Run Chengdu, Explore Chengdu, Enjoy Golden Autumn! The 2025 Chengdu Marathon is approaching. On October 17, the 2025 Chengdu Marathon · Golden Autumn Series events will kick off, providing participants and long-term supporters with “Chengdu Marathon Happiness Packages” offering benefits across dining, accommodation, transportation, tourism, shopping, and entertainment. These initiatives promote the integrated development of culture, commerce, tourism, and sports, supporting the construction of an international consumption center.

Explore Chengdu’s Golden Autumn with the Chengdu Marathon

Comprehensive Benefits for Runners Across Dining, Accommodation, Transportation, Tourism, Shopping, and Entertainment

Following the successful conclusion of the 12th World Games in August, Chengdu now enters the “Golden September, Silver October” sports season, featuring events like the World Sports Dance Competition, ATP250 Chengdu Open, and AFC Champions League Elite. The Chengdu Marathon on October 26 will be the grand finale of the autumn’s public participation events.

2024 Chengdu Marathon

To create an enthusiastic atmosphere of “Run Chengdu, Explore Chengdu, Enjoy Golden Autumn,” from now until November 5, Chengdu is innovatively hosting the Chengdu Marathon · Golden Autumn Series events, aiming to establish a nationally renowned marathon consumption season. Explore Chengdu through the event—one race, multiple days of stay; one participant, multiple consumers. As the signature event of a city known for cycling and running sports, the Chengdu Marathon actively stimulates the叠加效应 of sports, promoting the integrated development of culture, commerce, tourism, and sports. For example, the 2024 Chengdu Marathon attracted over 70% of participants from outside Chengdu, generating an overall economic impact of approximately 337 million yuan. This year, with the support of the Chengdu Marathon · Golden Autumn Series events, more event traffic is expected to be converted into economic growth.

To further expand consumption and leverage ticket stub economics, the Chengdu Marathon · Golden Autumn Series events introduce numerous public-benefit measures. In the citywide “Chengdu Marathon Happiness Package” distribution activity, participants holding Chengdu Marathon ticket stubs can enjoy multiple discounts across dining, accommodation, transportation, tourism, shopping, and entertainment. Benefits include discounts at over 400餐饮 outlets featured in the “Chengdu Ticket Stub Discount Map,” exclusive Chengdu Marathon套餐 offered online by more than 2,000 local merchants through Douyin Life Services—users can search #VibrantChengdu on Douyin for a chance to receive exclusive coupon packages for the million-yuan golden autumn consumption season; exclusive discounts, welcome gifts, and late check-out at over 70 hotels citywide (including for friends and family); and shopping benefits at key commercial districts and streets, including Chengdu Florence Town and Hope·Outlets.

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For participants traveling to Chengdu, the Chengdu Marathon Committee has partnered with Air China and China Eastern Airlines to provide airfare discount vouchers and seat selection discounts (China Eastern Airlines offers preferred seat services at counters). To further assist participants, during the event period, both airlines will set up “2025 Chengdu Marathon Check-in Counters” at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, where participants can enjoy exclusive check-in services with relevant proof of participation.

Additionally, the Chengdu Marathon has prepared other travel gifts—recommending 40 themed routes across 8 categories for participants, residents, and tourists, including “Best Hiking,” “Best Flower Viewing,” “Best Camping,” “Best Ginkgo Viewing,” “Best Mountain Viewing,” “Best Light Chasing,” “Best Night Tours,” and “Best Culinary Experiences,” with exclusive benefits. Furthermore, from October 24 to 27, 2025 Chengdu Marathon participants can present their participation information, lottery proof, and ID card to enjoy free or discounted admission to 22 scenic spots and museums, including Mount Qingcheng (Front Mountain)-Dujiangyan Scenic Area, Xiling Snow Mountain Scenic Area, J

Mount Qingcheng (Front Mountain)-Dujiangyan Scenic Area

Mount Qingcheng is a renowned Taoist mountain in Sichuan, China, celebrated as one of the birthplace’s of Taoism, with many ancient temples built during the Jin and Tang dynasties. Nearby, the Dujiangyan is an ancient irrigation system constructed around 256 BC under the Qin dynasty, which still functions today to control the Min River. Together, they form a UNESCO World Heritage Site, showcasing China’s rich philosophical heritage and historical engineering ingenuity.

Xiling Snow Mountain Scenic Area

Xiling Snow Mountain Scenic Area is a renowned natural attraction in Sichuan Province, China, famous for its snow-capped peaks and alpine scenery. Historically, it has been celebrated in Chinese poetry and culture for centuries, particularly during the Tang Dynasty. Today, it offers year-round tourism, including winter skiing and summer hiking, while preserving its ecological diversity.

Chengdu Florence Town

Chengdu Florence Town is a commercial and residential complex in Sichuan, China, designed with Italian-inspired architecture and aesthetics. It was developed to emulate the style and atmosphere of Florence, Italy, featuring replicas of landmarks, piazzas, and European-style buildings. The project reflects a trend in China of creating themed towns to offer a curated cultural experience and lifestyle environment.

Hope·Outlets

Based on available information, Hope·Outlets appears to be a modern outlet shopping mall located in Hope, British Columbia, Canada. It was developed to serve both local residents and the significant tourist traffic traveling along the Trans-Canada Highway. Unlike a historical site, its history is commercial, having been established in the 21st century as a retail destination.

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport is a major new aviation hub located in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, which opened for operation in June 2021. Designed to alleviate congestion at the older Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, it is one of the largest airports in the world and serves as a key international gateway for western China. Its design, inspired by the local Sichuan culture, features a distinctive sunbird motif from the ancient Jinsha civilization.

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport is the primary airport serving Chengdu, the capital of China’s Sichuan province. It opened for civilian use in 1938 and has since undergone significant expansions to become a major aviation hub in Western China. The airport is a key gateway for tourism and commerce, facilitating travel to popular destinations like the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding.

World Games

The World Games is a major international multi-sport event, first held in 1981, featuring sports and disciplines not included in the Olympic Games. Organized by the International World Games Association (IWGA) under the patronage of the International Olympic Committee, it takes place every four years, following the Olympic year, and showcases a diverse range of sports from dance sport and karate to flying disc and tug of war.

World Sports Dance Competition

The World Sports Dance Competition is a major international event that showcases the athletic and artistic discipline of dancesport. It evolved from social ballroom dancing and gained significant global structure through organizations like the World DanceSport Federation, which formed to standardize rules and promote it as a competitive sport. Today, it features various styles like Standard and Latin, with couples from around the world competing for world championship titles.