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Welcome to Malaysia Mountain Trail Festival

MMTF 2019

Malaysia Mountain Trail Festival (MMTF) is co-organized by MMTF Consultant, Jabatan Perhutanan Negeri Perak, Spritzer, Perdana Global Peace Foundation and Larut Matang Hash House Harriers and Harriets. It will be held between 13th December 2019 – 15th December 2019 at Spritzer EcoPark, Taiping, Perak, West Malaysia.

Malaysia Mountain Trail Festival 2019 (V.2.0) will take runners through 13KM, 25KM, 55KM and 84KM of pristine trails in Taiping with elevation gain of 400m, 1200m, 3100m and 4300m (+)(-) respectively. The race will give every runner a chance of a lifetime to experience different trails around the iconic Maxwell Hill.

The 13KM race is the new “Freshman Run” which we trust will better cater for the beginners.

The 25KM race is an upgraded course from the MMTF 2018 “15KM Freshman Run” and is the new “Ball Breaker Run”.

Malaysia Mountain Trail Festival 2019 (V.2.0) will have 2 versions of Ultra Challenge namely the 55KM and the 84KM. The 55KM race is the upgraded course from MMTF 2018 “36KM Ball Breaker Run” and the 84KM race is the upgraded course from MMTF 2018 “70KM Ultra Challenge”.

The 25KM, 55KM and 84KM race courses will be sent to International Trail Running Association (ITRA) to be evaluated and certified, before we make an application to have them included into the list of qualifying races for UTMB.

Malaysia Mountain Trail Festival 2019 (V.2.0) has been included into Asia Trail Master (ATM) 2019 Championship. Besides having the best in the region to compete against one another in the ATM’s “Season Finale”, we trust this latest development will help to enhance the standard of “ultra-trail” running to another level here in Malaysia. A piece of good news for ATM Championship chasers, you will also gain ATM’s 50 bonus points if you complete the 84KM race.

Malaysia Mountain Trail Festival 2019 (V.2.0) is also part of Malaysia Ultra League (MUL) 2019 season.

Unlike 2018 where every runner is feasted to a food and music after-party, we will be holding a “Welcoming Party” before everyone gets down to business for the last time in 2019.

We hope to bring everyone together during the welcoming party. Besides a wide spread of local food, we will also be holding some activities during the welcoming party. For instance, there will be live interviews with participating elites from the countries around the world, which we trust will be a great sharing moment for everyone.

Part of the existence of Malaysia Mountain Trail Festival is to give back to the society. In 2018, we have allocated some of the proceeds from our profits to sponsor “Kids Coloring Competition” and stationeries to less fortunate students in Taiping. We have also sponsored a musical group consisting of students who are saving to gain entry into music school, and also Hua Lian High School via their school lion dance’s drum team. Part of the registration fees from 2018 was contributed to Bukit Larut/ Maxwell Hill Management for maintaining and upgrading our Bukit Larut/ Maxwell Hill.

ENTRY PRICE

Get 10% discount if you are a MURA member. Just insert your IC for verification. (Discount not applicable to Welcome Party Ticket)

EARLY ENTRY
(1/2 – 15/3/19)

RM 100

NORMAL ENTRY
(16/3 – 31/5/19)
RM130

LATE ENTRY
(1/6 – 15/7/19)
RM180

EARLY ENTRY
(1/2 – 15/3/19)

RM 150

NORMAL ENTRY
(16/3 – 31/5/19)
RM180

LATE ENTRY
(1/6 – 15/7/19)
RM230

EARLY ENTRY
(1/2 – 15/3/19)

RM 250

NORMAL ENTRY
(16/3 – 31/5/19)
RM280

LATE ENTRY
(1/6 – 15/7/19)
RM330

EARLY ENTRY
(1/2 – 15/3/19)

RM 350

NORMAL ENTRY
(16/3 – 31/5/19)
RM380

LATE ENTRY
(1/6 – 15/7/19)
RM430

WELCOME PARTY TICKET

Your family & friends can join you at the race venue. Get tickets for them.

