MY25
The MY25 will be an exhilarating challenge, sure to put your lungs to the test. Entries open 6 June.
Race Category
Running Stones
1
Runners will cross two rivers that flow downhill and are taken deep into the forest reserves surrounding Burmese Pool and Maxwell Hill.
RACE DETAILS
| MY25 | SATURDAY 16 NOVEMBER 2024 |
|---|---|
| ENTRY INCLUSIONS | Race entry, athlete t-shirt, finisher medal, finisher tee, finisher certificate, fully stocked aid stations, drop bag service, on-course medical support and assistance, insurance, drawstring bag, finishing refreshment-meal. |
| TRANSPORT | N/A |
| MANDATORY GEAR | All runners must carry mandatory gear during the race. Details are on the Mandatory Gear page. |
| MINIMUM AGE | 18 years of age on race day |
| TOTAL ALLOWABLE TIME | 9 hours |
| CUTOFF PACE REQUIRED | 20:93 mins/km |
| FIRST FINISHER | 3hr 00min (6:00pm) |
| FINAL FINISHER | 12 hours (12:00am, Sunday) |
| TIMING RESULTS | The following age divisions for both male and female will be used for race results (age on race day will be used determine your age division): Open (18-29yr), Veterans (30-39yr), Masters (40-49yr), Super Masters (50-59yr), Grand Masters (60-69yr), Supreme Masters (70+yr) |
| AWARDS & PRIZES | 5 Overall fastest male and female receive a trophy 3 Overall fastest male and female receive free entry to the following year’s event. Trophies will be awarded to 1st, 2nd & 3rd in each division |
| UTMB World Series |  The MY25 is a UTMB World Series 20K Event. Finishers of MY25 will receive 1 running stone. |
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The race will start at Esplanade Taiping and finish at Jalan Kota, Taiping. The course will take runners through the iconic Taiping Lake Garden where runners can expect to hear the call of the wilds. From the Taiping Lake Garden, runners will be taken deep into Burmese Pool enroute to AS1 (Tiger Temple). Upon exiting Speedy Hill at Sasanakkha Buddist Sanctuary, runners will catch the first aerial glimpse of Taiping town and the Straits of Melaka enroute to AS1.
Runners will cross the first river at Tiger Temple after Sasanakkha Buddist Sanctuary by running on cemented platforms so as not to get wet. From here, runners will be challenged with undulating uphills towards AS2 at Bukit Limau via Bukit 500. As runners head towards the peak of Bukit 500, where they can savour the moment and enjoy the view – taking in valley surroundings separating Ayer Kuning and Tar Mo.
From AS2, runners will be diverted into the forest reserves surrounding Burmese Pool via a water catchment area that is only accessible during the race weekend. Runners will then begin their homeward journey towards the finish line at Esplanade via Taiping Lake Garden, Taiping Prison, and Taiping New Club.
This is a fast and runnable course in totality.
KEY INFO FOR MY25 RUNNERS
All the information you need to know before starting an extraordinary adventure.
SUPPORT CREW
We love support crews almost as much as our runners at Malaysia Ultra-Trail by UTMB – you are always the most colourful (and loudest!) and a huge part of the magical atmosphere of the whole weekend.
You also have the very important job of getting your runners to the finish line.
First job for support crew is to read the support crew section in the Runner Guide, available one month before the event. It contains important information you will need to know for the event.
To keep the event manageable as well as fair and safe for all athletes, and to make sure support crews do not get lost, there is some information that support crews need to know.
- Support crews are not allowed to assist runners in MY25
- Pacers are not allowed in the MY25
- Support crews cannot run alongside their runners at any point on the course outside of the aid stations and may only support their runners on the above-mentioned AS.
For more helpful information please visit the Transport & Parking page and Spectators page.
