Technical mountain running through the heart of Taiwan
A 40km mountain trail race with 2400m of climbing through the heart of central Taiwan. The course follows ancient aboriginal hunting routes on technical mountain terrain with mandatory GPS navigation. Runners must have completed at least one ITRA-1 trail race of 21km or longer. Aid stations at cpA (Tea Farm) and cpB (Orange House) provide full food and drink service.
Some ultra experience recommended
Puli, Nantou County, Taiwan, Province of ChinaNovember 21, 2026
Formosa Trail 40K is a loop trail race in Puli, Nantou County, Taiwan, Province of China, held on November 21, 2026. The course covers 40 km, climbs 2,322 m, and has a 13h cutoff.
Must complete a qualifier within the qualification window
Must have finished at least one trail race of 21km or longer with an ITRA point of 1 or higher. Contact organizers with other relevant trail/mountain experience.
| Location | km | Elevation | Cutoff | Crew |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Start Start | 0.0 | 509 m | — | |
Finish Finish | 38.4 | 509 m | 13h6:30 PM |
Aid station details for this race are still being filled in. Cutoffs and access rules come from the race’s own published information and can change — check the official race details before planning around them.
Sign in for race-day weather at every station, points of interest, segment-by-segment analysis, pacing, and to save this race to your calendar.
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.
Night temperatures can drop below 10°C at elevation, especially on exposed sections between cpB and the finish.
Open ridgeline sections in mid-course can have significant sun exposure during daytime hours.
No recommended gear specified
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