Marathons in Zhejiang

Zhejiang is home to 4 marathons in our database in China, spread across cities including Hangzhou, Jiaxing, Ningbo, and Wenzhou. Ningbo Marathon is the largest race in the lineup, typically drawing around 15,000 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.

Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China🇨🇳

Hangzhou Marathon

The Hangzhou Marathon attracts approximately 12k finishers each November along the West Lake (Xihu) UNESCO World Heritage landscape. The course passes the Broken Bridge, Leifeng Pagoda, and the Qiantang River with views of willow-lined shores and misty Jiangnan hills. November's golden autumn light on West Lake makes it one of China's most poetically scenic marathons.

Next race: Sunday, 1 November 2026

Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China🇨🇳

Jiaxing Marathon

The Jiaxing Marathon draws approximately 10k finishers each November on a water-town urban road in Jiaxing, China. Its low elevation and flat geometry suit consistent pacing. The route passes canal areas, lake-adjacent roads, and modern streets in the Yangtze Delta water country. The course is very flat throughout.

Next race: Sunday, 1 November 2026

Ningbo, Zhejiang, China🇨🇳

Ningbo Marathon

The Ningbo Marathon draws approximately 15k runners each March through Zhejiang's ancient port city on the East China Sea. The course passes Tianyi Pavilion — China's oldest private library — the Old Bund waterfront, and the Hangzhou Bay bridge approach area on a flat coastal loop. March's mild Zhejiang spring showcases Ningbo's maritime trading heritage.

Next race: Sunday, 28 March 2027

Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China🇨🇳

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

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Shanghai, Shanghai, China🇨🇳· 178 km away

Shanghai Marathon

The Shanghai Marathon is one of the world's largest marathons, drawing approximately 15k finishers on an urban road in Shanghai, China. The course starts at the Bund and finishes at Shanghai Stadium. The route passes the Lujiazui financial district, Nanjing Road, and the Huangpu riverfront. Mostly flat with gentle undulations on river crossings.

Next race: Sunday, 29 November 2026

Wuxi, Jiangsu, China🇨🇳· 210 km away

Wuxi Marathon

The Wuxi Marathon draws approximately 18k finishers each March along Taihu Lake (Lake Tai) — China's third-largest freshwater lake. The course follows the lakeside embankment past Lingshan Grand Buddha views, the Wuxi CBD, and the scenic Meiliang Lake causeway. March cherry blossoms and Taihu's open water horizons make it one of the Yangtze Delta's most scenic spring marathons.

Next race: Sunday, 28 March 2027

Wuhu, Anhui, China🇨🇳· 289 km away

Wuhu Marathon

The Wuhu Marathon draws approximately 10k finishers each March on a riverside urban road in Wuhu, China. The wide river setting gives the course a more open visual feel than many inland city events. The course passes the Yangtze riverside, lakeside parks, and university-area roads in southern Anhui. The Yangtze riverside, lakeside parks, and university-area roads in southern Anhui give March's race a wide, open feel with only subtle grade changes.

Next race: Sunday, 7 March 2027

Nanjing, Jiangsu, China🇨🇳· 322 km away

Nanjing Marathon

The Nanjing Marathon draws approximately 20k finishers each November through the ancient capital on the Yangtze River. The course passes the Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum approach, Xuanwu Lake, the Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge, and the Confucius Temple district. November's cool Jiangnan autumn and flat terrain showcase Nanjing's blend of imperial history and modern development.

Next race: Sunday, 8 November 2026

Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China🇨🇳· 323 km away

Yangzhou Marathon

The Yangzhou Marathon draws approximately 8,000 finishers each March on a historic urban road in Yangzhou, China. Yangzhou is better known globally for its famous half marathon, which makes the full marathon a more niche discovery. The route passes Slender West Lake approaches, canal-city roads, and low-elevation boulevards. The course is very flat throughout.

Next race: Sunday, 7 March 2027