Thousands of female runners gather for Nike event in Shanghai

Over 3,800 female runners gathered on Shanghai's Nanjing East Road Pedestrian Street on Saturday for a 10 km night run past the city's iconic landmarks including the Bund, Huangpu Riverside, and Nanpu Bridge.

The race marked the 2026 Shanghai stop of Nike's After Dark Tour (ADT) and the opening leg of the brand's global women's running series for the year. The Shanghai event rolled out two key upgrades: a new dual-partner "Sister Team" registration option, and the race's first-ever runner's first-person live broadcast. Elite athletes Li Na and Zhang Deshun joined everyday runners on the course.

"The route is unbelievable," Adam Antoniewicz, vice-president and general manager of Nike's running business in Greater China, said. "It's something I've never seen before and that's the unique advantage of Shanghai." He noted ADT is a global women's running platform spanning Sydney, Los Angeles, London, and other cities, centered on uniting female runners and spreading the power of companionship and confidence.