Sold out, thank you for your support! [2026 Dongcheng Cup Hehuanshan Trail Marathon] Race Entry + 1 Night in Cingjing (Transportation Shuttle, Flexible 9/4 Taichung Stay) | All Nationalities Welcome

🏃 No lottery required! Guaranteed race entry No need to worry about complicated registration procedures or spots selling out in seconds. AsiaYo reserves exclusive slots for you. Open to all nationalities—once you place your order, your reservation is confirmed, so you can focus on preparing for the race!

🏔️ Taiwan’s highest road point: conquer Wuling (3,275m) Taiwan’s highest-altitude marathon event! Starting from Cingjing, head straight for Wuling, the summit of Taiwan’s roads. Run among the magnificent Hehuan peaks and sea of clouds, and enjoy the cool weather and pure mountain air unique to September.

🏰 Luxury castle stay: Huis Ten Bosch with one night and one meal Carefully selected, the European-style Huis Ten Bosch hotel. The package includes a refined pre-race dinner, and the hotel is only a short distance from the starting point, saving your energy and letting you prepare elegantly for the race in a forest at 2,000 meters above sea level.

🚿 Thoughtful post-race service: exclusive wash-up space After the race, hardworking runners may return to Huis Ten Bosch, where the hotel specially provides AsiaYo runners with a shared bathroom space for washing up, so you can freshen up and prepare comfortably for your return journey. (※ Bathroom facilities are available until 2:00 PM that afternoon. Please plan your time accordingly.)

🚌 (Add-on) Exclusive transportation package Round-trip transportation between Taichung city (Taichung Train Station, Wuri HSR Station, Taichung International Airport) and Cingjing is available as an add-on, solving the biggest mountain transportation challenge for overseas runners!

🏠 (Add-on) Exclusive accommodation package You may add a one-night stay on 9/4 at Taichung Train Station (CityInn Hotel). After the race, you can also stay on in downtown Taichung to enjoy food and shopping.

✨ Run toward Taiwan’s highest racecourse above the clouds! Cross the finish line amid magnificent peaks at 3,000 meters above sea level and picturesque seas of clouds. Challenge your limits and enjoy the professional standards of Taiwan’s most breathtaking alpine scenic marathon.

• Event name: 2026 Dongcheng Cup Hehuanshan Trail Marathon | Open to all nationalities
• Registration period: From now until Wednesday, 2026/06/10, while spots last.
• Race date: 2026/09/04 (Fri)
• Race venue: Arts Castle (No. 207-5, Renhe Rd., Ren'ai Township, Nantou County, near Cingjing Farm)
• Race categories and time limits:

Ultra Full Marathon (44.5km): Time limit 8 hours (finish line closes at 02:00 PM)

Ultra Half Marathon (26km): Time limit 5 hours (finish line closes at 11:10 AM)

Wellness Group (10km): Time limit 3 hours (finish line closes at 09:20 AM)

• Start times (to ensure smooth race operations, all runners must gather 30 minutes before their start time):

Ultra Full Marathon 06:00 AM / Ultra Half Marathon 06:10 AM / Wellness Group 06:20 AM (actual start times are subject to the organizer’s final announcement)

Reference link for race information: https://irunner.biji.co/2026Hehuanshan

• Eligibility: Participants born before 2008 (18 years old and above) with good health and the ability to adapt to high altitude.
• Race pack pickup location:

Foreign runners: Please go to the organizer’s designated on-site registration desk (at the entrance of Arts Castle) on 2026/09/03 from 13:00 to 18:00 to collect your race materials. AsiaYo recommends going after checking in.

Non-foreign runners: Mail-in check-in only. The organizer will send race materials to the address you provided during registration one week before the race. Please be sure to provide a correct address and recipient.

• Finisher gift: Finisher medal, finisher towel, electronic result certificate, race meal, bottled water.

*The above information is for reference only. Actual arrangements are subject to the final itinerary and official event announcements.

