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The 2026 Fuchuan (Xiling Medicine Valley) Ancient Ming City Trail Race takes runners through Fuchuan Yao Autonomous County in Guangxi, southern China, on Sunday 8 November. Based at the Gumingcheng (Ancient Ming City) Visitor Centre, this autumn trail event combines mountain running, local heritage and the region's navel-orange harvest.
Course highlights
The longest race, Orange Peak 50K, climbs approximately 2,890 metres, starts at 6:00 am and has a 15-hour cutoff, ending at 9:00 pm. The Orange Wave 35K also starts at 6:00 am, climbs approximately 2,154 metres and has an 11-hour cutoff. The organiser lists proposed ITRA points of three and two respectively; these are proposals, not confirmed allocations. The 50K and 35K offer individual entries and paired-entry options.
Shorter courses make the festival accessible to a wider range of runners. The Orange Chase 18K climbs around 325 metres, starts at 7:00 am and has four hours to finish. The Orange Joy 6K climbs around 64 metres, also starts at 7:00 am and has a two-hour cutoff. The 50K, 35K and 18K return to Ancient Ming City; the 6K instead finishes at Laoxikou.
The setting is part of the attraction. The race promotes passage through a roughly 600-year-old Ming-era town, mountain terrain around Xiling Medicine Valley and Yao cultural traditions. Fuchuan's orange orchards are expected to be in their November harvest season. Terrain, weather and mountain climbing make the longer distances materially more demanding than their road-running equivalents.
Entering and planning
The organiser-linked entry page now lists an extended registration deadline of 31 October 2026 at 11:59:59 pm China time, with places allocated first come, first served until full. Current standard individual fees are CNY 598 (50K), 398 (35K), 258 (18K) and 158 (6K). The early-bird promotion ended on 20 October. Confirm availability and the live amount before payment. Bib collection, compulsory equipment and transport arrangements should be checked with the organiser through the 耐吉赛事 WeChat account rather than assumed from earlier races.