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
This is the 3rd edition, starting at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 19, at the South Gate of Nanhaizi Park Phase 2 in Daxing District, Beijing.
It follows a course of about 5.3km per lap, with four-lap, two-lap (about 10.6km), one-lap adult, and two-person/three-person family divisions.
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.
No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.
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.
One-lap adult group (approximately 5.3 km) · subject to change — verify officially
Organizer's pagesubject to change — verify officially
Organizer's pagesubject 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 divisions are the four-lap group and two-lap group (about 10.6km), the one-lap adult group (about 5.3km),
and the one-lap parent-child two-person and three-person groups (about 5.3km each).
The start is in front of the Nanhaizi Culture Exhibition Hall at the South Gate of Nanhaizi Park Phase 2 in Daxing District,
Beijing, at 7:00 a.m. local time.
The finish is also in the same South Gate area of Nanhaizi Park Phase 2.
Not yet confirmed in the official race guide
Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.
As is customary for the Nanhaizi Park series, packet pickup takes place the day before the event, and 🔴 race-day pickup and proxy pickup are not permitted under any circumstances.
Check the organizer’s announcement for the specific pickup location and time for this edition.
No direct metro station; nearest access via Beijing Metro Yizhuang Line
Per official Zuicool event page: venue is 南海子公园二期南门南海子文化展馆门口 (Nanhaizi Park Phase II South Gate), Daxing District, Beijing; race starts 7:00 AM. No official transit/shuttle details posted on the event page itself.
Confirms this is at Nanhaizi Park in Daxing District, though nearest metro line is the Yizhuang Line (via connecting bus), not a direct Daxing Line connection to this specific south gate entrance. Date confirmed 2026.09.
Same as start (Nanhaizi Park Phase II South Gate)
Per general web search (Baidu-sourced travel guides, not from official race page): take Beijing Metro Yizhuang Line to Jiugong East station, transfer to bus 953, alight at Zhongxingzhuang, walk approx. 832 meters to the park's south gate.
Beijing's extensive subway and bus network uses the Yikatong IC card, purchasable and rechargeable at any subway station machine or counter with cash or card. Foreign visitors can also get the tourist-oriented BEIJING PASS at the airports or major stations (passport required), and since June 2025 Beijing subway gates also accept direct tap-to-pay with major international credit cards like Visa, Mastercard, and Amex, making a dedicated card optional for short trips.
Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.
Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis and closes early once the field is full.
Registration is handled through the official website zuicool.com.
September in Beijing is when the summer heat eases and the weather shifts to dry, cool autumn conditions.
Times are local to Beijing. 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.
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View on KlookDistances are straight-line from the start.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.
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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.
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It was held on Sat, September 19, 2026. The next race is September 2027.
Not officially announced yet.
It's expected in September 2027;
the 2026 race was held on Sat, September 19, 2026.
Not announced yet. The 2026 race entry fee was about CN¥118.
5K. (From the 2026 edition)
The race starts at 07:00. (From the 2026 edition)
The divisions are the four-lap group and two-lap group (about 10.6km), the one-lap adult group (about 5.3km),
and the one-lap parent-child two-person and three-person groups (about 5.3km each).
The start is in front of the Nanhaizi Culture Exhibition Hall at the South Gate of Nanhaizi Park Phase 2 in…