The 2024 Juyongguan Great Wall Hiking Challenge will start on June 1 at 8:00, with registration now underway.

This year's event will take place at Guangou Scenic Area of the Juyongguan section of the Great Wall. There are two tracks available: the "Challenger" track, which covers a distance of approximately 10.6 kilometers and involves an elevation gain of 620 meters, and the "Family" track, which covers a distance of about 6.8 kilometers with an elevation gain of 140 meters. There are 500 quotas available for the "Challenger" track, and 200 quotas for the "Family" track, with each team consisting of one adult and one child. The registration fee for each track is CNY 88. The registration process will be carried out on a "first-come, first-served" basis until all spots are filled, and will end at 23:59:59 on May 26. Participants should be in good health and have long-time experience in regular running or training.

Notably, this challenge will cover 72 scenic spots of Guangou, the Juyongguan Railway Station on Line S2 and the surrounding cultural villages along the Great Wall. It will help develop the hiking route from Juyongguan to Guangou and promote the preservation and development of the Great Wall culture.

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Sources: Beijing Youth Daily App, official WeChat account of Beijing Changping Distance Running Association