The 2025 Beijing Marathon will be held this Sunday (November 2). The race will start at Tian'anmen Square and finish on the Landscape Avenue of the Beijing Olympic Center.

Every runner will depart from Tian'anmen Square and follow this course:

Tian'anmen Square's East Side Road → East/West Chang'an Avenue → Fuxingmen Outer Street → Fuxing Road → Xinxing Bridge → West 3rd Ring Middle Road (side road) → Huayuan Bridge → Linglong Road → Landianchang South Road → Landianchang North Road → North 4th Ring West Road (side road) → North 4th Ring Middle Road (side road) → Zhixin Bridge → Zhixin East Road → Zhixin Road → Xueyuan Road → Xueqing Road → Shibanfang South Road → Kehui Road → Lincui Road → North 5th Ring (side road) → Aolin West Road → North Road of the National Speed Skating Oval → Road inside the National Speed Skating Oval area → South Road of the National Speed Skating Oval → Aolin West Road → Kehui Road → Aolin West Road → North 5th Ring (side road) → Aolin East Road → Kehui South Road → Northern Central Axis Landscape Avenue → Datun North Road → Hujing East Road → Datun Road → Northern Central Axis Landscape Avenue → finish line.

The marathon covers a distance of 42.195 kilometers and is estimated to last six hours.

Also, from October 30 to November 1, the Beijing Marathon Expo will be held at Chaoyang Hall of the China International Exhibition Center. It will be open to the public to allow more running enthusiasts to experience the atmosphere and culture of the Beijing Marathon in person. Visitors can bring their identity documents and scan the QR code on site to register for free admission.

Opening Hours for Public Visitors

The Beijing Marathon Culture Exhibition preserves the shared memories of marathoners. Walk along the Beijing Marathon Time Corridor, where old photos and precious footage will take you on a journey to re-visit the marathon's history of over 40 years.

As a dual-Olympic city, Beijing hosts many exciting sports events in addition to the marathon. This year, the city has given significant support to sports event development and launched the "Dual-Olympic 100" series. A special zone has been set up inside the venue to provide an early look at these events.

Whether you are looking to buy new running shoes, racing kits, or other professional supplies, this year's expo offers a one-stop selection of sports merchandise for you.

The most exciting offerings this year are the officially licensed products of the Beijing Marathon. These creative souvenirs combine the capital's cultural landmarks with the contemporary passion of running — definitely worth taking home.

During the expo, follow the designated route to explore the featured booths. Complete the task at each stop for a chance to receive special gifts.

Green Travel Guide

No public parking will be provided at the expo — public transport is strongly recommended.

By Subway:

Line 12 / Line 17 → Xibahe Station, Exit D — about 800 m walk

Line 10 → Sanyuanqiao Station, Exit D (southwest) — about 1.3 km walk

Line 13 → Liufang Station, Exit B (east) — about 1.2 km walk

By Bus:

The bus stops closest to the venue are as follows:

Jing'anzhuangxi Stop (静安庄西站): Buses 130, 300 (inner/outer loop), 302, 596, etc.

Sanyuanxiqiao Stop (三元西桥站): Airport Shuttle Bus Line 4

Guojizhanlanzhongxin Stop (国际展览中心站): Buses 104, 130, 18, etc.

Other nearby stops: Jing'anzhuangdong Stop (静安庄东站), Qishengnanlu Stop (七圣南路站), and Jing'anzhuang Stop (静安庄站)

Tips: Search for "Chaoyang Hall of the China International Exhibition Center" (中国国际展览中心（朝阳馆）) in your map app to plan your travel accordingly.

(Sources: Official WeChat account of the Beijing Marathon, Beijing Youth Daily)