The North Face 100 Ultra Trail Mt. Emei Challenge

About the Event

p>The 2026 Ultra Trail Mt. Emei Challenge is a premier endurance event held on one of China’s four sacred Buddhist mountains in Sichuan Province. Scheduled across two weekends in April 2026, the race offers a comprehensive range of distances, from entry-level 8km runs to an elite 102km "behemoth." Mount Emei is renowned for its steep, stone-stair ascents, high-altitude ancient temples, and diverse flora, providing runners with a "spiritual and physical journey" through a UNESCO World Heritage landscape.

For international participants traveling from Hong Kong, dedicated sports packages include round-trip flights to Chengdu and official race registration. The event highlights environmental sustainability and cultural heritage, challenging runners with technical terrain that peaks at high elevations near the Golden Summit. With registration deadlines typically falling in late February, participants must prepare for a rigorous test of stamina amidst the mist-shrouded peaks of southwest China.

Race Categories	Event Dates	Technical Features
Short Distance: 8km, 18km	April 18–19, 2026	Entry-level forest trails
Medium Distance: 27km, 28km, 42km, 50km	April 18–19 / 25–26, 2026	Significant elevation & technical descents
Ultra Distance: 75km, 102km	April 25–26, 2026	Elite endurance; Multi-peak ridgelines
Registration Deadline	February 27, 2026	N/A

Demographic Metric	Regional Statistics (Mount Emei / Sichuan 2026)
Emeishan City Population	Approx. 435,000 Residents
Chengdu Metro Population	Approx. 21.4 Million (Major transit hub)
Provincial Median Age	39.8 Years
Major Ethnic Group	Han (95%+), with Yi and Tibetan minority presence
Elevation Height	Peak (Wanfo Summit): 3,099 Meters

water_drop 70.8%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 16.3° / 25.8°

wb_sunny 16.4° / 25.7°

air 7.1 km/h

water_drop 70.8%

About Yibin

Learn more about the host city, Yibin.

Yibin is a city in East Sichuan. Located at the junction of Yunguichuan three provinces, Jinsha River, Min River and Yangtze River, the terrain is high southwest and low northeast, is a subtropical monsoon humid climate, with a total area of 13,283 square kilometers. As of October 2022, the city had three municipalities and seven counties. By the end of 2022, the city's resident population was 4.618 million.