However, blindly following trends isn’t the style of the yellow frame [National Geographic]. This cross-country run will take place at――Jinshanling Great Wall!
Speaking of the Jinshanling Great Wall, it is located in Luancheng County, Chengde City, Hebei Province, adjacent to Miyun County in Beijing. After enduring over 400 years of historical weathering, this section of the Great Wall still retains its most original and natural appearance.
As a national scenic area and a key cultural relics protection unit in China,Jinshanling Great Wallwas not only1987listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in [year],2014but also in12[month]
Photography: Guo ZhongxingThe Jinshanling10.5Great Wall stretches from Longyukou in the west to Wangjinglou in the east, covering a total length of
kilometers. Features such as the Horse-blocking Wall, Barrier Walls, Brick Walls with Inscriptions, Qilin Screen Walls, and the General’s Tower defense system are unique among the entire Great Wall. It serves as a naturally ideal site for cross-country running for outdoor lovers.
【Event Information】Launch of the National Geographic Annual Explorers of the Year China Selection & Jinshanling
Great Wall Cross-Country Run2016Event Date:6Year25Month9Day (Saturday), starting at00:
Start Time5kmEvent Categories:10km
&Jinshanling Great Wall
Number of competition slots:500spots
Registration fee: 199RMB (self-drive),249RMB (shuttle bus provided)
Competition Prizes:5km,10km male and female top3athletes will each receive a surprise prize; all participants will receive a certificate of achievement upon completing the race.
Race cutoff time:10km (150minutes),5km (90minutes)
*Participants can enter the park on the day with their race bibs; no additional park ticket purchase is required.
The coolest prize —5&10km male and female top three
The most generous race pack
After seeing the amazing prizes above, are you excited? In addition to standard items like athlete bibs and food packs, there’s also the upcoming second-generation smart bracelet from Xiaomi (to be distributed along with the medal after the race, of course).~~Below, we’ll show you the mysterious race pack carefully prepared by Huangkuang.
The most impressive food supply
If you’re a healthy long-distance running enthusiast (aged18years or above), regularly participate in various outdoor running events, and have recently been eager to experience the thrill of running in nature, don’t hesitate to sign up.~
1Registration Categories
4. Route Description:
Recommended self-driving route
Experience the joy of the outdoors with Brother FramehighRun and witness2016the grand launch ceremony of the National Geographic Adventure of the Year People’s Choice Awards China region—what are you waiting for?
Limited spots for trail runningfor500 people,to registerplease visit the National Geographic Chinese website (http://www.nationalgeographic.com.cn/) orscan the QR code below—first come, first served !
