Beijing
15 Fri
30°20°
18 Mon
26°17°
The Great Wall Marathon
42K
Distances21K
BonusesScenic
May 15, 2027 – May 18, 2027 · 4 days🇨🇳 Beijing, China
Key FactsRegistration open
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The Great Wall Marathon is one of the world's most challenging marathons, held at Huangyaguan, China, on 15 May 2027. The course includes stairs, mountains, trails, and heat, and is described as the most demanding marathon of your life along one of mankind's greatest monuments.
Why attend here
May in Beijing brings warm, dry days perfect for tackling the marathon's legendary steps, with the course winding through ancient watchtowers and villages where locals cheer you on. After the race, treat yourself to Peking duck in the city's hutong alleys, or wander the Temple of Heaven park as the season's first lotus blooms appear.
Distance from you
From Columbus, US to Beijing, CN
~13.6h · 10,919 km
typical May weather · 2026
Event Details
Course
The course runs along the Great Wall of China, through breathtaking scenery and cheering villages.
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