Marathons in Shanxi

Shanxi has one marathon in our database in China, centred on Taiyuan. Taiyuan Marathon typically draws around 25,000 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.

Taiyuan, Shanxi, China

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

Nearby Marathons

Other races closest to Shanxi.

Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China· 169 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

Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China· 336 km away

Hohhot Marathon

The Hohhot Marathon draws approximately 10k finishers each May on an urban road in Hohhot, China. Altitude and dry air matter more here than hills do. The course passes Mongolian-style civic spaces, wide avenues, and open skies on the Inner Mongolian plateau. Thin air at altitude is the main pacing challenge despite a flat layout.

Next race: Sunday, 2 May 2027

Luoyang, Henan, China· 356 km away

Luoyang Marathon

The Luoyang Marathon draws approximately 10k finishers each April on a historic urban road in Luoyang, China. Its spring timing overlaps with Luoyang's famous peony season. The route passes peony-city boulevards, ancient-capital districts, and river sections tied to one of China's oldest cities. Peony-city boulevards, ancient-capital districts, and river sections tied to one of China's oldest cities bloom alongside April's famous flower season on flat roads.

Next race: Sunday, 4 April 2027

Zhengzhou, Henan, China· 359 km away

Zhengzhou Marathon

The Zhengzhou Marathon attracts approximately 36k finishers each October through Henan province's transport hub on the Yellow River. The course links the Zhengdong New Area CBD towers, Erqi Memorial Tower, and the Songshan foothills approach on wide Henan boulevards. October's mild central-China weather and a largely flat profile make it one of the country's fastest major mass-participation marathons.

Next race: Sunday, 18 October 2026

Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China· 388 km away

Baotou Marathon

The Baotou Marathon draws approximately 8,000 finishers each June on an urban road in Baotou, China. Dry air and plateau exposure make the race feel tougher than the profile suggests. The course passes broad Inner Mongolian avenues, parks, and open industrial-city landscapes under huge skies. Thin air at altitude is the main pacing challenge despite a flat layout.

Next race: Sunday, 6 June 2027