Golden Sands, A Hundred Battles - Zhongwei Desert Trail Race 2026 (2026黄沙百战中卫沙漠越野赛)
About the Event
Starting and finishing at the Music Festival Plaza in the Zhongwei Desert & Yellow River outdoor sports destination, Tengger Desert, Zhongwei, Ningxia, this race runs September 25-26 with a 2,500-runner cap across "Golden Armor" 50K, "Breaking Loulan" 30K, and "Return from the Sands" 10K. Registration is first-come, first-served, with early-bird pricing through July 31. The 50K (300 runners, 51.7km, 1,710m gain/loss, ITRA 2 points) starts Sept 26 7:00 with a 12-hour cutoff; the 30K (700 runners, 28.5km, 812m gain/loss, ITRA 1 point) starts 7:00 with a 7.5-hour cutoff; the 10K (1,500 runners, 11.1km, 390m gain/loss) starts 7:00 with a 3.5-hour cutoff. Not sand flats but a true sand sea, rolling and endless -- sand in the air, sun and wind head-on, an expedition rather than a sightseeing run across the Tengger Desert. Race packs include technical shirts, packs, and gear from a lineup of outdoor sponsors, with additional finisher gifts for the 50K and 30K categories.
Races Offered
Breaking Loulan 30KM
Sep 25, 2026
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30K
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$103.50
Golden Armor 50KM
Sep 25, 2026
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50K
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$192.34
Return from the Sands 10KM
Sep 25, 2026
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10K
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$42.79
Return from the Sands 10KM (Family, One Adult + Two Children)
Sep 25, 2026
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10K
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$128.38
Return from the Sands 10KM (Family, Two Adults + One Child)
Sep 25, 2026
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10K
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$128.38
Return from the Sands 10KM (One Adult + One Child)
Sep 25, 2026
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10K
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$85.58
Weather History
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Zhongwei.
thermostatTemperature
12.4° / 22.5°
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10.0° / 20.0°
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Avg sunshine hours
8h 2m
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Avg rainfall
2.7 mm
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Avg snowfall
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Avg wind speed
12.5 km/h (Gentle breeze)
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Sweat loss rate
Moderate
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Course conditions
Firm and slightly soft
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Max UV Index
Moderate (5.0)
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Humidity
66.4%
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Sunrise
06:39
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Sunset
19:04
About Zhongwei
Learn more about the host city, Zhongwei.
Zhongwei is a city in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region.
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