ROUTE 68 CHALLENGE 2016

ROUTE 68 CHALLENGE 2016 

1.   Race Details

Race Date: 10th April 2016

Starting/Finishing Location: Dewan Serbaguna Komuniti Orang Asli at Km. 24, Gombak, Kuala Lumpur.
GPS Coordinates: 3.295415, 101.731870
Image of starting location: http://bit.ly/1AW2lMZ

  

Race categories: Compressport Endurance 70km, Compressport Challenge 50km

Time:
70KM - Flag off : 6.00 AM - Cut off : 6.00 PM ( 12 Hour)
50KM - Flag off : 7:00 AM - Cut off : 4.00 PM ( 9 Hour)

Format: Road Ultramarathon.


2.   Race Kit Collection Details
Location: TBC
Date: TBC
Time: 11 - 6pm

We encourage all local participants to collect their race kits during these 2 days. Arrangements can be made for overseas/outstation runners to collect your race kits the morning of race day.

Registration - --> CLICK HERE

 

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR WEARING RACEMATIX TIMING CHIP

3.   Race Participation

The race is open to all men and women of all nationalities aged 18 years and above on race day.

Runners DO NOT need to complete any road race prior to joining this event. However, the organizers would like to caution all participants that an ultramarathon is not easy, and recommends that you should have completed some long distance road races in order to be well prepared for this event.

4.   Race Categories and Fees

Category	Distance	Cut off time	Early Bird Fees	Regular Fees
Compressport Endurance	70km	12 hours	-	-
Compressport Challenge	50km	9 hours	-	-

(early bird fees duration updated )
 * Race fees are non-refundable. However we will allow the transfer of race fees to another participant up to 3 weeks prior to race day.

5.   Race Format

All runners will start and finish at Dewan Serbaguna Komuniti Orang Asli (Orang Asli Community Multi Purpose Hall) at Km. 24 Gombak. 

For Endurance (68km) runners, you will make your way through 6 waterstations before U-turning at waterstation A7 located in Bentong Hot Springs, covering approximately 34km one way. You will then take the same route back towards the Multi Purpose Hall and finish the race there. 
Total elevation for Endurance runners is about 1900m gain. 

For Challenge (50km) runners, you will use the same route as the Endurance runners making your way through 4 waterstations before U-turning at waterstation A5, covering approximately 25km one way. You will then take the same route back towards the Multi Purpose Hall and finish the race there.
Total elevation for Challenge runners is about 1700m gain. 

You have to cross the finish line within your respective categories' cut off time to be a finisher of the race.

6.   Runner’s Entitlement

All participants are entitled for the following:

• Goodie bag
• Bib number
• Food and drinks as indicated by the course map
• Certificate
• Malaysia Ultra Running headband
• Swim Bike Run magazine
• Race timing and split by Racematix
• Finisher Tee (completed within cutoff time)
• Medal (completed within cutoff time)

7.   Finisher Tee Design

Our finisher's tee is designed and made by 2ndSkin  (view sizing chart)

70km Finisher Tee Design

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50km Finisher Tee Design

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8.   Finisher Medal Design

Our medal is designed and made by Medal Depot

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SPECIAL AWARDS
The Finisher’s Medal is awarded according to the following:

Gender	Gold	Silver	Bronze
Male	Position 1 - 10	Position 11 - 50	Position 51 onwards
Female	Position 1 - 10	Position 11 - 30	Position 31 onwards

9.   Prizes

10.   Race Day Schedule

Time	Agenda
04.00 am	Runners arrival at race site
04.30 am	Runners' registration and baggage deposit
06.00 am	Runners' registration counter and baggage deposit closure
06.00 am	Endurance category (68km) runners flag off
07.00 am	Challenge category (50km) runners flag off
04.00 pm	Challenge category (50km) cut off time
06.00 pm	Endurance category (68km) cut off time
08.00 pm	Official closure of race event and support

11.  Baggage Deposit

There will be baggage deposit service at the starting point of the race. You are allowed to deposit a single bag/knapsack. Kindly be mindful that baggage space is limited and hence try to reduce the size of your baggage to ensure efficient baggage retrieval. Clearly label your baggage with your bag tag strip given in the race kit pack. We will not be responsible for any loss of valuables, so you are advised to only deposit post-race essentials.