Jiji Zhuoshui River International Half Marathon 2027

The 2027 Jiji Zhuoshui River International Half Marathon is a distinctive road-running event in Nantou County, Taiwan, taking place on Sunday, 21 March 2027, starting and finishing at the historic Jiji Railway Station (75 Minsheng Road). All race times are Taiwan local time, UTC+8. Its routes showcase the area's railway heritage, hillside landscape, countryside lanes and Wuchang Temple.

Race distances and timing

The 21.1K half marathon starts at 07:00 and has a three-and-a-half-hour time limit. The 13.14K category and 5.2K community run start at 07:05, with two-hour and one-hour limits respectively. The official course distances are 21.1 km, 13.14 km and 5.2 km. The courses use streets near Jiji Junior High School and parts of the valley road network. Organiser maps show the exact turnarounds.

Registration and logistics

There are 1,000 places in each category. Entries cost NT$1,000 (21.1K), NT$800 (13.14K) and NT$700 (5.2K). The longer timed races require an additional refundable NT$100 timing-chip deposit; the 5.2K is untimed. Minimum ages are 14 for 21.1K and 10 for 13.14K, with parental consent needed for under-18s.

Domestic runners generally receive their bibs by post; overseas participants without a Taiwan postal address may collect on race morning from 05:30. The organiser offers optional advance-booked shuttle transport from Taichung rail stations. The registration summary lists 31 December 2026 as the deadline, while the detailed event rules list 15 January 2027. Check with the organiser before relying on the later date.