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Nike ACG Turns a 4.5 Kilometre Trail Cleanup Into Product Testing

Nike's 'Run Free with Yao Miao' programme introduced 12 girls to trail running at the youth race start line, emphasizing the event's youth development element.

Published: Sep 2, 2026 11:06 AM

By Shipra Bohara

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Nike ACG Turns a 4.5 Kilometre Trail Cleanup Into Product Testing

Nike ACG marked the tenth edition of Chongli 168 Ultra Trail with 12,000 runners from 26 countries and regions in the mountains above Zhangjiakou, China. Held from July 10 to 12, 2026, the event brought together 204 elite athletes and highlighted the growing scale of trail running in Greater China.

What began in 2017 with about 2,000 participants has grown into one of the largest trail-running events in the world.

This year’s race included distances from 1K to 168K, bringing runners, athletes, volunteers and outdoor enthusiasts together in Chongli District for a weekend of competition, product testing, youth participation and trail care.

Building an ACG Base Camp For its second year as a Chongli 168 partner, Nike ACG created an on-site experience centred on athletes and trail-running culture.

The brand established two spaces in the valley: an ACG Base Camp, where runners could test products and discuss trail conditions with experienced team members, and a Runner’s Hub for rest and recovery between races. The activation also included Chongli FM168, a pop-up mountain radio station at the Runner’s Hub…

Nike ACG Turns a 4.5 Kilometre Trail Cleanup Into Product Testing

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