The Shanghai Marathon runs on Sunday 6 December 2026. It starts at Bund Bull Plaza on the Bund at 7:00 and finishes at Xujiahui Sports Park, so the easiest race morning is a short walk from a hotel near the Bund. The hotels below are sorted by distance from the start, closest first – from budget chains off East Nanjing Road to the grand hotels on the waterfront.
Racing on Sunday morning? Hotels within walking distance of the Bund start save you an early metro or taxi ride. Booking links open with Saturday 5 to Monday 7 December selected – the night before the race and a recovery night after.
Closest first – straight-line distance from Bund Bull Plaza
Under 600 m – the Bund and the streets just behind it
Nestled in Shanghai, "JI Hotel Shanghai The Bund Jiujiang Road" is a hotel within walking distance of the Shanghai Marathon start. Part of the Huazhu Hotels Group family. Ideal for sports fans.
Find luxury hotel accommodation at "The Shanghai EDITION", within walking distance of the Shanghai Marathon start in Shanghai. Part of the Marriott family. Ideal for sports fans.
Located in Shanghai, "Atour X Hotel Shanghai the Bund East Nanjing Road Metro Station" is an upscale hotel within walking distance of the Shanghai Marathon start. Part of the Yaduo family. Ideal for sports fans.
Book your stay at "Ji Hotel Shanghai Bund Mid Shandong Road", a hotel within walking distance of the Shanghai Marathon start. Part of the Huazhu Hotels Group family. Ideal for sports fans.
Conveniently within walking distance of the Shanghai Marathon start, "Jinjiang Metropolo Hotel Classiq Shanghai Off Bund" is an upscale hotel in Shanghai. Part of the Jinjiang International family. Ideal for sports fans.
Nestled in Shanghai, "JI Hotel The Bund Ningbo Road" is a hotel within walking distance of the Shanghai Marathon start. Part of the Huazhu Hotels Group family. Ideal for sports fans.
Find luxury hotel accommodation at "Metropolo Xincheng Hotel, The Bund Shanghai", within walking distance of the Shanghai Marathon start in Shanghai. Ideal for sports fans.
"Shanghai Fish Inn East Nanjing Road" provides hotel accommodation within walking distance of the Shanghai Marathon start in Shanghai. Ideal for sports fans.
For visitors to the Shanghai Marathon start, "Jinjiang Metropolo Classiq Shanghai Nanjing Road (East)" offers upscale hotel accommodation within walking distance of the Shanghai Marathon start. Ideal for sports fans.
"Z Hotel Shanghai The Bund Meisha Building" is an upscale hotel within walking distance of the Shanghai Marathon start in Shanghai. Part of the Yaduo family. Ideal for sports fans.
"Fairmont Peace Hotel on the Bund" is a luxury hotel within walking distance of the Shanghai Marathon start in Shanghai. Part of the Accor family. Ideal for sports fans.
Find upscale hotel accommodation at "Atour Hotel Nanjing East Road, Shanghai on the Bund", within walking distance of the Shanghai Marathon start in Shanghai. Part of the Yaduo family. Renovated in 2024. Ideal for sports fans.
Stay at "Shanghai Fish Inn Bund", a hotel within walking distance of the Shanghai Marathon start in Shanghai. Ideal for sports fans.
Conveniently within walking distance of the Shanghai Marathon start, "JI Hotel Shanghai The Bund Sichuan Zhong Road" is a hotel in Shanghai. Part of the Huazhu Hotels Group family. Ideal for sports fans.
Book your stay at "Jinglai Hotel (the Bund East Nanjing Road)", a hotel within walking distance of the Shanghai Marathon start. Renovated in 2023. Ideal for sports fans.
"Grand Central Hotel Shanghai" provides luxury hotel accommodation within walking distance of the Shanghai Marathon start in Shanghai. Ideal for sports fans.
Discover "Radisson Collection Hyland Shanghai", an upscale hotel within walking distance of the Shanghai Marathon start. Part of the Radisson family. Ideal for sports fans.
Discover "Ji Hotel Shanghai People's Square Fujian Middle Road", a hotel within walking distance of the Shanghai Marathon start. Part of the Huazhu Hotels Group family. Ideal for sports fans.
Conveniently within walking distance of the Shanghai Marathon start, "The Westin Bund Center, Shanghai" is a luxury hotel in Shanghai. Part of the Marriott family. Ideal for sports fans.
Stay at "Waldorf Astoria Shanghai On the Bund", a luxury hotel within walking distance of the Shanghai Marathon start in Shanghai. Ideal for sports fans.
"Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund" is a luxury hotel within walking distance of the Shanghai Marathon start in Shanghai. Part of the Hilton family. Renovated in 2025. Ideal for sports fans.
"Central Hotel" is an upscale hotel within walking distance of the Shanghai Marathon start in Shanghai. Ideal for sports fans.
East Nanjing Road and towards People's Square
"The Peninsula Shanghai" provides luxury hotel accommodation within walking distance of the Shanghai Marathon start in Shanghai. Part of the The Peninsula family. Ideal for sports fans.
"Jinjiang Metropolo Classiq Shanghai Nanjing Road Walking Street Nanjing Hotel" is an upscale hotel within walking distance of the Shanghai Marathon start in Shanghai. Part of the Jinjiang International family. Ideal for sports fans.
