Guangzhou Marathon 2026
- Date
- December 20, 2026
- Location
- Guangzhou, China
- Distance
- 42.2 km
- Difficulty
- Not rated
- Field
- 26,000 finishers
Training for the Guangzhou Marathon?
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The course
Course from Tianhe Sports Centre along the Pearl River past Canton Tower in Guangzhou; recent editions are marathon-only. The 2025 field was 26,000 runners and the men's course record is 2:06:28, set in 2024.
Course summary source: aims-worldrunning.org
Course map & elevation
No GPS track for this course yet.
We haven't mapped the Guangzhou Marathon route yet. Elevation data will appear here once a licensed or organizer-verified course map is available.
Race-week weather
Typical high
19°C
Typical low
11°C
Year-to-year swing
±1.9°C
Rain
1.0 mm/day
Based on 2020-2025 of race-week history, with peak gusts around 18 km/h.
Difficulty
Race facts
- Official race site
- guangzhou-marathon.com ↗
- Start time
- Not listed
- Field size
- 26,000 finishers (2025)
- Boston qualifier
- No
Distances: 42.2 km
When is the Guangzhou Marathon 2026?
The 2026 Guangzhou Marathon takes place on Sunday, December 20, 2026.
Training for the Guangzhou 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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