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ZhangjiakouTHE DREAM
Held on September 19 at the Taizicheng International Cultural Tourism Zone in Chongli District, Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province.
The start and finish are at the Taizicheng International Convention and Exhibition Center.
The 40KM is actually 41.43km with a cumulative elevation gain of 1,827m, starting at 6:00 AM with a time limit of 13 hours and a capacity of 250.
The 20KM is actually 18.7km with a cumulative elevation gain of 778m,
starting at 6:00 AM with a time limit of 6 hours and a capacity of 150, and the Youth 8KM is actually 8.7km with an elevation gain of 303m,
starting at 10:00 AM with a capacity of 100.
Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.
Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.
Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.
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YOUR ENTRY
Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.
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Organizer's pageRACE WEEK
Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.
From the 2026 editionWe have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet. The map shows the host city.
The event includes 40KM, 20KM and a youth 8KM race.
Both the start and finish are at the Taizicheng International Convention and Exhibition Centre in Chongli District, Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province.
The 40KM covers an actual distance of 41.43 km with 1,827 m of elevation gain, has a field limit of 250 runners and a time limit cut-off of 13 hours.
The 20KM covers an actual distance of 18.7 km with 778 m of elevation gain, has a field limit of 150 runners and a time limit cut-off of 6 hours.
The youth 8KM covers an actual distance of 8.7 km with 303 m of elevation gain, has a field limit of 100 runners and a time limit cut-off of 4 hours.
The 40KM and 20KM start at 6:00 am, while the youth 8KM starts at 10:00 am.
Not yet confirmed in the official race guide
Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.
A Zhangjiakou mountain training-camp-style event.
Packet pickup details could not be confirmed in published information.
Check the organizer’s announcements on WeChat.
No public transit; start/finish at Taizicheng International Convention & Exhibition Center, Chongli District, Zhangjiakou, Hebei
Per official event page (zuicool.com): race date is September 19, 2026. 40KM and 20KM groups start 06:00; youth 8KM group starts 10:00. Start and finish are both at the Taizicheng venue (a 2022 Winter Olympics area site). Mountain trail-training-camp style event in the Chongli/Taizicheng Winter Olympics zone.
Per general web knowledge (not this event's official page) other Zhangjiakou-area trail races note self-driving from Beijing via G6 expressway (~3-4 hrs) or high-speed rail to Zhangjiakou station then onward transfer — but this specific event's page gives no such instructions, so expect limited/no public transit and car or organized-shuttle access only.
Same Taizicheng International Convention & Exhibition Center venue
No separate finish location stated.
This is a mountain trail training camp near Zhangjiakou; the venue itself is car/shuttle access only with no relevant transit line nearby. Zhangjiakou city buses use a local Zhangjiakou Tong card or Alipay/WeChat QR codes, but this is not useful for reaching the trailhead.
Plan on a car, taxi, or organizer shuttle from town.
Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.
The event area, Chongli District in Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province, has a plateau climate, so summer average temperatures are cool, around 15-23°C.
Temperatures can drop further around the 6:00 AM start time in September when the race is held, so warm clothing is needed.
The Taizicheng area, the race's home base, has a high-speed rail station, making it easy to reach by train from Beijing and elsewhere.
Times are local to Zhangjiakou. Check the latest official information before the race.
STAY A LITTLE
From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.
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It was held on Sat, September 19, 2026. The next race is September 2027.
Not officially announced yet.
It's expected in September 2027;
the 2026 race was held on Sat, September 19, 2026.
Not announced yet. The 2026 race entry fee was about CN¥127.
Trail. (From the 2026 edition)
The race starts at 06:00. (From the 2026 edition)
The event includes 40KM, 20KM and a youth 8KM race.
Both the start and finish are at the Taizicheng International Convention and Exhibition Centre in Chongli District, Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province.
The 40KM covers an actual distance of 41.43 km with 1,827 m of elevation gain, has a field limit of 250 runners and a…