The Dunhuang Half Marathon starts 7:30 AM on Sunday, September 13 on Huayu Middle Road, Dunhuang, Gansu, with a 4,000-runner cap for its single half-marathon (21.0975km). Registration opens August 3 at 10:00, no lottery, first-come first-served. The route follows Dunhuang's urban core, linking natural scenery and cultural landmarks: the Dang River greenway, the Baima Pagoda bridge, the Dunhuang Museum, the city's "Reverse Pipa" sculpture, and the Shazhou night market, with views of the towering Mingsha Dunes before returning to the finish. September in Dunhuang trades summer heat for cool desert breezes, with sand dunes, Gobi, oases, and Buddhist grottoes combining into a uniquely autumn stretch of the Silk Road.
Races Offered
Half Marathon (21.0975KM)
Sep 13, 2026
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Distance —
21.1K
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Running
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38 days remaining
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$17.77
Weather History
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Jiuquan.
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12.6° / 23.6°
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6.9° / 18.3°
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Avg sunshine hours
9h 19m
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Avg rainfall
0.3 mm
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Avg snowfall
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Avg wind speed
19.6 km/h (Gentle breeze)
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Sweat loss rate
Moderate
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Course conditions
Firm and slightly soft
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Max UV Index
Moderate (5.0)
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Humidity
37.7%
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Sunrise
07:15
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Sunset
19:42
About Jiuquan
Learn more about the host city, Jiuquan.
Jiuquan is a city in Gansu Province, best known as the home of China's human spaceflight program.
