Ultra-Trail Shudao - MSD 50K 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 4 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 Shudao - MSD 50K · 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 | Niutou Villagekm 13.8 | Dachaoyi Courier Stationkm 26.7 | Shanshui Rural Family Innkm 34.0 | Zhaohua Ancient Townkm 42.8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water | available | available | available | available |
| Brand products | available | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable |
| Hot meal | unavailable | available | available | available |
Elevation profile
The course and its aid stations
Ultra-Trail Shudao - MSD 50K: 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 6h05 to 4h05. 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 | 6h05 | — | 365 g | 4.3 L | 3,042 mg | +7h55 |
| 550 | 5h38 | — | 338 g | 3.9 L | 2,817 mg | +8h22 |
| 600 | 5h01 | — | 301 g | 3.5 L | 2,508 mg | +8h59 |
| 650 | 4h41 | — | 281 g | 3.3 L | 2,342 mg | +9h19 |
| 700 | 4h23 | — | 263 g | 3.1 L | 2,192 mg | +9h37 |
| 750 | 4h15 | — | 255 g | 3 L | 2,125 mg | +9h45 |
| 800 | 4h05 | — | 245 g | 2.9 L | 2,042 mg | +9h55 |
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 2025 edition: the field checkpoint by checkpoint
1,744 starters, 1.1% DNF rate, 4 timed checkpoints.
| Segment | km | Median | Middle half | Measured | Median passage | Still ranked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start-Ancient Town → E2/M1-Niutou | 13.4 | 2 h 11 | 1 h 57 – 2 h 25 | 1,743 | 2 h 11 | 1,743 |
| E2/M1-Niutou → D9/M2-Dachaoyi | 26.3 | 2 h 52 | 2 h 30 – 3 h 21 | 1,737 | 5 h 04 | 1,737 |
| D9/M2-Dachaoyi → D10/M3-Family Inn | 33.5 | 1 h 49 | 1 h 33 – 2 h 08 | 1,728 | 6 h 52 | 1,728 |
| D10/M3-Family Inn → Finish-Ancient Town | 42.7 | 1 h 41 | 1 h 27 – 1 h 59 | 1,724 | 8 h 33 | 1,725 |
“Median passage” is elapsed time from the start, not a clock time: the clock time depends on the edition.
Where runners drop out. D9/M2-Dachaoyi (9) · E2/M1-Niutou (6) · D10/M3-Family Inn (3) out of 19 total DNFs.
RAVIT record from the official timing of the 2025 edition, data from September 20, 2026.
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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 Shudao - MSD 50K
Weather for Ultra-Trail Shudao - MSD 50K
The weather for Ultra-Trail Shudao - MSD 50K 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 Shudao - MSD 50K, hour by hour on the courseFrequently asked questions
How many checkpoints?
Ultra-Trail Shudao - MSD 50K has 4 checkpoints: 4 aid stations. Details are in the two tables above.
What's the longest segment without aid?
The one leading to Niutou Village: 13.8 km and 787 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 Shudao - MSD 50K is 43 km long with 2015 m of elevation gain.
How long to finish?
With a UTMB Index of 600 (average runner), the estimated time is around 5h01 for Ultra-Trail Shudao - MSD 50K.
What's the weather forecast?
The weather for Ultra-Trail Shudao - MSD 50K 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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