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2026 Wenzhou Marathon

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

CNNov 22, 202642.195km · 21.1km

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Race date in 43 days: Nov 22, 2026 Sun
City · Distance: Wenzhou · 42.195km · 21.1km
Entry fee: Fee TBDVaries by event and entry period
Status: ClosedTue, September 8, 2026 ~ Thu, September 24, 2026See how to enter ↗

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 10, 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.

A full·half marathon marathon starting at Wenzhou Century Square and crossing the city toward the Ou River waterfront.

It is a China Athletics Association A-level and Zhejiang Gold-level certified course.

A signature marathon of southern Zhejiang, running through the “capital of China’s private economy.”

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

Registration history

The 2026 race opened entry on Tue, September 8, 2026

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.

Runners start · local timeFrom 07:00

Event	Start	Field size
Marathon42.195km	07:00	5,000
Half21.0975km	07:00	13,000

START

Century Square

世紀廣場

Start · Google Maps

FINISH

South Gate of the Convention and Exhibition Center

會展中心

The 2026 Wenzhou Marathon starts at Century Square and runs through major arterial roads in Wenzhou including Supra Road,

Station Avenue (車站大道), Wenzhou Avenue, Tangjiaqiao Road, and Oujiang Road, finishing at the Convention Center South Entrance.

It is a course certified by the Chinese Athletics Association (CAA) Grade A,

with the course centered on the route that departs from the City Hall Plaza and runs along Oujiang riverside through the city.

Field size: 18,000 runners
Grade: CAA Grade A
Typical race-season temperature: around 15°C (58°F): Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers
Certification: CAA A grade, Zhejiang gold plate

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 startAoti Center Station (奥体中心站), Wenzhou Rail Transit S1 Line

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Aoti Center Station (奥体中心站), Wenzhou Rail Transit S1 Line

Per the 2025 edition (Dec 7, 2025), the race was held at the Zhejiang Wenzhou Convention and Exhibition Center. S1 line's Aoti Center station is in the same district (Longwan) and is the nearest rail-transit access point noted in local guides.

2026 edition (Dec 6, 2026) confirmed as upcoming on official site, but 2026-specific transit guide not yet published; used 2025 edition info. Distinct from the smaller 'Wenzhou Longwan Half Marathon' held in March.

Map

Getting to the finish

Aoti Center Station (奥体中心站), Wenzhou Rail Transit S1 Line

Same as start (loop course near convention center).

Map

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.

This is a government-hosted marathon organized by the Wenzhou Municipal People’s Government.

A government procurement notice to select an event operator was posted on the Wenzhou Public Resources Exchange Network on July 21, 2026.

This means that, as of the reporting date, the specific Entry fee, field size, and registration schedule had not been officially finalized or published.

If you plan to enter,

check the official Wenzhou Marathon channels and the Zhejiang Race Information Network for the registration opening date.

Times are local to Wenzhou. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP