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2026 Ya'an Rain City Half Marathon

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

CNDec 27, 202621.1km

Song Yanbo · CC0

Race date in 78 days: Dec 27, 2026 Sun
City · Distance: Ya'an · 21.1km
Entry fee: Fee TBDVaries by event and entry period
Status: SoonSee 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.

This is the half marathon in Ya’an, Sichuan,

known as the “City of Rain.” It starts on Panda Avenue and follows a loop linking the Qingyi River Bridge and Panda Green Island Cultural Street,

forming a course.

It also serves as the grand finale of the “Run Sichuan” series, making it a year-end race in panda country.

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.

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 21.1km

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

Runners start · local timeFrom 09:00

City center · not the start line

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

START · FINISH

Junction of Jinfeng Street and Panda Avenue

The Ya'an Yucheng half marathon starts at the three-way intersection of Jinfeng Street and Xiongmao Avenue (熊猫大道, Panda Avenue) and returns to the same point,

forming a loop course.

True to Ya'an's fame as a panda habitat, the route follows Xiongmao Avenue, crosses Qingyi River Bridge,

then continues along the Qingyi River scenic boulevard and through Xiongmao Lvdao cultural tourism street.

It also passes Yucheng District landmarks including Pingqiangdu Ferry and Taohua Island Park.

The Fun Run course for children and families follows the same section before finishing at Jiangwancheng Park.

A defining feature of this course is the combination of riverside promenades and panda-themed streets.

Field size: about 7000 runners (previous year)
Grade: CAA Grade A
Typical race-season temperature: around 0°C (32°F): Cold-weather gear — gloves, beanie, layers
Series: Traveling all over Sichuan – grand final

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.

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 startjunction of Jinfeng Street and Panda Avenue - no metro in Ya'an
Transit cardYa'an has no metro/subway.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

junction of Jinfeng Street and Panda Avenue - no metro in Ya'an

Map

Transit card

Ya'an has no metro/subway. It is a small city typically reached from Chengdu by high-speed rail or long-distance bus (about 1.5-2 hours), then local bus or taxi to the Panda Avenue start area.

Local buses use Alipay/WeChat QR-code payment; taxi/Didi is the simplest option for foreign visitors without a Chinese payment app set up.

Source · checked Aug 24, 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 typically opens early November (2025 basis).

Race runs Sunday of the last week of December at 9:00 AM, with 7,000 participants combining group and individual divisions.

It serves as the grand finale of the "跑遍四川 (Run Across Sichuan)" series.

Yaan's name means "City of Rain"—rainfall is heavy, so pack extra clothes or a rain jacket.

Times are local to Ya'an. 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.

Chengdu Leshan Giant Buddha Full-Day Tour (Transfers Included)

₩70,227

2026 Ya'an Rain City Half Marathon

About 2026 Ya'an Rain City 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