scenic area. using prior-edition info.

Getting to the finish

Likely same downtown square area as start per prior editions; no public transit exists within Tengchong town itself - local taxi/private car is the norm.

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.

Registration is available through the official event website,

the “Tengchong Marathon” official WeChat account, and the Shuzixin Dong and Malamala apps.

Entry fee is priced at 200 yuan for full marathon, 150 yuan for half marathon, 80 yuan for the 6km Huanlerun (Fun Run), and 60 yuan for the 1km Kids Run.

Full marathon and half marathon finishers can gain free admission during race week to four major attractions in Tengchong—Heshun Ancient Town,

Rehai hot springs, Yinxing Village (the Ginkgo Village) and Volcano Park—by presenting bib and their original ID card.

It is a useful post-race sightseeing perk.

Times are local to Tengchong 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.

Baoshan｜Private Airport Pickup/Drop-off Service at Baoshan Airport

₩3,834,082

View on Klook

Yunnan Dream Tengchong Performance Tickets

₩20,767

View on Klook

Dieshuihe Waterfall

₩2,077

View on Klook

Beihai Wetland

₩11,076

View on Klook

Time for you, before and after the finish

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

LOCAL TRANSIT1FAMILY PASS2CITY TOURS1

Baoshan｜Private Airport Pickup/Drop-off Service at Baoshan Airport

₩3,834,082

View on Klook

Yunnan Dream Tengchong Performance Tickets

₩20,767

View on Klook

Dieshuihe Waterfall

₩2,077

View on Klook

Beihai Wetland

₩11,076

View on Klook

Hotels that make race morning easyDistances are straight-line from the start.View on map Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on map Seeing Tengchong City with the medal onThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.View on map

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

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RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Tengchong City runners' room

FAQ

When does 2026 Tengchong Marathon take place?

It takes place on Sun, November 22, 2026 in Tengchong City, China.

What distances does 2026 Tengchong Marathon offer?

Marathon · Half. (From the 2025 edition)

Where does 2026 Tengchong Marathon start?

Tengchong Wenzhi Guangchang Square. (From the 2025 edition)

Where can I book a hotel near the 2026 Tengchong Marathon start?

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

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2026 Tengchong Marathon

About 2026 Tengchong 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