18 Apr-20 Apr, 2014
Finished
Shangri-La LIJIANG 3 day stage race distances & elevation:
Ultra marathon 100km category:(must be fit)
Day 1 - 37 km (1900m – 2700m - 2100m - 2600 - 1700m - 1900m)
Day 2 - 43 km (2600m – 3000m - 2300m - 2500m - 1700m)
Day 3 - 20 km (2600m – 3000m – 2000m)
Explorer 60km (good for hiking)
Day 1 - 24 km (1900m - 2600m - 1800m - 1100m - 2000m)
Day 2 - 20 km (2600m – 2300m - 2400m - 1700m)
Day 3 - 17 km (2600m – 3000m - 2000m)
Course Design:
Designed by Michael Maddess who's organized over 120 events with Action Asia Events and one of the most experienced Race Directors in Asia. Course will be made up of mostly single track technical trails together with dirt jeep track roads thru old ancient Chinese villages with a mixture of stunning mountain backdrops.. Location kept confidential.
Course marking - Yellow A5 size signs and bright pink ribbons together with local white chalk
Time limit - There will be a cut-off near the end of the day to ensure all get in before dark or close to dark for the 100km category. If concerned then recommend joing 60km if you are not very fit as plenty of time to hike this category.
Briefing before the race:
There will be a race briefing before each night to give out the maps of the following day where a detailed explanation of the course will be given and questions answered.
Equipment - see next link but you can go lightweight and leave your bags back at the accomodation location on each day.