Marathons in Fujian

Fujian is home to 3 marathons in our database in China, spread across cities including Fuzhou, Xiamen, and Zhangzhou. Xiamen International Marathon is the largest race in the lineup, typically drawing around 23,000 finishers, while the full spread offers everything from fast urban courses to scenic regional events. 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.

Fuzhou, Fujian, China🇨🇳

Fuzhou Marathon

The Fuzhou Marathon is one of the world's largest marathons, drawing approximately 15k finishers each December on a riverside urban road in Fuzhou, China. Its low-profile, flat course makes it a strong winter option in southeast China. The route passes the Min River, hot-spring city boulevards, and modern riverfront development zones. The course is very flat throughout.

Next race: Sunday, 6 December 2026

Xiamen, Fujian, China🇨🇳

Xiamen International Marathon

The Xiamen International Marathon is one of China's premier road races, drawing approximately 23k finishers along a coastal loop that highlights the city's subtropical waterfront and modern skyline. Runners cross the Xiamen Bridge with views toward Gulangyu Island and follow the ring road past convention centres and beach promenades. The January race date and mild Fujian winter weather make it a popular destination for domestic and international runners chasing fast times on a largely flat course.

Next race: Sunday, 3 January 2027

Zhangzhou, Fujian, China🇨🇳

Zhangzhou Marathon

The Zhangzhou Marathon draws approximately 8,000 finishers each December on an urban road in Zhangzhou, China. It benefits from south Fujian's reliably gentle winter weather. The course passes Fujian riverfront sections, temple-city streets, and newer development boulevards. Fujian riverfront sections, temple-city streets, and newer development boulevards benefit from south Fujian's gentle December weather on a largely flat course.

Next race: Sunday, 6 December 2026

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Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan🇹🇼· 320 km away

Taipei Marathon

The Taipei Marathon draws approximately 9,000 finishers on an urban road in Taipei, Taiwan. The course starts and finishes at Taipei City Hall. The route passes Taipei 101, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, and the Keelung River embankment. Mostly flat with minor rises on river bridges.

Next race: Sunday, 20 December 2026

Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China🇨🇳· 404 km away

Wenzhou Marathon

The Wenzhou Marathon is one of the world's largest marathons, drawing approximately 12k finishers each December on an urban road in Wenzhou, China. Its combination of river scenery and warm winter timing suits southeast-coast marathoners. The route passes the Ou River, modern financial districts, and bridges linking the city's river islands. The Ou River, modern financial districts, and bridges linking river islands define a warm December southeast-coast course with only minor grade changes.

Next race: Sunday, 6 December 2026

Dongguan, Guangdong, China🇨🇳· 517 km away

Dongguan Marathon

The Dongguan Marathon is one of the world's largest marathons, drawing approximately 12k finishers each December on an urban road in Dongguan, China. Fast roads and warm winter weather make it a popular delta-season race. The route passes city parks, lakeside areas, and the broad boulevards of the Pearl River Delta manufacturing hub. The course is very flat throughout.

Next race: Sunday, 6 December 2026

Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China🇨🇳· 521 km away

Hong Kong Marathon

The Hong Kong Marathon is one of the world's largest marathons, drawing approximately 15k finishers on an urban road in Hong Kong, China. The course starts and finishes in Tsim Sha Tsui. The route crosses Victoria Harbour via the Western Harbour Crossing or similar tunnel/bridge connections and passes Nathan Road, Hong Kong Island, and the waterfront. Mostly flat with climbs on harbour crossings.

Next race: Sunday, 17 January 2027

Guangzhou, Guangdong, China🇨🇳· 559 km away

Guangzhou Marathon

The Guangzhou Marathon attracts approximately 20k finishers each December through the Pearl River Delta's largest city. The course passes the Canton Tower, Zhujiang New Town CBD, and the Pearl River (Zhujiang) waterfront on wide subtropical boulevards. December's mild Guangdong winter and flat terrain make it a popular year-end race in south China.

Next race: Sunday, 6 December 2026