12.12–13

Luodai HAKKA50 Trail

Highlights

Starts in Luodai, a Hakka ancient town, and climbs the Longquan Mountains on old porters’ trails.
Trail races on 13 December: 62 km (2,520 m gain, 14 h cutoff), 45 km (1,880 m) and 24 km (1,140 m).
On 12 December, a 9 km race and a family group suit beginners and parents with children aged 6–12.
A Hakka long-table banquet follows the race, and the trail distances carry ITRA points.

Good to know

Each group closes when full. We can confirm passport entry with the organizer before you pay.

Make it a trip

Stay a night in Luodai to see the old-street guild halls built by Guangdong and Jiangxi migrants.

Around this event

GymCrossFit TianfuA veteran Chengdu CrossFit affiliate; contact it through its CrossFit.com page to arrange a drop-in.RunXinglong Lake LoopA flat 8.85 km rubberized loop with water stations; take Metro Line 1 to Xinglong Lake and run at sunset.EatXu’s CuisineMichelin-starred; pre-order the chicken douhua, minced chicken breast and egg white in clear broth, a lean Sichuan classic.SeeChengdu Research Base of Giant Panda BreedingBook with your passport 2–3 days ahead (¥55, no tickets at the gate); arrive at the 7:30 opening, when the pandas feed.

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