云丘山越野赛by UTMB takes place on Fri, Oct 16, 2026 in 乡宁县, China. The main route is 160.8 km.
- Date
- Fri, Oct 16, 2026
- Start
- 乡宁县 🇨🇳
- Distance
- 160.8 km
- Climbing
- 6,870 m
- Level
- Open to all
云丘山越野赛by UTMB依托云丘山独特的自然风光与人文景观，设多个组别为跑者提供极具挑战性的山地越野跑体验。
Official event pageWhat this race demands
This 160.8-kilometer mountain ultramarathon demands immense aerobic endurance and structural durability to manage 6,870 meters of elevation change over a continuous effort.
Continuous climbing capacity
Accumulating nearly 6,900 meters of vertical gain over a 160.8 km distance requires sustained muscular endurance and efficient energy expenditure on steep inclines.
Eccentric leg durability
The substantial descent volume associated with the high elevation profile demands exceptional structural resilience in the quadriceps and calves to resist eccentric fatigue.
Ultra-distance pacing control
Completing a course of this magnitude requires strict adherence to a conservative early-race pace to preserve glycogen stores and prevent late-stage systemic breakdown.
Given the extended duration of this event, athletes should consume 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour to maintain energy availability throughout the effort.
Estimated finish times
Estimates by level, not promises. Your own number depends on your fitness on the day.
Your road to race day
Race day at 云丘山越野赛by UTMB is 8 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Build2 weeks · Aug 22, 2026 – Sep 4, 2026
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
02Peak3 weeks · Sep 5, 2026 – Sep 25, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
03Taper2 weeks · Sep 26, 2026 – Oct 9, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
04Race week1 week · Oct 10, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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