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Nanchang Marathon
Nanchang · Nov 15, 2026
The "City of Heroes" marathon steeped in revolutionary history. The course follows the Ganjiang River past the iconic Tengwang Pavilion, one of China's four great towers, and memorials to the 1927 Nanchang Uprising.
Date
Nov 15, 2026
Difficulty
Moderate
Elevation
~80m elevation gain
Field Size
25,000 runners
Course
Starting from Bayi Square, along Ganjiang River, past Tengwang Pavilion and August 1st Memorial, finishing at the Olympic Center
Tips
- •November temps around 10-20°C, mild autumn with occasional rain
- •Tengwang Pavilion offers stunning river views — visit at sunset
- •Local specialties: Nanchang rice noodles,瓦罐汤 claypot soup, and sugar rice cakes
- •The city's red tourism sites are best explored with a local guide
City of HeroesTengwang PavilionRevolutionary HistoryGanjiang River