Great Wall Marathon

Sat, May 16, 2026
China
Huangyaguan
1,211m
350–2,500
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Road runs in China, Huangyaguan

Distances

Running
Marathon
42.2 km
1,211m
Start: 10:00 AM
Running
Half Marathon
21.1 km
Start: 10:00 AM
52.00 EUR
Running
Fun Run
8.5 km
Start: 10:00 AM
52.00 EUR

About

Run the most demanding marathon of your life along one of mankind's greatest monuments! Since its inception in 1999, The Great Wall Marathon has become revered as one of the world's most challenging marathons.

Catering & aid stations

Aid stations will be available throughout the course providing water, electrolyte beverages, and snacks.

Pacers

Pacing services will be offered for both the marathon and half marathon distances. Look for the pacer flags indicating target times at the start area.

Typical weather in Huangyaguan

Monthly averages based on historical data (2000–present).

Jan0°-9°

↑ 07:32

↓ 17:08

Feb4°-6°

↑ 07:06

↓ 17:45

Mar11°-1°

↑ 06:23

↓ 18:17

Apr19°6°

↑ 05:33

↓ 18:49

May26°13°

↑ 04:55

↓ 19:20

Jun29°18°

↑ 04:41

↓ 19:42

Jul30°21°

↑ 04:54

↓ 19:40

Aug28°20°

↑ 05:22

↓ 19:09

Sep24°15°

↑ 05:52

↓ 18:21

Oct17°7°

↑ 06:21

↓ 17:32

Nov8°-1°

↑ 06:57

↓ 16:55

Dec1°-7°

↑ 07:27

↓ 16:46

Weather data by Open-Meteo

Register on the official organiser website.

Prices & signup

Half Marathon52.00 EUR
Fun Run52.00 EUR

Last updated: Jun 5, 2026, 07:51:01 PM

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