Xiangning, China · Trail
Official site ↗Ultra-Trail Mount Yun by UTMB
A UTMB World Series weekend in the Yunqiu Mountain scenic area in Shanxi, China, run from Zhonghe Square in October: a 161 km with 6,500 m of climbing, a 97 km and a 68 km.
Distances
UMY 100M
- Distance
- 161 km (100 mi)
- Vert gain
- 6,500 m (21,300 ft)
- Start
- 3:00 PM GMT+8
- Cutoff
- 48 hr
Starts from Zhonghe Square at 3 p.m. Friday; the finish closes at 3 p.m. Sunday · WSER 2027 qualifier (sub-48:00)
DMY 100K
- Distance
- 97 km (60 mi)
- Vert gain
- 4,300 m (14,100 ft)
- Start
- 9:00 PM GMT+8
- Cutoff
- 28 hr
Starts from Zhonghe Square at 9 p.m. Friday; the finish closes at 1 a.m. Sunday
CMY 70K
- Distance
- 68 km (42 mi)
- Vert gain
- 2,600 m (8,500 ft)
Runs on Saturday October 17; the race lists it without a page of its own
| Distance | Vert gain | Start | Cutoff | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 161 km (100 mi) | 6,500 m (21,300 ft) | 3:00 PM GMT+8 | 48 hr | Starts from Zhonghe Square at 3 p.m. Friday; the finish closes at 3 p.m. Sunday · WSER 2027 qualifier (sub-48:00) |
| 97 km (60 mi) | 4,300 m (14,100 ft) | 9:00 PM GMT+8 | 28 hr | Starts from Zhonghe Square at 9 p.m. Friday; the finish closes at 1 a.m. Sunday |
| 68 km (42 mi) | 2,600 m (8,500 ft) | — | — | Runs on Saturday October 17; the race lists it without a page of its own |
About
Ultra-Trail Mount Yun by UTMB runs in the Yunqiu Mountain scenic area in Xiangning County, Shanxi, with every race starting and finishing at Zhonghe Square. The UMY 100M covers 161 km with 6,500 m of climbing on a 48-hour limit, leaving at 3 p.m. on the Friday; the DMY 100K starts at 9 p.m. the same evening over 97 km. The race moved from April to October for 2026.
Entry is by lottery: runners pre-register on the race's site in a window from February to the end of April, with UTMB Index holders admitted two days early, and the draw is announced in mid-May. The 2026 races are closed. A UMY finish counts as a Western States 100 qualifier.
Course
Both ultras start and finish at Zhonghe Square in the Yunqiu Mountain scenic area. The 100M closes at 3 p.m. on the Sunday, 48 hours after its Friday afternoon start, and the 100K at 1 a.m. on the Sunday.
How to register
Entry is by lottery. Pre-registration for 2026 ran from February 13 (February 15 for runners without a UTMB Index) to April 30, with the fee taken at pre-registration and refunded to anyone not drawn on May 15. The 2026 races are closed.