Ningxia Shapotou Half Marathon

The Ningxia Shapotou Half Marathon is a unique desert destination race held in Shapotou Scenic Area, one of China’s most famous desert landscapes and one of the country’s three major singing sand dune regions. Combining dramatic desert scenery with the beauty of the Yellow River, the event offers runners an unforgettable marathon experience in Northwest China. The course showcases vast sand dunes, rugged desert terrain, and scenic riverside landscapes where the Yellow River flows alongside the Tengger Desert. Shapotou has been recognized by China National Geography as one of “China’s Five Most Beautiful Deserts” and is also listed among the United Nations’ “Global 500 Roll of Honour” for environmental protection. With its extraordinary natural environment, desert adventure atmosphere, and unique ecological landscape, the Ningxia Shapotou Half Marathon has become a distinctive destination race for runners seeking scenery, exploration, and cultural travel in China’s northwest deserts.