2026 Alishan Tea Relay Trail

阿里山茶香雲徑接力賽

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Event date

October 17, 2026 (Saturday)

Registration

Registration Open

Deadline: 08/31

First start

Morning Run: 7:00 AM

Organizer

嘉義縣政府

Official page

Region

Southern Taiwan

Race details

Distinctive features

  • The 16.8K individual race and four-person relay share a Shizhuo-to-Leye route starting at roughly 1,400 metres elevation.
  • Leg two is the hardest climb, gaining 482 metres over 5.1K, while leg three is predominantly downhill.
  • The course starts at Zhongxing Elementary School and finishes at Leye Service Area through tea settlements, forest paths and Tsou community roads.

Runner notes

  • The event runs from 07:00 to 11:00. The individual race and first relay leg start at 07:00, with relay cutoffs at 07:40, 09:00, 10:00 and 11:00.
  • Race-day traffic controls leave no parking around exchange zones. Shuttle registration is required during entry, with parking at Leye Service Area.
  • The relay is capped at 300 four-person teams. Payment is due within three days after entry data is submitted or the place is released.

Category logistics

Distance Cap Start Limit Fee Start area
16.8K individualOpen07:00Finish by 11:00中興國小 / Zhongxing Elementary
16.8K relay (4 runners)300 teams07:00Leg cutoffs中興國小 / Zhongxing Elementary

Summary

The Alishan Tea Relay Trail links Shizhuo tea country, forest paths and the Leye community on a 16.8K highland route with 527 metres of climbing and 642 metres of descent. Runners can complete the full route individually or split it into 1.7K, 5.1K, 5.4K and 4.6K relay legs.

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