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\n\t\tCOURSE\n\t<\/h1>\n\t\t

\nMOUNTAIN TRAIL RACE<\/h3>\t\t\n\t\t\t

The Taiping Lake 100 features 3 courses with distances ranging from 21K, 50k, and up to 100K. Each route provides a unique challenge that becomes harder the longer you go, yet every course gives you the incredible breathtaking experience of Taiping Lake and the Yellow Mountain in the Anhui province of eastern China. Hands down, this is a dream adventure race that must be experienced by adventure runners around the world!<\/p>\n

The course has been improved and optimized starting in 2019. Featuring ancient road, mountain trails, canyons, tea gardens, farms, and villages as you traverse from Taiping Lake to the Yellow Mountain and back in loop courses.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t21K COURSE\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t50K COURSE\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t100K COURSE\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\tA DREAM RUNNING ADVENTURE\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t

\n21K COURSE<\/h3>\t\t\n\t\t\t

While not an easy challenge, the 21K race is the easiest and shortest route available to participate at the Taiping Lake 100. The course terrain features a blend of trails, dirt roads, and stone and paved pathways. The entire 21K course gives participants the incredible breathtaking views of Taiping Lake and Yellow Mountain.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tDISTANCE\n\t\t21K\n\t\t\t\t\tASCEND\n\t\t686M\n\t\t\t\t\tDESCENT\n\t\t686M\n\t\t\t\t\tCHECKPOINTS\n\t\t3\n\t\t\t\t\tCUTOFF\n\t\t8HRS\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"21K\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\nINTERACTIVE MAP<\/a><\/h4>\t\t\n\t\t\t

View the 21K course in detail through Google Maps.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tVIEW 21K ON GOOGLE MAPS\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\nGPX TRACK<\/a><\/h4>\t\t\n\t\t\t

Download a GPX track file of the 21K course.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDOWNLOAD 21K GPX\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t

MOBILE USERS ROTATE TO LANDSCAPE VIEW FOR TABLE DATA<\/p>\n\t\t

\nCHECKPOINT STATIONS<\/h4>\t\t\n\t\t\t

Below is a breakdown of the checkpoint and supply post stations on the 21K course, the total distance to each from the start, the gap between, the elevation ascent and descent between each station and the required cut off time to each.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
SITE<\/th>\nNAME<\/th>\nDISTANCE (KM)<\/th>\nCUMULATIVE (KM)<\/th>\nGAIN (M)<\/th>\nDESC (M)<\/th>\nTOTAL GAIN (M)<\/th>\nTOTAL DESC (M)<\/th>\nCUT OFF<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
START<\/td>\n\u592a\u5e73\u6e56\u7eff\u5730\/Taiping Lake<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n8:30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CP1<\/td>\n\u9ece\u5bb6\u6751\/Lija Village<\/td>\n4.5<\/td>\n4.5<\/td>\n348<\/td>\n280<\/td>\n348<\/td>\n280<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CP10<\/td>\n\u7eaa\u5bb6\u575e\/Jijiawu<\/td>\n6.4<\/td>\n10.9<\/td>\n277<\/td>\n323<\/td>\n625<\/td>\n603<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SP<\/td>\n\u767e\u6b65\u5cad\/Baibuling<\/td>\n7.1<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n47<\/td>\n648<\/td>\n650<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FINISH<\/td>\n\u592a\u5e73\u6e56\u7eff\u5730\/Taiping Lake<\/td>\n4.1<\/td>\n22.1<\/td>\n38<\/td>\n36<\/td>\n686<\/td>\n686<\/td>\n16:30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tREGISTER FOR 21K RACE\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t

