Illustrative photo of Shanghai, not from this event.
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The 2026 Shanghai Marathon is on 6 December 2026. The Abbott World Marathon Majors says Shanghai must meet its candidacy criteria for a second consecutive year, and would join the series in 2027 if it succeeds.
The 2025 race started at 07:00 on the Bund with about 23,000 runners from 26 countries and regions, according to the Shanghai government. From 2026 a 5-km fitness run on 5 December shares the marathon's finish line.
Highlights
- Second year of World Marathon Majors candidacy
- 5-km fitness run on 5 December
- About 23,000 starters in 2025
Details
- Date
- 6 Dec 2026
- Date note
- A 5-km fitness run is added on 5 December 2026.
- Venue
- Central Shanghai
- Where
- Shanghai, China
- Organiser
- Shanghai Administration of Sports and race organisers
- Status
- Confirmed
Dates checked Official page
The link is the World Marathon Majors page on the race.
6 Dec 2026
Central Shanghai
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