Event Overview
| Date | Feb 19-21, 2027 |
|---|---|
| Location | Xinsheng Park, Taipei, Taiwan |
| Format | 48-Hour, 24-Hour |
| Terrain | Road |
| Region | Asia |
| Distance / duration | 48 hr / 24 hr / 12 hr / 6 hr; separate 100 mi, 100 km, 50 mi and 50 km races |
| Course model | Loop |
| Edition note | The October 28 organizer announcement confirms February 19–21 at Xinsheng Park opposite Lin An Tai Historical House. This is separate from the Soochow invitational. The festival window does not mean all races start on February 19. |
| Cutoff | 48, 24, 12 or 6 hours according to the selected timed race. |
| Start | 48-hour: 3:00 PM Friday, February 19; 24-hour: 1:00 PM Saturday, February 20. |
Course & Terrain
Road-based timed racing on a measured loop in Taipei’s Xinsheng Park: 664.4 m on the inner lane and 674 m on the outer lane.
Entry & Logistics
| Registration and fees | Check the official event website for current availability, deadlines, prices, taxes, and refund terms. |
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| Logistics note | The official event page links the 2027 fact sheet, registration, entrant information and results archive. |
Why This Race Matters
Organized by Taipei City’s Department of Sports and the Chinese Taipei Association of Ultrarunners, the festival brings several timed disciplines together. The current event page identifies it as a selection race for the 2027 Soochow 24-hour event.
Preparing for a Race Like Taipei Ultramarathon
The 48-hour race guide covers the format as a whole. These guides go deeper:
- 48-hour races explained: Rules, pacing, sleep decisions, fueling and crew support.
- How to train for a 48-hour race: Durable movement, sleep planning, foot care and fueling practice.
- Sleep strategy for multiday races: An individual sleep plan with safe locations and clear stop criteria.
- Second-night survival guide: Sleep, crew checks and caffeine decisions for the second night.
Planning Notes
- Start conservatively and use flexible process checkpoints for effort, walking, food, fluid, alertness, and symptoms instead of forcing one hourly distance target.
- Prepare several rest options before race week. Stop for sleep or assessment if alertness, coordination, or safe decision-making deteriorates.
- Repetitive surfaces can expose fit, friction, and loading problems. Check in when symptoms or conditions change, and use only footwear already tested for the course.
- The directory does not mark this as having simpler logistics. Confirm qualification, terrain, support, registration, medical, and withdrawal requirements before planning around it.
- Sources differ on the separate 100K limit: the fact sheet’s 7:00 AM to midnight schedule gives 17 hours, the event page 16 and the general calendar 15. Confirm before entering the 100K.
Related Preparation
- Browse the curated 24-hour race calendar
- Browse the 24-hour race calendar
- Browse the 48-hour race calendar
- Open the 48-Hour format guide
- Compare all race formats
- Use the timed-race pace calculator
- Estimate race calories and plan fueling
- Build a crew and drop-bag plan
- Build a race-specific gear checklist
Verification & Sources
Verification scope: the listed edition's date, location, format, and available logistics were checked against the event-specific official sources below during the directory review dated November 5, 2026. Organizers can revise details after review.
- CTAU: October 28 announcement for February 19–21, 2027 — https://www.ctau.org.tw/news/2027-02-19-21%E8%87%BA%E5%8C%97%E8%B6%85%E7%B4%9A%E9%A6%AC%E6%8B%89%E6%9D%BE/
- CTAU: 2027 fact sheet with schedule and course — https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Du8JJ7a_dLXmnDqOepRKI51mcSp7Ml_f6P1bhN1xO0s/edit
- IAU calendar: Taipei 48-, 24-, 12- and 6-hour listing — https://iau-ultramarathon.org/
- Asia and Oceania alliance calendar: dates and venue — https://aoua.net/%E8%81%AF%E7%9B%9F%E8%B3%BD%E4%BA%8B%E8%A1%8C%E4%BA%8B%E6%9B%86/
- Multiday Running event directory review scope: November 5, 2026.