Ultra-Trail Ninghai Parts Ways with UTMB

Announced on the event’s social media accounts just days after the conclusion of the 2025 event:

After three successful years, the UTMB World Series and Ultra-Trail Ninghai will end their partnership following the 2025 race. The collaboration, which began in 2023, elevated the event to global standards, earning a 94.2% satisfaction rate. 
Ultratrail Ninghai now moves forward with gratitude as it begins an exciting new chapter.

This year the Chinese event was the fifth largest in the World Series by starting number. Even bigger than Lavaredo. Losing such a big event is a big blow to UTMB.

I reached out to the UTMB press office to see if I can get an official statement from their end. Will update when I hear back.