The Shanhaiguan Great Wall Trail Race takes place on October 13-15, 2023.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tREGISTER NOW!\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t The deadline to register for the race is 1-month before the race date, registration will close on September 15, 2023. Due to event planning and logistics, we are not able to accept registration entries after this date. Sorry, no exceptions.<\/p>\nRegister early to secure your spot!<\/a>\t\t\n\t\t The Shanhaiguan Great Wall Trail Race takes place in the Shanhaiguan District of Qinhuangdao<\/a> (\u79e6\u7687\u5c9b\u5e02), a port city on the coast of China in northern Hebei province where the Great Wall meets the ocean.<\/p>\n The check-in will be located at Shanhaiguan Pass, famously known as The First Pass Under Heaven<\/strong><\/a>, a UNESCO World Heritage-Cultural Site.<\/p>\n\t\t Are required to submit a certificate of achievement for any of the following:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\t\t Bib pick-up will be located at The First Pass Under Heaven<\/strong>. Once checked in, then runners will board a shuttle bus to their start line.\u00a0 Plan to arrive 4-hours before start time to check-in and allow shuttle transportation time.<\/p>\n\t\t There will be a shuttle bus at The First Pass Under Heaven<\/strong>\u00a0to the race starting point of 4-hours before each distance group. Do not be late or risk being disqualified.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t The event takes place over 2-days with check-in the day before. Plan to arrive at least 1-2 days before your start day to allow for travel and lodging time.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t *Final event schedule to be confirmed.<\/p>\n\t\t The Shanhaiguan Great Wall Trail Race is trying to be as green as possible have minimal environmental waste. This is a cupless event, no paper cups are given at stations. Please help us by bringing your own water bottle or hydration pack for the race. You can refill water on the course stations. \u00a0Below you will find a list of recommended items for running the race.<\/p>\n Please review race rules<\/a> for additional mandatory required items.<\/p>\n\t\t Runners must meet the following cut-off time limits to finish the race for the race and stations.<\/p>\n View the Course<\/a> page for details on station cut-off time requirements.<\/p>\n\t\t Yes. There are multiple stations on the course ranging depending on which distance category you are running. Study the Course<\/a> page for details.<\/p>\n\t\t Yes, you must be in good health and fit condition to participate in this challenging race. The organizing committee reserves the right to refuse entrants who are at risk of including those with heart disease, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, or other potential health risks.<\/p>\n Drinking is forbidden for all participants before the race. Smoking is forbidden at the Great Wall. Please respect the national park and do not litter the environment.<\/p>\n There may be COVID-19 health requirements for traveling to China and the race. Please check your local Chiese Embassy\u00a0website<\/a>\u00a0for up-to-date requirements.<\/p>\n\t\t Yes. A China travel visa is required for foreigners to enter the country. If you haven’t applied for your visa, we recommend that you do so right away. It is best to apply early rather than risk missing out.<\/p>\n When applying be sure to\u00a0provide in advance your flight itinerary\u00a0and hotel details.<\/p>\n Almost all non-Chinese nationals will need a visa to enter China. There are different visa categories and you will most likely need a tourist visa (L). Please contact your local\u00a0Chinese embassy<\/a>\u00a0or consulate for more information. The procedure normally requires submitting a visa application form, paying a fee and providing the Chinese authorities with an authorized flight itinerary from your travel agent. This process takes about one to two weeks. Note that your passport must be valid for at least six months after entry. For more information please visit the\u00a0Chinese Embassy<\/a>\u00a0website.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t Participants will need to arrive at the port city of Qinhuangdao in the Shanhaiguan District in the Hebei province of China.<\/p>\n Located about 300 km due east of Beijing. Below are details for transportation methods.<\/p>\n Participants flying in will need to arrive at Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Airport<\/a><\/strong> (BPE, ZBDH). This airport is approximately a 90-minute drive to the Shanhaiguan District.<\/p>\n Participants traveling by train will want to arrive at the Shanhaiguan Railway Station<\/strong><\/a>. There are several high-speed train services daily running between Beijing train stations and Shanhaiguan. The First Pass Under Heaven is about 10-minute walk north of Shanhaiguan Train Station.