Asia / Taiwan / Taipei
Taipei Marathon 2026
At the starting line
A race worth the journey.
The December Taipei marathon starts at Taipei City Hall Plaza. The organizer’s marathon finishes at Taipei Municipal Stadium, while the half marathon has its own finish on Nanjing East Road Section 4.
Know the course
Race route
Explore the course and the climbs before you get to the starting line.
Marathon
Awaiting organizer routeRoute not published yet
We’ll add a course when an organizer route or a clearly identified historical GPS track can be verified.
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Event history
This is the December Taipei Marathon festival organized with the city and the athletics association. A distance-specific inception year was not established from the sources checked.
Previous winners
The last ten completed editions where results can be verified. Overall men's and women's winners for this distance.
| Edition | Men | Time | Women | Time | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bethwel Kibet | 2:09:31 | Gadise Mulu | 2:24:17 | Results ↗ |
| 2024 | Gadisa Birhanu | 2:11:54 | Amid Fozya Jemal | 2:32:47 | Results ↗ |
| 2023 | Dechasa Alemu | 2:11:56 | Obse Abdeta | 2:27:14 | Results ↗ |
| 2022 | Lani Rutto | 2:09:42 | Alemtsehay Asefa | 2:25:55 | Results ↗ |
| 2021 | Demeke Kasaw | 2:11:42 | Alemtsehay Asefa | 2:30:44 | Results ↗ |
| 2020 | Paul Lonyangata | 2:09:18 | Askale Merachi | 2:28:31 | Results ↗ |
| 2019 | Kenneth Mburu Mungara | 2:14:54 | Antonina Kwambai | 2:31:27 | Results ↗ |
| 2018 | Aredom Degefa | 2:16:59 | Jo Un-ok | 2:29:48 | Results ↗ |
| 2017 | Abraham Kiprotich | 2:17:50 | Leah Jebet Kiprono | 2:45:50 | Results ↗ |
| 2016 | Sammy Kitwara | 2:09:59 | Mercy Jerotich Kibarus | 2:36:33 | Results ↗ |
Ten completed December Taipei Marathon editions through 2025. Current World Athletics results used for 2018–2025; AIMS for 2016–2017. Revised 2024 results exclude disqualified first finisher Brimin Kipkorir. AIMS gives the 2017 women’s time as 2:45:50; some secondary tables differ by two seconds.
Runner perspectives
Selected summaries of public runner reviews. These describe the editions and distances noted, and experiences may change.
A December 2024 half-marathon participant enjoyed the city setting and the energy of running with a large field. This is a shared festival perspective rather than a full-marathon course review.
Ya-Xuan He · Read review ↗2024Half marathon; shared festival perspective
A 2025 half-marathon entrant describes straightforward early bag drop and a comfortable race-trip experience. This is a shared festival perspective from the half distance.
Bokkochan · Read review ↗2025Half marathon; shared festival perspective
Typical race weather
December in Taipei
- Average daytime high
- 18.5°C
- Average overnight low
- 14.1°C
- Average monthly precipitation
- 96 mm
December averages suggest mild days and cooler nights. A light racing outfit with a removable start layer offers flexibility as conditions change. Average daily highs are 18.5°C and overnight lows 14.1°C. Average precipitation totals about 96 mm over the whole month. Rain preparation is sensible, but the total does not give the chance or timing of rain during the race. These are historical regional averages, not a forecast or race-hour temperatures; the coast, hills and start line may differ.
Climate source ↗ · NASA POWER / MERRA-2 grid near Taipei (25.03°, 121.56°); not a weather station · December 2001–2020 (20 years)
Historical averages describe typical conditions, not the forecast or the temperature at the starting line.
What to wear
- Racing: consider a technical T-shirt with shorts or light tights; removable sleeves or a thin long-sleeve layer may suit a cooler forecast.
- Waiting at the start: bring a removable warm layer and, if rain is forecast, a rain shell or poncho.
- After finishing: keep a dry top and an extra layer in your finish bag.
- These are editorial clothing suggestions. Check the forecast close to race day and adapt to your own comfort.
Check the forecast close to race day and adjust your clothing to the start time and your own comfort.
Guide sources checked on .
Checked on 4 Oct 2026 · Event source
Map pins locate the host city, not the start line or race course.