The Roof of the World Marathon 2026
Bajiaojie • Cheng Guan District Lhasa, Tibet, China 850000 Organized by Great Wall of China Marathon Organizing CommitteeAbout this event
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Event details and schedule
Itineraries: The Roof of the World Marathon 2026
The Roof of the World Marathon 2026
(May 1st-May 9,2026)
The Lonely Yak Half Marathon & 10K May 2-May 7,2026
Day 1(May 2,2026)
- Depart Beijing to Lhasa.
Day 2(May 3,2026)
- Tour the Potala Palace, spend the rest of the day at your leisure and acclimatizing to the altitude. Meals included
Day 3(May 4,2026)
- Tour the Jorkhang Temple. Spend the rest of the day at your leisure. Meals Included
Day 4(May 5,2026)
- Tour Nobulingka and the Tibet Museum. Meals included.
Day 5(May 6,2026)
- It's race day!!!! We head out to the Lonely Yak Half Marathon & 10K Starting line in Yanghu. After the race say goodbye to those staying for the Roof of the World Marathon before heading back to Lhasa. Meals Included
Day 6(May 7,2026)
- Spend the day at your leisure and get ready for your evening flight back to Beijing or other city in China.
The Lonely Yak Half and 10K
US$2368./per runner
* based on double occupancy
Spectators US$1680./per person
* based on double occupancy
Included:
1. R/T Airfare from Beijing to Lhasa
2. All meals included
3. 5 nights hotel at the Jiari Zhuangyuan Hotel 3 stars. Double occupancy. Single Occupanycy:US$272
4. Airport transportation, ground transportation to tour & race sites
5. English/Russian/Chinese speaking tour guides
6. First-aid assistance
7. Water, pre/post race food, runner supplements on race day
8. Entry tickets at tour sites
9 Finisher Medals and T-shirt
*If leaving Lhasa to another destination in China rather than Beijing, tour price will remain the same. (Hong Kong & Macau excluded)
The Lonely Yak Half Marathon and 10K & Roof of the World Marathon and Half Marathon May 2- May 9, 2026
Day 1(May 2,2026)
- Depart Beijing to Lhasa.
Day 2(May 3,2026)
- Tour the Potala Palace, spend the rest of the day at your leisure and acclimatizing to the altitude. Meals in-cluded
Day 3(May 4,2026)
- Tour the Jorkhang Temple. Spend the rest of the day at your leisure. Meals Included
Day 4(May 5,2026)
- Tour Nobulingka and the Tibet Museum. Meals included.
Day 5(May 6,2026)
- It's race day!!!! We head out to the Lonely Yak Half Marathon & 10K Starting line in Yanghu. Say goodbye to those heading back to Lhasa. We will stay the two nights in Yangbajing
Day 6(May 7,2026)
- We spend the day resting and getting use to the altitude at 4400 Meters above sea level. Meals included
Day 7(May 8,2026)
- It's race day!!! We head out to the Roof of the World Marathon & 1/2 marathon starting line in Namucuo.
Day 8(May 9,2026)
- Fly from Lhasa to Beijing or home.
The Lonely Yak Half and 10K & The Roof of the World Marathon and Half Marathon
$2668./per runner
* based on double occupancy
Spectator US$1980./per person
* based on double occupancy
Runners who take part in the Lonely Yak Half and wish to spectate family and friends competing in the marathon
runner US$2668./ per runner
*based on double occupancy.
Included:
1. R/T Airfare from Beijing to Lhasa
2. All meals included
3. 4 nights hotel at the Jiari Zhuangyuan Hotel 3 stars. 3 nights in Yangbajing.Single Occupanycy:US$382
4. Airport transportation, ground transportation to tour & race sites
5. English/Russian/Chinese speaking tour guides
6. First-aid assistance
7. Water, pre/post race food, runner supplements on race day
8. Entry tickets at tour sites
9 Finisher Medals and T-shirt
* If leaving Lhasa to another destinationin China rather than Beijing, tour price will remain the same. (Hong Kong & Macau excluded)