Genghis Khan MTB Adventure & Grassland Extreme Marathon

The Genghis Khan Grassland Extreme Marathon is unique in China in its setting on small packed sandtrails across the grassplains around the Inner Mongolian town Xiwuqi (Xiwuzhumuqinqi). It is an extraordinary running experience for everyone: top international runner, after-work hobby runner, young and old.

After the competition, there will be an award ceremony in the town's Cultural Square with prize money for the first positions in the 42km race. Following a welcome afternoon rest, people have the option to attend a fantastic Mongolian banquet dinner and/or outdoor bonfire party in the evening at the Mongolian Yurt City (part of the travel package). During the Genghis Khan Festival, there will also be opportunities to visit some local tourism spots.

For precise details on the sporting competition and the conditions of entry, please follow these links:

Race details

Conditions of entry

Below is some more general information.

Location

The venue for the Genghis Khan Festival is Xiwuqi 西乌旗 (Short for Xiwuzhumuqin Qi 西乌珠穆沁旗), a small town about 140 km from Xilinhaote锡林浩特 in the more northern part of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. It is an area where the majority of people are still ethnic Mongolian, and you will see the unique traditional Mongolian script everywhere.

Accommodation

All information on travel and accomodation, including our attractive travel packages can be found in this website's Travel section.

Brief: recommended accomodation is in our event hotels 'Electricity Hotel' (where the Race Office is located) and 'Xiwuqi Hotel'. In addition, participants can stay in Mongolian yurts on Saturday night. The yurts are located out of town at the finish of the second MTB stage. The night in tents is equal to staying in the Hotel.

Meals

If you take one of our travel packages (link), your stay at the Event Hotel (or Yurt City) is full board, i.e. breakfast, lunch and dinner is included.

Think about

The main specialty food in Inner Mongolia is mutton and milk products. There is limited western food, especially for breakfast where there will be some milk, yoghurt and vegetables/fruit, along with Chinese rice and noodles, but take with you some food of your own if you feel it might be hard for you to eat the local food. Instant coffee is available, however.

Don’t forget

• Sun block and Sun glasses
• Mosquito repellent
• Aspirin and other medicine
• Hygiene articles etc
• Long-sleeved jacket. Given Xiwuqi's altitude, the temperature can drop significantly at night (relax: it won't freeze neither)
• Travel documents
• Passport/ID (you need these to check in to the Hotel)
• Flashlight (if you are staying at Menggu Hangcheng Saturday, July 6)

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