[Categories and Route Elevation]

Ultra Marathon 44.5K, Ultra Half Marathon 26K, Wellness Group 10K

Ultra Full Marathon 44.5K (starts at 6:00, time limit 8 hours):

Provincial Highway 14A 10K+850m / Start at Arts Castle (1750m) → NTU Experimental Forest (2083m), 3.8k from start → Cuifeng (Provincial Highway 14A, 2300m), 7k from start → Yuanfeng, Provincial Highway 14A (2756m), 12.8k from start → Kunyang (3100m), 17.6k from start → Wuling, Provincial Highway 14A (3275m), 20.9k from start → In front of Songsyue Lodge, Hehuanshan (3158m), 22.5K from start, then return along the same route → Wuling, Provincial Highway 14A (3275m), 24.1k from start → Kunyang (3100m), 26.2k from start → Yuanfeng (Provincial Highway 14A, 2730m), 31.5k from start → Cuifeng (Provincial Highway 14A, 2300m), 37.5k from start → NTU Experimental Forest (2083m), 41.26k from start → FINISH at Arts Castle B&B (1750m), 44.5k

Ultra Half Marathon 26K (starts at 06:10, time limit 5 hours):

Provincial Highway 14A 10K+850m – Start at the entrance of Arts Castle (1750m) → NTU Experimental Forest (2083m), 3.8k from start → Cuifeng (Provincial Highway 14A, 2300m), 7k from start → Turn back at Yuanfeng (2756m) → Cuifeng (Provincial Highway 14A, 2300m), 7k from start → NTU Experimental Forest (2083m), 3.8k from start → FINISH at Arts Castle B&B (1750m), 26k

Wellness Group 10K (starts at 06:20, time limit 3 hours):

Provincial Highway 14A 10K+850m / Start at the entrance of Arts Castle (1750m) → Turn back at the 16k point on Provincial Highway 14A → FINISH at Arts Castle B&B (1750m), 10K

[Registration Information]

Categories:

(1) Ultra Full Marathon 44.5K: 600 participants

(2) Ultra Half Marathon 26K: 600 participants

(3) Wellness Group 10K: 600 participants

Runner divisions and awards:

Notes:

★ Overall rankings are not included in division calculations

★ Ultra marathon division rankings: for each division with up to 50 registrants, 3 winners will be selected; for every additional 20 registrants, 1 more winner will be added, up to a maximum of 8 winners, and so on. All winners will receive an award plaque.

★ If a division has fewer than 5 registrants, no trophy will be awarded for that division.

(1) 44.5K group: top 5 men and top 3 women in overall results receive prize money + award plaque.

(2) 26K group: top 5 men and top 3 women in overall results receive award plaque + gifts (large towel and hook).

Prize money distribution for overall rankings: You must turn back at Songsyue Lodge and obtain the token. If you do not turn back at Songsyue Lodge and obtain the token, you will not be eligible for ranking, prize money, or printed results.

"Must-read" for prize collection: On race day, you must turn back at Songsyue Lodge to obtain the token. If you do not obtain the token there, you will not be eligible to receive prize money, print results, or receive ranking plaques.

Commemorative T-shirt Size Chart

[Other]

1. If the race is suspended due to reasons beyond the organizer’s responsibility, such as typhoons or natural disasters, participation fees will not be refunded.
2. If the event is canceled due to reasons attributable to the organizer, the remaining registration fee will be refunded to runners within one month after the cancellation announcement, after deducting the cost of materials already sent.
3. On race day, if heavy rain is reported above Kunyang, including Wuling and Hehuanshan, the chief referee may decide that the full marathon turnaround point will be changed to Yuanfeng.

[Race Schedule]

[Finisher Souvenirs]

*The organizer reserves the right to modify the design of all related finisher or commemorative items

[Important Notes]

If there are any matters not covered in these competition rules, the organizer may revise them.

