By high-speed railway
Destination: Ninghai Station.
01 / Race schedule
Plan the race weekend.
Schedule dates: Thursday, 12 November to Sunday, 15 November 2026. Race events take place from Friday, 13 November to Sunday, 15 November. The following schedule is reproduced from the official English announcement.
Thursday, 12 November 2026
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14:00-22:00 | Race Packet Pickup (CNH-60) | West Gate |
| 14:00-20:00 | Race Expo | West Gate |
| 17:20-18:20 | Opening Ceremony | West Gate |
Friday, 13 November 2026
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00-21:00 | Race Packet Pickup (UTNH-100) | West Gate |
| 10:00-20:00 | Race Expo | West Gate |
| 6:00/6:20 | CNH-60 Start | West Gate |
| 10:50 | Estimated Finish of the CNH-60 Men's Champion | West Gate |
| 11:40 | Estimated Finish of the CNH-60 Women's Champion | West Gate |
| 16:30-17:00 | CNH-60 Awards Ceremony | West Gate |
| 21:20 | CNH-60 Cut-off | West Gate |
Saturday, 14 November 2026
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00-21:00 | Race Packet Pickup (YNH-25) | West Gate |
| 10:00-20:00 | Race Expo | West Gate |
| 6:00 | UTNH-100 Start | West Gate |
| 15:40 | Estimated Finish of the UTNH-100 Men's Champion | West Gate |
| 17:00 | Estimated Finish of the UTNH-100 Women's Champion | West Gate |
Sunday, 15 November 2026
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 6:00 | UTNH-100 Cut-off | West Gate |
| 7:00/7:20/7:40 | YNH-25 Start | West Gate |
| 8:40 | Estimated Finish of the YNH-25 Men's Champion | West Gate |
| 9:00 | Estimated Finish of the YNH-25 Women's Champion | West Gate |
| 10:00 | UTNH-100 and YNH-25 Awards Ceremony | West Gate |
| 13:40 | YNH-25 Cut-off | West Gate |
02 / Traveling to Ninghai
Arrive at Ninghai.
By plane
The nearest airport to the county town of Ninghai is Ningbo Lishe International Airport. From there, take the airport metro to Ningbo Station, about 30 minutes, and then take a high-speed train to Ninghai Station.
03 / Race packet pickup day
Ninghai Station to West Gate.
A taxi from Ninghai Station takes approximately 10–15 minutes. Free race-committee shuttles run on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Boarding is at the bus parking lot after turning right at the station ticket gate. Times below are departures from Ninghai Station; travel to West Gate takes approximately 15–20 minutes.
| November 12 (Thursday) | November 13 (Friday) | November 14 (Saturday) |
|---|---|---|
| 13:40 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| 14:20 | 10:40 | 10:40 |
| 14:50 | 11:30 | 11:30 |
| 15:20 | 11:50 | 11:50 |
| 16:10 | 12:20 | 12:20 |
| 16:40 | 12:50 | 12:50 |
| 17:00 | 13:30 | 13:30 |
| 17:40 | 14:15 | 14:15 |
| 18:00 | 14:50 | 14:50 |
| 18:30 | 15:15 | 15:15 |
| 19:10 | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| 20:10 | 16:30 | 16:30 |
| 20:50 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
| 21:15 | 17:30 | 17:30 |
| / | 18:00 | 18:00 |
| / | 18:30 | 18:30 |
| / | 19:10 | 19:10 |
| / | 20:10 | 20:10 |
| / | 20:30 | 20:30 |
| November 12 (Thursday) | November 13 (Friday) | November 14 (Saturday) |
|---|---|---|
| 14:00 | 10:20 | 10:20 |
| 14:40 | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| 15:10 | 11:50 | 11:50 |
| 15:40 | 12:10 | 12:10 |
| 16:30 | 12:40 | 12:40 |
| 17:00 | 13:10 | 13:10 |
| 17:20 | 13:50 | 13:50 |
| 18:00 | 14:35 | 14:35 |
| 18:20 | 15:10 | 15:10 |
| 18:50 | 15:35 | 15:35 |
| 19:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 |
| 20:30 | 16:50 | 16:50 |
| 21:10 | 17:20 | 17:20 |
| 21:35 | 17:50 | 17:50 |
| / | 18:20 | 18:20 |
| / | 18:50 | 18:50 |
| / | 19:30 | 19:30 |
| / | 20:30 | 20:30 |
| / | 20:50 | 20:50 |
After collecting race packets and visiting the expo, runners may use the race committee shuttle to the city centre. Board at the bus stop in front of the public restroom at West Gate. If an earlier Ninghai Station → West Gate shuttle is delayed, subsequent departures may be adjusted; arrive early and wait at the boarding point.
04 / Race day
Get to the start.
Participants may take exclusive race shuttles to West Gate free of charge by presenting a bib number. Shuttle capacity is limited, so prepare an alternative transportation plan. Shared bikes may be used as a supplement. Due to traffic controls and congestion, participants are strongly advised not to drive.
| Line | Boarding Point | Time | Number of Buses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Line 1 | Sheraton Ninghai | 4:50-5:10 | 4 |
| Line 2 | Minghu Dawn Resort | 4:50-5:10 | 4 |
| Line 3 | Jinhai New Century Grand Hotel Ninghai | 4:50-5:10 | 4 |
| Line 4 | Quanji Hotel Ninghai | 4:50-5:10 | 5 |
| Line 5 | New Century Grand Hotel Ninghai | 4:50-5:20 | 12 |
| Line | Boarding Point | Time | Number of Buses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Line 1 | Sheraton Ninghai | 4:50-5:00 | 2 |
| Line 2 | Minghu Dawn Resort | 4:50-5:00 | 2 |
| Line 3 | Jinhai New Century Grand Hotel Ninghai | 4:50-5:00 | 2 |
| Line 4 | Quanji Hotel Ninghai | 4:50-5:00 | 3 |
| Line 5 | New Century Grand Hotel Ninghai | 4:50-5:10 | 8 |
| Line | Boarding Point | Time | Number of Buses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Line 1 | Sheraton Ninghai | 5:50-6:30 | 4 |
| Line 2 | Minghu Dawn Resort | 5:50-6:30 | 4 |
| Line 3 | Jinhai New Century Grand Hotel Ninghai | 5:50-6:30 | 6 |
| Line 4 | Quanji Hotel Ninghai | 5:50-6:30 | 6 |
| Line 5 | New Century Grand Hotel Ninghai | 5:50-6:40 | 14 |
05 / Accommodation suggestions
Stay close to the race village.
West Gate is the start and finish location for all race groups and the race packet pickup location. It is conveniently located near downtown Ninghai.
As Ninghai’s downtown area is relatively compact, staying at any hotel in the city centre is a convenient option.