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One week to go for early birds

We wish everyone a MERRY CHRISTMAS and a wonderful rush into the new year, on behalf of the entire organisation committee of the Genghis Khan Festival. New year means we are halfway in the cycle before the next edition: time…

Focus on Athlete: Luo Jingyu

He is 25 years old, and also the second place of our King of the Grassland competition this year, and then won the second place in his age group in Langkawi Ironman competition at the end of September – What…

Online registration for 2015 open

Starting today, Monday, 27 July, people from all over the world can register online for the 2015 Genghis Khan Festival. The 9th edition in Inner Mongolia’s Xiwuqi will once again feature the Grassland Marathon for runners and the Genghis Khan…

Wang Lidong remains King of the Grasslands

The final podium ceremony of the Genghis Khan Festival on Sunday afternoon is since last year reserved for the strong men who competed in both the Grassland Marathon run and the 3-day MTB Adventure. And for the second consecutive time…

Myagmarsuren dots the i with second stage win

Basaankhuu Myagmarsuren is the deserved winner of the 2014 Genghis Khan MTB Adventure after outsprinting compatriot Bilguunjargal Erdenebat to take his second stage win. The 23-year-old Mongolian seemed totally in control of proceedings during the 96km long final stage, and…

Hu Hao takes revenge, Myagmarsuren keeps yellow

In another stage under hot temperatures, Hu Hao proved his class to the entire MTB field as he forgot the unfortunate puncture of yesterday and outpaced his three Mongolian companions to win solo at Yurt City after 43km. Myagmarsuren finished…

Holmsater beats Yun Yanqiao in battle of champions

Linus Holmsater confirmed his status of race favourite and took his second consecutive Grassland Marathon victory in a splendid time of 2:43:47. The Swedish Heyrobics star ran faster downhill than 2012 champion Yun Yanqiao, while Russia’s Olya Kurzh won the…

Mongolian 1-2-3 in time trial

Contrary to expectations this year the Ulanbaatar mountainbike armada once again seems to be on top of the field. All five of their young riders in this morning’s time trial over 5.8km around Nadamu Arena entered the top five of…

Linus Holmsater aims for second Grassland Marathon win

Beijing-based Swede Linus Holmsater starts as favourite tomorrow to win his second consecutive Grassland Marathon in Xiwuqi. The 7th edition of the trail running race will see a record 920 runners at the starting line divided over three distances. Wang…

Sponsor brand presentations & lucky draw

We are again happy to have a considerable list of sponsors and supporters for this year’s Genghis Khan Festival. To highlight them and give everyone an opportunity to learn about their brands, there is again a brand presentation show on…