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Xiamen
Xiamen coast. Fujian hills. One hundred four kilometers of Chinese trail with sea views.
104 km+11,687 ft-11,691 ft24 hours30 ft to 3,522 fttech 6/10Checkpoints per race bookFujianUTMB IndexWSER qualifierMarchRunning Stones · 3 stones
Distance104 km
Gain+11,687 ft
Loss-11,691 ft
Altitude30 ft to 3,522 ft
Technicality6/10
Air50°F to 75°F
- Start39 ft
- High3,522 ft
- Low30 ft
- Finish36 ft
Geometryderived
Steepest drop1,804 ft-15.0% over 2.2 mi
Night miles21 misunset near 18:00 local
The cruxCoastal Fujian hill climbs in March humidity (near mile 42)
Course DNA
The Course
Xiamen runs 104 km through Xiamen, China. +11,687 ft gain and -11,691 ft loss. Surfaces skew 65% trail / 30% dirt road / 5% paved. Coastal Fujian hill climbs in March humidity. High point near 3,522 ft. Low near 30 ft. March temps run 50°F to 75°F. The course rewards patience early and punishes rushed descents after mile 32.
The Work
Train for 11,687 feet of climbing across 104 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 42.
Kit
March in Xiamen, China: plan for 50°F to 75°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 16. Vest capacity for 2 liters minimum. Shoes matched to 65% trail: lugs for mud, rock plate if the course turns technical after mile 32.
Race Day
Hold effort through mile 16. The field often splits on the first big climb after mile 32. Coastal Fujian hill climbs in March humidity near mile 42 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 21 miles of fatigue management. Finish with reserve for the last descent.
Results
Xiamen finish lines.
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- Qualifier: utmb_stones: https://utmb.world/utmb-world-series