Beijing Expo Park UTP100 Spring Carnival 2027

Beijing Expo Park UTP100 Spring Carnival 2027 (2027北京世园公园UTP100春季嘉年华) brings a two-day endurance-running festival to Beijing's Yanqing District on 15–16 May 2027. The event is the next chapter of the UTP100 park-ultra series, following Longtan Central Lake editions in 2025 and 2026. The organisers expect around 1,900 participants, from experienced ultrarunners to families taking part in a non-competitive 5K.

The park course

All distances use a 5 km closed loop through the Beijing International Horticultural Exhibition Park, a legacy venue of the 2019 horticultural expo. The circuit follows asphalt and concrete park roads and greenways, roughly 4–9 metres wide, with about 15 metres of elevation variation. The 100K covers 20 laps; 50K covers ten; 10K two; and 5K one. Solo and five-person relay formats are available at 100K and 50K. The route passes park landmarks such as the China Pavilion, International Pavilion, Yongning Pavilion and Guirui Lake. The organisers say the 100K course intends to apply for World Athletics A-grade measurement; certification must not be assumed until confirmed. Upload of eligible 50K and 100K results to the German ultrarunning database DUV is planned.

Race weekend

Saturday 15 May begins with the 100K solo and relay at 06:30, both with a 15-hour limit (21:30 closure). Sunday 16 May features the 50K solo and relay at 07:30, with a 7½-hour limit (15:00 closure). The 10K starts at 09:00 on both days and closes at 11:00. The untimed family 5K starts at 10:00 on both days, with an 11:30 closure. All times are China Standard Time (UTC+8).

Entry and practical planning

Online entry is open, with early-bird prices advertised until 15 November 2026. The organiser's announcement says registration runs until 28 February 2027, but the live booking platform displays 15 November 2026 as its closure date. Confirm availability and the applicable deadline directly before making plans. Longer-distance entrants must submit qualifying finish records and medical documentation; 10K entrants need a recent 10K running record. Places cannot be transferred.

Race-pack collection is scheduled for 14 May, 10:00–20:00, and 15 May, 10:00–19:00, with the exact collection desk to be announced. Bring your registration identification and allow time for document checks; no race-morning collection is planned for the longer events. The course plan includes hydration, sports drinks, food, medical stations, bag storage and a pre-bookable personal-aid area for ultrarunners. Travellers should plan accommodation and transport around Yanqing, rather than assuming the venue is in central Beijing.