On September 10, the second stop of the China Mountain Trails (CMT) series, the Devil’s Mountain Challenge & Yumen International Trail Race, will take place at Yaomo Mountain in Yumen, Gansu. This battle of warriors against their inner demons is destined to be extraordinary. So, what makes it so special?
A trail with a story — Reincarnation & Rebirth
2016 China Mountain Trails · Devil’s Mountain Challenge & Yumen International Trail Race Event InformationOrganizers:People’s Government of Yumen City
Executive Organizers:Yumen Sports Center, Yumen Tourism Bureau
Event Operation & Promotion:Migu Running
Event Date:September 10, 2016 (Saturday) at 8:00 AM
Competition Categories:70 km (500 participants); 25 km (500 participants)
Start & Finish Point:Jiangshan Ruhua Campsite
Cumulative Elevation:70 km: 2,354 m; 25 km: 531 m
Cut-off Time:70 km: 12:00 AM (midnight); 25 km: 2:00 PM
Registration Deadline:August 20
Registration Methods:
Official Website Registration:cmt.myrunners.com
Migu Running APP Registration
Schedule:
" Main Event:
DAY 1 (September 8): Participant check-in and race pack collection
DAY 2 (September 9): Collect race packs; participants acclimate to the environment, test equipment, and explore the venue; sharing and exchange session with top international off-road experts and leaders
DAY 3 (September 10): Race day; awards ceremony + bonfire party
DAY 4 (September 11): Departure
" Charity/Tourism Experience Race:
DAY 1 (September 8): Participant check-in; gather in Dunhuang, free time in Dunhuang
DAY 2 (September 9): Morning drive from Dunhuang to Yumen; afternoon Yumen specialty tour: Yumen City Museum + Chijinxia (Northwest’s No.1 Rafting, desert motorcycles, speedboats, Water-Dripping Guanyin, Chijinxia Challenge, whole roasted lamb, and other specialty foods)
DAY 3 (September 10): Race day; awards ceremony + bonfire party
DAY 4 (September 11): Departure, head to Dunhuang/Jiayuguan Airport
Subject to change based on the day’s event schedule
Registration Fees:
" 70km Off-Road Race:
Domestic participants: 750 RMB/person;
International participants (including Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan): 150 USD/person
" 25km Off-Road Race:
Domestic participants: 450 RMB/person;
International participants (including Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan): 120 USD/person
" 25km Tourism Experience Race:
Domestic participants: 2998 RMB/person
(Includes race fee, Yumen specialty tours, 3 nights’ stay in a star-rated hotel, 400 RMB discount per person if two people register and share one room)
" Charity Experience Race (70KM or 25KM):
Domestic participants: 3888 RMB/person
(The full amount is donated to charity projects, also includes race services, Yumen specialty tours, 3 nights’ stay in a star-rated hotel, charity donation certificate, custom charity T-shirt, charity race bib, etc.)
Route Information:
" 70KM Segment (Experience/Charity/Tourism):
Start (Jiangshan Ruhua Camp) ― CP1 Lion Mountain ― CP2 Volcano Crater ― CP3 South Volcano Entrance ― CP4 Devil’s Mountain Entrance ― CP5 Sheep Pen ― CP6 Dry Gorge Exit ― CP7 Middle Section of Bottom Dry Gorge ― CP8 Below the Wan Shan Hong Bian Viewing Platform ― Finish (Jiangshan Ruhua Camp)
" 25KM Race Segment (Experience / Charity / Tourism):
Start (Jiangshan Ruhua Camp) ― CP1 Lion Mountain ― CP2 Volcano Crater ― CP3 South Volcano Entrance ― Finish (Jiangshan Ruhua Camp)
(1) Participants must be at least 18 years old by July 25, 2016;
(2) A health certificate must be uploaded. The following individuals are not suitable to participate in this event: those with congenital or rheumatic heart disease / high blood pressure or cerebrovascular disease / myocarditis or other heart conditions / coronary artery disease or severe arrhythmia / diabetes / other diseases that make physical activity inadvisable;
(3) Racing experience: Participants who submit to the organizing committee a finisher’s certificate from a previous official cross-country race of 50km (inclusive) or more may be exempted from the lottery draw.
" 25KM Cross-Country Run:
(1) Participants must be at least 18 years old by July 25, 2016;
(2) A health certificate must be uploaded. The following individuals are not suitable to participate in this event: those with congenital or rheumatic heart disease / high blood pressure or cerebrovascular disease / myocarditis or other heart conditions / coronary artery disease or severe arrhythmia / diabetes / other diseases that make physical activity inadvisable;
(3) Racing experience: Participants who submit to the organizing committee a finisher’s certificate from a half marathon (21.0975km) or other equivalent event completed within the past year may be exempted from the lottery draw.
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