MY50
The MY50 is the 1st step into the Ultra distance at the Malaysia Ultra-Trail by UTMB. Entries open 6 June.
Race Category
Running Stones
2
Finals Access
The MY50 is for you if triple digits might be too early or too soon. The race will take you on a journey through the iconic Taiping Lake Garden beside the forested jungle path surrounding Maxwell Hill. It takes in everything great about the longer courses – the scenery, happy trails and support – and packages it into a 50km bundle that gives you “I’m an ultra-runner” bragging rights without the crazy KMs.
RACE DETAILS
| MY50 | 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 | 17 hours |
| CUTOFF PACE REQUIRED | 21:16 mins/km |
| FIRST FINISHER | 5hr 30min (3:30pm) |
| FINAL FINISHER | 17 hours (3:00am, 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 | Overall Top 3 male and female in MY50. 10 Overall fastest male and female receive a trophy 5 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 MY50 is a UTMB World Series 50K Event. Finishers of MY50 will receive 2 running stones. |
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 Jalan Mat Kassim at Ayer Kuning. The course will take runners through palm estates, durian plantations besides malay reserves villages surrounding Ayer Kuning. Runners will be treated to a view of Taiping town and on a few occasions Mount Bubu (Gunung Bubu – 1657m asl).
AS2 is the major AS for the distance where runners will be served hot meals and drinks. From AS2 runners will head toward AS3 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 AS3, runners will head towards AS4 at Maxwell Hill via the Virgin Jungle Reserves. Runners will be taken on an unforgettable 8KM/ 1300m journey to the peak of Maxwell Hill at TM Tower (Menara TM) before a 3KM downhill to AS4 – Angkasa. Runners can expect to have an aerial view of Taiping town, Straits of Melaka and Penang Island at the peak besides the interval calls of the wilds. Runners will also get to witness the rich flora and fauna surrounding the course. From AS4, runners will be challenged with a 10KM/ 1000m downhill towards AS5 at Maxwell BaseCamp. The journey down will provide runners with aerial view “windows” of Taiping town and its surroundings. Runners will check in for the last time before heading towards the finish line at Jalan Kota, Taiping (adjacent to Taiping Land Office/ Kwantung Association) via Taiping Lake Garden, Taiping Prison, and Taiping New Club.
2024 course details can be found above.
*Maps subject to change, and may change for reasons outside of the Race Organisers control. Select the Time Charts tabs to view the cut-off times for leaving the relevant checkpoint. Time Charts show estimated fastest and slowest times for each race leg and should be used as a guide only. Where the slowest times are greater than cut-off time, the cut-off time will supersede the slowest expected estimates. If you miss the cut-off then you must follow the directions of officials. Please note that in bad weather conditions, cut-offs may need to be brought forward during the event.
KEY INFO FOR MY50 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. However, to keep the event manageable as well as fair and safe for all athletes, we do not allow support crews to provide assistance.
But you have the very important job of getting your runners to the finish line, hence we welcome spectators to cheer on the runners at selected aid stations.
- Spectators are only allowed to assist runners at :
a) AS5 Maxwell BaseCamp - Pacers are not allowed for the MY50
- Spectators cannot run alongside their runners at any point on the course outside of the aid stations and may only cheer their runners on the above-mentioned AS.
For more helpful information please visit the Transport & Parking page and Spectators page.
DROP BAGS
MY50 runners are only allowed to drop a finishing drop bag which allows you to have your own personal supplies (gels, food, change of socks, shoes, shorts, lubricant, etc.) available at the finish.
Your bag needs to be closable and soft and a reasonable size. In short, it needs to be properly concealed. Bags that are not properly sealed will be rejected. Cool bags from the big supermarkets are perfect! In line with our commitment to sustainability please don’t use plastic bags or plastic boxes – these will not be accepted. One drop bag per runner is allowed for finishing.
Drop bags can be delivered to the drop bag tents at race check-in on Saturday 16 November 2024 from 01:00am. Please don't be early, as if not placed directly into the correct checkpoint trucks they may go missing!
Finish line drop bags can be left in the designated area near the start line at Esplanade on Saturday morning from 01:00am.
Collect by showing your race number. Any drop bags not collected by 02:00pm on the Sunday 17 November 2024 will be disposed of.
- Please don’t use glass bottles/jars
- Clearly mark your drop bag using permanent marker pen with: Surname, Race number, aid station location
- At the finish line, drop bags will be lined up numerical order. Any bags without or clearly written/visible with a name and race number, will place at the end of the number range.
- Only the runner can collect their drop bag at the drop bag locations. Please produce your bib no and sign in and sign out when depositing and when retrieving your drop bags.