\n50K COURSE<\/h3>\t\t\n\t\t\t

The 50K course takes participants deeper into the mountains to increase the challenge by adding longer distance and more elevation gain. The course terrain features a blend of trails, dirt roads, and stone and paved pathways. The entire 50K course gives participants the incredible breathtaking views of Taiping Lake and Yellow Mountain.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tDISTANCE\n\t\t50K\n\t\t\t\t\tASCEND\n\t\t2,131M\n\t\t\t\t\tDESCENT\n\t\t2,131M\n\t\t\t\t\tCHECKPOINTS\n\t\t5\n\t\t\t\t\tCUTOFF\n\t\t13HRS\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"50K\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\nINTERACTIVE MAP<\/a><\/h4>\t\t\n\t\t\t

View the 50K course in detail through Google Maps.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tVIEW 50K ON GOOGLE MAPS\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\nGPX TRACK<\/a><\/h4>\t\t\n\t\t\t

Download a GPX track file of the 50K course.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDOWNLOAD 50K GPX\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t

MOBILE USERS ROTATE TO LANDSCAPE VIEW FOR TABLE DATA<\/p>\n\t\t

\nCHECKPOINT STATIONS<\/h4>\t\t\n\t\t\t

Below is a breakdown of the checkpoint and supply post stations on the 50K course, the total distance to each from the start, the gap between, the elevation ascent and descent between each station and the required cut off time to each.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
SITE<\/th>\nNAME<\/th>\nDISTANCE (KM)<\/th>\nCUMULATIVE (KM)<\/th>\nGAIN (M)<\/th>\nDESC (M)<\/th>\nTOTAL GAIN (M)<\/th>\nTOTAL DESC (M)<\/th>\nCUT OFF<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
START<\/td>\n\u592a\u5e73\u6e56\u7eff\u5730\/Taiping Lake<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n6:30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CP1<\/td>\n\u9ece\u5bb6\u6751\/Lija Village<\/td>\n4.5<\/td>\n4.5<\/td>\n348<\/td>\n280<\/td>\n348<\/td>\n280<\/td>\n\u3000 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CP2<\/td>\n\u957f\u82a6\u6751\/Changlu Village<\/td>\n13.9<\/td>\n18.4<\/td>\n611<\/td>\n642<\/td>\n959<\/td>\n922<\/td>\n\u3000 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CP9<\/td>\n\u6865\u6e90\/Bridge Source<\/td>\n9.5<\/td>\n27.9<\/td>\n464<\/td>\n484<\/td>\n1423<\/td>\n1406<\/td>\n\u3000 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CP10<\/td>\n\n\u7eaa\u5bb6\u575e\/Jijiawu<\/td>\n8.7<\/td>\n36.6<\/td>\n105<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n1528<\/td>\n1506<\/td>\n\u3000 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CP11<\/td>\n\u9ece\u5bb6\u6751\/Lija Village<\/td>\n6.4<\/td>\n43<\/td>\n323<\/td>\n277<\/td>\n1851<\/td>\n1783<\/td>\n\u3000 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FINISH<\/td>\n\u592a\u5e73\u6e56\u7eff\u5730\/Taiping Lake<\/td>\n4.5<\/td>\n47.5<\/td>\n280<\/td>\n348<\/td>\n2131<\/td>\n2131<\/td>\n19:30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tREGISTER FOR 50K RACE\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t

\n100K COURSE<\/h3>\t\t\n\t\t\t

The ultimate challenge at the highest elevation is the 100K mountain race pushing to 110K in actual distance. The 100K extends off the 50K course, giving participants the ultimate ultramarathon challenge on one of the most beautiful mountain regions in the world.\u00a0 The course terrain features a blend of trails, dirt roads, and stone and paved pathways. The entire 100K course gives participants the incredible breathtaking views of Taiping Lake and Yellow Mountain.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tDISTANCE\n\t\t110K\n\t\t\t\t\tASCEND\n\t\t5,082M\n\t\t\t\t\tDESCENT\n\t\t5,082M\n\t\t\t\t\tCHECKPOINTS\n\t\t11\n\t\t\t\t\tCUTOFF\n\t\t30HRS\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"100K\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\nINTERACTIVE MAP<\/a><\/h4>\t\t\n\t\t\t

