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2026 Yongzhou Ningyuan Jiuyi Mountain Marathon

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

CNNov 1, 202642.195km · 21.1km

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Race date in 16 days: Nov 1, 2026 Sun
City · Distance: Ningyuan County · 42.195km · 21.1km
Entry fee: Fee TBDVaries by event and entry period
Status: TBDSee how to enter ↗

D-day as of Oct 16, 2026

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Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

A full and half marathon marathon held in Ningyuan, Hunan, at the foot of Jiuyi Mountain, steeped in the legends of Emperor Shun.

Starting at Yinshan Park, the course passes the Confucian Temple and Shili Gallery before finish at the square in front of Shun Emperor’s Mausoleum.

A rare A-grade event in China whose finish lies before an emperor’s mausoleum.

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.

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.

City center · not the start line

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

START

永州市宁远县

The full marathon and half marathon events are held together.

The start line is located at the west plaza of Yinshan Park, while the finish is at the Shun Emperor Mausoleum plaza.

The course passes Yinshan Park, the Confucian Temple, Xiaguan Scenic Area, and Shili Painted Corridor.

The race is classified as a Category A event by the Chinese Athletics Association.

Grade: CAA Grade A
Typical race-season temperature: around 14°C (56°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.

Pick up your bib at the expo

The bib collection information for the Ningyuan Jiuyi Mountain Marathon has not yet been announced (check the official WeChat announcement).

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startYinshan Park West Square
Getting to the finishShun Emperor Mausoleum Square - route passes Yinshan Park, the Confucian Temple, Xiaguan Scenic Area, and the Shili Painted Corridor
Transit cardNingyuan is a rural county with no metro or in-town rail station; the nearest railway access is a regional…

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Yinshan Park West Square

Map

Getting to the finish

Shun Emperor Mausoleum Square - route passes Yinshan Park, the Confucian Temple, Xiaguan Scenic Area, and the Shili Painted Corridor

Map

Transit card

Ningyuan is a rural county with no metro or in-town rail station; the nearest railway access is a regional station on the Hunan-Guangxi line or Yongzhou railway station, roughly an hour away by bus/taxi. Local transport is cash or WeChat Pay/Alipay QR only - this is effectively a car-access race, so plan on a taxi or hired car from Yongzhou.

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.

Ningyuan is a rural area with no subway or urban rail station.

The nearest rail access is a local station on the Hunan-Guangxi line or Yongzhou Station, about an hour away by bus or taxi.

Local transport only accepts cash or WeChat Pay/Alipay QR codes.

Since this race is effectively reached by car, it's best to plan around hiring a taxi or car in Yongzhou.

Times are local to Ningyuan County. 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 Ningyuan County 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

Ningyuan County runners' room

FAQ

When does 2026 Yongzhou Ningyuan Jiuyi Mountain Marathon take place?

It takes place on Sun, November 1, 2026 in Ningyuan County, China.

What distances does 2026 Yongzhou Ningyuan Jiuyi Mountain Marathon offer?

Marathon · Half.

Where can I book a hotel near the 2026 Yongzhou Ningyuan Jiuyi Mountain Marathon start?

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

What is the 2026 Yongzhou Ningyuan Jiuyi Mountain Marathon course like?

The full marathon and half marathon events are held together.

The start line is located at the west plaza of Yinshan Park, while the finish is at the Shun Emperor Mausoleum plaza.

The course passes Yinshan Park, the Confucian Temple, Xiaguan Scenic Area, and Shili Painted Corridor.

The race is classified as a…

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2026 Yongzhou Ningyuan Jiuyi Mountain Marathon

About 2026 Yongzhou Ningyuan Jiuyi 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