Ultra-Trail Great Wall - MGW50 2026
The forecast arrives five days before the start.
Here you'll find the elevation profile, an estimated finish time based on your UTMB Index and details of the 6 aid stations to plan your nutrition and hydration segment by segment.
What's your time based on your UTMB?
Times estimated by the RAVIT model, learned from real ultra-trail finish times. Enter your UTMB Index (utmb.world) to get a personalized estimate.
Predicted race time based on your UTMB Index® · smoothed times achieved by runners at your level in past editions
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Cut-off times and crew - Ultra-Trail Great Wall - MGW50 · 2026
Data from the official race rules, checked for every edition. The race rules prevail. Positions are interpolated along the GPX track and are a guide, not official course marking.
What you'll find at each aid station
| Product | Sicha Villagekm 7.9 | Huangtuyao Villagekm 14.2 | Tujingzi Villagekm 25.9 | Qinghe Villagekm 33.2 | Cuiping'an Villagekm 42.6 | Dajingmenkm 52.7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water | available | available | available | available | available | available |
| Hot meal | available | available | available | available | unavailable | available |
Elevation profile
The course and its aid stations
Ultra-Trail Great Wall - MGW50: times, aid-station stops and fuelling needs by UTMB® Index
Between a UTMB® Index of 500 and 800, the estimated finish time on this race runs from 7h31 to 4h22. These times include aid-station stops: they come from real durations between two timing points, and this race's timing does not measure stops separately.
Source| UTMB® Index | Estimated time | Night hours | Carbs | Fluid | Sodium | Cut-off margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | 7h31 | 1 | 451 g | 5.3 L | 3,758 mg | +6h29 |
| 550 | 6h53 | 1 | 413 g | 4.8 L | 3,442 mg | +7h07 |
| 600 | 6h21 | 1 | 381 g | 4.4 L | 3,175 mg | +7h39 |
| 650 | 5h28 | 1 | 328 g | 3.8 L | 2,733 mg | +8h32 |
| 700 | 4h57 | 1 | 297 g | 3.5 L | 2,475 mg | +9h03 |
| 750 | 4h32 | 1 | 272 g | 3.2 L | 2,267 mg | +9h28 |
| 800 | 4h22 | 1 | 262 g | 3.1 L | 2,183 mg | +9h38 |
Figures based on 60 g of carbohydrate, 700 mL of fluid and 500 mg of sodium per hour, "average" preparation and mild conditions (15–25 °C). Above 25 °C, count on roughly 900 mL/h and 700 mg/h. Carbohydrate intake is trained: 60 g/h is a floor, 90 g/h assumes a glucose-fructose blend and a gut used to it.
Measured on the 2026 edition: the field checkpoint by checkpoint
1,529 starters, 3% DNF rate, 6 timed checkpoints.
| Segment | km | Median | Middle half | Measured | Median passage | Still ranked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start-Dajingmen → Sicha Village | 7.9 | 1 h 09 | 1 h 01 – 1 h 18 | 1,526 | 1 h 09 | 1,526 |
| Sicha Village → Huangtuyao | 14.1 | 55 min | 50 min – 1 h 00 | 1,525 | 2 h 03 | 1,525 |
| Huangtuyao → Tujingzi Village | 25.9 | 1 h 56 | 1 h 43 – 2 h 12 | 1,512 | 3 h 59 | 1,512 |
| Tujingzi Village → Qinghe Village | 33.5 | 1 h 14 | 1 h 04 – 1 h 27 | 1,506 | 5 h 15 | 1,506 |
| Qinghe Village → Cuiping'an Village | 42.6 | 2 h 06 | 1 h 49 – 2 h 25 | 1,494 | 7 h 20 | 1,494 |
| Cuiping'an Village → Finish-Dajingmen | 52.5 | 2 h 23 | 2 h 08 – 2 h 44 | 1,483 | 9 h 44 | 1,483 |
“Median passage” is elapsed time from the start, not a clock time: the clock time depends on the edition.
Where runners drop out. Huangtuyao (13) · Qinghe Village (12) · Cuiping'an Village (11) out of 46 total DNFs.
RAVIT record from the official timing of the 2026 edition, data from September 18, 2026.
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Ultra-Trail Great Wall - MGW50 over the years
Sources and method
- Time projection — times by UTMB Index are taken from the actual splits of runners in each level band on previous editions of this race, aid station stops included. No formula is used as long as these results exist.
- Trail nutrition — hourly targets for carbohydrate, fluid and sodium follow the commonly accepted ultra-endurance guidance. La Clinique du Coureur — Fuelling in trail running
- Course, aid stations and cut-offs — taken from the event's official rules, which prevail in case of any discrepancy. Official site — Ultra-Trail Great Wall - MGW50
Weather for Ultra-Trail Great Wall - MGW50
The weather for Ultra-Trail Great Wall - MGW50 will appear here as soon as the forecast models reach that date, around five days before the start: feels-like temperature, rain, snow, wind and storms, section by section and at your passage time.
Detailed weather for Ultra-Trail Great Wall - MGW50, hour by hour on the courseFrequently asked questions
How many checkpoints?
Ultra-Trail Great Wall - MGW50 has 6 checkpoints: 5 aid stations and 1 water point. Details are in the two tables above.
What's the longest segment without aid?
The one leading to Tujingzi Village: 11.7 km and 0 m elevation gain. That's the one to load up for first.
How do I find the exact location of an aid station?
The Google Maps icon in the “Access” column opens the aid station's location: handy for planning your crew's routes.
What distance and elevation gain?
Ultra-Trail Great Wall - MGW50 is 53 km long with 2102 m of elevation gain.
How long to finish?
With a UTMB Index of 600 (average runner), the estimated time is around 6h21 for Ultra-Trail Great Wall - MGW50.
What's the weather forecast?
The weather for Ultra-Trail Great Wall - MGW50 will be published on this page around five days before the start, once the forecast models reach the race date. It will be detailed section by section: feels-like temperature, rain, snow, wind and storms.
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