The road to your own record
Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.




THE DREAM
The race starts at 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, August 30, at the Daming Palace National Heritage Park in Xi'an.
The events are a 10km fitness run and an approximately 4.4km family run (one adult and one child).
Registration is first-come, first-served and closes once capacity is reached.
Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.
Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.
Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.
From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.
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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.
YOUR ENTRY
Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.
Fun Run (10K) · subject to change — verify officially
Organizer's pageRACE WEEK
Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.
From the 2026 editionWe have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet.
The 10km fitness run course starts at Danfeng Gate, the main gate of Daming Palace National Heritage Park,
passes through major heritage sites within the park including the Hanyao Gate and Chongming Gate ruins,
the area around Taiye Lake, and Sanqing Hall Plaza, then loops back to Danfeng Gate, forming a loop course.
The 4km course also starts at the same Danfeng Gate and consists of a shorter loop passing the Hanyao Gate and Chongming Gate ruins and the northern section of Taiye Lake.
Both course follow internal park roads and walking paths built on the site of the former Tang Dynasty imperial palace.
Not yet confirmed in the official race guide
Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.
Xi'an Metro Line 2 — Daming Palace West Station (大明宫西站); or Line 4 — Daming Palace Station (大明宫站) / Hanyuandian Station (含元殿站)
Venue is Yudao Square (御道广场) inside Daming Palace National Heritage Park, Xincheng District, Xi'an, just north of the Danfeng Gate entrance. Nearest metro is Line 2 Daming Palace West Station, roughly a 10-minute walk.
Race date (Aug 30, 2026) matches the source article.
Same as start — Yudao Square, Daming Palace National Heritage Park
Finish is at the same Yudao Square venue.
No shuttle service mentioned in source materials.
Xi'an's metro and buses can be ridden with the local Chang'an Tong IC card, or contactlessly via the Alipay or WeChat ride code after adding the Xi'an transit pass in-app, which also gives fare discounts of around 10 percent. There is no need for a physical card if using a Chinese mobile wallet; metro fares run roughly RMB 2-9 depending on distance, buses are typically a flat RMB 2.
Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.
Registration is done through the online platform Zuicool (zuicool).
Daming Palace National Heritage Park, where the race is held,
is a large heritage park built on the site of the former Tang Dynasty imperial palace and is a popular spot for locals and tourists alike.
Times are local to Xi'an. Check the latest official information before the race.
STAY A LITTLE
From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.
Hotel · 2.8km
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View on GetYourGuideDistances are straight-line from the start.
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Hotel · 2.8km
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Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.
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View on KlookA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.
CN¥297
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View on KlookThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.
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It was held on Sun, August 30, 2026. The next race is August 2027.
Not officially announced yet.
It's expected in August 2027;
the 2026 race was held on Sun, August 30, 2026.
Not announced yet. Entries for the 2026 race opened on Wed, July 15, 2026.
Not announced yet. The 2026 race entry fee was about CN¥100.
10K. (From the 2026 edition)
The race starts at 08:00. (From the 2026 edition)
Daming Palace National Heritage Park Yudao Square. (From the 2026 edition)
The 10km fitness run course starts at Danfeng Gate, the main gate of Daming Palace National Heritage Park,
passes through major heritage sites within the park including the Hanyao Gate and Chongming Gate ruins,
the area around Taiye Lake, and Sanqing Hall Plaza, then loops back to…