Hangzhou Marathon West Lake China
Hangzhou Marathon West Lake China is listed for November 8, 2026 in Hangzhou, China. Listed distances: Full Marathon, Half Marathon. Check registration status, official links, and the runner planning notes below, then confirm final details with the organizer.
About this race
The Hangzhou Marathon is a November road race set around the UNESCO-listed West Lake in Hangzhou, one of China's most scenic cities and long celebrated as “Heaven on Earth.” The course follows the lake's willow-lined causeways and shores and takes in tea-plantation hills and classical gardens. It is one of eastern China's most established and picturesque big-city marathons.
Is this race a fit?
These notes are generated from listed Sunday Marathon race facts. They are meant for shortlisting and planning, not as a replacement for official organizer instructions.
- Date And Schedule
Hangzhou Marathon West Lake China is currently listed for November 8, 2026, which makes the November planning window important for training and travel. Recheck official timing before race week.
- Location Base
Plan around Hangzhou, China, then verify the exact start area, finish area, packet pickup, and post-race exit route before booking non-refundable travel.
- Course Fit
Listed course signals include road surface, loop course, certified course, 95 m elevation gain listed. Use them to compare effort, pacing risk, and training fit before relying on the race for a specific goal.
- Entry Readiness
A registration path is listed; review entry rules, refund terms, and transfer policies before paying.
Key facts
- Date
- November 8, 2026
- Location
- Hangzhou, China
- Start area
- West Lake Cultural Square — Yan'an Rd, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou 310006 — confirm the exact start with the organizer
- Events
- Full Marathon, Half Marathon
- Entry from
- CNY 320.00 — confirm on the official source
- Surface
- Road · Certified
- Certified course
- World Athletics
- Official source
- Registration page & official site
- Listing status
- Verified · updated Jul 10, 2026
Before you register
- 1Confirm the race-day schedule
Verify the November 8, 2026 start times, packet pickup (collecting your race bib) and corral (your assigned start group) instructions on the official source before booking travel.
- 2Pin the exact start area
Use China as the planning region, then confirm the precise start, finish, parking and transport with the organizer.
- 3Pick your distance
Listed options are Full Marathon, Half Marathon. Check the source for current per-distance availability and limits.
- 4Review entry terms
Read entry rules, refund terms, participant limits and transfer rules before you pay.
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