The reporter learned from the Traffic Management Bureau of the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau that the 2026 Beijing Marathon is scheduled to be held on October 18. The starting point of the race will be at Tiananmen Square and the end point will be at the Landscape Avenue in the central area of the Olympic Park. In order to ensure the smooth progress of the competition and the safe and smooth flow of road traffic during the competition, in accordance with the relevant provisions of road traffic safety laws and regulations, temporary traffic management measures will be implemented on some roads at different times and sections during the competition.
race route
Starting from the starting point of Tiananmen Square, pass through Tiananmen Square East Road, East (West) Chang'an Street, Fuxingmenwai Street, Fuxing Road, Xinxing Bridge, West Third Ring Road Middle Road Auxiliary Road, Huayuan Bridge, Linglong Road, Lan Indochang South Road, Lan Indochang North Road, North Fourth Ring West Road Auxiliary Road, North Fourth Ring Road Middle Road Auxiliary Road, Zhixin Bridge, Zhixin East Road, Zhixin Road, Xueyuan Road, Xueqing Road, Shiban Fangnan Road, Kehui Road, Lin Cui Road, North Fifth Ring Middle Road Auxiliary Road, Olin West Road, Speed Skating Hall North Road, Speed Skating Hall Internal Road, Speed Skating Hall South Road, Olin West Road, Kehui Road, Olin West Road, North Fifth Ring Middle Road Auxiliary Road, Olin East Road, Kehui South Road, North Central Axis Landscape Avenue, Datun North Road, Hujing East Road, Datun Road, North Central Axis Landscape Avenue to the finish line. The total distance is 42.195 kilometers and the race time is about 6 hours.
Temporary traffic control information
From 22:00 on October 17 to the end of the race, temporary traffic management measures will be implemented on relevant roads in time and sections. Except for vehicles and people holding special certificates for the 2026 Beijing Marathon, other vehicles and pedestrians are prohibited from passing.
(1) Starting from 22:00 on October 17, motor vehicles and non-motor vehicles are prohibited from passing from the south entrance of the east and west sides of Tiananmen Square to the north entrance of the east and west sides of Tiananmen Square. Public vehicles can bypass Taijichang Street.
(2) From 7:00 on October 18, the National Stadium North Route will be from the intersection of National Stadium North Road and Tianchen East Road to the intersection of National Stadium North Road and Hujing East Road; the Tianchen East Route will be from the intersection of National Stadium North Road and Tianchen East Road to the intersection of National Stadium South Road and Tianchen East Road; National Stadium From the intersection of National Stadium South Road and Tianchen West Road to the intersection of National Stadium South Road and Hujing East Road; Huizhong Road from the intersection of Huizhong Road and Tianchen West Road to the intersection of Huizhong Road and North Central Axis Landscape Avenue, motor vehicles and non-motor vehicles are prohibited. Public vehicles can bypass the North Fourth Ring Road and the North Fifth Ring Road.
(3) Starting from 7:20, motorized and non-motorized vehicles are prohibited from traveling east to west on East and West Chang'an Street from the south entrance of Nanchizi to Fuxingmen Bridge. Public vehicles can bypass Qianmen East and West Streets.
(4) Starting from 7:30, motor vehicles and non-motor vehicles will be prohibited from traveling east to west along Fuxingmenwai Street and Fuxing Road from Fuxingmen Bridge to Xingxing Bridge. Public vehicles can bypass Lianshi Road and Fushi Road.
(5) From 7:35 onwards, motor vehicles and non-motor vehicles will be prohibited from passing from Xinxing Bridge to Huayuan Bridge on the auxiliary road of the West Third Ring Road in the south to north directions. Public vehicles can bypass the West Third Ring Road.
(6) From 7:45 onwards, motor vehicles and non-motor vehicles will be prohibited from traveling east to west from Huayuan Bridge to Cishou Temple Bridge on Linglong Road. Public vehicles can bypass Zizhuyuan Road and Fucheng Road.
(7) From 7:50 onwards, motor vehicles and non-motor vehicles will be prohibited from passing from the south entrance of Landinchang South Road to the south and north direction of Huoqiying Bridge from the south and north entrance of Landinchang South Road. Public vehicles can bypass the West Third Ring Road and the West Fourth Ring Road.
(8) From 7:55 onwards, motor vehicles and non-motor vehicles will be prohibited from passing through the North Fourth Ring West Road and North Fourth Ring Middle Road auxiliary roads from Huoqiying Bridge to Zhixin Bridge in the west to east direction. Public vehicles can bypass North Fourth Ring Road, Haidian South Road and Zhichun Road.
