On December 27, you will rush past the end arch of Central Park on the Financial Island. The moment you hang the medal, that spinning golden lotus has already recorded the story of the Hengqin horse race for you.

2026 Hengqin Marathon medals

Hengqin—the name itself contains a lotus flower. From the day the Hengqin Guangdong-Macao Deep Cooperation Zone was inaugurated, this land has been entrusted with the hope of 'symbiosis in parallel': one blooms in Qin, another blooms in Macau; Roots and veins share the same origin, petals and leaves lean close together.

The 2026 Hengqin Marathon medal continues the classic design tradition of 'Lotus, Qin-Ao symbiosis,' making it a shared spiritual totem for the event and the city.

Medal lying in the lotus pond · Lotus mother inscription image

The 3D double-layer rotating medal 'moves' for the first time

This year's Hengqin Marathon medals were supervised by China Gold [United Edition], redefining the glory of running with exquisite craftsmanship. This medal is not only a testament to the athletes' sweat, but also carries the deep affection for the fusion of Hengqin and Macau.

Unlike before, this year we made a bold technical decision: the medal is not flat, but 3D and rotatable. The upper layer features three-dimensional blooming lotus petals, while the lower layer carries the lotus roots and the spiral water system. The central Hengqin city symbol — the twin-pedied lotus — rotates in sync with the outer petals.

When your fingers gently pluck the lotus, the whole lotus seems to awaken in the breeze. The three-dimensional curved petals spin with stronger depth and visual dynamics, while the lower spiral water texture flows along with it, like the waters of the Bay Area, like the shared breath of Hengqin and Macau.

This is not just a medal, but a three-dimensional device that can be played with repeatedly.

Each of the 7 design codes hides the 'Kin'ao story'

Password 01: Blooming Lotus · Runner's Posture

A blooming lotus is not a static symbol; it is a flower in full bloom—just like the morning of December 27, when 20,000 runners began to bloom with full force from the very start.

A flirtatious heart facing outward is progress; Layered petals represent persistence. 42.195 kilometers marks the process from budding to blooming of this lotus, and also the entire process of the runner breaking through themselves.

Password 02: Twin Flowers · Qin'ao share the same root

The logo at the center of the medal is Hengqin's unique city emblem—the Twin Lotus Flowers. One stem with two flowers, standing side by side. Qin and Macau are not two cities, but two petals of the same flower.

This is what we want to say to all runners: You think you're running one city, but you're actually running the harmony of two cities.

Password 03: Spiral water system · Bay Area confluence

The water textures spiraling from the center to the outer edge of the lower layer are not decoration, but a map.

It is the ripple of Hengqin's coastal waters, the confluence of the bay area at the mouth of the Pearl River, and the invisible tidal line between Taipa in Macau and Hengqin Financial Island.

Where the water goes, the roots follow; Where the roots are, the weight of the medal is there.

The Shizimen Waterway connecting Hengqin and Macau

Password 04 Gold + Green · The main color scheme of the Hengqin

The main color, gold—the glory of finishing; Secondary color: Painted Green — the urban base color of Hengqin.

This golden hue is Morning Light Gold extracted from the Qin'ao skyline, gradually shifting from dark to light green, echoing Hengqin's ecological coexistence of mountains and sea, wetlands and flower seas.

Password 05 Project Mileage Number · Milestones for finishers

The most prominent spot on the back of the medal is reserved for the 42.195KM/21.0975KM FINISHER.

This is not distance; it is a story only you know. From your hesitation to sign up to the tears at the moment you crossed the line on December 27, this distance holds your transformation and growth.

There is a blank area in the middle where visitors can experience free medal engraving services on-site, preserving exclusive memories.

Password 06: Deeply Carving the Skyline · Take Qin'ao Home

The back uses deep carving techniques, engraving a skyline unique to Hengqin into metal—the cityscapes of Tianmu Qintai, Macau Tower, and Qin'ao Bay......

A medal, with a lotus on the front and a city on the back. What you took away was not just the completion certificate, but a piece of Hengqin that could be cherished in the palm of your hand.

Code 07: Exquisite craftsmanship · Crowning the spirit of hard work

As a national brand originating from China, China Gold continuously interprets its pursuit of 'eternal value' through exquisite craftsmanship. This collaboration with the international sports platform Hengqin Marathon deeply integrates the cultural bearing function of gold with sportsmanship, making the finisher medal not only a memento of the event but also a legacy 'running medal,' conveying a commitment of quality, durability, and craftsmanship to runners worldwide.

Why this medal is worth having

I've heard many stories about medals: some hang them in a prominent spot in their studies; Some put it in their photo frames as treasures; Some people place it in the entryway, and every time they step outside, they feel courage again; Some passed it on to the next runner, saying, 'This medal will recognize its master.'

So this time, what Hengqin Marathon wants to create is not 'more expensive medals,' but 'more visually appealing medals.'

A lotus you would be willing to keep close and spin repeatedly;

A story about Qin'ao that you want to tell to your family and friends;

A finisher that comes out a few years later still doesn't feel outdated.

The moment this medal hung on your chest, remember—spinning the lotus, hearing the wind, that was Qin'ao applauding you.