New format for 26km: THE TOP Climber

About the new race format:

1. Only the 5 uphill stages (about 15.7km with 1325m climb) will be counted towards the race results of the 26km race.
2. Apart from the 5 designated uphill stages, time used for the non-competition sections will not be counted towards the race result. Runners can take rest in these non-competition sections.
3. There is time limit for the non-competition sections (about 10km long with mainly downhill paths). If the time used exceeds the time limit of each non-competition sections, the excess time will be added to the race result.
4. Prizes for the 26km race will be awarded according to the “THE TOP Climber” results.

[The fastest male and female runner who completed the entire 26km race (including the 5 designated uphill stages and rest of the non-competition sections) will be awarded with an additional trophy.]
[Traditional format (timed from start to finish) is adopted in 40km and 2km races.]

Description of course information: 

SS (Start of Stage) indicates the start of uphill stages
FS (Finish of Stage) indicates the finish of uphill stages

The first uphill stage starts from SS1 (Start) to FS1, the second starts from SS2 to FS2, so on and so forth. There are 5 upill stages in total. Results are determined by the total time spent on these 5 uphill stages.

The sections from FS to SS are non-competition sections. Runners can take rest in these non-competition sections, There is time limit for the non-competition sections. If the time used exceeds the time limit of each non-competition sections, the excess time will be added to the race result.