This October, the 2026 Xi'an Marathon has come to an end. The race has finished, yet passion remains. Take the Xi'an Metro to five city parks with running tracks right by the exits, and keep chasing the breeze!

Xi'an City Sports Park

Photo: Qujiang Sports & Xi'an City Sports Park

Covering around 800 mu (about 53 hectares), Xi'an City Sports Park is a comprehensive urban sports venue. The star feature is a 2km smart rubber lakeside track with cushioning, anti-slip and shock-absorbing surfaces. Route markers, calorie trackers, voice guidance and fitness assessment stations line the path.

Photo: Xi'an City Sports Park & Qujiang Sports

How to access by metro

Take Metro Line 2 to Xingzheng Zhongxin Station, exit via A2/A3/B5 to reach the park.

Daming Palace National Heritage Park

Photo: Civilized Xi'an

Daming Palace, built in the eighth year of the Zhenguan reign, was the political center of the Tang Dynasty at its peak. Running among its ruins offers runners in this ancient capital a unique sense of history.

The park's track uses professional cushioning rubber. It is mostly flat with gentle slopes, suitable for most runners, and a popular long-distance training route for many running groups.

How to access by metro

Take Metro Line 4 to Daming Palace Station, exit B. Walk west for about 5 minutes to reach the park's free-access zone, where you can get on the loop track.

Qujiang Lake Heritage Park

Photo: Qujiang Lake Heritage Park

Once an imperial Tang garden, Qujiang Lake Heritage Park is widely recognized among Xi'an runners as one of the most scenic lakeside running routes.The lakeside trail stretches 4,450 meters with a total width of 5.6 meters, and the inner 2 meters is a dedicated anti-slip rubber track. Willows and pavilions line the lake, letting runners enjoy Tang-style night views along the way.

How to access by metro

Take Metro Loop Line 8 to Hanyao Station, exit B1 for the southern end of the lakeside trail.

Qujiang Cultural Sports Park

Covering 131,000 square meters, the park features a 1,000-meter premium rubber track. Elevated and sunken sections weave through woods with varied terrain, perfect for immersive training.

How to access by metro

Take Metro Line 4 to Jinhutuo Station, exit D. Walk south for roughly 20 minutes to reach the park.

Xi'an Olympic Sports Center

Standing on the east bank of the Bahe River, Xi'an Olympic Sports Center hosted the 14th National Games and is a key venue for the Xi'an Marathon.

Photo: Xi'an Olympic Sports Center

Its main stadium track holds World Athletics Class 1 certification and is open to the public regularly. Scenic green trails surround the complex, where runners can soak in the Bahe River scenery and the mix of modern architecture with riverside views.

How to access by metro

Take Metro Line 14 to Olympic Sports Center Station, exit D. Walk 200 meters to South Gate 4, and enter the track via Gate 4 or 6.