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Nearly 3,800 runners from around the world participated in the 2026 Mt. Gaoligong Ultra in Tengchong, Yunnan province, over the weekend. Participants came from countries and regions including China, the United States, and Slovakia to test their endurance on the trails of the Gaoligong Mountains.

This year's race, which began on Friday, featured six categories tailored to runners from beginners to elite athletes. Distances started at 5 kilometers for children and scaled all the way up to 168 km.

Set against a subtropical mountain ecosystem, the event incorporated history and culture, including the ancient Tea Horse Road and the legacy of the Chinese Expeditionary Force during World War II.

Eighty-two-year-old Bob Becker from the United States was the oldest participant in the race. For him, the journey was personal. His father and uncle were enlisted in the Flying Tigers, an American volunteer group that supported the Chinese Air Force to fight against Japanese invasion. They both flew over the Gaoligong Mountains during the war.

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