1. If a typhoon or other force majeure natural disaster occurs before the race, the organizer reserves the right to decide whether to cancel the race or change the route, and participants may not object. (To prevent hypothermia, the organizer will send lightweight raincoats with the race materials. Participants must carry them at all times to avoid hypothermia, which may become life-threatening after 3 hours.)
2. For the full marathon, if it rains above Kunyang, the chief referee may decide after discussion that all runners must turn back at Yuanfeng, and participants may not object.
3. Along the route, participants should assess their own physical condition and road safety, obey referees’ instructions to stop or suspend the race, and may not object.
4. Please carry identification with you and write the name and phone number of your emergency contact on the back of your bib.
5. Participants should pay attention to their health. If you feel unwell, do not push yourself. If you have a history of heart disease, vascular disease, diabetes, or similar conditions, do not conceal your condition and do not participate. Otherwise, you will be responsible for any accidents, and the organizer bears no responsibility.
6. If a runner feels unwell before the race, do not start. If you feel unwell during the race, stop immediately. If you insist on participating and any accident occurs, the organizer will bear no responsibility.
7. Please keep your bib, chip, and other received items properly after registration. Lost items will not be reissued.
8. The organizer has the right to broadcast and display videos, photos, and results of this race worldwide, and publish them on related websites and publications.
9. The association will arrange insurance for participants in accordance with regulations related to large-scale events.
10. Successful registration by a participant is deemed agreement to all provisions of these competition rules.
11. Under no circumstances may participants receive assistance from others during the race. Participants must follow the official race route and may not take shortcuts or use any other means of transportation. Violators will be disqualified.
12. If the registered category does not match the participant’s identification eligibility, race results will be forfeited. All participants must wear the bib issued by the organizer on the front of the chest (wearing it at the waist or back is considered a violation) for referee identification. Referees have the right to disqualify participants not wearing a bib.
13. "Must-read" for prize collection: On race day, you must turn back at Songsyue Lodge to obtain the token. If you do not obtain the token there, you will not be eligible to receive prize money, print results, or receive ranking trophies.
14.  If you do not obtain the token at Songsyue Lodge, the organizer reserves the right to cancel your eligibility for prize money, printed race results, and ranking.
15. Please wear the chip correctly according to the instruction manual.
16. Please bring identification for verification when collecting awards.
17. If the race is suspended due to reasons beyond the organizer’s responsibility, such as typhoons or natural disasters, participation fees will not be refunded.
18. Those who voluntarily participate in this event must fully agree to all organizer rules and notes. Please carefully assess your health condition and participate in your best condition. If you feel unwell, do not push yourself. If you have a history of heart disease, vascular disease, diabetes, or similar conditions, do not conceal your condition and do not participate. Otherwise, you will bear all consequences yourself, and the organizer bears no responsibility.
19. All registered participants should assess their own physical and mental condition, voluntarily participate in the race, and comply with organizer rules. The organizer provides public liability insurance, and if any accident occurs during the event, it will be handled according to the insurance coverage, with no further objection.
20. Scope of public liability insurance: If, during the insurance period, the insured becomes legally liable for compensation due to bodily injury, death, or property damage to a third party caused by the following accidents, the insurance company shall be responsible for compensation: accidents occurring to the insured or their employees while running on the race route specified in this policy; accidents occurring in buildings, passageways, machinery, or other structures on the race route.
21. Special exclusions: sports injuries caused by personal illness; symptoms caused by personal constitution or one’s own cardiovascular condition, such as shock, heart disease, diabetes, heat exhaustion, heatstroke, altitude sickness, epilepsy, dehydration, etc.
22. At race start, the venue will be completely cleared to ensure the safety of runners and personnel. Vehicles driven by guests will be fully restricted that day and may not enter the race route. We appreciate your understanding for any inconvenience caused.

[Notes for Participants]

(Pre-race notes will be sent together with the race materials)

For this Hehuanshan Marathon, all race materials will be delivered one week before the race via Yamato Transport. If you do not receive them, please contact Yamato Customer Service at (04)-7865019. *If the package cannot be delivered and is returned due to an incomplete mailing address or no one being available to sign for it, it will not be resent.

