Taiwan's premier ultra on forgotten aboriginal hunter trails
The flagship 104km ultra-trail race with 5700m of climbing through the indigenous hunting grounds of central Taiwan. Rated ITRA-5 XL and UTMB Index 100k, the race starts at 4AM from YCC Forest Campsite and traverses remote mountain terrain over 28 hours. All 104km runners are fitted with mandatory GPS tracking devices at packet pickup. A qualifying race for the Western States 100 (sub-28h finishers earn lottery entry).
Experienced ultrarunners
Puli, Nantou County, Taiwan, Province of ChinaNovember 21, 2026
Must complete a 50K race or longer within the qualification window
Must have finished at least one trail race of 50km or longer with ITRA-3 rating (ITRA-4 preferred). Contact organizers with other relevant mountain ultra experience.
| Location | km | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
Start Start | 0.0 | 509 m |
Finish Finish | 104.0 | 509 m |
Sign in to see cutoffs, crew access, drop bags, and services for every aid station.
YCC Forest Campsite is the race venue and start/finish area. Camping is available on-site. Book directly with YCC at the address: No. 545, Qianxi Landscape Bridge, Puli Township, Nantou County 545.
Late November in Puli and the surrounding Nantou mountains brings cool, generally stable conditions. Daytime temperatures near the start at 500m elevation run 15–20°C, but mountain sections reach 1500–2000m where it is significantly colder. Nights drop below 10°C and can approach freezing at higher elevations. With a 4AM start, 104km runners spend multiple hours in cold darkness before dawn. A waterproof jacket is mandatory; a mid-layer in the cpD drop bag is strongly recommended for slower runners. The post-typhoon November season is drier than summer, but mountain weather can change rapidly. Open ridgeline sections between cpB and the upper course have significant UV exposure during mid-race daylight hours.
Temperatures drop well below 10°C at elevation overnight. Waterproof jacket mandatory; mid-layer recommended in cpD drop bag for slower runners.
Exposed ridgeline sections in mid-course have significant sun exposure; sunscreen and hat recommended.
Mountain conditions can change rapidly; race-day weather in Puli does not reflect conditions at elevation.
No recommended gear specified
No reviews for this event yet. Be the first to share your experience!
