We're proud to announce the fourth edition of Janda Baik Ultra 2020, brought to you by MY Ultra Running.

For the 2020 edition, MY Ultra Running is proud to announce that Katsuo Stamina will be the title sponsor of Janda Baik Ultra. Katsuo Stamina, is a scientific based Japanese sports nutritional supplement product developed to recycle lactic acid into energy wile ridding excessive lactate and improving the ability to sustain endurance. It’s also being awarded Asia’s first sports supplement to pass Informed-Sport and Informed-Choice dual-certified non-doping product.

Katsuo Stamina Janda Baik Ultra 2020 consist of four trail categories; 100km, 50km, 30km and 16km. Be mesmerised by the lushy green mountain scenery and natural tropical rain forest that Janda Baik has to offer throughout the route. 

Janda Baik is a small Malay village in Bentong, geographically located in the state of Pahang, Malaysia. This picturesque village is located about 30km away from Kuala Lumpur that you will get to enjoy cool breezing tropical climate of average 21°C (night) to 28°C (day). 


RACE INFORMATION

Date : 5-6 September 2020
Race Terrain : Trail Running
Venue : The Padang, (Next to Frenz united football) Janda Baik, Bentong, Pahang, Malaysia

​CATEGORIES

BIB
Category
DISTANCE
CUT OFF TIME*
START TIME
END TIME
A
Men 
100KM
32 Hours
5:00am
​5 Sept 2020
1:00pm
​6 Sept 2019
B
Women
100KM
32 Hours
5:00am
​5 Sept 2020
1:00pm
​​6 Sept 2020
C
Men
50KM
14 Hours
5:00am
6 Sept 2020
 7:00pm
​​6 Sept 2020
D
Women
50KM
14 Hours
5:00am
​6 Sept 2020
7:00pm
​​6 Sept 2020
E
Men
​(Saturday)
30KM
8 Hours
7:00am
​5 Sept 2020
3:00pm
​​5 Sept 2020
​F
Women
​(Saturday)
30KM
8 Hours
7:00am
5 Sept 2020
3:00pm
​​5 Sept 2020
G​
Men
​(Saturday)
16KM
4 Hours
​7:30am
5 Sept 2020
​11:30am
5 Sept 2020
​H
Women
​​(Saturday)
16KM
4 Hours
7:30am
5 Sept 2020
​11:30am
5 Sept 2020
J​
​Men
​​(Sunday)
 30KM
​8 Hours
7:00am​
6 Sept 2020
3:00pm
​​6 Sept 2020
​K
Women
​​​(Sunday)
30KM
​8 Hours
​7:00am​
6 Sept 2020
3:00pm
​​6 Sept 2020
L
Men
​​​(Sunday)
​16KM
​4 Hours
​7:30am
6 Sept 2020
​​11:30am
6 Sept 2020
​M
​Women
​​​(Sunday)
16KM
4 Hours
​7:30am
6 Sept 2020
​11:30am
6 Sept 2020
* Participants of 30km & 16km can choose from the option to either flag off on 5th September Saturday or 6th September 2020 Sunday. You are also allowed to register both 5th and 6th September 2020 flag-off , a back-to-back run.
DISTANCE 
EARLY BIRD
​before 30 April 2020
NORMAL 
1 May 2020 - 14 June 2020
LATE
​15 June 2020 - 15 July 2020
100KM
RM 360
​RM 390
RM 420
50KM
RM 260
RM 290
RM 320
​30KM
​RM 160
​RM 190
RM 220
16KM
RM 110
RM 140
RM170
Bib transfer, cancellation and categories change
  1. No refund of entry fee once you’ve registered the race, regardless of any category, in any circumstances.
  2. Changes of Bib name is allowed (during the REPC) with the processing fee of RM50
  3. All participants are strongly advised not to proceed the race without the updated runner information on the Race Bib for your safety reasons. ​

How to get there?

If you are using WAZE or Google Maps app, please search for :
Frenz United Football Academy / Teratak Malaya, Janda Baik , Bentong, Pahang.

Google Map app

Waze app

RACE ENTRY PACK COLLECTION

TBA

ENTITLEMENT
100KM
50KM
30KM
16KM
E-Certificate
​✔
✔
​✔
​✔
Bib & Timing Chip
✔
✔
​✔
✔
Event Tee
✔
✔
✔
✔
Finisher Medal
​✔
✔
​✔
✔
Finisher Tee
✔
✔
✔
​✔
Post Race Refreshment
​✔
​✔
✔
​✔
Podium Trophy



​First 10 finisher for Men Open , Women Open, Men Veteran and Women Veteran category. 
First 10 finisher for Men Open , Women Open, Men Veteran and Women Veteran category. 
​First 10 finisher for Men Open , Women Open, Men Veteran and Women Veteran category. 
​First 10 finisher for Men Open , Women Open, Men Veteran and Women Veteran category. ​

Event Tee & Finisher Tee Size Chart

RACE EQUIPMENTS 

Mandatory items for 100KM & 50KM Category:
  • Hydration bag/pouch/bottle with min 1000ml water capacity
  • Headlamp (recommended with 100 lumens and above)
  • Personal cup or Bottle
  • Blinker
  • Whistle
  • Mobile phone
  • Emergency Blanket 
Mandatory items for 30KM & 16KM Category:
  • Hydration bag/pouch/bottle with min 500ml water capacity
  • Personal cup
  • Mobile phone
  • Whistle​
Random gear checks may be performed during the event.  Any participant found with incomplete mandatory gear will incur a penalty or disqualification based on the severity of the breach. No negotiations of incomplete mandatory gear condition will be allowed.