RM 80

Your entitlements include single entry to Welcome Party, Event Tee, Drawstring Shoulder Bad & Cooling Towel

RACE CATEGORY

Category Age Cut-off time Flag-off Time End Time
A 84 KM Men Open 18 - 39 years 28 hrs 06:00 am 14/12/19 10:00am 15/12/19
B 84 KM Women Open 18 - 39 years 28 hrs 06:00 am 14/12/19 10:00am 15/12/19
C 84KM Men Veteran 40 years & above 28 hrs 06:00am 14/12/19 10:00am 15/12/19
D 84KM Women Veteran 40 years & above 28 hrs 06:00am 14/12/19 10:00am 15/12/19
E 55KM Men Open 18 – 39 years 17 hrs 08:00am 14/12/19 1:00am 15/12/19
F 55KM Women Open 18 – 39 years 17 hrs 08:00am 14/12/19 1:00am 15/12/19
G 55KM Men Veteran 40 years & above 17 hrs 08:00am 14/12/19 1:00am 15/12/19
H 55KM Women Veteran 40 years & above 17 hrs 08:00am 14/12/19 1:00am 15/12/19
I 25KM Men Open 18 – 39 years 9 hrs 02:00pm 14/12/19 11:00pm 15/12/19
J 25KM Women Open 18 – 39 years 9 hrs 02:00pm 14/12/19 11:00pm 15/12/19
K 25KM Men Veteran 40 years & above 9 hrs 02:00pm 14/12/19 11:00pm 15/12/19
L 25KM Women Veteran 40 years & above 9 hrs 02:00pm 14/12/19 11:00pm 15/12/19
M 13KM Men Open 18 – 39 years 4 hrs 07:00am 15/12/19 11:00am 15/12/19
N 13KM Women Open 18 – 39 years 4 hrs 07:00am 15/12/19 11:00am 15/12/19
O 13KM Men Veteran 40 years & above 4 hrs 07:00am 15/12/19 11:00am 15/12/19
P 13KM Women Veteran 40 years & above 4 hrs 07:00am 15/12/19 11:00am 15/12/19

RUNNER'S ENTITLEMENTS

RACE ENTRY PACK COLLECTION

Date: 13th December 2019 (Fri)

Time: 10:00 am – 7:00 pm

Venue: Spritzer EcoPark, Taiping, Perak

RUNNER'S ENTITLEMENTS

Operating Hours for Race Expo Booth : –

  • 13th Dec : 10:00AM to 07:00PM
  • 14th Dec : 10:00AM to 07:00PM
  • 15th Dec : 08:00AM to 10:00AM

  • Finisher medals will only be awarded to runners, upon completion of race within cutoff time.
  • Registered participants who do not turn up in person on Race Day will be considered as “Did Not Start”, and will not be entitled to a finisher medal.
  • All participants will receive a micro-fibre sub-lamination event tee from 2ndSkin World Domination.
  • Participants are advised to refer to the size chart and select their sizes carefully to avoid any sizing issues. No exchange will be allowed after confirmation of registration.
  • Please refer here for size chart.

  • Finisher T-shirt will only be awarded to 84KM, 55KM and 25KM runners, who completed their race within cutoff time.
  • Participants are advised to refer to the size chart and select their sizes carefully to avoid any sizing issues. No exchange will be allowed after confirmation of registration.
  • Please refer here for size chart.

