April 19-20: Conquer the legendary trails atop a UNESCO World Heritage Site where modern endurance meets ancient fortification.
The 2025 Great Wall Ultra Trail Badaling, renowned for its extreme elevation gains, will test the limits of human resilience against breathtaking landscapes.
As the only trail running event authorized on the core sections of the Great Wall at Badaling, this is no ordinary race. When apricot blossoms blanket the northern foothills of Taihang Mountains, this 600-year-old wonder transforms into the ultimate proving ground for global trail runners - a visceral journey where your body becomes the measure of history.
Canjiang Division
(45km/3100m+/ITRA 3/12h)
The dragon-spine ridges of Taihang Mountains bare their fangs through 3,100m+ cumulative elevation. Watchtower steps deeper than knee height across terrain that redefines brutality. The ITRA 3-point certification warns: these 45km condense trail running's most savage poetry.
Canjiang (a Ming Dynasty military rank equivalent to a senior commander)
Mountain Master Division
(30km/2600m+/ITRA 2/10h)
Conquer the soul-crushing 70° "Legbreaker Slope" at Huajiayao and dual ascents of Qingshui Peak. Your reward? A sea of blooming apricot flowers at the finish and traditional village feasts awaiting iron-legged conquerors.
Wall Warrior Division
(20km/1900m+/ITRA 1/8h)
Traverse meticulously restored wall sections spanning four decades of conservation. From the "Love Our China" monument to Huamuliang's new watchtower, 1,900m+ elevation turns ancient bricks into quad-shredding machinery. Don't be fooled by scenic views - this ITRA 1-point 20km course redefines INTENSITY!
Night Trail Sprint
(10km/700m+/4h)
Race through steep 70° sections of ancient forest trails where hands-and-feet scrambling becomes mandatory. The explosive rhododendron blooms at the finish line will crown your triumph.
Junior Pioneer Challenge
(6km/400m+/3h)
Where new legends begin. Let morning light through arrow slits illuminate young warriors etching their first marks on history.
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