Ultra Running Hub Songpan County, China · Sunday, June 28, 2026
Huanglong Ultra Trail - XBD 50
What the course asks
DUV results for the 2025 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, June
Regional 2001-2020 average for June — NASA POWER, grid elevation 1204 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50km | 384 | Quan Lu · 05:57:05 | Jie Wu · 07:40:27 |
| 2025 | 70km | 86 | Wei Huang · 08:59:16 | Hui-Ping Zhang · 11:33:33 |
| 2024 | 50km | 375 | Jun-Fu Liu · 06:16:43 | Su-Qing Li · 07:36:46 |
| 2024 | 70km | 123 | Ling-Jun Qi · 10:32:14 | Jing-Yi Qiao · 12:19:23 |
| 2020 | 59km | 39 | Ya-Xing Liu · 09:53:39 | Rong-Qin Tan · 12:14:02 |
| 2020 | 61km | 26 | Ke Li · 08:15:47 | Feng Chen · 12:40:15 |
| 2019 | 61km | 59 | Duan-Yang Bi · 09:01:02 | Li Mi · 11:18:14 |
| 2018 | 50km | 87 | Jian-Jiang Wang · 08:12:51 | Wei Xia · 09:52:13 |
34% of the 2025 field were women.
DUV results for the 2025 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
The Aid Station
Course-specific beta from the community
This is a mountain course. Poles are highly recommended for the sustained climbs.
With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 50 km of trail with 2,300 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes 46 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
- Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
- Trekking Poles 2,300 m of ascent to walk up.
- Headlamps A 15 h limit puts you out there after dark.
Overview
The Huanglong Ultra Trail - XBD 50 is an 8-edition 50k trail race held in Songpan County, China, with the latest edition in 2025 seeing 384 finishers. With 2300 meters of elevation gain over 50 kilometers, the course involves 46 meters of climb per kilometer. This makes it a hillier race than many 50k events.
The 15-hour time limit translates to an 18 minutes per kilometer cutoff pace, which is tighter than 7% of comparable 50k races. This means runners will have less margin for error or extended rest stops compared to most events. With a field size larger than 96% of 2648 peer 50k races, the Huanglong Ultra Trail - XBD 50 is a comparatively large event. The next edition is scheduled for June 28, 2026.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.