Geely Auto Hangzhou Marathon 2026

The Geely Auto Hangzhou Marathon 2026 is one of China's major city road races and a World Athletics Gold Label event. The race takes place on Sunday 1 November 2026 with a 36,000-runner field: 22,000 marathon places and 14,000 half-marathon places.

Course and start arrangements

Both races are scheduled to start at 07:00 China Standard Time from Huanglong Sports Centre. The 42.195 km marathon finishes at Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium, while the 21.0975 km half marathon finishes at Civic Square. The distinct finish locations matter for meeting friends, booking transport and recovering belongings. The 2026 course takes runners through the West Lake and Grand Canal precincts, connecting historic districts with Hangzhou's modern Qiantang River and Asian Games landscapes. Follow the final organiser route map and race-day road-closure announcements.

Registration and eligibility

The main 2026 application period ran from 23 June to 15 July, with places allocated through a ballot and a second-lottery mechanism. Registration for that principal window is closed. Marathon applicants needed evidence of one full-marathon finish or two half-marathon finishes within the previous 24 months; half-marathon applicants needed two finishes of 10 km or longer. Successful entrants were also required to provide an eligible medical examination report including blood-pressure and ECG checks.

Race-week preparation

The organiser has issued its 2026 bib and kit collection notice. Collection is at the North Tower of Huanglong Sports Centre Stadium on 29–31 October; detailed opening times and the collection-map location appear in the race-pack section below. Participants must attend in person with the original identification document used to register. Proxy collection is not allowed, and bib numbers are allocated on site. The kit includes a drawstring bag, race T-shirt, bib and timing chip, anti-substitution wristband and bib fasteners. The organiser recommends public transport, especially as the 31 October session is likely to be busy. The closest stated station is Huanglong Sports Centre, on Metro lines 3 and 10, exit F, about 440 metres from the North Tower.

This is an advance information guide, not a substitute for the organiser's final start-zone, baggage, security and transport notices. Check the official Hangzhou Marathon portal and the 2026 kit-collection notice before travelling.