The 2025 Suzhou Creek Half Marathon is set to kick off on March 23. The Putuo District Sports Bureau has officially announced the 21.0975-kilometer race route, linking six iconic landmarks in Putuo.
Tian An 1000 Trees: a symbiosis of art and nature
The starting point is located on Moganshan Road, adjacent to Tian An 1000 Trees. As runners set off, they are greeted by this riverside commercial complex, reborn from industrial remnants. The massive mountain-shaped architecture blends the imagery of the Huangshan mountains with the concept of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.
Shanghai Mint Museum: a palace of finance and history
When the runners are heading west along Jiangning Road Bridge, the echoes of century-old machinery seem to fill the air. The Shanghai Mint Museum stands quietly by the river, originally the Shanghai Mint built in 1920, renowned worldwide for its exquisite craftsmanship.
Shanghai Banknote Printing Building: the emblematic covenant of paper and ink
At the end of Guangfu Road W., the blue glass curtain walls reflect the solemnity of the Shanghai Banknote Printing Building. This is the headquarters of Shanghai Banknote Printing Co Ltd, tracing its origins back to the Central Printing Plant of 1941. The flow of paper and ink not only brings banknotes to life but also witnesses the city's prosperity.
Global Harbor: a convergence of commercial vitality and urban life
When the runners turn from Ningxia Road to Kaixuan Road N., they will see the twin towers with European domes and glass curtain walls create architectural beauty. As a top commercial landmark in Shanghai, Global Harbor's 270,000 square meters of space gather fashion, cuisine, art, and diverse lifestyles.
Changfeng Park: an ecological oasis of nature and city
When the runners return to Guangfu Road W. heading southwest, the decades-old Changfeng Park unfolds a landscape scroll. As a large ecological oasis in the city center, it preserves urban memories and continues the oriental concept of "a garden within the city" through nature.
Half Marathon Suzhou Creek Park: the finish line and a new beginning of friendship
The finish line awaits the runners at Half Marathon Suzhou Creek Park. Once the cradle of China's modern national industry, the century-old chimney now stands as an art landmark, and old warehouses have transformed into Shikumen houses. The waterfront platform extends into the water, and the ginkgo avenue changes with the seasons. This is both the endpoint of the 21-kilometer journey and a new beginning for runners to embrace each other and the future.
