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Running in the mountains year after year, yet every edition is unique ―― The 2016 VASQUE Hangzhou West Lake Trail Race came to a successful close

Published: 2026-09-24 👁 100 views
Last updated 2026-09-24 — At 7:00 a.m. on November 19, the 2016 VASQUE Hangzhou West Lake Trail Race started with a gunshot at Hangzhou Baita Park. With a race distance of 29.9 kilometers and an accumulated elevation gain of 1,888 meters, 584 runners from China and abroad took part in this challenging yet enjoyable trail event.


The day before the race, the organizing committee specially invited directors of major trail running events from across the country to Hangzhou to attend the National Trail Running Event Organization Forum, where they discussed how to improve trail races.
After fierce competition, Yan Longfei, Lian Lingling, and Mou Zhenhua won the first, second, and third places respectively in the men’s young and middle-aged group of the 2016 VASQUE Hangzhou West Lake Trail Race. Xu Linju, Zhou Jian, and Feng Wenying claimed the top three spots in the women’s group, while the top three in the senior group were Sun Jikun, Hu Tianzhong, and Qiu Xiong.


Many participants expressed at the finish line: “I love trail running. See you next year at the VASQUE Hangzhou West Lake Trail Race!”

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