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Race A
vs
Race B
Race A
Chengdu Marathon
Best for
Strong PB attemptsNewer marathonersFlat-course PBs
Race B
Suzhou Marathon
Best for
Elite PB chasingNewer marathonersFlat-course PBs
Race A
Chengdu Marathon
Chengdu, China
Race B
Suzhou Marathon
Suzhou, China
Date
Expected March 2027
Nov 22, 2026
Month
Mar
Nov
Location
🇨🇳 Chengdu, China
🇨🇳 Suzhou, China
Terrain
Road
Road
Elevation gain
95 m
▲
40 m
PB potential
▲
Beginner friendly
World Major
No
No
Entry type
Lottery
Lottery
Entry status
Check official site
Lottery open
Season
Spring · Asia
Autumn · Asia
Race-day temp.
11–19°C
7–16°C
Conditions
Sichuan spring — mild and often overcast, good racing conditions
Yangtze Delta November — cool and often clear, ideal racing
Humidity
65–75%
55–70%
Wind
5–15 km/h
5–15 km/h
Qualifies for
Boston Marathon
Boston Marathon
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