2026 Shenzhen Marathon - Dec 6 Countdown

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Race Information

Race	2026 Shenzhen Marathon - Dec 6
City	Shenzhen
Date	2026-12-06 at 07:00
Field Size	~30,000 runners
Time Limit	6 hours
Cutoff pace	8:32/km
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai
Official Site	Shenzhen Sports Association
Fee trend	2024 ¥2002025 ¥2002026 ¥200(2-yr +0.0%)· below industry avg (+0.0% vs +4.8%/yr)

Race Day Weather

Average Temperature	16.6°C / 62°F
Humidity	72%
Peak Wind	24.7 km/h
Rain Chance	12%
Typical Conditions	Mild and pleasant with low humidity

What to Prepare: December in Shenzhen offers near-ideal racing conditions — mild temperatures without the summer heat. Light racing kit is perfect. This is a great opportunity for a fast time if you're used to warmer climates.

Based on historical averages for race week. Use our Weather Score Calculator and What to Wear Guide for personalized advice.

Wind Impact on Race Day

Winds peaking around 24.7 km/h — the typical daily maximum for this date — can affect your pace by 5-15 seconds per kilometer in exposed stretches. Headwinds slow you down exponentially: a 20 km/h wind costs more than twice a 10 km/h wind.

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Race-Week Climate

Based on 20 years of race-week weather (2005-2024), MERRA-2 reanalysis

	Cooler	Typical	Warmer
Temperature	12.9°C	16.6°C	20.4°C
Dew point	5°C	11.2°C	17°C

Wet-day chance: 12% Runnability: 73/100

Data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), NASA Langley Research Center

Course Profile

Course Type	Point-to-point
Elevation Gain	60m
Terrain	Road
Profile	Flat point-to-point course (2026 rules): start at Shenzhen Civic Center in Futian, west along Shennan Boulevard with three turnarounds (Shenzhen Bay Sports Park, Shahe West Road near the Jintong interchange, and Qianhai Stone Park), finish at Bao'an Bayside Plaza. Wide boulevards and excellent road surfaces make this a fast, well-organized city marathon.
Boston Qualifier	Yes — Check your BQ time