Yulin Marathon 2026

The Yulin Marathon 2026 takes place on Sunday 27 December 2026, with a 07:00 China Standard Time (UTC+8) start at Yulin Municipal Square, Yuzhou District, Yulin, Guangxi. The current race-registration partner advertises a field of 15,000 runners: 3,500 marathon and 11,500 half-marathon entries. Yulin is a Guangxi city; do not confuse this event with Yulin in Shaanxi province.

Running through Yulin

The organiser's 2026 promotion celebrates Yulin's Lingnan architectural heritage and its role in the Pinglu Canal economic corridor. Local landmarks highlighted include the Nanliu River, the traditional arcades of Shizi Street, Wanhualou cultural area and Yinfeng traditional Chinese medicine market. These places convey the local character of the race, but promotional descriptions are not a substitute for a final certified 2026 course map. A proposal for Chinese Athletics Association technical certification does not establish that certification has already been granted.

Entries and eligibility

• Marathon (42.195 km): CNY 180, with 3,500 places.
• Half marathon (21.0975 km): CNY 150, with 11,500 places.
• The current 2026 checkout lists 5 December 2026 at 18:00 CST as the registration deadline, or earlier if all places fill.
• Marathon applicants must upload proof of one completed marathon or two completed half marathons within the 24 months before registration closes, or an accepted full-marathon qualifying result from the First Race qualification test.
• Half-marathon applicants must provide one half-marathon result or two races of 10 km or longer over the same period, or the accepted half-marathon alternative qualification result.

Qualification documents are material conditions of entry. Runners who lack the required race history should not presume that payment alone secures eligibility. The organisers identify the First Race and Yulin Marathon official WeChat accounts and the First Race app for updates.

Important 2026-versus-2025 website distinction

As checked on 24 October 2026, the linked Yulin Marathon organising website still prominently displays 2025 race-day information, news, collection notices and route information. Those historical pages must not be mistaken for the 2026 competition regulations or participant schedule. For the confirmed 2026 date, prices and live registration, consult the current-edition ZUICOOL registration listing and the 2026 race announcement.

Race-week planning

The verified 2026 registration listing establishes the race venue and common 07:00 start, but 2026 bib collection hours, precise course layout, cut-off schedule, final aid-station plan, awards and transport restrictions were not independently established from current-edition organiser instructions. Check updated race guides before booking travel around venue access or relying on any details carried over from 2025. The organiser's published enquiries email is yulin@gustomail.cn.