Shanghai Marathon is a One morning – starts 7:00 Marathon sports event held at The Bund (Bund Bull Plaza) in Shanghai, China in December. We've found 116 5-Star Hotels hotels within reach of the venue to help you plan your stay.
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.
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"The Peninsula Shanghai" provides luxury hotel accommodation within walking distance of Shanghai Marathon in Shanghai. Part of the The Peninsula family. Ideal for sports fans.
"Grand Central Hotel Shanghai" provides luxury hotel accommodation within walking distance of Shanghai Marathon in Shanghai. Ideal for sports fans.
"Fairmont Peace Hotel on the Bund" is a luxury hotel within walking distance of Shanghai Marathon in Shanghai. Part of the Accor family. Ideal for sports fans.
Discover "The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, Pudong", a luxury hotel approx. 1.5km from Shanghai Marathon. Part of the Marriott family. Ideal for sports fans.
"The Langham Shanghai Xintiandi" provides luxury hotel accommodation approx. 2.1km from Shanghai Marathon in Shanghai. Part of the Langham Hotels International family. Ideal for sports fans.
Located in Shanghai, "IFC Residence" is a luxury serviced apartment approx. 1.6km from Shanghai Marathon. Featuring home-like comfort and space. Ideal for sports fans.
Conveniently approx. 4.0km from Shanghai Marathon, "The PuLi Shanghai" is a luxury hotel in Shanghai. Ideal for sports fans.
Located in Shanghai, "W Shanghai - The Bund" is a luxury hotel approx. 1.6km from Shanghai Marathon. Part of the Marriott family. Ideal for sports fans.
Find luxury hotel accommodation at "Shanghai Marriott Marquis City Centre", approx. 1.2km from Shanghai Marathon in Shanghai. Part of the Marriott family. Renovated in 2022. Ideal for sports fans.
"Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund" is a luxury hotel within walking distance of Shanghai Marathon in Shanghai. Part of the Hilton family. Renovated in 2025. Ideal for sports fans.
"The Sukhothai Shanghai" provides luxury hotel accommodation approx. 2.4km from Shanghai Marathon in Shanghai. Ideal for sports fans.
Located in Shanghai, "Cordis Shanghai Hongqiao" is a luxury hotel approx. 16.9km from Shanghai Marathon. Part of the Langham Hotels International family. Ideal for sports fans.
Consider "Artyzen NEW BUND 31 Qiantan, Shanghai", a luxury boutique hotel approx. 9.7km from Shanghai Marathon in Shanghai. Part of the Preferred Hotel Group family. Ideal for sports fans.
Find luxury hotel accommodation at "The Shanghai EDITION", within walking distance of Shanghai Marathon in Shanghai. Part of the Marriott family. Ideal for sports fans.
Approx. 19.3km from Shanghai Marathon, "Toy Story Hotel" offers expansive luxury hotel accommodation in Shanghai. Ideal for sports fans.
Find luxury hotel accommodation at "Jinglai Hotel Bushe - Shanghai Yuyuan Garden Chenghuang Temple the Bund Branch", within walking distance of Shanghai Marathon in Shanghai. Renovated in 2025. Ideal for sports fans.
Approx. 4.5km from Shanghai Marathon, "Leleju Boutique Apartment" offers luxury serviced apartment accommodation in Shanghai. Featuring home-like comfort and space. Ideal for sports fans.
Approx. 3.4km from Shanghai Marathon, "The St. Regis Shanghai Jingan" offers luxury hotel accommodation in Shanghai. Part of the Marriott family. Renovated in 2024. Ideal for sports fans.
Stay at "Mandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai", a luxury hotel approx. 2.3km from Shanghai Marathon in Shanghai. Part of the Mandarin Oriental family. Ideal for sports fans.
Stay at "Regent Shanghai Pudong By IHG", a luxury hotel approx. 2.3km from Shanghai Marathon in Shanghai. Part of the IHG family. Ideal for sports fans.
Consider "JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Shanghai Pudong", a luxury hotel approx. 3.5km from Shanghai Marathon in Shanghai. Part of the Marriott family. Ideal for sports fans.
Find luxury hotel accommodation at "MaxX by Steigenberger Shanghai on the Bund", within walking distance of Shanghai Marathon in Shanghai. Part of the Huazhu Hotels Group family. Ideal for sports fans.
Approx. 1.0km from Shanghai Marathon, "Conrad Shanghai" offers luxury hotel accommodation in Shanghai. Part of the Hilton family. Ideal for sports fans.
"The Yangtze Boutique Shanghai" is a luxury boutique hotel approx. 1.0km from Shanghai Marathon in Shanghai. Part of the Preferred Hotel Group family. Renovated in 2023. Ideal for sports fans.
Conveniently approx. 1.1km from Shanghai Marathon, "SAVHE Hotel Shanghai North Bund" is a luxury hotel in Shanghai. Part of the Yaduo family. Ideal for sports fans.
Book your stay at "The Portman Ritz-Carlton, Shanghai", a luxury hotel approx. 3.4km from Shanghai Marathon. Part of the Marriott family. Ideal for sports fans.
Stay at "Kerry Hotel Pudong, Shanghai", an expansive luxury hotel approx. 7.8km from Shanghai Marathon in Shanghai. Part of the Shangri-La family. Ideal for sports fans.
Approx. 1.9km from Shanghai Marathon, "J Hotel Shanghai Tower" offers luxury hotel accommodation in Shanghai. Part of the Jinjiang International family. Ideal for sports fans.
Find expansive luxury hotel accommodation at "Pudong Shangri-La, Shanghai", approx. 1.3km from Shanghai Marathon in Shanghai. Part of the Shangri-La family. Ideal for sports fans.
Conveniently within walking distance of Shanghai Marathon, "The Westin Bund Center, Shanghai" is a luxury hotel in Shanghai. Part of the Marriott family. Ideal for sports fans.
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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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