Ultra Running Hub Zhudong Township, Taiwan · Saturday, September 25, 2027
Fixed Distance Marathon
Ruifeng to Luoshan Ultra Run
354 days away
45 km Distance
1,259 m Climbing
4.1 Grit · Challenging
What the course asks
Climbing rate 28 m / km
Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.
Time limit 8 hours
10:40 min/km average. Tight. Sustained running. Long aid-station stops will cost you. Tighter than 76% of Marathon races. Measured against 45 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →
Field size ~9 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (45km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, September
Daylight 12 h 05 m of light
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 45km | 9 | Chin-Tai Yeh · 06:34:04 | Hsiu-Yueh Hsieh · 07:31:58 |
| 2025 | 45km | 16 | Tsung-Ren Peng · 06:20:17 | Chun-Hsia Lu · 07:44:56 |
| 2024 | 45km | 8 | Kuo-Chun Yu · 04:35:19 | Mei-Chin Chen · 06:56:49 |
| 2023 | 45km | 15 | Kuo-Chun Yu · 04:58:30 | Chia-Li Liang · 07:33:33 |
| 2023 | 45km | 18 | Kuo-Chun Yu · 06:17:12 | Jie-Sing Chen · 06:17:17 |
| 2022 | 45km | 19 | Sin-Kai Chang · 05:34:14 | Chin-Yu Jiang · 05:34:11 |
| 2021 | 45km | 16 | Kuo-Chun Yu · 04:46:55 | Wen-Hsuan Hsiang · 04:53:41 |
| 2020 | 45km | 9 | Jung-Fang Chang · 05:18:58 | Wen-Hsuan Hsiang · 06:15:51 |
The field shrank 44% between 2025 (16) and 2026 (9). 22% of the 2026 field were women.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (45km) — 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.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 45 km of trail with 1,259 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes 28 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
- Race Nutrition 45 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
- Trekking Poles 1,259 m of ascent to walk up.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 45 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Similar races
Other Marathon trail ultras, closest in distance first.