Course Map
Route based on 2024 course — may differ slightly from this year.
About this Race
The Taipei Marathon is a flat, fast course through the Taiwanese capital, tracing the city's riverside parks and broad avenues beneath the landmark Taipei 101 tower. The level profile and smooth roads make it one of the region's more PB-friendly races, with the riverside paths offering long, uninterrupted stretches for rhythm. Held in December, it benefits from cooler winter conditions that make hard racing far more feasible than at the tropical Southeast Asian events. Crowds are enthusiastic and the organization sharp. It suits the time-focused runner who wants a fast Asian course in a cooler season with a striking skyline backdrop.
Course Insight
Taipei is a flat, fast December course running the city's riverside paths in cool, runnable conditions ideal for a personal best. The level terrain leaves pacing discipline to you on the long open stretches. Winter air keeps legs fresh and quick. The riverside sections can carry a breeze worth sheltering from. Pace it evenly and the flat route delivers a clean, fast day.
Difficulty Breakdown
Mostly due to very flat.
Course Details
- Course type
- Loop
- Elevation gain
- 94m
- Elevation loss
- 99m
- Highest point
- 21m
- Lowest point
- 6m
- Net elevation
- -5m
- Start
- Taipei City Hall Plaza
- Cutoff time
- 5h 30m
Course Records
- Men's
- 2:09:18 — Paul Lonyangata (Kenya), 2020
- Women's
- 2:24:17 — Gadise Demissie Mulu (Ethiopia), 2025
Race History
The Taipei Marathon was established decades ago and has grown into Taiwan's flagship road race, tracing the riverside parks and broad avenues of the capital beneath the landmark Taipei 101 tower. Its flat course and cool winter timing made it one of the region's more personal-best-friendly marathons. From its early editions it expanded into a major mass-participation event. Held each December, it now draws a large field through the modern city.
Plan Your Trip
Everything you need to know to get there, get settled, and get to the start line.
- Nearest airport(s)
- Taipei Taoyuan (TPE), Taipei Songshan (TSA)
- Best area to stay
- Xinyi for hotels near Taipei 101 and the City Hall finish, Zhongzheng by Main Station for transport convenience, and Ximending for lively, affordable stays.
- Getting to the start
- The start is near City Hall/Sun Yat-sen Memorial; take the MRT to a central station and walk to the start.