French sportswear brand Salomon will introduce its Gravel no-fixed-route running challenge to China on September 27 in Shanghai’s Xintiandi neighborhood. The event abandons fixed routes, allowing participants to design paths through the city. The competition emphasizes mixed-terrain running across asphalt, dirt trails, gravel roads, grass, sand, and forest paths. Rather than focusing on rankings, the event highlights exploration and individual pacing, combining urban discovery with outdoor endurance. This Shanghai launch marks the global debut of the Gravel Challenge, signaling Salomon’s push to expand innovative race formats within the running community.