(9) Starting from 8:05, motor vehicles and non-motor vehicles will be prohibited from traveling south to north from Zhixin Bridge on Zhixin East Road to the north entrance of Zhixin East Road. Public vehicles can bypass the Beijing-Tibet Expressway.
(10) Starting from 8:10, motor vehicles and non-motor vehicles will be prohibited from traveling east to west from the north entrance of Zhixin East Road to the east exit of Chengfu Road on Zhixin Road. Public vehicles can bypass North Fourth Ring Road and Qinghua East Road.
(11) Starting from 8:15, motorized and non-motorized vehicles are prohibited from traveling south to north along Xueyuan Road and Xueqing Road from the east exit of Chengfu Road to the east exit of Linda North Road. Public vehicles can bypass Zhanchunyuan West Road, Wangzhuang Road, Shuangqing Road and the Beijing-Tibet Expressway.
(12) Starting from 8:20, motor vehicles and non-motor vehicles are prohibited from traveling west to east from the east entrance of Linda North Road on Shibanfang South Road and Kehui Road to the intersection of Lincui Road. Public vehicles can detour to Qinghua East Road.
(13) From 8:25 onwards, motor vehicles and non-motor vehicles will be prohibited from traveling on Lincui Road from Lincui Road intersection to Lincui Bridge in the south-to-north direction, and in the east-west direction of Speed Skating Hall North Road and South Road. Public vehicles can bypass the Beijing-Tibet Expressway.
(14) From 8:30 onwards, motor vehicles and non-motor vehicles will be prohibited from traveling west to east from Lincui Bridge on the south side of the North Fifth Ring Road from Lincui Bridge to Olin West Bridge. Public vehicles can bypass the North Fifth Ring Road.
(15) Starting from 8:35, motor vehicles and non-motor vehicles are prohibited from traveling in both directions from Olin West Road to Olin West Bridge to the intersection of Kehui Road and Beichen West Road. Public vehicles can bypass the Beijing-Tibet Expressway.
(16) Starting from 8:40, motor vehicles and non-motor vehicles will be prohibited from passing from the intersection of Kehui Road and Beichen West Road to Lincui Road on Kehui Road in both directions. Public vehicles can bypass North Fifth Ring Road and Datun Road.
(17) Starting from 8:45, motor vehicles and non-motorized vehicles will be prohibited from passing from the south side of the North Fifth Ring Road from Olin West Bridge to Olin East Bridge in the west to east direction. Public vehicles can bypass the North Fifth Ring Road.
(18) From 8:50 onwards, motor vehicles and non-motor vehicles will be prohibited from traveling from Olin East Road and Beichen East Road from Olin East Bridge to the east entrance of Kehui South Road from north to south. Public vehicles can bypass the Beijing-Tibet Expressway.
(19) Starting from 8:55, motor vehicles and non-motor vehicles will be prohibited from passing from the east entrance of Kehui South Road to the intersection of Kehui South Road and North Central Axis Landscape Avenue from east to west. Public vehicles can bypass the North Fourth Ring Road and the North Fifth Ring Road.
(20) Starting from 9:00, the North Central Axis Landscape Avenue will be closed to pedestrians from the intersection of Kehui South Road and the North Central Axis Landscape Avenue to the end of the race.
(21) Starting from 9:05, Datun North Road will run in both directions from the intersection of Datun North Road and North Central Axis Landscape Avenue to the intersection of Datun North Road and Hujing East Road; Hujing East Road will run from the intersection of Datun North Road and Hujing East Road to Datun Road and Hujing East Road. The north and south directions of road intersections; the east and west directions of Datun Road from the intersection of Datun Road and Hujing East Road to the intersection of Datun Road and North Central Axis Landscape Avenue are prohibited for motor vehicles and non-motor vehicles. Public vehicles can bypass the North Fourth Ring Road and the North Fifth Ring Road.
All types of vehicles are prohibited from parking on the above-mentioned roads to ensure the normal conduct of the competition. Vehicles and pedestrians passing through the intersections along the race route must obey the instructions of the traffic police and are not allowed to enter the race road at will. When encountering marathon vehicles and athletes passing by, they are prohibited from crossing. The time for the above-mentioned roads to resume public traffic shall be determined by the traffic management department of the public security organ based on the competition situation.
Units along the competition route and the general public are advised to arrange detour routes in advance to avoid affecting travel.
