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Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

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THE DREAM
Now in its 3rd edition, this glow-in-the-dark night race starts at 7:00 PM on Sunday,
August 16 at the South Gate of the North Zone of Beijing Olympic Forest Park.
There is an adult division that runs one 5km course, as well as two-person and three-person family divisions.
Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.
Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.
Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.
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.
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.
YOUR ENTRY
Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.
One-loop 5-kilometer adult division · subject to change — verify officially
Organizer's pageRACE WEEK
Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.
We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet.
The 3rd edition of this nighttime glow run held in the North Garden of Beijing's Olympic Forest Park.
Based on a 5km course per lap, it is split into an adult division, a parent-child duo division (2: 1 adult + 1 child) and a parent-child trio division.
The Entry fee starts from 108 yuan.
Not yet confirmed in the official race guide
Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.
Beijing Subway Line 8, Lincuiqiao Station (林萃桥站), Exit C2 (~500m walk to the park's north-area gates)
Venue is the South Gate of the North Garden (北园南门), Beijing Olympic Forest Park, Chaoyang District. Nearest metro is Line 8 Lincuiqiao Station, Exit C2, roughly 500m walk north to reach the park's north-area entrances; a high-capacity bus route also serves Kehui Road near the park.
Date confirmed: Sunday, Aug 16, 2026, 19:00 start, matching source date 2026-08-16. IMPORTANT: the official zuicool event page states this specific edition has been CANCELED due to force majeure and registration is closed. Venue/transit info is reported as reference for the recurring event location, but the 2026 edition itself is not happening.
Beijing Subway Line 8, Lincuiqiao Station (林萃桥站), Exit C2
Same venue (North Garden South Gate) for start and finish; same metro access.
None mentioned.
Beijing Subway is very foreigner-friendly: buy a Yikatong IC card at any station service counter (20 yuan refundable deposit plus stored value), or since mid-2025 simply tap a foreign Visa, Mastercard, UnionPay, JCB, or Amex contactless card directly at the turnstiles. Alipay/WeChat QR ride codes also work well with a linked foreign card.
Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.
The North Garden of Olympic Forest Park, the race venue, is about 500 m from Exit C2 of Lincuiqiao Station on Subway Line 8.
On the Beijing Subway, you can buy an Yikatong card at station counters (with a refundable 20-yuan deposit),
or tap an overseas contactless bank card such as Visa or Mastercard directly at the gates.
Times are local to Beijing. Check the latest official information before the race.
STAY A LITTLE
From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.
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Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.
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The 3rd edition of this nighttime glow run held in the North Garden of Beijing's Olympic Forest Park.
Based on a 5km course per lap, it is split into an adult division, a parent-child duo division (2: 1 adult + 1 child) and a parent-child trio division.