25KM Finisher Tee 

55KM Finisher Tee

84KM Finisher Tee

  • Participants must wear their bib numbers at the front.
  • Tampering with the race bib in any way (e.g. obscuring/removing sponsor’s identification) will result in your disqualification. The organizer shall immediately disqualify any participants, if this rule is not strictly observed.
  • Participants without Race Bibs on event day will not be allowed to start the race.
  • Whosoever found to be running with another person’s race bib other than his/ her own will be subjected to disqualification, and possible banned from the event for a period of time.
  • The organizer is against the unlawful transfer of bib. Any transfer must be made known and be authorized by the organizer. This is to ensure that should there be any incidents, the right person is contacted and the right treatment to be administered in some cases.
  1. Mandatory gear check will be conducted prior to Race Pack Collection and randomly during the race.
  2. Any runners who fail to adhere to the list below will incur penalty, where time will be added to their finishing time based on the severity of the omission, and in some cases will give the organizer the right to penalize the said runner. Any decision made is at the organizer’s discretion and it will be final.

** Basic First Aid Kit: For treating minor wounds and injuries and should contain some antiseptic swipes, gauze, and compression/ self-adhesive bandage.

  • The start and finish of the race is at Spritzer EcoPark, Taiping, Perak, West Malaysia.
  • Please go to Travel section for information on getting to Taiping / Spritzer EcoPark.

Please click HERE to see the Full Participants Entry List as of 1st Dec 2019.

  • Support crews are not required for this race, as the respective checkpoints by the organizer are adequate for runners to successfully complete the race.

  • If you have support crews, kindly ensure that they only support you at the respective checkpoints. Support crews are not allowed on the course, as they could be a hazard to other runners or to themselves. Anyone found to have breached this rule of law will be disqualified and evicted from the course.

  • Organizer is not responsible for the safety of support crews. The registered runner is responsible for the actions of his/ her support crews. Support crews must comply with all instructions from event officials. The runner may be penalized or disqualified for actions or breaches of the rules by their support crew.

  • Support crews must not eat the provided food at checkpoints. The food is for the competitors only.

  • Kindly check with organizer for admission of support crew into the welcoming-party, as only limited number of tickets are available.

If you can no longer participate in the race, please refer to ‘Refund Policy’ and ‘Entry Transfers’ below to check your available options.

REFUND POLICY

If you cannot find anyone to replace you and would prefer a refund of your entry fee we are able to provide:

  • Full refund less RM50.00 administration fee if you advise us by email any time before the late entry fee date (Friday 31st May 2019 11:59PM).
  • 50% refund if you advise us by email between Saturday 01st June 2019 and Friday 07th June 2019 11:59PM.
  • No monetary refund if you advise us after Friday 07th June 2019 11:59PM.

For refunds prior to 11:59pm Friday 07th June 2019, please email with Subject – Refund/ Name/ Category to info@mmtf.my

In the event that the event course is, in the opinion of the event organizer, unsafe (for example by reason of heavy rain, high winds, bushfires, “acts of god”), organizer may, in their sole discretion, attempts to re-route the course, find an alternative shortened course or cancel the event. Organizer also reserves the right to cancel the event for any other reason which may include but is not limited to terrorism and war. If the event is cancelled, re-routed or shortened, no refund or transfer to another event will be made. Due to the scale of the event and travel & commitment involved by competitors, it is not practical to re-schedule the event to any other weekend.

ENTRY TRANSFERS

TRANSFER OF ENTRY BEFORE 31st October 2019

You are able to transfer your entry online to an acquaintance up to 31st October 2019 11:59pm. You need to find the person yourself to transfer your entry to. You need to sort out payment between yourself and the person taking your entry. The person who is taking your entry will also need to pay a RM50.00 transfer fee online to complete their new entry.

For ENTRY TRANSFER, kindly email with Subject – ENTRY TRANSFER / Name/ Category to info@mmtf.my

TRANSFER AFTER 31st October 2019

If you find someone to transfer your entry after 31st October 2019 11.59PM, you do not need to contact the organizer. Transfer must be done during REPC and will incur RM130.00 cash administration fee. No transfer is permitted on Saturday 14th  December 2019 morning of the event. The event t-shirt and finisher t-shirt in this case will be based on the original registration before 31st October 2019 and not during transfer after 31st October 2019.

