On March 6, 2026, the Lanzhou Marathon organizing committee released this year’s registration figures: a total of 361,356 entries, of which 173,228 were for the full marathon and 188,128 for the half marathon. Registered runners could check the results on March 6, 2026; runners who were drawn must submit a medical certificate by 17:00 on March 12, 2026, and the second-draw result check will open at 10:00 on March 19, 2026. The Lanzhou Marathon has attracted over 300,000 entries for two consecutive years; this year’s total registrations grew by 16%. Across the country, only Wuxi, Wuhan, Lanzhou and Shanghai have races with over 300,000 entries. This highlights the popularity and strong influence of the Lanzhou Marathon in Northwest China. The 2026 Wuxi Marathon currently has the largest number of registrations nationwide, while the Shanghai Marathon is the only race in the country whose full marathon category has over 300,000 registrations — though these figures are likely to be refreshed again as time goes on. This year’s Lanzhou Marathon will gun off at the Lanzhou Olympic Sports Center on May 24, 2026, and is expected to see about 33,000 runners participating. #marathon#Lanzhou Marathon#Shanghai Marathon#Wuxi Marathon#Wuhan Marathon#marathon registration