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2026 Xianghu Half Marathon

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

CNOct 18, 202621.1km

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Race date in 10 days: Oct 18, 2026 Sun
City · Distance: Xiaoshan District · 21.1km
Entry fee: CN¥150Varies by event and entry period
Status: ClosedFri, August 21, 2026 ~ Fri, August 28, 2026See how to enter ↗

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 8, 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 half marathon circling Xianghu Lake in Xiaoshan, Hangzhou.

The course passes the lake’s greenway and Yuanshi Island before finish at Xiaxun Cultural Village.

An accessible lakeside course with Xianghu Station on Metro Line 1 close by.

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 those who ran it first.

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.

2023杭州湘湖国际半程马拉松宣传视频

yang liu (run to travel)

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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.

Registration history

The 2026 race opened entry on Fri, August 21, 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

The 21.1km I'll run

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

Runners start · local timeFrom 07:30

Event	Start
Half21.0975km	07:30

START

Xiaoshan Xianghu Resort Xiangpuru

Start · Google Maps

FINISH

Shasun Cultural Village

Course starts on Xiangpu Road, then continues via Xianghu Road, Meishan Road, Xiangyun Road, and Jinxiu Road before reaching Nanliu Road.

After turning back at the intersection of Nanliu Road and Fengqing Avenue, it passes Ding Shan Road, Xianghu Road, and the Xianghu Qicai Greenway section,

then continues via Xiangshi Road and Xianghu Yuanshi Island before following Xianghu Road and Yuewang Road to finish at Xia Sun Cultural Village.

Field size: 10,000 runners
Grade: CAA Grade A
Typical race-season temperature: around 18°C (64°F): Short sleeves — hydrate for the warmth

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

BIB collection details for the Xianghu half marathon have not yet been announced (check the official WeChat account).

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startHangzhou Metro Line 1, Xianghu Station (地铁1号线湘湖站)
Getting to the finishSame Xianghu scenic-area vicinity (loop course within the resort)

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Hangzhou Metro Line 1, Xianghu Station (地铁1号线湘湖站)

Race held in the Xianghu National Tourist Resort, Xiaoshan District, Hangzhou. Metro Line 1 runs direct to Xianghu Station.

From Xiaoshan International Airport, take Metro Line 7 and transfer to Line 1. By car: from Hangzhou South Railway Station, about 10 minutes via the elevated Tongcheng expressway to the resort.

Map

Getting to the finish

Same Xianghu scenic-area vicinity (loop course within the resort)

Finish is within the Xianghu resort area near the start.

Map

Start shuttle

Dedicated public bus lines connect to scenic spots within Xianghu resort; no dedicated runner-only shuttle bus described.

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.

The Xiasun Cultural Village area, where the finish is located, is accessible from Xianghu Station on Hangzhou Metro Line 1.

From Xiaoshan International Airport, take Line 7 and transfer to Line 1.

From Hangzhou South Railway Station,

local guidance says the area near the venue can be reached in approximately 10 minutes via the elevated Tongcheng expressway.

Times are local to Xiaoshan District. 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.

Hilton Garden Inn Hangzhou Xiaoshan

Hotel · 3.4km

8.4/10(39)

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Hangzhou Tcm Pulse Diagnosis Herbal Bag Cupping

Traditional Chinese medicine pulse diagnosis + herbal pouch + cupping experience · ₩112,771

View on GetYourGuide

Hangzhou Xuyan - Immersive Ancient Chinese Imperial Banquet

₩74,416

2026 Xianghu Half Marathon

About 2026 Xianghu Half 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