Dec 5th - 6th, 2026 | Suzhou, Jiangsu
XTERRA Taihu Trail Run (Suzhou)
Under the canopy of the lush bamboo forest in the mountains on Xishan Island, the 2026 XTERRA Taihu Cross-Country Challenge is about to arrive. We sincerely invite you to participate, to run through the woods, where all sounds fade into silence, and to encounter your true self in the wilderness. XTERRA designs various distances of courses on Xishan Island, from challenging long-distance routes, including 35KM and 55KM, as well as beginner-friendly 20KM and 12KM, 5/8KM Family Run and 5/8KM Youth Run.
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Races
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RMB 35,200
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Schedule
1
Sat2026.12.05
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TIME
ACTIVITY
LOCATION
09:00-12:00
5/8K Family & 5/8K Youth: Athletes' Check-in
China (Wuzhong) Taihu Dongting Biluochun Tea Cultural Park，Suzhou，Jiangsu Province, China
09:00-20:00
12/20/35/55K: Athletes' Check-in
China (Wuzhong) Taihu Dongting Biluochun Tea Cultural Park，Suzhou，Jiangsu Province, China
12:30
5/8K Youth/Family: Race Start
China (Wuzhong) Taihu Dongting Biluochun Tea Cultural Park，Suzhou，Jiangsu Province, China
2
Sun2026.12.06
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Event Info
What is the best way to travel there?
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TRANSPORTATION
1. Airport: Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) （Need to take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station to Suzhou Station)
2. Railway Station: Suzhou Station
What is the cancellation/refund policy?
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CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY
All registrations are non-refundable after the specified cancellation dates. Registration is non-transferable.
Athletes may be eligible for a partial refund of their entry fee (details below)
Requests received before 17:00, OCT 04, 2026 will be eligible for an 80% refund of the price paid.
Requests received before 17:00, NOV 04, 2026 will be eligible for a 50% refund of the price paid.
Any requests received after that will not be eligible for a refund under any circumstance.
Athletes who wish to withdraw shall submit the refund by his/herself in XTERRA WeChat Mini-Program. Meanwhile, the athletes will lose their race qualification upon receiving the refund.
For athletes who are unable to participate for whatever the reason after the refund deadline, if they wish to receive the race kit, they should send an email to [email protected] within 7 days after the race before Dec. 13, 2026. The race kit will be sent via cash-on-delivery (COD) & that will only be available within mainland China.
After the refund period has passed, in case of the following special circumstances, athletes can send an email to [email protected] before the race, stating the situation and providing corresponding supporting documents to apply for an event deferral. The event organizing committee will reply to the athletes within 5 working days to confirm whether their deferral request is approved. Any request after the race will not be accepted.
Circumstance 1: If an athlete is unable to participate due to hospitalization, he/she should explain the situation in the email and attach a scanned copy of their hospital discharge summary or admission notice.
Circumstance 2: If an athlete is unable to participate due to pregnancy, they should explain the situation in the email and attach their hospital medical records, as well as urine and blood test reports for verification.
The relevant regulations regarding deferral are as follows:
Deferral is only applicable to the same category of the same event in the following year. If the entry fee increases, the athlete needs to pay the price difference.
The deferral is allowed only once, and no refund requests will be accepted after the deferral.
This does not applicable for athletes who register with a free entry.
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