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Ninghai Ultra Trail
China, October. 109 km on 75% trail. +18,009 ft of climbing. 24 hours cutoff.
- Start801 ft
- High2,760 ft
- Low52 ft
- Finish52 ft
- China at mile 0.0
- Ninghai Ultra Trail mile 9 at mile 8.8, cutoff 4.800000000000001 hours
- Ninghai Ultra Trail mile 18 at mile 18, cutoff 9.600000000000001 hours
- Ninghai Ultra Trail mile 27 at mile 27, cutoff 14.399999999999999 hours
- Ninghai Ultra Trail mile 35 at mile 35, cutoff 19.200000000000003 hours
- Finish China at mile 44, cutoff 24 hours
Geometrycourse math
The cruxHumid climbs, ridge exposure, and aid gaps in remote terrain (near mile 44)
Course DNA
The Course
Ninghai Ultra Trail runs 109 km through China. +18,009 ft gain and -18,757 ft loss. Surfaces skew 75% trail / 20% dirt road / 5% paved. Humid climbs, ridge exposure, and aid gaps in remote terrain. High point near 2,822 ft. Low near 52 ft. October temps run 50°F to 85°F. The course rewards patience early and punishes rushed descents after mile 34.
The Work
Train for 18,009 feet of climbing across 109 km. Back-to-back long runs on trail. Practice power-hiking grades above 15 percent. 24 hours total means limited margin: rehearse fueling every 45 to 60 minutes and downhill eccentric work weekly. Technicality 6/10. Build a block that simulates the crux near mile 44.
Kit
October in China: plan for 50°F to 85°F. Mandatory shell if rain is in forecast. Headlamp with spare batteries if 24 hours pushes past dark. Poles help on sustained climbs above mile 17. Vest capacity for 2 liters minimum. Shoes matched to 75% trail: lugs for mud, rock plate if the course turns technical after mile 34.
Race Day
Hold effort through mile 17. The field often splits on the first big climb after mile 34. Humid climbs, ridge exposure, and aid gaps in remote terrain near mile 44 is where time is won or lost. Walk the steep pinches. Run the flats and gentle downhills. Crew at major aids: socks, calories, ice if hot. Transitions under 5 minutes when possible. Final third is 22 miles of fatigue management. Finish with reserve for the last descent.
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