1. Race date: Friday, September 4, Year 115 of the ROC calendar
2. A. Ultra Full Marathon 44.5K starts at 06:00 AM (in front of Arts Castle B&B at Provincial Highway 14A 11K)
3. B. Ultra Half Marathon 26K starts at 06:10 AM (in front of Arts Castle B&B at Provincial Highway 14A 11K)
4. C. Wellness Group 10K starts at 06:20 AM (in front of Arts Castle B&B at Provincial Highway 14A 11K)
5. Please fully prepare cold-weather clothing before the race (all participants must prepare raincoats and long pants to avoid hypothermia).
6. Please pay attention to healthy eating before the race and make full preparations for participation.
7. Participants should pay attention to their health and carefully assess their condition. If you feel unwell, do not push yourself. If you have a history of heart disease, vascular disease, diabetes, or similar conditions, do not conceal your condition and do not participate. Otherwise, if any accident occurs during the race, aside from emergency treatment, the participant shall bear responsibility, and the organizer bears no responsibility.
8. Participants must wear the chip correctly according to regulations.
9. Please gather at the starting point 10 minutes before the start and follow instructions.
10. During the race:
11. A. Participants may not receive assistance from others to complete the race, including bicycles, motorcycles, cars, or pacers (except for visually impaired runners).
12. B. This event does not involve full road closure or vehicle control, so participants must pay close attention to oncoming traffic for safety.
13. C. If participants feel unwell, please follow the doctor’s judgment and stop the race if necessary.
14. D. Marathon distance markers are shown on signs at each water station. Yuanfeng cutoff time is 08:45 AM (runners must return to the venue on their own; no sweep vehicle provided). Kunyang cutoff time is 11:00 AM.
15. E. The organizer provides a sweep vehicle (pickup point: Kunyang).

📣For orders placed after May 5, 2026, accommodation will be arranged exclusively at Cing Jing Hanging Garden ( Cing Jing Hanging Garden / 清境空中花園民宿 ).

✨ Selected Accommodation 1: Huis Ten Bosch (Sold out)

Package includes: one night with one meal (including dinner on the night before the race)

To help you build up your energy before the race, AsiaYo has specially arranged an exclusive pre-race energy dinner for you!

• Meal details: On 09/03 (Thu), a "wild vegetable set meal" will be served. (This package already includes a single or double set meal, provided according to the actual number of guests staying.)
• Dining location: Liching Garden Villa. (The two properties are adjacent, and it is an easy 3-minute walk along the mountain road from Huis Ten Bosch.)
• Dining time: After 17:30
• Additional meal ordering time: 17:30 - 19:30. (If you would like to try more local delicacies, you may also order extra items on-site at your own expense during this time.)

Address: No. 207-4, Renhe Rd., Ren'ai Township, Nantou County 546

Stay dates: [2 days 1 night] 2026/09/03 - 09/04, total 1 night

Check-in time: After 15:30 PM ／ Check-out time: Before 11:00 AM

Distance to race venue:

Only about a 5-minute walk to the starting point, Arts Castle. This is one of the selected hotels closest to the core race area. Stay in a European-style castle above the clouds, adapt to the environment in advance at 2,000 meters above sea level, and enjoy the most ample rest time before the early morning race day gathering (05:00), with the option to walk elegantly or take a short shuttle ride to the venue.

Thoughtful post-race service:

After the race, hardworking runners may return to Huis Ten Bosch, where the hotel specially provides AsiaYo runners with a shared bathroom space for washing up, so you can freshen up and prepare comfortably for your return journey. (※ Bathroom facilities are available until 2:00 PM that afternoon. Please plan your time accordingly.)

