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Side-by-side comparison of elevation, PB potential, beginner friendliness, terrain, weather, and entry details. Pick two races and see how they stack up.
Race A
vs
Race B
Race A
Shanghai Marathon
Best for
Strong PB attemptsFlat-course PBs
Race B
Beijing Marathon
Best for
Flat-course PBs
Race A
Shanghai Marathon
Shanghai, China
Race B
Beijing Marathon
Beijing, China
Date
Nov 29, 2026
Oct 31, 2026
Month
Nov
Oct
Location
🇨🇳 Shanghai, China
🇨🇳 Beijing, China
Terrain
Road
Road
Elevation gain
▲
40 m
90 m
PB potential
▲
Beginner friendly
World Major
No
No
Entry type
Lottery
Lottery
Entry status
Lottery open
Lottery closed
Season
Autumn · Asia
Autumn · Asia
Race-day temp.
8–15°C
10–17°C
Conditions
Shanghai late autumn — cool and usually clear
Beijing October — crisp and clear, best month of the year
Humidity
60–70%
40–55%
Wind
10–20 km/h
10–20 km/h northerly
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