The 2027 Baoding Marathon is expected to start with a gunshot in Baoding City in April 2027 (the exact date will be announced by the official authorities). The race consists of two events: the full marathon (42.195 kilometers) and the half marathon (21.0975 kilometers). The starting point of the event is located at the intersection of 71st East Road and Jinhu Street in Baoding City, and the marathon finish line is also here. The finish line of the half marathon is located on the west side of 71st West Road - Miaoquan River Bridge.
The 2027 Baoding Marathon will continue to focus on the theme of "Run the Baoding Marathon, Be Your Own Champion". Relying on the profound sports heritage of Baoding as an "Olympic Champion City" and the beautiful race route along the urban ring water system, the event aims to create a running event that combines professional competitive level and unique urban charm for global runners.
Highlight 1: The championship honor of the "Olympic Champion City", the world champion personally presents you with the medal
Baoding is a truly "Olympic Champion City". Since being awarded the commemorative trophy by the Chinese Olympic Committee in 2021, this ancient city has successively cultivated and sent 25 world champions, 35 Asian champions, and 179 national champions.
This profound sports gene has been integrated into the bloodline of the Baoding Marathon. The event specially invites Baoding-born world champions and Olympic champions to be present on the scene and personally present each finisher with a medal. When the champion crowns you, this unique sense of ceremony allows every runner to truly feel that "Everyone is their own life's champion".
Highlight 2: The "most beautiful race route" along the urban ring water system, connecting the city's scenery and ecological
The race route of the Baoding Marathon is based on the urban ring water system of Baoding and is praised by runners as the "most beautiful race route". The route is like a winding colorful ribbon， connecting the entire city's scenery. Runners start from the intersection of 71st East Road and Jinhu Street and will pass by multiple city landmarks such as Guan Hanqing Grand Theatre and China Ancient Animal Museum (Baoding Natural History Museum) along the way. The water is clear and the banks are green， with beautiful scenery. Runners can enjoy the historical heritage of Baoding City and the fruitful achievements of modern ecological construction while competing.
Highlight 3： Comprehensive upgrade of smart events， technology empowering the running experience
The 2026 Baoding Marathon was the first to introduce a series of cutting-edge technologies， creating a new benchmark for smart events. The event applied AI intelligent customer service system， facial recognition check-in technology， and runner AI intelligent image services. In 2027， the Baoding Marathon will continue to deepen the concept of intelligent event organization， from convenient registration and intelligent consultation before the event， to efficient check-in and safety guarantees during the event， to exclusive image retention after the event. Technology will run through the entire process of runners' participation， providing a more smooth， convenient， and personalized event service experience.
Highlight 4： "The most passionate marathon in the north"， the whole city passionately ignites the race route
The Baoding Marathon has the reputation of "the most passionate marathon in the north". During the event， tens of thousands of citizens and professional cheerleaders follow the race route to cheer for the runners. Along the route， there are energetic university volunteers， wonderful traditional arts performances such as martial arts and opera， and fragrant donkey meat hotpot and other characteristic delicacies. From vision， hearing to taste， it presents a "delicious， beautiful， and fun" charm of Baoding. This surging enthusiasm and vitality throughout the city is the most unique and unforgettable city card of the Baoding Marathon.
Caveats
Download: 2027 Baoding Marathon Official Competition Regulations (English)
Please download and carefully read the attached 2027 Baoding Marathon Competition Regulations (English version). This document contains the complete set of rules, including but not limited to eligibility, race day procedures, time limits, aid stations, medical support, and code of conduct.
Your participation is subject to full compliance with these regulations. By registering, you confirm that you have read, understood, and accepted all provisions.
Click the link below to access the PDF. Keep it handy for reference. For any inquiries, please contact us via the information provided on this page.
