A very nice weekend of runs through Hickory and tea plantations, through forests and up and down the local mountains of Sanyang.
Many thanks to our supporters of the event: Lululemon for some great award prizes, Sanyang Town government for some great media coverage and Wildhomestay for hosting everything.
A special shout out to Leigh, Peter, Vincent, and Annie for all the effort planning, cutting and marking the trails.
Thanks MirandaL and the Homestay team for marking out 3 easier routes.
All the routes start and finish at the cafe. Just follow the coloured arrows.
Contact our service for more info if you need. Service WeChat ID: wildhomeservice
Also don’t forget to sign up for our Wechat official account “้่ถฃไนกๅฑ wildhomestay”
Itinerary
?Train option:
Station: Arrive at Sanyang station (2.5hours from Shanghai), 10 minutes by taxi to Wildhomestay.ย
?Self drive option๏ผ90m from Hangzhou and 4 to 5 hours driving from Shanghai
Saturday 11/09 YEPAO Challenge Day
06:00 Breakfast
07:30 Warm-up/stretch & prepare
08:00 Start Race
15:30 Finish Race
18:30 BBQ Dinner & Drinks
19:30 Ceremony awards
Sunday 11/10 Hiking/Cycling Day
07:30 Breakfast
09:00 Hiking /Cycling
12:00 Lunch
14:00 Bus Back to SH
Autumn YEPAO GROUP
Hickory Peeling Group : 13km 700m Elev, 4.5h Close time
Hickory Beating Group: 27km 2000m Elev, 7.5h Close time
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Registration
(1) Eligibility Requirements:
1. The age of participants in the YEPAO Challenge should be between 16 and 65 years old (born between April 13, 1959 and April 13, 2008 inclusive).
2. Participants should be physically healthy, regularly participate in running activities, and have certain experience in trial running. Especially for the long-distance group, the challenge is relatively large, and runners need strong uphill and downhill skills and physical fitness. Runners can choose the appropriate group according to your own physical condition and ability to participate.
3. During the event, personal injury and property loss caused by personal physical condition and other personal reasons shall be the responsibility of the participant. Please make sure that your physical condition can adapt to trail running before you sign up to participate in the challenge event.
(2) Registration Method:
1. YEPAO registration fee:
13km Hickory Peeling Group: ๏ฟฅ188/ppl (60 people max)
27km Hickory Beating Group: ๏ฟฅ288/ppl (40 people max )
The registration fee for the YEPAO includes: Saturday mid-race and post-race supplies, personal insurance, logistical support, number bib, finisher badge, and souvenirs.
2. Accommodation and meal bookings: The homestay offers a variety of room types, which can be booked as needed. Saturdayโs BBQ dinner needs to be booked separately, and the homestay also provides other food services.
3. Registration and accommodation reservation channels: Search for “้่ถฃไนกๅฑ wildhomestay” on WeChat Mini Programs/Official Accounts.
4. Refund policy: If the event is postponed or cancelled due to weather reasons, the fee will be refunded in full. If you quit the event within 7 days before departure, the registration fee for the event will not be refundable. Please sign up carefully if you mind.
5. Group registration policy: For teams of 10 or more people, please contact the service for specific group registration policies. The group registration will get a 10% discount on the registration price. Group registration contact number: 18801731572 (Service WeChat ID: wildhomeservice)
Mandatory Equipment
Water – 550ml minimum, Fully Charged Phone, GPX ๏ฌle, Emergency Gears: Blanket, Whistle, Long-sleeved Thermal Top or Rain Jacket, Trail Running Shoes, Bib Number, Medical Supplies to recommended if you want.
To be checked upon check-in
2023 YEPAO RECAP
Extremely pleased this happened all considered and very lucky with the weather, air and everything else. Some serious climbs, some challenging downhills, too much food, not nearly enough photographs, and a great adventure through a well marked course in rural Anhui! Lessons learned, improvements to be made and looking forward to the 2022 Challenge Series. Details to be announced soon.
Very Well done to the challenge and award winners and many thanks to our partners for the great prizes.
Hoka provided some great shoes and Wildhomestay some free weekend & Tanqi cycling experiences.
Adidas provided some great trail running bags for segment prizes.
The Clinic provided some recovery treatments and sports tests.
Also thanks to Norbu Naturals for their wonderfully fresh jerky and Namedsport for their hydration mixes along with Therabody for their recovery aids.
A big shout out to Leigh for all the great organisation and a special thanks to Peter & Vincent.
A homemade video of the runs.
Some of the selected images.
