2026 EVA Air Marathon

URGENT: Typhoon disruption and race status, 23 October update

The organiser has NOT confirmed cancellation of the 25 October race. Typhoon Champi has disrupted Taipei and the Songshan Cultural and Creative Park expo is CLOSED on Saturday 24 October because the city suspended work and classes. The original 22–24 October bib-collection schedule is therefore no longer valid for Saturday. The organiser is seeking an alternative race-pack collection venue, checking the course for safety and has promised to announce updated collection details by 13:00 Taiwan time on Saturday 24 October 2026. Runners should consult the official weather and race announcement and the organiser's Facebook page before setting out. Race arrangements remain subject to weather and safety assessment.

The 2026 EVA Air Marathon is one of Taipei's largest annual road-running events and an AIMS-certified race, bringing a 24,000-runner field to the city on 25 October. The programme combines a full marathon, half marathon, 10K and 3K. The marathon, half and 10K start from the Presidential Office Plaza area on Ketagalan Boulevard, while the 3K starts and finishes at Dajia Riverside Park. The longer races all finish in the Dajia Riverside Park precinct.

The full marathon links central Taipei with long urban and riverside sections. After leaving Ketagalan Boulevard, the course uses Zhongshan South Road, Aiguo East Road, Xinyi Road and Ren'ai Road before entering the Xinsheng Viaduct and continuing through Beian Road, Mingshui Road and Tiding Boulevard. Later sections use the Huandong overpass system and Keelung River riverside parks before the finish near Dazhi Bridge. The half marathon and 10K share the same city-to-river character on shorter layouts. Organisers note that construction around Dajia Riverside Park may still require local course adjustments, so runners should check the final race notice.

Race morning begins early, with the marathon at 05:10, half marathon at 05:25 and 10K at 05:50. Their respective limits are six hours, four hours and two hours. The untimed 3K starts at 08:30 with a 30-minute event window. Competitive categories use bib-mounted chip timing, with official results based on gun time and required timing checkpoints.

Registration opened on 8 May and reached capacity before the published 29 May closing time. The originally scheduled race-pack collection at Songshan Cultural and Creative Park, Warehouse No. 3, is disrupted: the park will be closed on Saturday 24 October. Use the organiser's forthcoming revised collection announcement rather than relying on the original timetable. Because the major races have different start and finish areas, the organiser also publishes category-specific baggage windows and post-race shuttle services between Dajia Riverside Park, MRT Yuanshan Station and the Presidential Office area.

The event is organised with EVA Air and the Chinese Taipei Road Running Association. The 2026 edition also continues the event's travel-focused participant programme and uses electronic results and other paperless race operations.

Weather and final race-day arrangements (22 October update)

The organiser's 23 October 2026 update confirms Saturday 24 October's expo closure and says organisers are working to retain the Sunday 25 October race, subject to safety checks. Officials are monitoring weather and flood conditions. The event could still be cancelled if Taipei City announces a suspension of work and classes or if the course is judged unsafe. Runners should check the organiser's latest announcement, route updates and official social channels before travelling. The marathon and half marathon finish near Dazhi Bridge, while shorter-course finish areas within Dajia Riverside Park differ; use the final race site plans rather than a generic map pin to locate your finish.