Guangzhou Marathon
Sunday, 20 December 2026In 2 months · Start 07:30
From Tianhe Stadium through the modern core of Guangzhou, then across Ersha and Haixinsha islands on the Pearl River to finish in Huacheng Square below Canton Tower.
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Facts checked 11 Oct 2026 against aims-worldrunning.org, en.wikipedia.org.
Course map
A detailed route is not available for this race yet. The marker shows the race location.
Elevation profile
Race-day weather
Race day in past years
Historical averages for 20 December ±3 days, 2016–2025, from 07:30 for 5 hours (70 days sampled). Source: Open-Meteo / ERA5.
Course records
- Men
- 2:06:28 · Gebise Debele (2024)
- Women
- 2:23:50 · Hiwot Gebrekidan (2019)
As of the 2025 season.
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