Mark your calendar! The 2026 Shanghai Bay Area Half Marathon will take place on March 22, guiding runners along a striking coastal route through Shanghai's Jinshan district.

Event information

Date & time: 7:30 am, March 22

Start/finish point: West Gate of Binhai Park (No 16 Xincheng Road, Jinshan district, Shanghai)

Distance: 21.0975 kilometers

Number of participants: 4,900

Course map

Course highlights

The course follows the "coastal forest breathing belt" where wetlands, windbreak forests, and salt marshes stretch alongside the open sea. The race starts at Binhai Park, a site steeped in local history, then moves past modern industrial landscapes, runs alongside the wide sands of Jinshan City Beach, and curves through the charming, time-worn lanes of Jinshanzui Fishing Village.

Registration guide

Deadline: 3 pm, Feb 28. First come, first served until capacity is reached.

Lottery announcement: Results will be posted at noon on Feb 5.

Entry fee: 150 yuan ($21.51) per person.

How to register

• Visit the official website of Guolong Sports.
• Follow the WeChat service account of Shanghai Bay Area Half Marathon (search for "wq-marathon" in WeChat).

Source: Shanghai Bay Area Half Marathon