Marathons in Beijing

Beijing has one marathon in our database in China, centred on Beijing. Beijing Marathon typically draws around 30,000 finishers. Browse the races below for course maps, elevation profiles, typical weather, and practical race-day detail to help you choose your next start line. Plan by month on our marathon calendar or filter by country and region.

Beijing, Beijing, China

Beijing Marathon

The Beijing Marathon is China's most prestigious road race, with approximately 30k finishers each October on a course linking the capital's iconic boulevards. Runners pass Tiananmen Square, the Temple of Heaven, and the Olympic Park on a flat route designed for fast times. The October race date and deep elite history make it the crown jewel of Chinese marathon running.

Next race: Sunday, 18 October 2026

Nearby Marathons

Other races closest to Beijing.

Tianjin, Tianjin, China· 108 km away

Tianjin Marathon

The Tianjin Marathon is one of the world's largest marathons, drawing approximately 12k finishers each October on an urban road in Tianjin, China. Its flat profile and dense urban scenery make it one of north China's better big-city marathon courses. The route passes the Hai River, European-style concession architecture, and modern business districts. The course is very flat throughout.

Next race: Sunday, 4 October 2026

Tangshan, Hebei, China· 155 km away

Tangshan Marathon

The Tangshan Marathon draws approximately 10k finishers each October on an urban road in Tangshan, China. The race is part of Tangshan's long civic rebuilding story after the 1976 earthquake. The course passes new-city boulevards, memorial spaces, and industrial-era redevelopment districts. The course is very flat throughout.

Next race: Sunday, 4 October 2026

Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China· 266 km away

Shijiazhuang Marathon

The Shijiazhuang Marathon is one of the world's largest marathons, drawing approximately 12k finishers each April on an urban road in Shijiazhuang, China. Its straightforward flat layout gives runners few terrain surprises. The route passes broad Hebei boulevards, civic plazas, and city parks built on the North China Plain. The course is very flat throughout.

Next race: Sunday, 4 April 2027

Jinan, Shandong, China· 364 km away

Jinan Marathon

The Jinan Marathon attracts approximately 20k finishers each April through the 'City of Springs' in Shandong province. The course passes Baotu Spring, Daming Lake, and the Thousand Buddha Mountain foothills on a flat loop through the provincial capital. April's mild Shandong spring and the famous spring-water culture give the race a distinctive northern-China character.

Next race: Sunday, 25 April 2027

Taiyuan, Shanxi, China· 402 km away

Taiyuan Marathon

The Taiyuan Marathon draws approximately 25k finishers each September through Shanxi province's capital in the Fen River valley. The course passes the Twin Towers (Yongzuo Temple), Fen River parklands, and the Jinci Temple approach on wide northern-China boulevards. September's crisp Shanxi autumn and flat terrain attract runners from across north China.

Next race: Sunday, 20 September 2026