Gold
Hangzhou Marathon
Hangzhou · Nov 1, 2026
One of China's most scenic marathons, circling the UNESCO-listed West Lake. The November course passes willow-lined causeways, ancient pagodas, and misty hills that have inspired poets for millennia — a running poem in itself.
Date
Nov 1, 2026
Difficulty
Hard
Elevation
~100m elevation gain
Field Size
35,000 runners
Course
Starting from Yellow Dragon Sports Center, along West Lake, past Leifeng Pagoda, Su Causeway, and Lingyin Temple, finishing at the Olympic Expo Center
Tips
- •November temps around 10-18°C, misty and mild — dress in layers
- •West Lake is stunning in autumn with golden gingkos and red maples
- •Pre-race visits: Lingyin Temple, Longjing tea villages, Xixi Wetland
- •Hangzhou is 1 hour from Shanghai by high-speed train — easy to combine
West LakeUNESCO SiteAutumn ColorsPoetic Scenery