ANY TRANSFER IN THIS CASE CAN BE TO ANY PERSON OF ANY DISTANCE OR CATEGORY.

The person taking your entry must bring the following to the ‘Transfers’ table during REPC (whenever REPC is open):

  • his/ her photo ID and a copy of your event email confirmation
  • a signed letter stating you are transferring the entry to him/ her
  • RM130 cash transfer fee
  • a completed Bib Transfer form 
  • a completed Transfer Chit Form (with new runner’s particulars)
  • a signed copy of the Indemnity & Release Form

Downloadable forms are available below : –

CATEGORY UPGRADE/ DOWNGRADE BEFORE 31st October 2019

If you would like to change the race category after registered, you are able to upgrade or downgrade your category before 31st October 2019 11:59pm.

For upgrade, you are required to pay the category price difference and a RM50.00 cash administration fee.

Kindly email with Subject – CATEGORY UPGRADE/ Name/ Category to info@mmtf.my

For downgrade, you are required to pay a RM50.00 cash administration fee, however the difference in the category price will not be refunded.

Kindly email with Subject – CATEGORY DOWNGRADE/ Name/ Category to info@mmtf.my

CATEGORY UPGRADE/ DOWNGRADE AFTER 31st October 2019

If you decide to upgrade or downgrade your category after 31st October 2019 11.59PM, you do not need to contact the organizer. Category change must be done during REPC and will incur cash administration fee (RM130.00 for upgrade and RM50.00 for downgrade) .

No category change is permitted on Saturday 14th  December 2019 morning of the event. The finisher t-shirt (if any) for the new category in this case will be based on the event t-shirt size.

You are required to go to the ‘Transfers’ table during REPC (whenever REPC is open):

  • your ID/ Passport and a copy of your event email confirmation
  • cash administration fee (RM130.00 for upgrade and RM50.00 for downgrade)
  • a completed Race Category Transfer Form
  • a signed copy of the Indemnity & Release Form

Downloadable forms are available below: –

  1. Email Confirmation slip
    Note: We encourage a paperless environment. Hence, a confirmation slip displayed through mobile/smartphone at the REPC counter will suffice.
  2. Photocopy of National Registration Identity Card (Malaysian) or Passport together with confirmation slip must be produced during REPC.
  3. For runners below 18 years old, you are required to provide a signed waiver form to ensure that you are accompanied by your guardian and will not hold the organizer responsible for any eventualities. 
  4. Please note that race entry packs will not be issued on event day unless the organizer are informed in advance. This is to ensure that there is no disruption to the preparation of the race.
  5. Kindly note that the registered participant is required to collect his/ her own Race Entry Pack. You are NOT ALLOWED to collect Race Entry Pack on behalf of other runners.
  6. For runners who are not able to collect their race pack during REPC as mentioned above, kindly inform us in advance and please ensure that you collect your race pack 3 hours before the start of your race. All race pack collection counters will cease operation 90 mins before the start of the respective race.
  7. INDEMNITY AND RELEASE FORM. PLEASE PRINT AND BRING A COPY OF THE INDEMNITY AND RELEASE FORM AS ATTACHED. FAILURE OF WHICH YOU WILL BE CHARGED RM2.00/COPY FOR PRINTING CHARGES.

Downloadable forms are available below: –

All runners must collect your own Race Entry Pack upon passing your mandatory kit check at REPC.

If you have decided not to participate the race (DNS) on race day due to health or other personal reasons, you may nominate someone to collect your Race Entry Pack on your behalf.

Collections on behalf of someone will only be allowed with the appropriate paperwork (completed authorization form and runner’s email confirmation upon registration), with no exceptions made.

So runners, please be sure to bring along all necessary documents !

Downloadable forms are available below: –

Authorization Form

All runners are covered by Personal Accident Insurance from PACIFIC INSURANCE.

