Buddhas Palm 100km Ultramarathon

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100 km Distance

3,202 m Climbing

9.8 Grit · Elite / extreme

25.1813° N, 121.4531° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 32 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 16.5 hours 9:54 min/km average. Firm. Sustained running. Long aid-station stops will cost you. About average for a 100K. Measured against 226 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~215 Large. Rarely out of sight of another runner.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (100km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, November

Daytime high 22°C

Night low 18°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 11 h 05 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for November — NASA POWER, grid elevation 229 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	100km	215	Wen-Kai Tsai · 10:09:38	Yun Ling · 12:12:03
2024	100km	53	Chia-Liang Lin · 11:47:47	Chi-Peng Liang · 13:58:44
2023	100km	192	Wei-Ting Chen · 11:13:47	Chia-Yu Tsai · 11:13:58
2022	100km	206	I-Sheng Hsieh · 09:49:43	Chia-Yu Tsai · 11:04:40
2020	100km	197	Feng-Yuan Chang · 11:02:17	Wen-Hsuan Hsiang · 11:22:45
2019	100km	160	Chi-Shing (Quick) To · 10:24:34	Wen-Hsuan Hsiang · 11:25:10
2018	100km	104	Chun-Hung Chou · 10:31:16	Wen-Ya Tsai · 12:49:18
2017	100km	96	Chun-Hung Chou · 10:38:00	Wen-Hsuan Hsiang · 13:32:01
2016	100km	72	Yu-Jui Tai · 10:48:54	Yi-Ru Lin · 12:20:12
2015	100km	139	Yu-Hsuan Lin · 10:28:53	Ming-Ling Kao · 11:58:00

The field grew 306% between 2024 (53) and 2025 (215). 20% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (100km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Course notes

terrain This is a rolling course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.
gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
nutrition For 100km+ efforts, prioritize real food at aid stations to prevent palate fatigue.

Gear for this race

Chosen for 100 km of trail with 3,202 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 32 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition Past 100 km the palate quits before the legs do — carry more than one flavour.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 3,202 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps A 16.5 h limit puts you out there after dark.

Asics

Trabuco Max 2

★★★★★ 4.7

Asics

Trabuco Max 3

★★★★★ 4.6

Maurten

Gel 100

Hydrogel technology for 25g carbs per gel with minimal GI distress.

$3.5 ★★★★★ 4.7

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

Industry-standard 12L race vest with front flask pockets and minimal bounce.

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

Komperdell

Carbon Ultralight Vario 4

4-section folding carbon poles with compact pack size for mandatory gear.

$160 ★★★★★ 4.5

Nitecore

UT32

Dual-beam trail running headlamp (1100 lumens) with spot and flood beams.

$100 ★★★★★ 4.5

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Overview

The Buddhas Palm 100km Ultramarathon is a road race held in Tamsui District, Taiwan, each November. This 100km event, first run in 2015, has been held 10 times. With 3202m of elevation gain over 100km, the course averages 32m of climb per kilometre. The course description notes a full, no-reentry path entirely on asphalt with five hills, reaching a maximum altitude of 850m from a minimum of 0m.

With 215 finishers in its latest edition, this race has a field bigger than 87% of 100km events. The 16.5-hour time limit means a cutoff pace of 9.9 minutes per kilometre, which is tighter than 53% of 100km cut-offs.

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