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Huai'an Marathon
Huai'an · Apr 12, 2026
A canal city marathon in the hometown of Premier Zhou Enlai. The April course follows the ancient Grand Canal, passing the grand memorial hall and the well-preserved Hexia Ancient Town, blending revolutionary heritage with Ming Dynasty merchant culture.
Date
Apr 12, 2026
Difficulty
Moderate
Elevation
~40m elevation gain
Field Size
15,000 runners
Course
Starting from Bochishan Park, along the Grand Canal, past Zhou Enlai Memorial Hall and Hexia Ancient Town, finishing at the sports center
Tips
- •April temps around 12-22°C, pleasant spring by the canal
- •Pre-race visits: Zhou Enlai Memorial, Hexia Ancient Town, Bochishan Park
- •Local specialties: Huaiyang cuisine, soft-fried fish, pufferfish, and tea dried silk
- •Huai'an is the birthplace of Huaiyang cuisine — one of China's four great culinary traditions
Grand CanalZhou EnlaiHuaiyang CuisineHexia Ancient Town