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2026 Yangzhou Gaoyou Grand Canal Half Marathon

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

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Race date in 16 days: Nov 1, 2026 Sun
City · Distance: Gaoyou · 21.1km
Entry fee: CN¥120From the 2025 edition
Status: ClosedFri, August 7, 2026 ~ Fri, September 4, 2026See how to enter ↗

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 16, 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 in Gaoyou, Jiangsu, linking the Beijing–Hangzhou Grand Canal with Gaoyou Lake.

Starting at Jingtusi Square, it connects landmarks including Zhenguo Temple and Yucheng Station in this canal city.

A gentle, PB-friendly course along an ecological belt of “one lake, two rivers and three embankments.”

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 Fri, August 7, 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 21.1km

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

From the 2025 edition

Runners start · local timeFrom 08:00

not the start line

We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet.

START

Jingtu Temple Tower Square

净土寺塔广场

Start · Google Maps

Course follows Gaoyou’s distinctive ecological belt of “one lake,

two rivers and three dikes,” connecting major landmarks including the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal,

Zhenguo Temple, Gaoyou Lake, Nanmen Street and Yucheng Post Station.

The lakeside sections offer open views and are generally gently sloping.

The start is at Jingtu Temple Tower Square, and the race starts at 8:00 a.m. on November 1.

The half marathon category has a field limit of 5,000 participants.

Field size: Half marathon 5,000 participants
Grade: CAA Grade B
Typical race-season temperature: around 10°C (51°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

The BIB collection information for the Gaoyou Grand Canal half marathon has not yet been announced (check the official WeChat announcement).

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startJingtu Temple Tower Square, Gaoyou City.
Getting to the finishSame square (Jingtu Temple Tower Square) — appears to be a loop · out-and-back course.

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Jingtu Temple Tower Square, Gaoyou City. Gaoyou has no metro/subway.

The city is served by Gaoyou Railway Station and Gaoyou North Railway Station; Yangzhou Taizhou International Airport operates a direct shuttle to the city. The start is confirmed for Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 8:00 a.m.

The practical route is to take the train to Gaoyou Railway Station/Gaoyou North Railway Station or the shuttle from Yangzhou Taizhou Airport, then continue by taxi or local bus.

Getting to the finish

Same square (Jingtu Temple Tower Square) — appears to be a loop/out-and-back course.

Map

Road closures

Yangzhou Taizhou Airport direct shuttle bus, hotel transit service

Start shuttle

Local city buses operate on a flat fare of 2 yuan.

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.

Temperatures can vary considerably between morning and evening in early November,

so allow plenty of time for a warm-up before the race and take care to stay warm.

The course course is generally gently sloping and is considered suitable for a personal best (PB) attempt.

Registration is available through several platforms, including the official WeChat account, the Huisai mini program and Shuzixundong.

Times are local to Gaoyou. 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.

Hui Fu Jinling Hotel

Hotel · 796m

7.5/10(4)

View on Booking.com

Tangshan No 1 Hot Spring Resort

₩29,939

2026 Yangzhou Gaoyou Grand Canal Half Marathon

About 2026 Yangzhou Gaoyou Grand Canal 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