The Next Yepao “Pipa Picker” is scheduled for June the 11th 2023. Sign up!
The next run after that will be December 2nd.
What is Yepao?:
Yepao are open-sourced running challenges in and around wildhomestay in Sanyang, Anhui, China. Due to the local landscape and topography, they are stunning, quite challenging but not crazy. The challenges are well planned and marked by Leigh & Peter with some fun segments up and down mountains, through streams, along mountain village paths and on starting and finishing at the Cafe.

Yepao are non-profit, low-key challenges and their goal is to help develop responsible adventure running in the area.
Previous Challenges
Check out last year’s challenges plus the below pictures of the various running challenges we have hosted to date.


Some photos of years previous. Various Yepao running events over the years.
Some Open Source Yepao Routes
Come and get some training done on these routes before the main challenges. Also, check out this page listing hiking & running routes.
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Who is behind it?:
It was established by a group of people who enjoy running and hiking and who get a kick out of helping and building community! Open to anyone who is able to offer a helping hand.




And many thanks to others who have helped us open up the running trails including RobinT, Darcy, Vincent, Annie, Lauren and all the others…


