ALL ABOUT FORMOSA TRAIL

TRAIL Ultramarathon on forgotten trails of aboriginal hunters in the center of Taiwan – FORMOSA.

COURSES of FORMOSA TRAIL

Run Through History

TRANSPORTATION

RULES

28-29-30 November 2025

november 28, 2025

FRIDAY

EXPO

november 29, 2025

SATURDAY

RACE

  • 4:00
    104 km & 75 km start
  • 5:30
    40 km start
  • 8:00
    10 km & 18km start
november 30, 2025

SUNDAY

PARTY

  • 8:00 – 12:00
    Party and Celebration
    (food, dance, ceremony,…)
  • 13:00
  • Shuttle bus departure to Taipei

Preliminary Schedule Formosa Trail 2025

Three days in central Taiwan – Puli

november 28, 2025

FRIDAY

  • 17:30
  • Official Opening Ceremony of Formosa Trail
  • 18:00
  • Introduction of Elite Runners + VIPs
november 29, 2025

SATURDAY

  • Transport Schedule to venue
  • 3:00,4:30,6:45 shuttle bus from Puli center
  • 4:00 Start of 104km & 75km races
  • 5:30 Start of 40km race
  • 8:00 Start of 18km race & 10km hike
  • 12:00 18km Men’s Awards Ceremony
  • 12:30 18km Women’s Awards Ceremony
  • 15:00 40km Men’s Awards Ceremony
  • 15:30 40km Women’s Awards Ceremony
  • 14:00 onwards: Expected arrival of the 75km champion
  • 18:00 onwards: Expected arrival of the 104km champion
  • Meal Buffet
  • 11:00 – 15:00 for 10km and 18km
  • 11:00 – 18:00 for 40km
  • 17:00 – 21:00 Entertainment Evening
    music performance, KTV,… draught beer and drinks available for purchase at the venue bar
  • Night Food for 75 and 104km
  • 16:00 – 1:00 for 75km
  • 18:00 – 6:00 for 104km
  • please keep the wristband provided on the course for food entry; accompanying persons can purchase meal tickets for Saturday or Sunday or both days during registration
november 30, 2025

SUNDAY

  • 7:30~ Welcome the last finisher of the 104km
  • 8:00 Party starts
  • 10:15 VIP Speech
  • 10:30 75km Awards Ceremony
  • 11:00 104km Awards Ceremony
  • 12:00 Official End of Formosa Trail 2025
  • Celebration and Meal Buffet
  • 9:00 – 12:00
  • Transport Schedule
  • 13:00 Shuttle bus departure back to Taipei from YCC Forest Campsite (main road behind the bridge)
  • Sunday Party and Meal Buffet (Sunday food is included in the registration fee for 75km and 104km participants; please keep both wristbands from the course for food entry. 10km, 18km, and 40km participants and visitors can add a ticket for the Sunday meal during registration

緣溪行森林營地

YCC Forest Campsite

Event Venue

YCC Forest Campsite

We are pleased to introduce the Formosa Trail venue – YCC Forest Campsite (緣溪行森林營地). Formosa Trail is a weekend-long event, and we hope you fully enjoy your stay in Puli.

YCC Forest Campsite

VENUE

  • Address:  No. 545, Qianxi Landscape Bridge, Puli Township, Nantou County 545
  • Address (chinese):  545南投縣埔里鎮乾溪景觀橋545號
  • Map (23.9738 120.9945): https://goo.gl/maps/THY4gJyc2ehSWoig7
YCC Forest Campsite

Accomodation

  • PHONE BOOKING: +886 49-2900389
  • Website: www.yccfc.com.tw
  • Accommodation at YCC Forest Campsite is expected to be available for booking in May
  • For reservations during weekend of Formosa Trail, please use the keywords “FORMOSA TRAIL” or “跑山獸” (priority for participants).
  • During the Formosa Trail weekend, only a bundle of TWO NIGHTS accommodation will be available for booking at YCC.
  • Overseas Runners: If you wish to stay at YCC, please contact us via email at info@beast.run, and we can assist you with your booking.
VENUE

VENUE GUIDE MAP

FORMOSA TRAIL

PARKING

BUS or TAXI

  • The race venue is 4km east of Puli Bus Station. There are no city buses to the venue, so you will need to take a taxi (around 200 NTD).
  • PULI center to RACE START on SATURDAY (shuttle bus)
  • more in transportation section.
FORMOSA TRAIL 2025

NOVEMBER 28TH – 29TH – 30TH

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