Mount Yun, China · Saturday, October 17, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Yunqiu Mountain Trail - MMY 50K

17 days to go

48.3 km Distance

2,407 m Climbing

6.0 Grit · Hardcore

38.8269° N, 112.4422° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 50 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

Time limit 14 hours 17:23 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. More forgiving than 89% of 50K races. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~1,926 Very large. Congested start, busy aid stations.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (48.3km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, October

Daytime high 14°C

Night low 0°C

Rainfall Dry — rain unlikely

Daylight 11 h 10 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 1375 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	48.3km	1,926	Tao Luo · 04:08:01	Ting Zhang · 05:16:02
2024	48.3km	1,316	Tao Luo · 04:03:39	Fu-Zhao Xiang · 04:53:01
2023	50.7km	850	Jia-Sheng Shen · 04:28:00	Na Zhang · 05:33:19
2021	51.1km	339	Tao Luo · 04:48:53	Jing-Yan Tang · 05:41:20
2020	51.6km	291	Tao Luo · 04:46:04	Yu-Zhou Yao · 06:17:47
2019	51.6km	76	Tao Luo · 04:48:33	Yan-Zhen Lyu · 06:23:49
2018	50km	147	Yin-Bin Huang · 05:20:46	Yao Qiu · 07:15:29

The field grew 46% between 2024 (1,316) and 2025 (1,926). 35% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (48.3km) — 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 48 km of trail with 2,407 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 50 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 48 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 2,407 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps A 14 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 Agravic Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra to be perfect for midfoot and forefoot strikers, while iRunFar noted that the shoe feels incredibly effici…

★★★★★ 4.5

Tailwind

Endurance Fuel

All-in-one calorie and electrolyte drink mix. 200 calories per serving.

$25 ★★★★★ 4.8

Nathan

VaporKrar 12L

12L race vest co-designed with ultra champion Rob Krar, with insulated bladder pocket.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.6

LEKI

Ultratrail FX.One

Ultra-light carbon folding poles (135g each) designed for mountain ultra racing.

$200 ★★★★★ 4.6

Petzl

NAO RL

1500-lumen reactive lighting headlamp with 15-hour runtime. Automatic brightness adjustment.

$150 ★★★★★ 4.7

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Overview

The Yunqiu Mountain Trail - MMY 50K is a trail race in Mount Yun, China, with 7 editions run since 2018. It covers 48.3 kilometers with 2407 meters of elevation gain, making for 49.8 meters of climb per kilometer. This 50k race has a larger field than 100 percent of its 2648 peers.

With a 14-hour time limit, the cut-off pace of 17.4 minutes per kilometer is tighter than 11 percent of 1004 comparable 50k races. The entry fee is 101 USD.

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