2026 Formosa Trail

福爾摩沙古道

Event date

November 21, 2026 (Saturday)

Registration

Registration Open

Registration notes

Registration is open; the Late Bird phase begins August 1 and remains subject to capacity by distance.

Late Bird pricing adds 20%, and availability of every distance, shirt size, and full race-pack gifts is not guaranteed.

First start

Run Start: 4:00 AM

Location

YCC Forest Campsite, Puli Township, Nantou County

Address: No. 545, Qianxi Landscape Bridge, Puli Township, Nantou County 545

Organizer

跑山獸 Beast Runners

Official page

Region

Central Taiwan

Race details

Distinctive features

  • The 2026 event weekend runs November 20-22, with the main race starts on November 21.
  • 104K and 75K start at 04:00, 40K at 05:30, and 10K and 18K at 08:00.
  • The 54K is new for 2026 and starts at 08:30 from the Presbyterian church in Zhongzheng Village.
  • The 40K, 54K, 75K, and 104K categories carry corresponding trail-experience, ITRA-point, or performance requirements.

Runner notes

  • The main venue is YCC Forest Campsite at No. 545, Qianxi Landscape Bridge, Puli Township, Nantou County.
  • The venue is about 4 km from Puli Bus Station; the official information says no city bus runs directly there, so arrange a taxi, shuttle, or car in advance.
  • Race packs are primarily collected in person and are not mailed; the main collection window runs Friday afternoon and evening.

Summary

Formosa Trail turns the indigenous hunting trails around Puli into a full trail-running weekend, with distances from a 10K hike to a 104K ultramarathon. The 2026 edition adds a 54K category, and the longer races carry trail-experience or ITRA qualification requirements.

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