Ganzhou City, China · Sunday, November 22, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Ultra Trail Chongyi Challenge - 50 km

53 days away

50 km Distance

2,533 m Climbing

6.3 Grit · Hardcore

25.8307° N, 114.9335° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 51 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

Time limit 13 hours 15:36 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. More forgiving than 80% of 50K races. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~90 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

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, November

Daytime high 20°C

Night low 9°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 10 h 47 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for November — NASA POWER, grid elevation 262 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	50km	90	Sheng Zhang · 04:27:37	Bing-Ling Zheng · 05:29:43
2021	50km	233	Tao Luo · 05:15:52	Shang-Wei Qu · 07:04:46

The field shrank 61% between 2021 (233) and 2025 (90). 32% 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

⛰️ terrain

This is a mountain course. Poles are highly recommended for the sustained climbs.

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👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 50 km of trail with 2,533 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 51 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 2,533 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps A 13 h limit puts you out there after dark.

La Sportiva

Prodigio Pro

RunRepeat found the La Sportiva Prodigio Pro to have a secure, locked-in fit due to its premium upper, and also praised the shoe's energetic ride, particularly…

$225 ★★★★★ 4.6

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Speed Ultra to have a grippy outsole and great lockdown, while iRunFar noted that the shoe works on a variety of trail conditi…

★★★★★ 4.5

Skratch Labs