Mount Wuyi hosts trail championships from 24 November

Mount Wuyi (Wuyishan) in Nanping, China, will host the Asia Pacific Trail Running Championships from 24 to 28 November 2026, alongside the Grand Wuyi Trail Race from 27 to 29 November. The programme brings an international trail-running event to a landscape known for red cliffs, forested slopes and the Nine-Bend Stream.

Mount Wuyi stages five days of trail racing

The International Trail Running Association says the 2026 championships will bring together national and regional teams for individual and team titles. The competition includes long-trail, short-trail and under-23 races, while the public Grand Wuyi Trail Race offers several distances for runners from around the world.

The championships are co-hosted by the Fujian Provincial Sports Bureau, the People’s Government of Nanping City and the International Trail Running Association. The People’s Government of Wuyishan City is the organising body, with Xiamen Ruixing Culture Development responsible for brand operations, according to the association’s official event announcement.

The Grand Wuyi Trail Race is scheduled for 27 to 29 November 2026, according to a current event overview. The two competitions will bring runners and teams to Wuyishan for five days, with media access arranged through the local organising committee.

Mount Wuyi links a race route with World Heritage

The mountain landscape is recognised by UNESCO as a dual World Heritage Site for its natural and cultural significance. The area combines Danxia landforms, subtropical forest, the Nine-Bend Stream, ancient rock inscriptions and cultural sites associated with Confucian, Taoist and Buddhist traditions.

The International Trail Running Association describes Wuyishan as a region of more than scenery. It identifies the mountain as a setting for ancient academies, cliffside temples and the Da Hong Pao tea trees associated with Chinese tea culture. That combination gives the November races a setting in which natural terrain and cultural heritage appear in the same visitor experience.

The event also connects the sporting programme with the mountain’s wider identity. Participants in the public trail race will encounter a destination presented by the organisers through its landscapes and cultural history, rather than as a conventional urban athletics venue. The event overview for November places both races in Wuyishan, Fujian Province.

Visiting Mount Wuyi: what travellers from Western Europe should know

• The Asia Pacific Trail Running Championships take place from 24 to 28 November 2026 in Wuyishan, with the Grand Wuyi Trail Race scheduled from 27 to 29 November 2026.
• The public Grand Wuyi Trail Race runs alongside the championships, while the championships themselves are contested by selected national and regional athletes.
• The setting includes the Nine-Bend Stream, red cliff landforms, subtropical forest, ancient rock inscriptions and tea trees associated with Da Hong Pao.
• Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.

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Frequently asked questions about Mount Wuyi

When do the Asia Pacific Trail Running Championships take place at Mount Wuyi?

The championships run from 24 to 28 November 2026 in Wuyishan, China.

When does the Grand Wuyi Trail Race take place?

The public Grand Wuyi Trail Race is scheduled from 27 to 29 November 2026 alongside the championships.

Where is Mount Wuyi and how do you get there?

Mount Wuyi is in Wuyishan, in Fujian Province, China, within the Nanping area.