Event Info 賽事簡介

 A spiritual journey in one of the most stunning areas of Yunnan province home to minority ethnic groups, such as the Mosuo, Yi, Norzu, Pumi and Tibetans. 

Event Name:	Yunnan Action Asia 3 day Ultra stage race - Exploring ancient villages and river gorges
Dates:	Saturday April 4 - Monday April 6 2026
Start Time:	7:00 a.m Sat April 4, 2026
Start Location:	Yunnan, China (course map given out night before each day) - approx 4 hours from Lijiang Yunnan airport
Distance:	60 km & 100 km over 3 days (60 = 20+20+20) & (100 = 40+40+20)
Category:	Hiking & trail running options
Aim:	To promote some of Asia's most stunning & epic running locations

Itinerary: 

Friday April 3, 2026 - Pre race

• 1pm - MEET at LOBBY of Lijiang city JP Hyllis Hotel to depart on bus to village . Participants may want to arrive in Lijiang day before to acclimatize to elevation which is over 2000m high. Taxi from airport to Lijiang city (JP Hyllis Hotel (Dien Ju Wan) hotel around Rmb 110. 
• Official Action Asia bus departs Lijiang city JP Hyllis Hotel approximately 1:30pm Fri April 3.

  JP Hyllis Hotel

  222 Changshui Road (Changshui Lu), Old Town, Lijiang, 674100

  https://place-site.yanolja.com/global/places/6659291

  Race briefing in the evening Friday April 3 around 6pm at village location with Day 1 maps distributed.

Saturday April 4, 2026 - Day 1 

• Race Venue location approximately 1 hour drive away from overnight village accomodation as staying at high elevation to acclimatize before race. Luggage transfered to new location.
• 700am at start location - Get ready to race
• Accommodation included at race venue
• Race briefing in the evening after day 1 for results announced and Day 2 maps distributed.

Sunday Apr 5  - Day 2

• Race starts around 7 - 7:30am
• Accommodation included at race venue
• Race briefing in the evening after day 2 for results announced and Day 3 maps distributed.

Monday Apr 6 - Day 3 

• Race starts around 7am - short drive to start
• Lunch buffet, Awards ceremony at finish village area
• After awards buses leaving at around 1pm - 1pm to go to Lijiang city - approx 4 hours. (Arrival at JP Hyllis Hotel / Dian Jun Wang Hotel, Lijiang).
• Checkin Hotel as night included in entry fee. If going directly from Lijiang to Lijiang airport approx RMB120 and should be able to checkin airport approx 6pm if you have evening departure flights.

Race Director local contact - can wechat using maddesshk to find Michael Maddess.or leave message at enquiry@actionasiaevents.com who will help you.

 

Insurance -  Organizer provides 3rd party insurance for event only. Participants should purchase their own personal insurance to cover hospital medical coverage and evacuation if needed.

Medical - As this event involves going into the mountains we recommend all participants to have gone to a medical checkup before the event to make sure you are physically fit enough to handle this kind of physical challenge.

Survival medal and certificate - provided to all finishers

Shirt - high quality dry tech material short sleeve shirt provided to all participants.

 

What's included in the entry:

• Bus transportation from Lijiang city JP Hyllis Hotel to start race location Fri April 3 (4 hr drive) then hiking to very small local village for homestay accommodation.
• Transportation during stage race days and transport of your luggage between race stages if needed.
• Accommodation for Friday April 3, Saturday April 4, Sunday April 5 in local village accommodation at race location near Yangtse river at race venue and Monday April 6 in Lijiang.
• Transportation from finish location to Lijiang city Yunnan, Monday April 6 after awards ceremony.
• Breakfast on Saturday April 4, Sunday April 5 and Monday April 6 at race venue.
• Lunch after race when crossed finish line Saturday April 4, Sunday April 5 and Monday April 6 at race venue.
• Dinner Friday April 3rd and after race Saturday April 4, Sunday April 5 at race venue.
• Racing number, pins & souvenir race shirt provided
• Water and banana/oranges fruit on the race course (checkpoint every 10km estimate) with fruit and water at finish line each day.
• Medical, Police and staff support with event 3rd party insurance
• Finishers survivor medal and certificate after final day
• Permit to go in National park area
• Toll gate fee for National park area

 What's not included:

• Room space for friends and family as they must pay just like participants even if coming just to volunteer or cheer you on on this expedition trip.
• Optional extra nights accommodation – If you want to arrive early or stay later after race we can help you if staying at Dien Ju Wan hotel.
• Visa for mainland China - (Please make sure you have this and apply well in advance - Good news is China has new visa scheme and opening up but please check.)
• Food (lunch & dinner) in villages if you go away from main arrangement for participants or you wish to eat different restaurant which the organizer has no control over. 
• Personal evacuation insurance - all overseas events you need this in case life threatening illness or something where helicopter is needed.
• Bringing extra Family, friends, volunteers others who want to come with you - they are treated as a participant in the race / expedition trip and still have to pay the full fee (actually in a way they cost us more as we have to transport them around also)
• Return flight or train tickets to Yunnan.