About
XTERRA's desert course in the Alxa Desert — part of the Gobi system in Inner Mongolia. Three distances (50K/35K/15K) cross rolling sand dunes and blade-sharp dune ridges with minimal elevation change but extreme heat and sand conditions.
Organized byXTERRA
Difficulty
|50
Challenging58 KE
KM-Effort = distance (km) +elevation gain (m)100
Based on the ITRA standard.
Elevation Density13 m/km · Easy
Elevation Density =elevation gain (m)distance (km)
Time limit:13h
Run Conditions
Desert
Weather in Sep
Temperature
10 – 22°C
Mild
Humidity
Moderate
Rainfall
30 mm
Dry season
Sunshine
9.9h/day
~5 rainy days expected
Registration
Website
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Deadline
Registration may already be closed — check with organizers
Entry fee
868 CNY(~$128)
Travel & Logistics
Venue巴润别立镇卫拉特部落, 阿拉善左旗, 阿拉善盟, 内蒙古自治区
Google MapsNot found — check the website for more details
No airport within 200 km
Race Day Info
GPX File
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BiB Collection
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Mandatory Gear
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Sources: zuicool · Enriched 2026-06-28