Ultra Running Hub Puli Township, Taiwan · Saturday, November 21, 2026
Formosa Trail 75Km
What the course asks
DUV results for the 2025 edition (75km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, November
Regional 2001-2020 average for November — NASA POWER, grid elevation 1323 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75km | 168 | Hirokazu Nishimura · 09:01:01 | Shi-Jing Hou · 11:57:04 |
| 2024 | 75km | 124 | Jung-Chun Tsai · 10:44:05 | Jhih-Jing Jhuang · 12:19:22 |
| 2023 | 75km | 108 | Jung-Chun Tsai · 10:34:57 | Hsiu-Ching Chen · 12:08:05 |
| 2022 | 75km | 57 | Yu-Heng Chiu · 10:12:39 | Hsiu-Ching Chen · 12:45:38 |
| 2020 | 75km | 69 | Adrien Lefebvre · 11:25:52 | Mong-Lei Liu · 12:42:34 |
| 2019 | 75km | 205 | Takuya Yamada · 09:56:00 | Mika Taniguchi · 11:53:59 |
| 2018 | 65km | 157 | Goshi Osada · 08:13:49 | Mong-Lei Liu · 10:29:34 |
| 2017 | 65km | 78 | Brian McFlynn · 08:50:33 | Wing-Yee (Flora) Ching · 10:51:13 |
| 2016 | 65km | 82 | Cory Lewandowski · 10:18:27 | Elena Komova · 10:44:43 |
The field grew 35% between 2024 (124) and 2025 (168). 18% of the 2025 field were women.
DUV results for the 2025 edition (75km) — 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 mountain course. Poles are highly recommended for the sustained climbs.
- gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 75 km of trail with 3,750 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes 50 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
- Race Nutrition 75 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
- Trekking Poles 3,750 m of ascent to walk up.
- Headlamps A 18 h limit puts you out there after dark.
Overview
The Formosa Trail 75Km, a trail race in Puli Township, Taiwan, will next take place on November 21, 2026. This 75-kilometer event, first held in 2016, has run for 9 editions, with the latest in 2025 seeing 168 finishers.
With 3750 meters of elevation gain over 75 kilometers, this race averages 50 meters of climb per kilometer. The 18-hour time limit results in a cutoff pace of 14.4 minutes per kilometer, which is more generous than 84% of 50-mile race cut-offs. The field size is bigger than 85% of 50-mile race fields.
Similar races
Other 50 mi trail ultras, closest in distance first.