Ordos’ recent event was a half marathon, not a confirmed full
The older International Marathon name can conceal an important distance difference. Match the actual competition category and distance on the current entry page before choosing a goal. A 21.0975 km half marathon is not a 42.195 km full marathon, even when both are casually described as a marathon event in general reporting.
The 51Race homepage lists races from several locations, so a nearby date or a new 2027 event elsewhere is not evidence for Ordos. Follow the exact named event to its rules and registration. Check the year, city and distance together, especially when reading a translated page or a search result with shortened text.
If you want to run the half marathon, wait for its next edition’s date and participant guide. Confirm the actual Kangbashi start and finish addresses, collection requirements and any eligibility conditions through the organizer. Do not reuse a historical full-marathon route or cutoff for the current shorter event.
If your goal specifically requires a full-marathon result, select a currently announced full-distance race before committing to travel or the final training block. Keep Ordos as an option only if the organizer publishes a new 42.195 km category. The current evidence does not establish permanent discontinuation; it establishes that the recent named race is a half marathon. When a future programme appears, compare its map, supported duration and entry confirmation with your intended distance, and give companions the precise event name so that accommodation and arrival plans follow the correct race.
Last-known race profile
These details identify the race page; they do not establish the next edition's operations. The previous race date does not establish the next edition. Wait for the organizer’s announcement before committing to a race-day schedule.