When is the Hengshui Lake Marathon 2027?

The next Hengshui Lake Marathon is expected around Sunday, 26 September 2027, based on the dates of past editions. The organizers have not announced the official date yet.

How hilly is the Hengshui Lake Marathon?

The course has 20 m of climbing and 20 m of descent, with a high point of 25 m above sea level. We rate it flat. It is a loop course on road.

What is the weather usually like at the Hengshui Lake Marathon?

Around the race date in 2016–2025, the temperature at the 07:30 start averaged 17°C, rising to about 24°C during the race, with 69% humidity. It rained on about 6% of those days.

How do you get a place in the Hengshui Lake Marathon?

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

What is the cut-off time for the Hengshui Lake Marathon?

Runners have 6 hours to finish.

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Hengshui Lake Marathon

Sunday, 26 September 2027Estimated dateIn 11 months · Start 07:30

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A World Athletics label race on an almost perfectly flat lap of Hengshui Lake, a wetland nature reserve on the North China Plain; with only a few metres of height difference it has a reputation as one of China's best personal-best courses.

The Hengshui Lake Marathon is a road marathon in Hengshui, China, expected around Sunday, 26 September 2027, starting at 07:30. The loop course has 20 m of elevation gain (flat), and the start temperature on race day has averaged 17°C in recent years. Places are allocated by lottery, and the standard fee is about $20. The cut-off is 6 hours.

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Facts checked 2 Nov 2026 against paobuba.com, hebfb.hebccw.cn, en.wikipedia.org.

Elevation gain

20 m

Flat · ↓ 20 m

Highest point

25 m

above sea level

Temp at start

17°C

Peaks around 24°C

Entry fee

≈ $20

Lottery

Finishers

—

typical year

Course

Loop

6h cut-off

Getting thereFly into SJW (Shijiazhuang), about 108 km from the start

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Hengshui Lake Marathon course map

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Hengshui Lake Marathon elevation profile

Flat: about 20 m of climbing and 20 m of descent. A detailed profile isn’t available for this race yet.

Hengshui Lake Marathon race-day weather

At start

17°C

Peak during race

24°C

Humidity

69%

Chance of rain

Wind

9 km/h

Race day in past years

Historical averages for each year’s race day ±3 days, 2016–2025, from 07:30 for 5 hours (70 days sampled). Source: Open-Meteo / ERA5.

Hengshui Lake Marathon finish times by age group

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Hengshui Lake Marathon: questions and answers

When is the Hengshui Lake Marathon 2027?: The next Hengshui Lake Marathon is expected around Sunday, 26 September 2027, based on the dates of past editions. The organizers have not announced the official date yet.
How hilly is the Hengshui Lake Marathon?: The course has 20 m of climbing and 20 m of descent, with a high point of 25 m above sea level. We rate it flat. It is a loop course on road.
What is the weather usually like at the Hengshui Lake Marathon?: Around the race date in 2016–2025, the temperature at the 07:30 start averaged 17°C, rising to about 24°C during the race, with 69% humidity. It rained on about 6% of those days.
How do you get a place in the Hengshui Lake Marathon?: Places are allocated by lottery. The standard entry fee is about $20. Check the official site for the current registration dates.
What is the cut-off time for the Hengshui Lake Marathon?: Runners have 6 hours to finish.

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