MYULTRA50

The MYULTRA50 is the 1st step into the Ultra distance at the Malaysia Ultra-Trail by UTMB. #MYULTRA

Race Category

ws50KM

Running Stones

Finals Access

OPENING SOON

Distance

54.5 KM

Elevation Gain

1977 M+

Start Date

Saturday 4th September 2027

Race Start

Jalan Kota, Taiping - 05:00

Max Allowed Race Time

16 Hours

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

MYULTRA50	SATURDAY 4 SEPTEMBER 2027
START TIME	5:00AM
START & FINISH	Jalan Kota, Taiping
MINIMUM AGE	18 years of age on race day
ENTRY INCLUSIONS	Race entry, athlete t-shirt, wristband, 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.
MANDATORY GEAR	All runners must carry mandatory gear during the race. Details are on the Mandatory Gear page.
TOTAL ALLOWABLE TIME	16 hours
CUTOFF PACE REQUIRED	17:60 mins/km
EXPECTED FIRST FINISHER	4hours 30min (10:30am Saturday 4 September 2027)
EXPECTED FINAL FINISHER	16hours (10:00pm, Saturday 4 September 2027)
TIMING RESULTS	The following age group (AG) divisions for both male and female will be used for race results (age as at 31 December 2027 is used to determine your age division): 18-19, 20-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84 and 85+
UTMB World Series	The MY50 is a UTMB World Series 50K Event. Finishers of MY50 will receive 2 running stones.

AWARDS & PRIZES

Position (For Both Male and Females)	1	2	3
Prize Money	Overall	Overall	Overall
Trophies	Overall & AG	Overall & AG	Overall & AG
Direct Entry to 2028 UTMB World Series Final (Corresponding category)	Overall	Overall	Overall
Free Entry to 2028 MYULTRA (same category)	Overall	Overall	Overall

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The 2027 MYULTRA50 course is a new course from 2025 with a reduced elevation gain of 1977m making it a runnable course in totality.

The race will start 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 to Speedy Hill via 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.

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 AS1, runners will be face uphill and downhill undulations towards AS2 at KTM Tunnel. 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).

2026 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 MYULTRA50 RUNNERS

All the information you need to know before starting an extraordinary adventure.

AID STATIONS

The MY50 has aid stations along its route, with differing levels of service, support crew access and supplies. The MY50 aid stations offer you the opportunity to refuel, rehydrate, see your support crew and prepare for the next leg of your journey!
Read more about aid stations

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.
Read the rules on drop bags

MANDATORY GEAR

Every runner at Malaysia Ultra-Trail will have to carry mandatory gear. The mandatory gear list contains what we believe is the absolute minimum to keep you safe during the event and in the region’s unpredictable weather systems. There will be random gear checks at selected aid stations.
Read Mandatory Gear rules

TRAINING ON COURSE

The MY50 course is on privately owned land and virgin jungle reserves which is not accessible to public throughout the year. No Training on Course is allowed.
Read about Training & Nutrition

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) AS3 Changkat Ibol
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.

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 12 September 2026 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 Jalan Kota on Saturday morning from 01:00am.

Collect by showing your race number. Any drop bags not collected by 1:00pm on the Sunday 13 September 2026 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.