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The 100 km Tea Horse route runs point to point from Gelanghe to Mengbala, crossing tea mountains including Bulang Mountain and passing Dai villages with red-roofed, golden-spired temples. Entry requires evidence of completing either a 60 km race or two 50 km races within the past year.
100 km Tea Horse route running point to point from Gelanghe to Mengbala
Tea mountains including Bulang Mountain
Dai villages with red-roofed, golden-spired temples
Rainforest crossing at 21° north
Loops around the Mengbala International Resort
First trail race of the year, held over New Year
Qualification
Start / Finish
Mengbala International Golf Club North Gate, 214 National Highway, Menghai County. The 100K starts at Gelanghe and the other distances start at Mengbala
Mengbala International Resort (most distances finish here; the 100K finishes at Mengbala after its point to point route)
Terrain
Route
Expo
Race Day
What you get
Finisher medal
Finisher t-shirt
Chip timing
Race photos
Goodie bag
Single use timing chip
Pacers
Drink stations
Nutrition stations
Medical assistance
Bag drop
Accident insurance
On the day
Bag drop
First aid on course
Before you enter
Other questions
The 100K requires one race of 60 km or more, or two races of 50 km or more, in the past year. The 60K requires one race of 50 km or more, or two races of 40 km or more, in the past year. The 30K requires at least one race of 20 km or more in the past year. The 18K has no set race requirement, but you need mountain running ability and basic risk judgement. The 6K has no requirement.
ITRA points have been applied for: the 100K for 4 points, the 60K for 3 points, and the 30K for 1 point. These are pending confirmation.
The 6K Zijuan Tea course has no race-experience requirement and loops around the Mengbala International Resort, making it a gentle introduction. The 18K is a reasonable step up for runners with mountain running ability who want a taste of the rainforest.
Start times range from 07:00 for the 100K to 15:00 for the 6K, all on 2 January 2027. Plan to arrive well before your start time to collect your bib, use the facilities and take your place at the start, which for the 100K is at Gelanghe.
Menghai, China
Friday, January 1, 2027
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