File photo: The 2025 HLA Wuxi Marathon kicks off in Wuxi on March 23. [Photo provided to wuxi.gov.cn]
Registration for the 2026 HLA Wuxi Marathon in East China's Jiangsu province officially opened on Dec 19.
Scheduled to start at 7 am on March 22, the 2026 edition promises runners a scenic route, reinforcing its reputation as one of China's most popular marathons.
2026 HLA Wuxi Marathon's course builds on the previous edition's route, featuring minor adjustments in the first half within specific sections of Jiangnan University. The second half has been modified primarily around Financial Street and the roads within and surrounding Gonghuwan Bay Wetland Park.
File photo: Excitement abounds at the 2025 HLA Wuxi Marathon. [Photo provided to wuxi.gov.cn]
Beginning at the intersection of Taihu and Yinxiu roads, the route traverses city landmarks such as Changguangxi Wetland Park and Jiangnan University before finishing at the Taihu International Expo Center.
The 2026 HLA Wuxi Marathon offers two events: A full marathon accommodating 27,000 participants and a half marathon with a capacity of 8,000 runners.
Registration will close on Dec 25, 2025, at 5 pm. Should entries exceed the limit, a lottery will determine the participants, with results announced on Jan 5, 2026.
Once the lottery results are released, selected participants can secure their spots by paying the registration fee. Those not selected can opt to join the waitlist by also paying the fee.
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