Liching Garden Villa (dinner venue) (Photos are for reference only; actual arrangements are subject to the hotel)

Room type not specified (one double bed or two beds) (Photos are for reference only; actual arrangements are subject to the hotel)

• Central air conditioning (cooling/heating) adjusted according to temperature
• Sunset-view balcony
• Soft and comfortable oversized bed set / warm down comforter / feather pillows
• Imported vintage European-style furniture
• Cable TV / LCD TV / refrigerator
• Free Wi-Fi / hair dryer
• Shampoo / body wash / foaming facial and hand cleanser / large and small towels / paper slippers
• Electric kettle / high-mountain tea bags / coffee sachets
• Bathtub / separate wet and dry shower area

✨ Selected Accommodation 2: Cing Jing Hanging Garden ( Cing Jing Hanging Garden / 清境空中花園民宿 ) 

Package includes: one night with one meal (breakfast box on race day)

Address: 8 Rongguang Ln., Datong Village, Renai Township, Nantou County 546

Stay dates: [2 days 1 night] 2026/09/03 - 09/04, total 1 night

Check-in time: After 15:30 PM ／ Check-out time: Before 11:00 AM

Distance to race venue:

About a 5-minute drive to the starting point, Arts Castle. This is one of the selected hotels closest to the core race area.

Room type not specified (one double bed or two beds) (Photos are for reference only; actual arrangements are subject to the hotel)

✨ (Add-on) Selected Accommodation: CityInn Hotel Plus Taichung Station

Breakfast information: Provided according to the number of nights in the selected plan (includes breakfast on check-out day, 2026/09/05).

Address: No. 133, Sec. 4, Fuxing Rd., East Dist., Taichung City 401

Stay dates: [2 days 1 night] 2026/09/04 - 09/05, total 1 night

Check-in time: After 15:00 PM ／ Check-out time: Before 11:00 AM

[Distance from shuttle drop-off point]: The add-on shuttle drops you right at the hotel entrance. After descending from Hehuanshan, the AsiaYo exclusive shuttle will stop directly at the rear station area of Taichung Train Station (Dazhi North Road) next to the hotel. For runners who have just completed the extreme 45K or 26K challenge and are exhausted, this is undoubtedly the perfect arrangement! No need to drag your tired body around looking for transportation—just check in and fully relax. The hotel is next to Taroko Mall New Times, making it extremely convenient for a celebratory post-race meal, and the next day it is only a 1–2 minute walk to the train or HSR for your return journey.

Double room (one double bed or two beds) (Photos are for reference only; actual arrangements are subject to the hotel)

🚌 Exclusive 5-seater add-on: Round-trip shuttle service between Taichung ⇄ venue

AsiaYo has partnered with professional transfer platform Tripool to provide runners with a shuttle plan directly from major transportation hubs in Taichung to the Cingjing race venue.

Please select the appropriate departure time based on your arrival time when filling out traveler information after placing your order.

[Outbound: 2026/09/03 (Thu) Travel to Huis Ten Bosch in Cingjing before the race, depending on your selected hotel]

When filling out traveler information, please choose one of the following three boarding times: 13:00 PM / 14:00 PM / 15:00 PM.

• Location 1: Taichung Train Station (in front of CityInn Hotel)

Actual location: CityInn Hotel Taichung Station Branch (No. 133, Sec. 4, Fuxing Rd., East Dist., Taichung City).

• Location 2: Taichung HSR Station (1F Exit 7)

Actual location: As Taichung HSR Station has automated traffic enforcement, drivers cannot stop temporarily. It is recommended that you contact the driver upon arrival at Taichung HSR Station to confirm the exact boarding location.

• Location 3: Taichung International Airport (arrival hall)

Actual location: Near Exit 1 or Exit 2 at the first-floor entrance.

⚠️ Special reminder: The arrival hall at Taichung Airport is on the second floor, but the second floor is a "drop-off only area" and cannot be used for passenger pickup. After arrival, please be sure to take the escalator down to the first floor and wait for the vehicle near Door 1 or Door 2.

[Return: 2026/09/04 (Fri) Descend the mountain after the race]

When filling out traveler information, please choose one of the following five time slots: 12:30 PM / 13:00 PM / 14:00 PM / 15:00 PM / 15:30 PM.

• Meeting point: Cingjing Yunding Mingcha
• Actual location: No. 206-1, Renhe Rd., Ren'ai Township, Nantou County 546.

