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Taiwan's Sea-to-Summit: The Complete Guide to the 177 km Shanhaizun (Mountains to Sea) National Greenway
Taiwan's 177 km sea-to-summit greenway: 4 themed sections, the 8-stamp passport, the Paiyun Lodge lottery, gear, and a Mt. Fuji comparison.
Trail Running Articles
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Formosa Trail 18K Course Analysis: Cracking the Terrain Code for a 7-Hour Finish
GPX, terrain and ERA5 weather breakdown of Formosa Trail 18K in Puli: 18.27 km, +684 m, 53.9% runnable, plus a full 7-hour finish plan.
Taking On Formosa Trail 40K: 2026 Elevation Breakdown and Pacing Tactics
Formosa Trail 40K broken down from GPX, terrain and ERA5 data: 38.6 km, +2,019 m, plus pacing, gear and a 2026 race plan.
Far Away 40K Course Breakdown: Elevation Analysis, Pacing and Fuelling Tactics
GPX and terrain breakdown of the Far Away 40K: 43.39 km, 2,793 m D+, the Wuwowei scramble, pacing bands, weather and gear for a 15-hour cut-off.
2025 Taojin Trail GT 30K Course Breakdown: Four Brutal Segments and the Pacing Plan That Survives Them
Full breakdown of the Taojin Trail GT 30K: 30.36 km, D+2,446 m, four brutal segments and a 532 m sting after CP3.
Taojin Trail GT 20K Race Guide: Course Analysis and Pacing Strategy
Full GPX breakdown of the Taojin Trail GT 20K: 1,387 m of climbing, a double-wave ascent profile and a 33°C heat index at the gun.
Zhaocha Trail 12K Tea-Picker Course Breakdown: Terrain Strategy and Pacing Guide for First-Timers
GPX plus ASTER 30 m terrain data rebuild the 2026 Zhaocha Trail 12K: gradients, runnability, weather, bail-outs and gear.
The Best Time to Fly to UTMB: World Series Race Calendar and Flight Price Tracker
Every UTMB World Series race in the next 10 months with daily-updated lowest airfares from Taiwan, sortable by date or price, plus a world map.
UTMB Lottery Data Decoded: Which Distance Has the Best Acceptance Rate?
Official 2023–2025 UTMB lottery data compared: CCC has the best acceptance rate, OCC the worst. Includes a Monte Carlo Running Stones simulator.