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Race A
vs
Race B
Race A
Great Wall Marathon
Best for
Well-rounded marathon experience
Race B
Shanghai Marathon
Best for
Strong PB attemptsFlat-course PBs
Race A
Great Wall Marathon
Huangyaguan, China
Race B
Shanghai Marathon
Shanghai, China
Date
Expected May 2027
Nov 29, 2026
Month
May
Nov
Location
🇨🇳 Huangyaguan, China
🇨🇳 Shanghai, China
Terrain
Mixed
Road
Elevation gain
1440 m
▲
40 m
PB potential
▲
Beginner friendly
▲
World Major
No
No
Entry type
Open
Lottery
Entry status
Check official site
Lottery open
Season
Spring · Asia
Autumn · Asia
Race-day temp.
18–27°C
8–15°C
Conditions
North China May — warm and clear, occasional haze
Shanghai late autumn — cool and usually clear
Humidity
45–65%
60–70%
Wind
10–20 km/h mountain breeze
10–20 km/h
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