A pre-dawn jungle odyssey through one of the world's oldest rainforests
The MY100 is the flagship distance at the Malaysia Ultra-Trail by UTMB, a 97.7 km loop through the pristine tropical rainforests and Virgin Jungle Reserves surrounding Taiping, Perak. Starting before dawn at Esplanade Taiping, runners climb to Maxwell Hill via ancient jungle trails, navigating steep staircases, ladders, and a 7 km / 1200 m ascent to the TM Tower summit before winding back down to finish near the historic Taiping Lake Gardens. Along the way, runners pass through pre-war railway tunnels, durian plantations, and riverside villages, with sweeping views of Taiping town and the Strait of Malacca from the ridge. A UTMB World Series 100K event, finishers earn 3 Running Stones.
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Taiping, Perak, MalaysiaSeptember 12, 2026
Malaysia Ultra-Trail MY100 is a loop trail race in Taiping, Perak, Malaysia, held on September 12, 2026. The course covers 97.7 km, climbs 5,011 m, and has a 32h cutoff.
| Location | km | Elevation | Cutoff | Crew | Drop bags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Start Start | 0.0 | 25 m | — | Drop Bags | |
Angkasa Aid Station | 12.5 | 1,050 m | — | ||
Maxwell Basecamp Aid Station | 22.1 | 59 m | 8h11:00 AM | ||
Tiger Temple Aid Station | 29.6 | 31 m | — | ||
Spritzer Ecopark Aid Station | 37.5 | 22 m | — | ||
KTM Tunnel Aid Station | 50.1 | 23 m | — | ||
Changkat Ibol Junction Aid Station | 62.6 | 27 m | 20h11:00 PM | Drop Bags | |
Peak 300 Aid Station | 72.1 | 171 m | 23h2:00 AM +1 | ||
Angkasa Aid Station | 86.4 | 1,050 m | — | ||
Finish Finish | 97.7 | 20 m | 32h11:00 AM +1 | Drop Bags |
Aid station details for this race are still being filled in. Cutoffs and access rules come from the race’s own published information and can change — check the official race details before planning around them.
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Tropical heat and high humidity throughout the course; daytime temperatures regularly exceed 32°C in September
Tropical rainstorms can occur with little warning; trail conditions in the Virgin Jungle Reserves can become very slippery
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