Shanghai Marathon 2026
- Date
- December 6, 2026
- Location
- Shanghai, China
- Distance
- 42.2 km
- Difficulty
- Easy
The 2026 Shanghai Marathon takes place on Sunday, December 6, 2026 in Shanghai, China. Flat, fast city course through Shanghai with only about 25 m of total elevation gain. Race-week weather is typically 5°C to 13°C.
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The course
Flat, fast city course through Shanghai with only about 25 m of total elevation gain. Starts at the Bund Bull Plaza on the Huangpu River waterfront and finishes in the Xuhui district (Xujiahui Sports Park / Shanghai Stadium area). The route passes Nanjing Road, Jing'an Temple, Huaihai Road and Xintiandi before riverside stretches along Longteng Avenue; well-maintained asphalt roads throughout.
Course summary source: rundida.com
Course map & elevation
No GPS track for this course yet.
We haven't mapped the Shanghai Marathon route yet. Elevation data will appear here once a licensed or organizer-verified course map is available.
Race-week weather
Typical high
13°C
Typical low
5°C
Year-to-year swing
±1.7°C
Rain
0.8 mm/day
Based on 2020-2025 of race-week history, with peak gusts around 16 km/h.
Difficulty
Race facts
- Official race site
- shang-ma.com ↗
- Start time
- 07:00
- Field size
- Not listed
- Boston qualifier
- Yes
Distances: 42.2 km
When is the Shanghai Marathon 2026?
The 2026 Shanghai Marathon takes place on Sunday, December 6, 2026.
Training for the Shanghai 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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