Dalian 100: the author's debut 100 km trail race

Abstract

The essay explains why the author chose the Dalian 100 as his debut 100 km trail race: after shorter trail and mountain races, including the Conghua CH50 and the Zhuhai Phoenix Nirvana 50 km, a 100 km race had become a next goal.

It introduces the Dalian 100 event: a grassroots 100 km trail race in mainland China founded in 2013 by ultra-runner Yu Lei, known for running the Tour du Mont Blanc, a domestically operated 100 km trail race in China, a UTMB-points race and an Asian Trail Masters event; in 2016 it became a Western States 100 qualifying race, one of three such events in Asia.

Key facts

  • Event: Dalian 100, the author's debut 100 km trail race
  • Founded: 2013, by ultra-runner Yu Lei
  • Standing: a grassroots 100 km trail race in mainland China; UTMB points; Asian Trail Masters; 2016 Western States 100 qualifying race (one of three in Asia)
  • Preparation: back-to-back full marathons, mountain marathons, CH50 and Phoenix Nirvana 50 km

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