On April 11, Red Bull Outdoor Team athlete Yan Longfei finished the 56.5km full-course of the 2015 Chagu Tangs PLUS Trail Challenge in 6 hours, 43 minutes and 8 seconds, winning the championship with an overwhelming advantage. In addition to earning two UMTB points, Yan stated that he had achieved his goal of using the race as training and was well-prepared for the 100km race in Australia in May.
The Ultra-Trail World Tour is an international circuit composed of 10 ultra-trail running events. The Australian 100km race has a cutoff time of 28 hours, with the course set near the Blue Mountains National Park. Along the way, runners can enjoy pristine bushland and catch sight of the iconic Three Sisters rock formation in the Blue Mountains.