Wuyishan City, China · Saturday, May 2, 2026
Wuyishan Trail Race 60 Km
What the course asks
DUV results for the 2025 edition (60km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, May
Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 501 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60km | 1,667 | Mengkai Bate · 06:07:46 | An-Na Li · 06:52:27 |
| 2024 | 55km | 1,082 | Yong He · 05:38:15 | Yu Yang · 06:28:28 |
| 2023 | 60km | 561 | Gen-Wang Zeng · 07:03:43 | Xiao-Lan Chen · 07:52:56 |
| 2022 | 60km | 34 | Xiao Lin · 06:13:39 | Shu-Lin An · 07:00:44 |
| 2020 | 60km | 317 | Hong-Bao Zhou · 06:51:40 | Ping Lin · 07:57:34 |
| 2019 | 60km | 338 | Yi-Xi Xie · 06:59:26 | Fei-Fei Yang · 06:53:10 |
| 2018 | 60km | 216 | Xin-Jian Kang · 06:49:15 | Qiao-Mei Mao · 08:08:42 |
| 2017 | 60km | 175 | Run-Yu He · 07:38:04 | Ze-Nan Wu · 08:31:58 |
| 2016 | 50km | 191 | Xiao-Ming Ye · 05:19:43 | Fen Li · 06:12:36 |
The field grew 54% between 2024 (1,082) and 2025 (1,667). 30% of the 2025 field were women.
DUV results for the 2025 edition (60km) — 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 60 km of trail with 2,663 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes 44 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
- Race Nutrition 60 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
- Trekking Poles 2,663 m of ascent to walk up.
- Headlamps A 15 h limit puts you out there after dark.
Overview
The Wuyishan Trail Race 60 Km, held in Wuyishan City, China, is a 60 km trail race with 2663 meters of elevation gain. This makes it a demanding 50k-category race, with 44.4 meters of climb per kilometer. The May 2026 edition marks the 9th running of an event that first took place in 2016.
With 1667 finishers at its most recent running in 2025, this race has a bigger field than 100% of its 2648 peer 50k races. Runners have 15 hours to complete the course, translating to a cutoff pace of 15 minutes per kilometer. This time limit is tighter than 21% of 1004 comparable 50k races, requiring a steady pace throughout the event.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.