<\/p>\n Public buses to the First Pass Under Heaven Tianxiadiyiguan (\u5929\u4e0b\u7b2c\u4e00\u5173): 13, 25, 33, 302<\/p>\n\t\t October begins the fall season in Qinhuangdao<\/a> China. The typical weather is cool mornings with warming during the day. Expect temperatures ranging from 10\u00baC-18\u00baC (45\u00baF-65\u00baF) with about a 10% chance of precipitation. We recommend checking the weather forecast<\/a> a week before the race so you can plan to dress appropriately.<\/p>\n\t\t This race is an ITRA, UTMB point certification event, and all participants who finish the race will get corresponding points.<\/p>\n Points are as follows:<\/p>\n It is important that all participants understand and follow the race rules<\/a>, please review for details.<\/p>\n\t\t For your safety and the safety of all participants, we do not recommend wearing headphones while running a race. However, if you do, we ask that you keep the volume down at a safe level or only in one ear so you can hear other runners and instructions from event personnel. It is important for you to be aware of other people coming up behind you. The important thing is paying attention to everyone’s safety and maintaining good race etiquette with other runners.<\/p>\n\t\t Yes. Due to the extreme challenge of the course, it is advised that participants are between the ages of 19 to 68 and in fit condition.<\/p>\n\t\t No. The race takes place on an international landmark in China. Participants are not allowed to have any activity or promote politics, religion, race, or human rights issues. Please respect the China requirements and laws.<\/p>\n\t\t Yes. Distance change requests are available, the cut-off for all changes is 1-month before the race. Submit change request from the contact<\/a>\u00a0page.<\/p>\nRequest Distance Change<\/a>\t\t\n\t\t Anyone who disagrees with the results of the competition, the referee’s judgment, and the qualifications of the contestants, and submits an appeal, must submit a written appeal report to the Arbitration Committee of the Organizing Committee and an appeal fee of \u00a5500 yuan to be accepted; if the case is won, the full amount of \u00a5500 yuan will be accepted. return.<\/p>\n Appeals must be made before or during the announcement of the competition results, and will no longer be accepted after the announcement.<\/p>\n\t\t Yes, there are multiple Great Wall endurance events that take place every year. Of the other races that take place on the Great Wall, this race, Shanhaiguan Great Wall Trail Race is known to be one of the only ones that feature ultramarathon distances over a standard marathon distance.<\/p>\n Running on the Great Wall is already extremely challenging, but running up to 160K distance makes this the most challenging Great Wall endurance race in the world. Most runners will not be able to complete such a distance and will drop out, but those who do are able to finish the race will reach a unique and very rewarding milestone in their life.<\/p>\n Featuring the most varied terrain and course with sections of the wall in their original, crumbling condition which requires extra careful attention by participants as they traverse the ancient history of the Great Wall of China. Additional sections of the course take runners off the wall onto trails and pathways through the natural mountain and scenery surrounding the Great Wall. This gives runners new perspectives and a greater variety of scenery to enjoy!<\/p>\n\t\t The deadline to cancel an entry is August 31, 2023, 50% of fees will be refunded to anyone that submits a cancellation request before this deadline. After September 1, 2023, no refunds are available and entries are non-transferable. Packet pick-up must match entry name and ID. Sorry, no exceptions. Due to race logistics and planning, you will not receive a refund if you cannot participate.<\/p>\n Please submit a cancellation request from the contact<\/a>\u00a0page.<\/p>\nSubmit Cancellation Notice<\/a>\t\t\n\t\t No, the race will be held rain or shine. However, in the event of extreme weather and force majeure, the organizing committee will promptly terminate the competition.<\/p>\n\t\t Can’t find the answer to your question? Contact us<\/a> with your question and we’ll respond as soon as we can.\u00a0<\/p>\nWHEN IS REGISTRATION CLOSING?<\/a><\/h4>\t\t\n\t\t\t
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\n<\/strong>Starting point is Bingtangyu (\u51b0\u5858\u5cea)
\n10\/13\/2023 08:00AM – 10\/15\/2023 14:00PM (2-DAY RACE)\n100K RACE<\/strong>
\nStarting point is Tiannv Town (\u5929\u5973\u5c0f\u9547)
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DO I NEED A TRAVEL VISA?<\/h4>\t\t\n\t\t\t
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IS THIS DIFFERENT FROM THE OTHER GREAT WALL RACES?<\/h4>\t\t\n\t\t\t
I CAN’T MAKE IT, CAN I TRANSFER MY ENTRY?<\/a><\/h4>\t\t\n\t\t\t
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