Discover "GEM Hotel (Shanghai Bund Nanjing East Road Pedestrian Street shop)", a hotel within walking distance of the Shanghai Marathon start. Ideal for sports fans.
"Holiday Inn Shanghai Nanjing Road By IHG" provides upscale hotel accommodation within walking distance of the Shanghai Marathon start in Shanghai. Part of the IHG family. Ideal for sports fans.
Consider "Shanghai Elong Hotel by the bund and Nanjing road Pedestrian street", an upscale hotel within walking distance of the Shanghai Marathon start in Shanghai. Ideal for sports fans.
Located in Shanghai, "JI Hotel Shanghai The Bund Tiantong Road" is an upscale hotel within walking distance of the Shanghai Marathon start. Part of the Huazhu Hotels Group family. Ideal for sports fans.
Stay at "Seventh Heaven Hotel", a hotel within walking distance of the Shanghai Marathon start in Shanghai. Ideal for sports fans.
For visitors to the Shanghai Marathon start, "Yitel Premium Shanghai People's Square Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street" offers hotel accommodation within walking distance of the Shanghai Marathon start. Part of the Home Inn family. Ideal for sports fans.
Disclaimer: Event names and trademarks are property of their respective owners. NearVenue is an independent hotel discovery service. Distances are straight-line measurements. Actual travel distances may vary. Hotels are ordered by straight-line distance from the venue.
One of China's most prestigious marathons. The Platinum Label race starts at the iconic Bund, offering runners a scenic route through Shanghai's history.
The Shanghai Marathon is one of China's biggest road races, with around 30,000 marathon runners. The course starts on the Bund and passes Nanjing Road, Jing'an Temple, Huaihai Road, Xintiandi and the Huangpu riverside before finishing at Xujiahui Sports Park.
Stay near the Bund. The marathon starts at Bund Bull Plaza at 7:00 (the wheelchair race at 6:45).
It's a point-to-point course: you finish at Xujiahui Sports Park, so plan how you'll get back to your hotel.
Early December mornings in Shanghai are cold, often around 5–10°C at the start. Bring a throwaway layer.
Roads along the course close on race morning, so don't count on a taxi to the start.
Hotels near the Bund and East Nanjing Road put you minutes from Bund Bull Plaza.
Early December mornings are cold. Wear a layer you can discard at the start.
You finish at Xujiahui Sports Park, across the city from the Bund.
Bund Bull Plaza is on Zhongshan East 1st Road at the northern end of the Bund. East Nanjing Road metro station (Lines 2 and 10) is the closest, about a 10-minute walk away. The finish at Xujiahui Sports Park is in the south-west of the city, near Shanghai Stadium and Xujiahui metro stations.
~700 m • ~10 min walk
~1.8 km • ~25 min walk
~15 km • ~40 min by metro
~45 km • ~1 hour
Stay on the Bund or around East Nanjing Road to walk to the start – the area has everything from budget chains to five-star hotels. People's Square and Lujiazui work too, but allow time to reach the start.
Under 600 m from venue
Fairmont Peace Hotel, The Shanghai EDITION and Waldorf Astoria on the Bund are all a short walk from the start, with river views across to Lujiazui.
Vibe: Grand waterfront hotels
200 m–1 km from venue
Streets just behind the Bund are full of good-value chain hotels such as JI Hotel, Atour and Metropolo, many within 500 m of the start.
Vibe: Shopping street, budget and mid-range chains
1.5–2 km from venue
Larger hotels around People's Square and Nanjing Road West, with three metro lines. A longer walk to the start, but convenient for the rest of your trip.
Vibe: Central transport hub
1.5–3 km from venue
Famous skyline views, but you have to cross the Huangpu River to reach the start, so leave extra time on race morning.
Vibe: Skyscraper hotels across the river
Early December in Shanghai is cool and often grey, with cold mornings – good running weather once you're moving, but chilly while you wait at the start.
Season
Early winter
High / Low
12°C / 5°C
Rain Chance
Moderate
Packing Tip
A throwaway layer for the start and warm clothes for after
Common questions about Shanghai Marathon
Sunday 6 December 2026. The wheelchair race starts at 6:45 and the marathon at 7:00, according to the published 2026 race rules.
It starts at Bund Bull Plaza on Zhongshan East 1st Road, on the Bund, and finishes at Xujiahui Sports Park on Zhongshan South 2nd Road. The organisers confirm the final route before race day.
The Shanghai EDITION, Fairmont Peace Hotel and Waldorf Astoria on the Bund are all within about 600 m of Bund Bull Plaza. For lower prices, chain hotels such as JI Hotel, Atour and Metropolo cluster within 500 m, around East Nanjing Road.
Yes. The streets behind the Bund around East Nanjing Road have many budget and mid-range chain hotels, several within a few hundred metres of the start. They sell out early on race weekend, so book ahead.
Walking is easiest if you stay near the Bund. East Nanjing Road metro station (Lines 2 and 10) is the closest station. Roads along the course close on race morning, so don't rely on a taxi.
Near the start. You have to be at the Bund before 7:00, whereas after the race you can take your time getting back from Xujiahui Sports Park by metro or taxi.
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