Shanghai Marathon (30th edition)

Shanghai Marathon (30th edition) is part of Asian City Marathons. The 2026-12-06 edition takes place in Shanghai, China, category Road (distances: Full · fun run). The table below shows the latest entry status and window we have verified; the site re-checks official announcements and organiser newsletters every three days, preferring official sources.

Race date	2026-12-06
Location	Shanghai, China
Distances	Full · fun run
Category	Road
Entry status	Closed
Entry window	Ballot Apr 29–May 29; first-round results Jun 30 (payment by Jul 20); supplementary ballot results Jul 28 (payment by Aug 4 17:00) — official notice states there will be no third round , so 2026 places are settled; watch official site for the 2027 edition (30,000 runners)

How to enter

Official ballot: most Asian city marathons take entries through a ballot on the official site, often open for only a few weeks.
Overseas runner channels: some races set aside overseas places or require a proof-of-time (e.g. sub-5:00 marathon).
Charity / tour places: if the ballot misses, watch for charity entries or official tour packages.

Notes for Hong Kong runners

Time zone: same time zone as Hong Kong (UTC+8). Entry windows are published in local time — the Hong Kong equivalent may fall a day earlier or later, so have your account and payment ready the day before.
Register early: most races require a verified account before entries open, and opening-day traffic is heavy.
Places get released: unpaid entries are freed up, and some races run a supplementary ballot.
Avoid unofficial transfers: most races forbid bib transfers, and buyers risk disqualification.

Other races in this group

Shanghai Marathon (30th edition) · Taipei Marathon (臺北馬拉松) · Osaka Marathon 2027 (15th) · Nagoya Women's Marathon 2027 (women only) · Seoul Marathon (Dong-A)

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Sources and updates

Official website: https://www.shang-ma.com/
Last updated: 16 September 2026 (status per official announcements — tell us if something is wrong)

This page is not an official race website. Always confirm details on the organiser's official site before entering.