Dajingmen by UTMB: Yu Xutao and Chi Lingjie dominate 100km; Luo Tao…

The 2026 JD.com Dajingmen Ancient Great Wall Trail Race by UTMB® was held from September 11 to 13 at the Dajingmen Scenic Area in Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province.

The event featured four categories—DGW100, CGW70, MGW50 and NGW30—and, as part of the UTMB World Series, attracted many top domestic and international trail runners to the foot of the Great Wall, producing very fierce competition.

100-km category

The 100-km course measured 99.6 km with a cumulative ascent of 3,880 m and had a 26-hour time limit; the gun went off at 10:00 AM Beijing Time on September 11. The route traversed ancient Great Wall ruins with complex, varied terrain, placing extremely high demands on athletes’ fitness and endurance.

In the men's 100-km race,鱼旭涛 displayed dominant control throughout, leaving his rivals no opportunity to turn the race around, leading much of the way and always positioned inside the top three. He ultimately powered to victory in 9:28:48.

Wu Zhijin finished second in 10 hours 1 minute 14 seconds, and Zhou Kao finished third in 10 hours 5 minutes 8 seconds.The two were locked in a tight battle before the finish, ultimately separated by only 3 minutes 54 seconds, making the contest extraordinarily intense.

In the women's 100-km race,Nicknamed the "Great Demon King," Chi Lingjie delivered an almost-perfect performance, and thanks to outstanding endurance and an unassailable lead she won first place in the women's division with a time of 11 hours 03 minutes 22 seconds.

She placed 5th overall, moved into the lead at the 22-km mark and never gave her rivals a chance thereafter; she finished more than an hour ahead of second-place 赵福芬, demonstrating extraordinarily strong dominance.

70-km category

The CGW70 race started last night at 21:00 in Dajingmen, the famous scenic area of Zhangjiakou, Hebei. The course was 68.8 km long with 2600+ m of cumulative ascent. Temperatures during the race ranged from 10–15°C under cloudy skies, conditions relatively favorable for performance.

This year in that category the men's competition centers on the battle among Luo Tao, He Fujun and Xiong Zhenqiang; the women's lineup on the entry list is led by Xu Meiling and Zhang Xianfeng.

After the start,Luo Tao, He Fujun, and Xiong Zhenqiang ran neck and neck, each recording the identical time of 38 minutes 15 seconds as they simultaneously passed the timing point at the 7.9-kilometer mark. Subsequently,Although Xiong Zhenqiang passed the second timing point two seconds ahead, in the following segment he was pulled away by Luo Tao and He Fujun; by the time they reached 27.9 kilometers he was already nearly a minute and a half behind, and the battle for the championship centered on Luo Tao and He Fujun.

The contest among the women thenAfter Xu Meiling and Zhang Xianfeng withdrew before the match, it becameZhang Fengyingand the rivalry with Sheng Hejun. Zhang FengyingShe first built a lead of just over a minute over the opening 14 km, but in the long 14–28 km section Sheng Hejun fought back, not only erasing the deficit but moving 2 minutes 26 seconds clear.

Later in the race,the battle between Luo Tao and He Fujun heated up; the pair entered and left aid stations together several times, with the largest gap never exceeding 2 seconds. Thanks to a stronger final 10 km,Luo Tao finished in6 hours 14 minutes 48 seconds to take the victory.

He Fujun crossed the line 27 seconds later, securing second in 6 hours 15 minutes 15 seconds.Xiong Zhengqiang took third in 6:20:02.

After Sheng Hejun rose to the lead she continued to extend herlead, ultimately converting that advantage into a win, witha time of 9 hours 17 minutes 10 seconds to claim the women's title. Zhang Fengying and Lv Mi placed second and third.

50 km category

The MGW50 race started at 6:00 on September 12. The course was 52.5 km long with nearly 2,100 m of elevation gain and a temperature of 16°C. For the 50kilometrecategory, this is a very race-friendly temperature.

This year's MGW50 field featured Yang Chunlong, Zhao Hu, Shi Aiai, and on the women's side Zhang Ting, among others.

After the start, Yang Chunlong, Wu Rui, Zhao Hu and others did not rashly push the pace in the first half; instead they stayed within touch of the lead group.

Yang Chunlong, Zhao Hu,Nianzhe Atiand others at 7.9kmSichacunpassed the timing point together in about 33:08; afterwards Yang Chunlong began to accelerate on the following sections, until 14.1kmat the Huangtuyao timing point, when he leapt up to third; Zhao Hu did not rush to follow Yang Chunlong's surge, instead steadily moving up one place before the next timing point.

In the women's race, Zhang Ting's tactics today were similar to Yang Chunlong's. After the 7.9kmtiming point she began to accelerate, and likewise at the 14.1kmtiming point she rose to second, with Xiong Sisi close behind in third; after the next timing point (25.9 km), Zhang Ting remained in the lead.

Xiong Sisi sat in second, but the gap stretched to nearly 5 minutes; close behind her, Zheng Xunwei was sticking on tightly, only 1 minute back.

At 33.5kmat the Qinghecun timing point, Yang Chunlong had moved up to first and held the advantage to the finish; Zhao Hu moved up to second there, but was 3:55 behind Yang Chunlong.

At that timing point the makeup of the women's lead group was essentially decided: Zhang Ting passed first in 2:43:21, opening up just over 6 minutes on Xiong Sisi; what had been a close second/third battle between Xiong Sisi andZheng Xunwei was also broken at that timing point by a 3-minute gap.

But between the 42.6 km Cuipingan timing point and the finish at Dajingmen, the women's race took a dramatic turn. Xiong Sisi wasZheng Xunwei,Luo PingOvertaken and dropped off the podium at the finish.

In the men's race, Yang Chunlongwon with 3:56:51, Zhao Hu4:13:38 runner-up,Wu Rui 4:15:36 closely followed, taking third;

In the women's race Zhang Ting 4:46:35 took the title, Zheng Xunwei 5:00:32 runner-up,Luo Ping5:02:23 third place.

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Dajingmen by UTMB: Yu Xutao and Chi Lingjie dominate 100km; Luo Tao and Yang Chunlong win 70km and 50km titles