Class of Insurance: Personal Accident Insurance
Period of Insurance: 13th December 2019 – 15th December 2019

INSURANCE COVERAGE:

Accidental Death: RM5,000.00 or Personal Disability: RM5,000.00
Medical Expenses: RM200.00

All runners who are driving to Spritzer EcoPark MUST print out the Parking Coupon, fill up the details and put the Parking Coupon on the dashboard.

Without doing so, the runners would not be able to drive beyond the guard post, which means the runners would need to park the car outside the guardhouse and walk in more than 1KM into the race village.

The Parking Coupon is available in PDF or JPG for your download :-

 

Travel :-

Spritzer EcoPark is siatuated 4KM from Taiping town.

One can travel to Taiping, Perak by car, taxi, bus or train from Kuala Lumpur, Penang or Ipoh.

Kuala Lumpur –> Taiping

  1. Take a train/ ETS from KL Sentral to Taiping (3.5hrs), or
  2. Take a bus from KLIA 1 or KLIA 2 (4.5-5hours), or
  3. Take a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan (TBS)(4-4.5hrs), or
  4. Take a bus from Puduraya Bus Terminal (4-4.5hrs), or
  5. Taxi (3-3.5hrs), or
  6. Car (3-3.5hrs)

Penang –> Taiping

  1. Take a train/ ETS from Butterworth to Taiping (50-60mins), or
  2. Take a bus from Butterworth (75-90mins), or
  3. Taxi (75-90mins), or
  4. Car (75-90mins)

(For those who require transport/ travel services from Penang International Airport to Taiping, kindly contact Ben (+60173951164) or Rizal (+60184729872) or email lifestylegatewaytravel@gmail.com. Kindly note that though they are recommended by the organizer, all arrangements made is between you and them. Please contact the organizer should you encounter any issues with them.)

Ipoh –> Taiping

  1. Take a train/ ETS from Ipoh to Taiping (50-60 mins), or
  2. Take a bus from Ipoh Amanjaya Bus Station (75-90mins), or
  3. Taxi (75-90mins), or
  4. Car (75-90mins)

Hence, one can fly to either Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh or Penang, and decide their mode of connecting transport from there. Alternatively, one can also take a train or bus from any state in Peninsular Malaysia. If you are travelling from Singapore, there are direct buses from Singapore to Taiping, or from Johor Bahru to Taiping. If you are coming from South of Thailand (between the border of Malaysia-Thailand), you may also take a direct bus after crossing the immigration counter, or opt to take a bus to Butterworth and catch a connecting bus to Taiping.

You may alight both at Kamunting Bus Terminal or Simpang, and take a cab into Taiping Town which will cost you ~ RM10/ trip

Accommodation:-

There are many hotels (budget or otherwise), motels, homestay and beds & café in Taiping Town.

You may alternatively stay at one of the official hotels provided by the organizer as mentioned here in below :-

Novotel Hotel (Contact Person Mr Chan Chee Kong +60125101822)
Panorama Hotel (Contact Person Daniel +6012501 2108)
Perdana Hotel (Contact Person Puan Dini +6016966 1420)
Legend Inn Taiping (Book online – https://system.idb.com.my/rev/booking/li)

We will provide shuttle buses to ferry runners to race venue and the above mentioned official hotels. As there might be congestion, we strongly advise that you arrange your own transport to the race venue if time does not favor you and if you do not have the patience.

