When is the Hefei Marathon – Half 2026?

The Hefei Marathon – Half is on Sunday, 8 November 2026, with the start at 07:30 local time.

How hilly is the Hefei Marathon – Half?

The course has 40 m of climbing and 40 m of descent. We rate it flat. It is a point to point course on road.

What is the weather usually like at the Hefei Marathon – Half?

Around the race date in 2016–2025, the temperature at the 07:30 start averaged 11°C, rising to about 18°C during the race, with 73% humidity. It rained on about 13% of those days.

How do you get a place in the Hefei Marathon – Half?

Places are allocated by lottery. The standard entry fee is about $20. Check the official site for the current registration dates.

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Hefei Marathon – Half

Sunday, 8 November 2026In 6 days · Start 07:30

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The half-marathon race of the Hefei Marathon weekend, with 12,000 places, starting from the former airport grounds of Luogang Park on the city's flat southern side.

The Hefei Marathon – Half is a road half marathon in Hefei, China, on Sunday, 8 November 2026, starting at 07:30. The point to point course has 40 m of elevation gain (flat), and the start temperature on race day has averaged 11°C in recent years. Places are allocated by lottery, and the standard fee is about $20.

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Elevation gain

40 m

Flat · ↓ 40 m

Start altitude

24 m

above sea level, from terrain data

Temp at start

11°C

Peaks around 18°C

Entry fee

≈ $20

Lottery

Finishers

—

typical year

Course

Point to point

Cut-off: check site

Getting thereFly into HFE (Hefei), about 39 km from the start

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Hefei Marathon – Half course map

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Hefei Marathon – Half elevation profile

Flat: about 40 m of climbing and 40 m of descent. A detailed profile isn’t available for this race yet.

Hefei Marathon – Half race-day weather

At start

11°C

Peak during race

18°C

Humidity

73%

Chance of rain

13%

Wind

12 km/h

8 November in past years

Historical averages for 8 November ±3 days, 2016–2025, from 07:30 for 5 hours (70 days sampled). Source: Open-Meteo / ERA5.

Hefei Marathon – Half finish times by age group

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Hefei Marathon – Half: questions and answers

When is the Hefei Marathon – Half 2026?: The Hefei Marathon – Half is on Sunday, 8 November 2026, with the start at 07:30 local time.
How hilly is the Hefei Marathon – Half?: The course has 40 m of climbing and 40 m of descent. We rate it flat. It is a point to point course on road.
What is the weather usually like at the Hefei Marathon – Half?: Around the race date in 2016–2025, the temperature at the 07:30 start averaged 11°C, rising to about 18°C during the race, with 73% humidity. It rained on about 13% of those days.
How do you get a place in the Hefei Marathon – Half?: Places are allocated by lottery. The standard entry fee is about $20. Check the official site for the current registration dates.

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