⚠️ Important Shuttle Notes (please read carefully)

• Ride time cannot be changed: This service is provided in cooperation with Tripool as a point-to-point reserved private transfer. Once the order is confirmed, the ride time cannot be moved earlier, delayed, or changed. Please be sure to confirm your itinerary before booking.
• Arrive early and depart on time: Runners must arrive at the designated pickup location and time and wait 10 to 15 minutes in advance. To ensure smooth subsequent transfers, the driver can wait free of charge for up to 10 minutes only; late arrivals will not be waited for and will be deemed to have forfeited the service, with no refund provided.
• Driver information notice: Detailed driver information (including license plate number and contact phone) will be sent to you by 8:00 PM on the evening before the ride via email and SMS.
• How to contact the driver: Please be sure to check your email inbox at that time. The email will include an "exclusive call link" that you can click to contact the driver directly and confirm the exact boarding location.

[Price Includes]

• 2026 Hehuanshan Marathon Race Entry:

Includes the registration fee for your selected category (Ultra Full Marathon 45.26K / Ultra Half Marathon 26K / Wellness Group 10K).

Includes chip deposit (the deposit will be refunded after the chip is returned post-race, according to organizer regulations).

Administrative handling fee: includes registration processing for foreign runners and service fees for pre-delivery of race materials to the hotel.

• Selected hotel accommodation (1 night stay on 9/3):

Huis Ten Bosch: Unspecified double room (one double bed or two single beds). One night with one meal package: includes a refined dinner on 9/3 (provided according to room occupancy).

Cing Jing Hanging Garden ( Cing Jing Hanging Garden / 清境空中花園民宿 ) : Unspecified double room (one double bed or two single beds). One night with one meal package: includes a breakfast box on 9/4 (provided according to room occupancy).

• Exclusive race materials and commemorative gifts:

Official event commemorative shirt, bib, timing chip, and participant handbook.

Finisher gifts: finisher medal, electronic result certificate, finisher meal, and finisher souvenirs (contents subject to organizer announcement).

•  Insurance service information

Organizer-provided coverage: Public liability insurance The organizer will provide public liability insurance for participants (maximum compensation per person: NT$3 million).

Travel agency liability insurance: This itinerary has been insured in accordance with regulations for travel agency-related liability insurance.

⚠️ Recommendation for additional personal coverage: The above insurance only provides compensation based on the organizer’s liability and basic regulations. For more complete protection, travelers are strongly advised to purchase their own "personal travel accident insurance" and "special event comprehensive insurance" for marathon events, according to their physical condition and needs.

[Price Does Not Include]

• Transportation costs:

Does not include round-trip international airfare to and from Taiwan.

Does not include visa fees: related charges for applying for a Taiwan entry visa.

Does not include any transportation costs to reach Taichung.

Does not include shuttle service between Taichung and Cingjing (unless you purchase a specific package that includes shuttle service).

• Personal expenses and add-ons:

Does not include post-race accommodation on 9/4 after descending the mountain (must be purchased separately under the "CityInn Hotel" option).

Does not include personal expenses during the event (such as laundry, alcoholic beverages, private transportation, and meals not included in the package).

Personal insurance: Foreign travelers are strongly advised to purchase "travel accident insurance" and "overseas sudden illness medical insurance" according to their own needs.

• Administrative miscellaneous items:

Fees related to new passport applications or Taiwan visas.

[Cancellation Policy]

• Once the race has been booked, cancellations and refunds will not be accepted. If cancellation is required due to force majeure (such as natural disasters or policy changes), please contact AsiaYo Customer Service at (+886) 2-7755-0575 and provide supporting documents. Customer service will assist with further evaluation and arrange a partial refund if applicable.

AsiaYo Sports Travel Booking Process

1. Book online and submit your order
2. AsiaYo confirms your order within 48 business hours
3. After confirmation, the system will send the "Participant Race Information" form — please complete it before the deadline
4. 5–7 days before check-in, AsiaYo will update your final itinerary details
5. Bring your original passport for hotel check-in and race registration

★Friendly reminder: Race registration and hotel check-in both require identity verification, so please confirm your passport's validity and carry the original with you.