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Zhangye Heihe Half Marathon

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

CNSeptember 202721.1km
shannabian, CC BY 3.0
Race date Sep expected
September 2027
City · Distance
Zhangye · 21.1km
Entry fee
CN¥120From the 2026 edition
2027Date September 2027 · expected · Soon
2026Date Sep 19, 2026 · Entry Jul 26, 2026 ~ Aug 9, 2026 · Entry fee CN¥120 · Start 08:00
D-day as of Oct 12, 2026
Zhangye Heihe Half Marathon race photo
shannabian, CC BY 3.0
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Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Zhangye Heihe Half Marathon — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

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

A single-distance half marathon held in Zhangye, Gansu Province.

It is a Chinese Athletics Association (CAA) Class C-certified event.

The course runs through the Heihe area of Zhangye, an oasis city on the Silk Road famous for the Rainbow Mountains.

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.

Zhangye Heihe Half Marathon runner reviews and race reports

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 enter Zhangye Heihe Half Marathon — registration routes

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 2026 edition

Half

Entry cost CN¥120

subject to change — verify officially

Entry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Zhangye Heihe Half Marathon course map and elevation

Your 21.1km

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

From the 2026 edition
Runners start · local timeFrom 08:00
City center · not the start line

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

START

张掖市

It is held as a single half marathon event.

The race takes place in Zhangye City, China, and is classified as a Chinese Athletics Association (CAA) Class C event.

Grade
CAA Grade C

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

From the most recent edition

Bag drop 2026

Finisher certificate 2026

Event T-shirt 2026

Finisher medal 2026

Timing chip 2026

This may change for the next edition.

Where and when to collect your Zhangye Heihe Half Marathon race bib

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2026 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

🔴 At pickup, you must submit a 2026 medical examination report (including blood pressure and an ECG) and a copy of your ID.
The race starts at 08:00 on 9/19 (Saturday) from the south gate of Ganzhou Fucheng.
Thursday, September 17, 10:00 AM–6:00 PM; Friday, September 18, 10:00 AM–9:00 PM

Ganzhou Prefecture City, Ganzhou District, Zhangye

Google Maps

Stations & transport near the venue

  • Getting to the startGanzhou Prefecture City - bus route 33 from Zhangye West high-speed rail station; bus route 19 serves the…
  • Transit cardZhangye has no metro.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Ganzhou Prefecture City - bus route 33 from Zhangye West high-speed rail station; bus route 19 serves the south gate area of the old city

Map

Transit card

Zhangye has no metro. From Zhangye West high-speed rail station, take bus route 33 to Ganzhou Prefecture City.

City buses generally accept a local transit card (sold at bus company kiosks or some convenience stores) or WeChat Pay/Alipay QR payment; visitors without a Chinese payment app should carry small cash or use DiDi taxi.

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 opens on July 26 and closes on August 9.

The Entry fee entry fee is 120 yuan.

Zhangye has no metro system.

From Zhangye West Railway Station, city bus 33 runs to Ganzhou's old town, and bus 19 serves the South Gate area of the old town.

Times are local to Zhangye. 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 mapEating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on mapSeeing Zhangye with the medal onThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.View on map

Total cost and budget for Zhangye Heihe Half Marathon

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

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Runner stories and questions about Zhangye Heihe Half Marathon

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Zhangye runners' room

Frequently asked questions about Zhangye Heihe Half Marathon

FAQ
When does Zhangye Heihe Half Marathon 2027 take place?

Not officially announced yet.

It's expected in September 2027;

the 2026 race was held on Sat, September 19, 2026.

When does registration for Zhangye Heihe Half Marathon 2027 open?

Not announced yet. Entries for the 2026 race opened on Sun, July 26, 2026.

How much is the Zhangye Heihe Half Marathon 2027 entry fee?

Not announced yet. The 2026 race entry fee was about CN¥120.

What distances does Zhangye Heihe Half Marathon 2027 offer?

Half. (From the 2026 edition)

What time does Zhangye Heihe Half Marathon 2027 start?

The race starts at 08:00. (From the 2026 edition)

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