The Universities 100 Miles Relay, inaugurated in Shanghai in March 2016, features qualifiers, races, and finals.

A view of the 2020 Universities 100 Miles Relay final. [Photo provided to International Services Shanghai]

Each year, races are organized across China, culminating in the top four universities from each race competing in the finals in Shanghai.

The relay aims to host competitive races, nurture exceptional student athletes, promote university sports culture, leverage the city's broadcasting influence, enhance the event's brand appeal, ignite nationwide running enthusiasm, and become a focal point of national interest.

Sources: Shanghai Administration of Sports