2026 Kashgar Marathon (2026喀什马拉松)

The 2026 Kashgar Marathon starts at 10:00 on November 8 at People's Square in Kashgar, Xinjiang. The field is 6,000, with 2,000 places in the marathon and 4,000 in the half marathon. Pre-registration and payment ran from 17:00 on October 8 to 17:00 on October 20, the draw results are published on October 22, and unsuccessful applicants are refunded. Fees are 160 yuan for the marathon and 120 yuan for the half.
Entrants need a recent result within 24 months of the registration deadline: for the marathon, one marathon or two half marathons; for the half, one half marathon or longer, or two races of 10 km or more.
The course passes the Kashgar Museum and the Pantuo City Ruins Park. From November 1 to 30, runners can show their bib registration to enter all historical and cultural sites in the city and ride city buses for free. With the bib and the Encounter Kashgar ticket in the race pack, they can also see the Encounter Kashgar immersive show free, with companions at 60 percent of the price.