Marathons in Guangdong

Guangdong is home to 5 marathons in our database in China, spread across cities including Dongguan, Foshan, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen, and more.

Shenzhen Marathon is the largest race in the lineup, typically drawing around 30,000 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.

DongguanGuangdongChina

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

FoshanGuangdongChina

Foshan Marathon

The Foshan Marathon is one of the world's largest marathons, drawing approximately 12k finishers each November on an urban road in Foshan, China. It showcases Foshan's martial-arts and ceramics heritage within a fast Pearl River Delta course. The course passes Lingnan-style cultural landmarks, riverside sections, and broad delta-city roads. The course is very flat throughout.

Next race: Sunday, 1 November 2026

GuangzhouGuangdongChina

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

ShenzhenGuangdongChina

Shenzhen Marathon

The Shenzhen Marathon is a World Athletics–listed mega-field city race drawing approximately 30k runners each early December through China's southern tech hub. The point-to-point course starts at the Civic Center in Futian, runs west along Shennan Avenue and the Shenzhen Bay waterfront, loops through Qianhai, and finishes at Haibin Square in Bao'an. Mild Guangdong winter weather and a largely flat urban-coastal profile make it a popular year-end destination race.

Next race: Sunday, 6 December 2026

ZhuhaiGuangdongChina

Zhuhai Marathon

The Zhuhai Marathon is one of the world's largest marathons, drawing approximately 15k finishers each December on a scenic coastal road in Zhuhai, China. The long oceanfront mileage makes it one of China's most scenic coastal road marathons. The course passes the Lovers' Road seafront, island views, and sleek coastal skyline sections facing Macau. The course is very flat throughout.

Next race: Sunday, 6 December 2026

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Hong KongHong KongChina· 83 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

HaikouHainanChina· 452 km away

Haikou Marathon

The Haikou Marathon is one of the world's largest marathons, drawing approximately 12k finishers each January on a scenic coastal road in Haikou, China. It is one of China's most tropical full marathons and attracts winter travelers looking for warmth. The route passes palm-lined seaside roads, Haidian Island stretches, and open views over the Qiongzhou Strait. The course is very flat throughout.

Next race: Sunday, 3 January 2027

ZhangzhouFujianChina· 460 km away

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. Gentle undulations are the only breaks on an otherwise flat profile.

Next race: Sunday, 6 December 2026

XiamenFujianChina· 498 km away

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

NanningGuangxiChina· 536 km away

Nanning Marathon

The Nanning Marathon is one of the world's largest marathons, drawing approximately 12k finishers each December on an urban road in Nanning, China. Winter timing lets the race use southern China's warmth as an advantage instead of a heat penalty. The course passes the Yong River, subtropical greenery, and wide roads through the Guangxi capital. Gentle undulations are the only breaks on an otherwise flat profile.

Next race: Sunday, 6 December 2026

ChangshaHunanChina· 603 km away

Changsha Marathon

The Changsha Marathon draws approximately 12k finishers each October through Hunan province's spicy-food capital on the Xiang River. The course passes Orange Isle (Júzi Zhōu), the Yuelu Mountain foothills, and the IFS skyscraper district on a flat loop through central China. October's mild Hunan autumn and Xiang River views make it a popular central-China race.

Next race: Sunday, 15 November 2026

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