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"Dragon Soaring Shangri-La" Creates China's Off-Road Racing Carnival

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Last updated 2026-11-08 — On the afternoon of April 18, 2017, the press conference for the "MIGU Run" Mountain Running • Dragon Soaring Shangri-La Off-Road Race and the inaugural SKYRUNNING (China) Off-Road Carnival was grandly held at the Beijing National Convention Center. Leaders from relevant organizations such as the Daocheng Yading Scenic Area Administration of Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, and MIGU Interactive Entertainment Co., Ltd., along with...

4Month18afternoon,2017the "MIGU Run" Mountain Running • Dragon Soaring Shangri-La Off-Road Race and the inauguralSKYRUNNING(China) Off-Road Carnival press conference was grandly held at the Beijing National Convention Center. Leaders from relevant organizations such as the Daocheng Yading Scenic Area Administration of Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, and MIGU Interactive Entertainment Co., Ltd., along with...20numerous mainstream media outlets attended the press conference. At the event, the organizing committee provided detailed introductions to the race progress, pre-event preparations, and related matters. The Daocheng Yading Scenic Area Administration of Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, and MIGU Interactive Entertainment Co., Ltd., signed a race cooperation agreement during the press conference.

4Month30to5Month2, the beautiful Daocheng Yading will grandly host the event. Among them,29KMthe "Skyrunning" event is also2017the first stop of theSkyrunner?/span>World Series points race this year.Skyrunner?/span>is the premier event brand of the world's most renowned and authoritative off-road organization,ISF(International Skyrunning Federation, the International Skyrunning Association). This year, MIGU Run has established a partnership with theSkyrunnerSkyrunning events, joining hands with the International Skyrunning Association to create more high-quality races, benefiting more domestic and international off-road enthusiasts.

 Strengthening Race Cooperation – Creating a World-Class, High-Quality Off-Road Race with Distinct Chinese CharacteristicsIP

2016Dragon Soaring Shangri-LaSkyrunIPLeading runners from around the world to experience China’s most majestic mountains and landscapes, creating the most meaningful and unforgettable extreme adventure for every trail runner.

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Trail Carnival — “Trail” the way to a colorful and exciting trail-themed carnival

This year’s event highlights the theme of the “Trail Carnival.” Pre-race activities include a trail-themed photo exhibition, trail forums, and especially a runners’ meet-and-greet session, where the organizing committee will arrange for participants from various countries and international elite trail runners to communicate, exchange ideas, and engage in discussions. The race course design is also more diverse, perfectly combining the event with tourism while ensuring safety, scientific planning, and professionalism. In addition to retaining the “Skyrunning” category, special additions include “Super Kora,”VKand a “Hiking Experience” program to cater to the needs of trail runners at multiple levels.2017The Longten Yading Trail Carnival is not only an intense and professional trailPKbut also a grand celebration centered around trail running.party.

Meticulously organized event — delivering the most thrilling and awe-inspiring trail experience for every participant

Undoubtedly, the high altitude is also the biggest challenge of this race. To this end, relevant leaders from the organizing authority, the Yading Administration Bureau, conducted multiple on-site inspections of the course to ensure the safety of the event.UTMBThe race employs an exclusive timing system—LiveTrailto safeguard the athletes, ensuring their real-time data, results, rankings, and positions are broadcast live to the world. Running in Daocheng Yading, known as "the last pure land on the blue planet," will surely be an unforgettable experience. The organizing committee has specially invited internationally renowned outdoor sports photographers: Spain’sJordi Saragossaand the UK’sIan Corless, to capture memorable photos for the participating athletes.

 

"Migu Run" is2015a sports and health platform created by Migu, a subsidiary of China Mobile, inO2OChina. Online, it uses the "Migu Run"APPapp as a platform, integrating sports, fitness, events, and public welfare, dedicated to shaping a new lifestyle of "fun sports." Offline, it is led by events such as the "Rashan Offroad" series,IPand delivered through marathons, urban fun runs, mountain trail races, and running service stations, providing top-tier participation experiences for sports enthusiasts.

As an outstanding off-road racing brand, "Rashan Offroad" will continue its unremitting efforts to bring benefits to more domestic and international trail runners. While establishing itself as a benchmark in China’s off-road racing scene, it further enhances its international influence. In promoting the development of trail running across the Asia-Pacific region, it also contributes an increasing amount of Chinese strength to the global trail running community.

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