The World Athletics Mountain Running Association (WMRA) officially released the new 2025 schedule. The WMRA Mountain Running World Cup will be held in China for the first time. The Uphill and Classic events will be held in Chongli District, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province from July 5 to 6 2025.
This historic breakthrough not only highlights Chongli 168’s outstanding position in the global mountain running field, but also heralds that China’s mountain running movement will usher in a new international stage and a new glorious chapter.
WMRA World Cup (Chongli, China) Race Information
Date: July 5-6, 2025 Location: Yunding Ski Resort, Chongli, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province, China
Here are the details for the two main events:
1. Uphill Race
Date & Time: July 5, 10:00 AM
Distance: 7 km
Elevation: +675m / -232m
Cut-off Time: 3 hours
Start: Wanlong
Finish: Jinhuage
2. Classic Race
Date & Time: July 6, 07:00 AM
Distance: 21 km
Elevation: +1500m / -1500m
Cut-off Time: 8 hours
Start: Yunding
Finish: Yunding
(Each athlete can participate both races / National representative is not a requirement)
For details on organizer support (for national representatives), event schedule, and prize money, please visit the official website: https://chongli168ultratrail.com/en/wmrc/chongli-wmra-world-cup