Beijing Marathon 2026
- Date
- October 18, 2026
- Location
- Beijing, China
- Distance
- 42.2 km
- Difficulty
- Not rated
- Field
- 30,000 finishers
Training for the Beijing Marathon?
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The course
Point-to-point course from Tian'anmen Square to Olympic Park in Beijing. China's oldest city marathon, established 1981; the 2026 edition was capped at 32,000 runners.
Course summary source: english.beijing.gov.cn
Course map & elevation
No GPS track for this course yet.
We haven't mapped the Beijing Marathon route yet. Elevation data will appear here once a licensed or organizer-verified course map is available.
Race-week weather
Typical high
17°C
Typical low
6°C
Year-to-year swing
±2.7°C
Rain
0.4 mm/day
Based on 2020-2025 of race-week history, with peak gusts around 16 km/h.
Difficulty
Race facts
- Official race site
- beijing-marathon.com ↗
- Start time
- 07:30
- Field size
- 30,000 finishers (2025)
- Boston qualifier
- No
Distances: 42.2 km
When is the Beijing Marathon 2026?
The 2026 Beijing Marathon takes place on Sunday, October 18, 2026.
Training for the Beijing Marathon?
Coach Icarus builds your plan around your fitness and your schedule.
Predict your finish time
Enter one recent race result and get predicted finish times across 5K, 10K, half marathon, and marathon.
Predicted Finish Time
52:07
Pace / km
5:13
Pace / mile
8:23
| Distance | Predicted Time |
|---|---|
| 5K | 25:00 |
| 10K | 52:07 |
| Half Marathon | 1:55:00 |
| Marathon | 3:59:47 |
Predictions assume similar fitness, course, and conditions — they are a starting point for goal setting, not a guarantee.
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