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2026 Wuyi Mountain Marathon

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

CNNov 22, 202642.195km · 21.1km

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Race date in 42 days: Nov 22, 2026 Sun
City · Distance: Wuyishan · 42.195km · 21.1km
Entry fee: CN¥150Varies by event and entry period
Status: OpenTue, September 22, 2026 ~ Sat, October 31, 2026See how to enter ↗

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 11, 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 at the foot of the Wuyi Mountains, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Starting at Wuyi Square, it links Wuyi Bridge with the tea-growing village of Duba.

A foothills race with the aroma of rock tea, held in the home of Dahongpao.

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.

2025武夷山马拉松宣传片

yang liu (run to travel)

View on YouTube

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.

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 07:30

Event	Start	Field size
Marathon42.195km	07:30	2,000
Half21.0975km	07:30	10,000

START

Wuyi Square

Start · Google Maps

Based on the previous edition (2024), full marathon starts at Wuyi Square, passes along Dawangfeng North Road and Chongxi East Road,

turns back once at the Duba Scenic Town,

then retraces Chongxi East Road and turns back again in front of the Chishi Uprising Martyrs Cemetery.

It then passes Wuyi Bridge, Wuyi Avenue, Anguo Avenue and Baihua Road, turns around near the Wuyishan Concert Hall, and continues via Ruijiang Road, Yungu Road,

Guanshatian Road,

Xingxian Road and Renzhi Road before returning to Baihua Road and Anguo Avenue for the final turnaround in front of Wuyishan Tianyan Tea Factory.

The route then passes along Guigao Highway, Guixing Highway, Lantang Bridge and Yunu Peak Road,

follows Dawangfeng North Road, and returns to Wuyi Square, forming a long out-and-back course.

Half marathon is a shorter course that uses only the Duba Road and Wuyi Avenue sections before passing the finish at Wuyi Hancheng.

The health run passes Dawangfeng North Road and Jiulong Bay before finishing at Wuyi Shuixiu Theater.

Field size: 12,000 people (full 2,000 · half marathon 10,000)
Grade: CAA Grade A
Typical race-season temperature: around 13°C (55°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 startCity-level access only: Wuyishan Airport has domestic flights; high-speed rail stations at Wuyishan North…

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

City-level access only: Wuyishan Airport has domestic flights; high-speed rail stations at Wuyishan North (武夷山北) and Nanping City connect nationwide; local buses and tourist shuttle lines reach the scenic attractions. No specific start-line station/shuttle info published for 2026 (registration not yet open).

City confirmed as Wuyishan City, Nanping (南平市武夷山市), Fujian. A-class certified race.

Getting to the finish

Specific finish-line transit not published.

Start shuttle

Not yet published for 2026 edition.

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.

At the previous race (2024), race materials were distributed over two days,

December 20-21, with particularly crowded pickup on December 21 afternoon, so distributed visits were recommended.

Materials must be picked up by the participant themselves with ID, passport, or travel documents—no proxy pickup is allowed.

Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis with a capacity cutoff,

and specific course segment cut-off point passage time limit are set, requiring withdrawal from course if missed per race official guidance.

Transportation includes Wuyi Mountain Airport connecting major domestic cities,

high-speed rail at Wuishan North and Nanping stations linking nationwide, and access to attractions via city buses and dedicated sightseeing routes.

Times are local to Wuyishan. 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 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 Wuyishan 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

Wuyishan runners' room

FAQ

When does 2026 Wuyi Mountain Marathon take place?

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

How much is the 2026 Wuyi Mountain Marathon entry fee?

From CN¥150, depending on the event and registration period.

What distances does 2026 Wuyi Mountain Marathon offer?

Marathon · Half.

What time does 2026 Wuyi Mountain Marathon start?

The race starts at 07:30.

Where does 2026 Wuyi Mountain Marathon start?

Wuyi Square.

When does registration for 2026 Wuyi Mountain Marathon open?

Registration runs from Tue, September 22, 2026 to Sat, October 31, 2026.

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

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

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2026 Wuyi Mountain Marathon

About 2026 Wuyi Mountain 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