2026 Registration to open soon!
The 19th edition of our beloved Xiwuqi event is scheduled for 10 to 12 July and once again features a King of the Grassland Challenge comprising of a three-day competition…
2026 Xiwuqi running, CYCLING & King of The Grasslands Challenge
10-11-12 July 2026
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Li Pengcheng is the new KOG after winning Cyclo Xiwuqi
After another strong display in the 125 km long Cyclo Xiwuqi road bike race, Li Pengcheng crowned himself as the new King of the Grasslands on Sunday. The Beijing-based athlete,…
Speedy Xiwuqi: Shi Kuan wins 50km race in 1h04!
Speedy Xiwuqi lived up to its name. A new and fast course of 50km for the traditional Saturday afternoon cycling race that follows the marathon running in the morning. Apart…
Mongolian runners dominate Xiwuqi Route 99 Marathon & Half Marathon
The 2nd edition of the Xiwuqi Route 99 Marathon and Half Marathon saw four Mongolian runners take the victory in both the men’s and women’s races. The marathon was held…
Sprint Duathlon: Li Pengcheng and Lu Fangfang confirm favourite roles
The first race of the 2025 Xiwuqi King of the Grasslands event was Friday’s sprint duathlon of just under 5 km in length. On the road bike, the two big…
2025 edition begins with record participation numbers!
The 2025 Xiwuqi Route 99 Marathon and King of the Grasslands Challenge welcomes a new participation record of already nearly 2000 people overall at the time of writing. Previously known…
About Us
The Xiwuqi King of the Grasslands Challenge is the successor of the Genghis Khan Festival, which was first organised in 2007 and by 2019 had reached cult status. It consisted of two different sports disciplines: mountainbiking and cross country running. As of 2013, together they made up the iconic King of the Grasslands Challenge (KOG). Following the covid crisis the event had to be rebranded and redesigned and as of 2023 also offers competitions for road cyclists, road runners and duathletes. All competitions take place in and through the grasslands surrounding Xiwuqi town and cater for all levels of athletes as shorter distances are also available. This remains a unique event in China.
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