STRONGLY RECOMMENDED ITEMS

  • Cap
  • Rain coat/Jacket
  • Hiking poles
  • Antihistamine
  • Medical kit (adhesive bandage, scissors)
  • Sports gels and nutrition, electrolyte tablets and salt sticks 

BAGGAGE DEPOSIT 

  1. There is a baggage deposit facility , available at the start/finish point on the race day. 
  2. All participants may drop your bag with items that you are require to utilize after the race. 
  3. It is strongly advised not to store any valuable items or items that you would need during the race. 
  4. The organizer will not be held responsible for your belongings. 

DROP BAGS
There will be 1 drop bag at halfway point for categories (100km only) during the race.
Katsuo Stamina Janda Baik Ultra is a qualifying race for the 2020 Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc®
Finishers of 100km - ITRA 5 Point
Finishers of  50km - ITRA 3 Point
Finishers of  30km - TBC
A GPX file route can be download and upload to your GPS device.  

COURSE MAP 2020

100KM 
Elevation gain : 5400m +

* Race Course Subject to change

COURSE MAP 2020

50KM 
Elevation gain :  2200m +

* Race Course Subject to change

COURSE MAP 2019 * Race Course Subject to change

30 KM
​Elevation Gain: 1275m +

COURSE MAP 2019 * Race Course Subject to change

16 KM
​Elevation Gain: 380m +

RACE RULES & REGULATIONS

​ELIGIBILITY  
  1. This race is open to male or female of Malaysians/international runner age 21 years old or older, as of race day.  ​
  2. Participants must complete the race on foot under their own strength. 
  3. Participants are required to be semi self-sufficient. You must have your mandatory equipment with you at all times during the race.
  4. The Organizer reserves the right to deny entry to any participants. 

Pacer / External support
  1. Pacers and support crew are strictly prohibited. 
  2. No external support by friends or family is allowed beyond the limits of the official checkpoints. 

F&B
  1. Refreshments (drinks and food) will be served at the official checkpoints.
  2. The refreshments are strictly reserved for participants only.
  3. To avoid littering to the trail, we will not provide any paper cups at each checkpoints. You are required to bring your own  bottles or bladders or personal cup. 

SAFETY
  1. Race bib must be worn & visible at all times (on the front) throughout the event. 
  2. Participants must stay on the marked course at all times. Short cuts/running off the trails are strictly prohibited.
  3. Participants must carry all the mandatory items at all times during the event. 
  4. If should you have noticed marshal vehicles ( motorbike / jeep ) approaching during the race, please slow down and give way.
  5. Please be cautious as some parts of trail route might be muddy and slippery in condition. 
  6. There will be a few river crossings, so it is advised to always stay alert on the official race marker.​
  7. Ensure your own safety and that of others.  Be considerate of other trail and road users at all times. Take great care when crossing or running on roads.  If another runner is injured or in distress, please assist. 

​RACE COURSE
  1. The route will be marked with ribbons and arrows at intersections. It is imperative that you follow the paths with the markers without taking any short cuts.
  2. Any runner seen taking a short cut along the route will be penalized/disqualified.​​

DROPPING OUT FROM THE RACE 
  1. If you decide to withdraw from the event, you must inform the event officials immediately and remove your race bib. 
  2. Once you have dropped out of the race, you are not allowed to re-start.
  3. Do remember to keep your baggage deposit card ( if any ), so that you can still redeem your baggage once return to start/finish point.
Dropping out at check point
  • ​Tell the checkpoint marshals that you've decided to drop out from the race.
  • The checkpoint marshals will be able to further guide you on returning to the finishing point or with the race shuttle. 
  • Do note that not all checkpoints are accessible with race shuttle and even so with a limited time frame. 
Dropping out along the race course
  • ​Please proceed to your nearest checkpoint and inform the marshals that you've decided to drop out from the race.
  • The checkpoint marshals will be able to further guide you on returning to the finishing point or with the race shuttle. 
  • Do note that not all checkpoints are accessible with race shuttle and even so with a limited time frame.
  • If you're severely unable to move yourself to the nearest checkpoint, please contact the event emergency number on your race bib.  

​Medical 
  1. Medical services of medical personnel with ambulance will be available at the race site, if required for emergency cases.
  2. It is the responsibility of all the participants to ensure that they are medically fit & healthy to participate the race.
  3. Please consult your doctor if there is any prior doubt on your health.

Insurance
  1. All participants are to accept the risk associated with this event as per indemnity clause stated in registration form.
  2. The Organizer will not be responsible for any medical/insurance claims resulted from this event.
  3. It is recommended that all participants have personal accident insurance or health insurance.​

General
  1. You must obey the instructions of the event marshals at all times. 
  2. If you miss the cut-off time for your category, you must withdraw from the race as instructed.
  3. Littering is strictly prohibited. Any runner seen littering along the route will be penalized. ​
  4. Damaging or disturbing any flora or fauna is strictly prohibited.
  5. Doping or use of drugs is strictly prohibited.
  6. Breaking any of the rules mentioned may incur a time penalty or disqualification.  Any such penalties are at the race organisers discretion and are final.
  7. The organisers reserve the right to make changes to the event rules and requirements, route or other arrangements as they deem appropriate.
  8. Participants must provide true and accurate information to the organisers.  Any wilful dishonesty may render a participant's entry invalid and the organisers reserve the right to amend or cancel such participant's entry without compensation.

  • Lack of respect for others (organisation or runners) Note : a participant whose supporters are uncivil and/or refuse to respect the organisation's instructions will be penalised. (Disqualify)

EVENT CANCELLATION

​The organisers shall reserve the right to cancel or cut short the event for the following reasons: ( but not limited to ) 
  • Adverse weather conditions ( haze, thunderstorm etc. )
  • Dangerous trail conditions ( Landslides, Flood, Tree fallen/fires blockage along the course etc. )
** In such event no refund of the registration fee.

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