4th Heming Daoyuan Super Trail Race 2026 (2026第四届鹤鸣道源超级山径赛)
About the Event
Timed for the Double Ninth Festival, this race starts October 18 at Daoyuan Holy City Scenic Area, Dayi, Chengdu, Sichuan, with categories 41km "Soaring," 23km "Riding the Air," 9km "Cool Peak," and a 9km family category. Registration opens July 16 at 10:00, with early-bird pricing through July 22. The 41km (300 runners, 40.5km, 2,751m gain, ITRA ~2 points) starts 8:00 with a 10-hour cutoff; the 23km (500 runners, 22.6km, 1,160m gain, ITRA ~1 point) starts 8:30 with a 6-hour cutoff; the 9km Cool Peak (200 runners, 9.3km, 592m gain) starts 8:30 with a 4-hour cutoff; the 9km family category (400 teams, same distance) starts 8:40 with a 4-hour cutoff. Held at Mount Heming, the birthplace of Daoism in China, where Zhang Daoling first taught the faith beneath stone steps like unrolled scripture and bamboo forest like a natural temple. The route crosses terrain sacred to three religious traditions, near the Silk Road Buddhist site of Wuzhong Mountain, with occasional appearances by wild giant pandas peeking down from the trees.
Races Offered
23km Riding the Air Group
Oct 18, 2026
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23K
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$51.68
41km Soaring Group
Oct 18, 2026
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41K
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$73.89
9KM Family Group (1 Child + 1 Parent)
Oct 18, 2026
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9K
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$44.27
9km Cool Peak Group
Oct 18, 2026
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9K
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$36.87
Weather History
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Chengdu.
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15.9° / 21.6°
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16.2° / 22.0°
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Avg sunshine hours
4h 7m
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Avg rainfall
2.2 mm
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Avg snowfall
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Avg wind speed
5.8 km/h (Light breeze)
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Sweat loss rate
Moderate
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Course conditions
Firm and slightly soft
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Max UV Index
Moderate (4.0)
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Humidity
81.4%
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Sunrise
07:06
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Sunset
18:31
About Chengdu
Learn more about the host city, Chengdu.
Chengdu is the provincial capital and largest city of Sichuan Province in southwest China. The megacity is home to over 21 million people. Its main draw for most foreign tourists is perhaps the giant pandas, with the world's foremost giant panda research institute just outside the city. Among the Chinese, it is also known for being home to China's largest and most vibrant LGBT scene.