  1. All participants must register online by providing their name, NRIC/Passport number, gender, contact number, email address, and emergency contact details.
  2. Upon successful registration, each participant will receive a confirmation slip via email. The confirmation slip serves as the only valid evidence of registration. All participants are required to present their respective confirmation slips and, or identity card and; or passport during Race Entry Pack Collection Day.
  3. The Event is open to participants who are 18 years of age and above. Age is calculated based on 14th December 2019.
  4. Participants must place their race bibs facing forward, prominently as high as possible on the front of your Running Tee. Do not place your race bib on the side of your hips, on your back or tucked away in your jacket. Runners found without their race bib numbers may be penalized or disqualified. Please ensure that the race bib number is visible.
  5. Tampering with the race bib in any way (e.g. obscuring/removing sponsor’s identification) will result in your disqualification. The organizer shall immediately disqualify any participants, if this rule is not strictly observed.
  6. No pets or animals allowed on the course.
  7. A runner is not allowed to be supported by any 3rd Party or participant to the race, other than at the Checkpoints/ Water Stations provided by the organizer along the course.
  8. If you withdraw from the race, you must report to the nearest checkpoint. This will ensure that you will be safety removed from the race course and transported back to the race venue.
  9. If you need First Aid assistance on the course, you must contact the emergency number which will be provided to you during the Race Briefing on 13th December 2019.
  10. You must carry your own mandatory gear at all times during the race. Random gear checks will be conducted during the race. Runners without mandatory items will not be able to proceed, until they arrange for the missing items to be replaced.
  11. You must obey the instructions given by checkpoint officials, or course “Trail Masters” and withdraw from the race if you miss any cutoff time at checkpoint or on the course.
  12. Littering is prohibited. Kindly dispose all litter at the nearest checkpoint.
  13. Do not leave any human faeces on the track. If you need to poo, use a toilet, a wag bag or get off track and “Leave No Trace”.
  14. You must obey any information signs and markers along the race course.
  15. Leave the gates as you find them. If closed, you may open the gate to pass through but please ensure that you close them back after you pass.
  16. The organizer reserves the right to discourage and/or penalize behavior that is considered unsporting.
  17. After having safety procedure reviewed on 17th August 2019, the organising team has decided that WEARING SHOES is mandatory to run in the race.
  18. The organizer reserves the right to implement rules which is deemed necessary for the safety or in the best interest of everyone.

EVENT NEWS & UPDATES

TAIPING TOWN

Malaysia Mountain Trail Festival will be held in Taiping Town which sits on a coastal plain at the foothills of the Bintang Range. Taiping is located about 48km northwest of Ipoh, the capital of Perak.

Taiping also receives some limelight for being the wettest town in Peninsular Malaysia. The average rainfall is about 4000mm in Taiping while the peninsula’s average is 2000mm-2,500mm. It’s unusual rainfall has also led to a fertile collection of flora and century-old rain trees in the Taiping Lake Garden.

The race will take runners through the pristine trail around Taiping.

One can get into Taiping by travelling to Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh or Penang Airport and thereafter commute by train or bus to Taiping Town.

MAXWELL HILL

Bukit Larut or Maxwell Hill as it is known is a hill resort located in Taiping, Perak, Malaysia. Founded in 1884, it is the oldest hill resort in Malaysia. It is approximately 1440m above sea level. Bukit Larut receives the highest rainfall in Malaysia because it is located in the wettest part of the country.

Maxwell Hill was named after William George Maxwell, who was the British Assistant Resident in Perak.

Bukit Larut retains a colonial atmosphere with its quaint bungalows and English gardens. Access is available only by (government owned) resort authority’s Land Rovers (private vehicles are not allowed without a permit) although people are free to walk up the hill as many do for exercise (reaching the peak can take up to 3–5 hours). The journey, 13 kilometres from the base to the top of Bukit Larut using Land Rovers take around 30 minutes. Unlike more developed hill resorts in Malaysia, Bukit Larut has remained pretty much as it was years ago, hence its low impact on tourism. Up on the peak, the cool weather is a welcome to many visitors who are mostly nature lovers and birdwatchers. The appeal of the resort lies in its untouched beauty, embellished with flowers, birds and tree ferns. It is situated in a national forest where the abundant wildlife is protected.

Temperature at Maxwell Hill is between 15 and 25 °C and can drop to 10 °C at night.

On any clear day, one would be able to catch a glimpse of Penang Island from the peak and also a beautiful view of Taiping from 300m onwards.

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MMTF 2018 PHOTO GALLERY

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