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- Marathon
- Half
Great Wall
Great Wall Marathon
5,164 steps on the Great Wall of China.
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2027 edition
Next up
Countdown
194
days to 15 May 2027
- Distance
- Marathon
- Course
- Mountain
- Climb
- 1200 m
- Entry
- $1,790
About
The race
Starts in Yin and Yang Square at the Huangyaguan section of the Great Wall, climbs onto the wall itself, then runs through farming villages before a second, brutal pass over the steps.
Every year
Editions
Ballot, charity and tour places
Getting in
Ballot
Entries are drawn at random from everyone who applies.
Tour operator package
All international runners must sign up for the tour package.
Ballot
Open nowBallot opens
1 Jun 2026, 10:00
Ballot closes
1 Mar 2027, 23:59
Draw
TBA
Results
TBA
Charity places
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