Runners cross the starting line at the 2026 Taizhou Marathon. [Photo/WeChat account: tzfabu]

The 2026 Taizhou Marathon got underway at 7:30 am on Oct 25 at Taizhou Sports Park, with 15,000 runners hitting the ground running across the starting line.

The 2026 Taizhou Marathon features 15,000 runners. [Photo/WeChat account: tzfabu]

The route passed some of Taizhou's most iconic landmarks, including Tiande Lake Park, Meiyuan Garden, Fengcheng River and Guangxiao Temple, bringing together the city's Peking Opera heritage, thousand-year-old history and the modern energy of China Medical City.

Along the course, intangible cultural heritage performances, pop-up opera shows and folk markets offered runners an immersive way to experience Taizhou's cultural charm as they raced through the city.