Taipei Marathon 2026

The 2026 Taipei Marathon returns on Sunday, 20 December 2026, bringing a major international road-running field to the streets, riverside roads and elevated routes of Taiwan's capital. Both the 42.195 km marathon and 21.0975 km half marathon set off from Taipei City Hall Plaza in the Xinyi district. The event has World Athletics Label recognition, and runners should consult the final organiser instructions for road closures and race-day access.

Course and race-day logistics

• Marathon: starts at 06:30 Taipei time, finishes inside Taipei Stadium, and has a 5-hour 30-minute time limit. The course travels through central Taipei and alongside the river before returning to the stadium.
• Half marathon: starts at 07:00, finishes on Nanjing East Road Section 4 near Jiankang Road, and has a 3-hour time limit. The half-marathon programme also includes an official wheelchair division with a separate 06:55 start.
• Important: the marathon and half-marathon have different finish lines, and neither finishes at the City Hall Plaza starting precinct. Arrange transport and meeting points accordingly; the organiser recommends public transport.

Entry status and eligibility

The marathon and half-marathon general places were assigned through lotteries, with confirmation and waitlist payment windows ending in July and August respectively. An additional NT$9,999 Gold Label guaranteed-entry marathon allocation closed on 20 August 2026 at 17:00 Taipei time or earlier if filled. Official public-entry windows have now passed. Runners must satisfy the organiser's age and identification requirements, and transfers or substitute runners are not permitted.

Bib collection and race preparation

In-person race-pack collection is at the Marathon Sports Expo, Expo Dome, Taipei Expo Park, No. 1 Yumen Street, on 17–18 December, 13:00–20:00, and 19 December, 11:00–18:00. Bring your registration receipt and identification. An optional paid delivery service is available only to eligible domestic Taiwanese addresses, with delivery scheduled for 10–15 December; overseas participants must collect in person. Postal delivery address changes must be requested from the Chinese Taipei Road Running Association by 6 November 2026. Organiser-listed postal fees are NT$140 for Taiwan's main island or NT$190 for outlying islands. Entrants who have not received their mailed pack by 16 December should contact the association on 17–18 December during office hours (08:30–12:00 and 13:30–17:30, Taipei time) on +886 2 2585 5659. The organiser will not re-post returned parcels. These details apply to prepaid domestic delivery, not the in-person expo collection. There is no bib collection on race morning.

Read the official 2026 Taipei Marathon regulations for the final route, participant rules, notices and runner services.