View the 100K course in detail through Google Maps.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tVIEW 100K ON GOOGLE MAPS\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\nGPX TRACK<\/a><\/h4>\t\t\n\t\t\t

Download a GPX track file of the 100K course.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDOWNLOAD 100K GPX\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t

MOBILE USERS ROTATE TO LANDSCAPE VIEW FOR TABLE DATA<\/p>\n\t\t

\nCHECKPOINT STATIONS<\/h4>\t\t\n\t\t\t

Below is a breakdown of the checkpoint and supply post stations on the 100K course, the total distance to each from the start, the gap between, the elevation ascent and descent between each station and the required cut off time to each.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
SITE<\/th>\nNAME<\/th>\nDISTANCE (KM)<\/th>\nCUMULATIVE (KM)<\/th>\nGAIN (M)<\/th>\nDESC (M)<\/th>\nTOTAL GAIN (M)<\/th>\nTOTAL DESC (M)<\/th>\nCUT OFF<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
START<\/td>\n\u592a\u5e73\u6e56\u7eff\u5730\/Taiping Lake<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n6:30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CP1<\/td>\n\u9ece\u5bb6\u6751\/Lija Village<\/td>\n4.5<\/td>\n4.5<\/td>\n348<\/td>\n280<\/td>\n348<\/td>\n280<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CP2<\/td>\n\u957f\u82a6\u6751\/Changlu Village<\/td>\n11.9<\/td>\n16.4<\/td>\n681<\/td>\n742<\/td>\n1029<\/td>\n1022<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CP3<\/td>\n\u6843\u5751\/Taokeng<\/td>\n12.5<\/td>\n28.9<\/td>\n329<\/td>\n420<\/td>\n1358<\/td>\n1442<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CP4<\/td>\n\u90ed\u6751\/Guocun<\/td>\n7.7<\/td>\n36.6<\/td>\n293<\/td>\n231<\/td>\n1651<\/td>\n1673<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CP5<\/td>\n\u4e5d\u9f99\u5cf0\/Jiulong Peak<\/td>\n13.3<\/td>\n49.9<\/td>\n778<\/td>\n642<\/td>\n2429<\/td>\n2315<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CP6<\/td>\n\u6b66\u5907\u6751\/Wubei Village<\/td>\n5.6<\/td>\n55.5<\/td>\n365<\/td>\n408<\/td>\n2794<\/td>\n2723<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CP7<\/td>\n\u623f\u8f66\u8425\u5730\/RV Camp<\/td>\n9.9<\/td>\n65.4<\/td>\n410<\/td>\n427<\/td>\n3204<\/td>\n3150<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CP8<\/td>\n\u7ae0\u6751\/Zhangcun<\/td>\n16.5<\/td>\n81.9<\/td>\n1001<\/td>\n1040<\/td>\n4205<\/td>\n4190<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CP9<\/td>\n\u6865\u6e90\/Bridge Source<\/td>\n7.8<\/td>\n89.7<\/td>\n169<\/td>\n167<\/td>\n4374<\/td>\n4357<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CP10<\/td>\n\u7eaa\u5bb6\u575e\/Jijiawu<\/td>\n7.7<\/td>\n97.4<\/td>\n105<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n4479<\/td>\n4457<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CP11<\/td>\n\u9ece\u5bb6\u6751\/Lija Village<\/td>\n6.4<\/td>\n103.8<\/td>\n323<\/td>\n277<\/td>\n4802<\/td>\n4734<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FINISH<\/td>\n\u592a\u5e73\u6e56\u7eff\u5730\/Taiping Lake<\/td>\n4.5<\/td>\n108.3<\/td>\n280<\/td>\n348<\/td>\n5082<\/td>\n5082<\/td>\n\u6b21\u65e512:30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tREGISTER FOR 100K RACE\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t

\nSUPPLIES AT CHECKPOINTS<\/h3>\t\t\n\t

Each station will have the following\u00a0essentials to help you rehydrate and refuel during the race.<\/p>\n