By Mathias Eichler

One last hurrah before the end of the year. Runners, get ready for a fun and festive holiday 10K trail race at Squaxin Park in Olympia, WA on December 14.

One last hurrah before the end of the year. Runners, get ready for a fun and festive holiday 10K trail races at Squaxin Park in Olympia, WA on December 14.

UTMB Adds Two New Events in China

17 September 2024

Today the UTMB World Series announces the addition of two new events in China to their World Series:

March 1-3 the World Series is heading to Fantian Cultural Square for the Ultra-Trail Xiamen.
May 19-20 the tour stops in Dajingmen for the Ultra-Trail Great Wall.

Ultra-Trail Xiamen offers three distances: 100K, 50K, 20K:

Ultra-Trail Xiamen by UTMB makes its debut on the UTMB World Series stage on 1-2 March 2025, ready to showcase its perfect blend of city, sea and mountains. Located in Xiamen, on China’s southeast coast, the setting is one-of-a-kind as runners get to experience the diverse beauty of the area while immersing themselves in the vibrant local culture.

Ultra-Trail Great Wall will have 100K, 50K, 20K and 10K races:

An extraordinary opportunity to race along one of the most iconic landmarks – the Great Wall of China – awaits as Ultra Trail Great Wall by UTMB joins the UTMB World Series circuit. Taking place on May 17-18, 2025, and based in the Qiaoxi District, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province, the event offers an exciting blend of history, culture and natural beauty.

This takes the UTMB World Series to 52 events. Just in the past 6 weeks five new events have been added to the calendar. And yes, the ECC UTMB World Series Calendar is updated.