2026 Xichang Qionghai Wetland Marathon - Sichuan, China

The 2026 Xichang Qionghai Wetland Marathon returns to Xichang in Sichuan’s Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture on Saturday 7 November 2026. This major road-running event showcases the city’s Qionghai Lake and surrounding wetland landscapes, with approximately 20,000 places across a full marathon (6,000 entries) and half marathon (14,000 entries). Its scenic setting combines urban streets, lake views and sections around the wetland park. The event also incorporates a Run Sichuan half-marathon team competition.

Important 2026 start and finish update

At a 21 October 2026 event briefing, organisers announced a revised 07:30 China Standard Time start on Minzu Avenue near the Eagle Sculpture, with the finish on Yangguang South Road. Earlier registration materials had listed 08:00 and the Torch Square area. Runners should follow the later organiser race-week notices rather than relying on superseded start-line information. The location marker for this listing is an approximate Torch Square precinct landmark, not the measured start gantry; allow extra time to locate the revised assembly point.

Courses and race-week arrangements

The advertised race distances are 42.195 km and 21.0975 km. Participants should consult the organiser's final route map for individual kilometre markers, aid stations, road closures, cut-offs and course changes. The event's lake-and-wetland setting may involve cool early-morning conditions and variable weather, so runners should prepare suitable layers and keep an eye on race-day announcements.

Official 2026 registration was advertised from 28 May at 10:00 until 30 June at 18:00 China time and has closed. The registration notice specifies domestic Chinese eligibility and age restrictions, including a minimum age of 20 for the marathon and 18 for the half marathon; runners aged 65 and over have additional declaration requirements. Organiser rules also request relevant health screening documentation, including ECG and blood-pressure information. Read the current official participation regulations rather than assuming requirements from another race.

Race-pack collection is advertised for 5 November (09:00–18:00) and 6 November (09:00–21:00), local time. Confirm the final collection address, identity documents and access arrangements directly with the organiser before travelling. The organiser has advertised limited runner-related local tourism and travel benefits, subject to eligibility and terms. Specific prizes and any team-competition awards should be checked against the latest official schedule.

This listing distinguishes the 2026 edition from earlier races. The event is in China Standard Time (UTC+08:00); registration is no longer available through the announced standard entry window.