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ROUTE 68 ULTRA
We are proud to announce the 6th edition of Route 68 Ultra for 2020. This race course traverses through the beautiful and scenic landscape of remote Gombak. The route will start and end at an orang asli settlement, winding through hilly roads surrounded by lush green forests - promising to bring you some of the most unique ultramarathon race experience. Runners challenging this exciting new road race will come face to face against a formidable route with an elevation gain of 1,900 m and a competitive cut off time. We invite you to be part of this exciting road ultramarathon in Malaysia and thank you for your participation. Route 68 Challenge is proudly brought to you by Malaysia Ultra Running. |
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RACE INFO
DATE: 18-19 April 2020 (Saturday- Sunday )
VENUE: Dewan Serbaguna Komuniti Orang Asli at Km. 24, Gombak, Selangor.
Image of starting location: http://bit.ly/1AW2lMZ
VENUE: Dewan Serbaguna Komuniti Orang Asli at Km. 24, Gombak, Selangor.
Image of starting location: http://bit.ly/1AW2lMZ
DISTANCE |
START TIME |
END TIME |
CUT OFF TIME |
168km |
5:00am (20/4/2019) |
1:00pm (21/4/2019) |
32 HOUR |
100km |
5:00pm (20/4/2019) |
11:00am (21/4/2019) |
18 HOUR |
50KM |
5:00am (21/4/2019) |
2:00pm (21/4/2019) |
9 HOUR |
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.
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.
RACE FORMAT
All runners will start and finish at Dewan Serbaguna Komuniti Orang Asli (Orang Asli Community Multi Purpose Hall) at Km. 24 Gombak.
168KM PARTICIPANTS
This is a brand new category for the event. Participants of the 168km category will do 2 loops of the entire race course of 80km. A single 80km loop will cover 4 waterstations before U-turning at waterstation A8 located in The Waterway Villa, covering approximately 40km one way. At The Waterway Villa station (A8) you will be allowed access to your drop bag. You will then take the same route back towards the Multi Purpose Hall before heading out for the second loop. You have access to your second drop bag at Multi Purpose Hall event site. Total elevation for 168km runners is about 4000m gain.
100KM PARTICIPANTS
You will be participating in a brand new distance for 2019 replacing the previously very popular 84km category. You'll make your way through 4 waterstations before U-turning at waterstation A8 located in The Waterway Villa, covering approximately 40km one way. You will then take the same route back towards and turn into janda baik and back to genting sempah toward to the gombak Multi Purpose Hall and finish the race there. Total elevation for 100km runners is about 2000m+ gain.
50KM PARTICIPANTS
You will be making your way through 3 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 50km runners is about 1600m gain.
You have to cross the finish line within your respective categories' cut off time to be a finisher of the race
168KM PARTICIPANTS
This is a brand new category for the event. Participants of the 168km category will do 2 loops of the entire race course of 80km. A single 80km loop will cover 4 waterstations before U-turning at waterstation A8 located in The Waterway Villa, covering approximately 40km one way. At The Waterway Villa station (A8) you will be allowed access to your drop bag. You will then take the same route back towards the Multi Purpose Hall before heading out for the second loop. You have access to your second drop bag at Multi Purpose Hall event site. Total elevation for 168km runners is about 4000m gain.
100KM PARTICIPANTS
You will be participating in a brand new distance for 2019 replacing the previously very popular 84km category. You'll make your way through 4 waterstations before U-turning at waterstation A8 located in The Waterway Villa, covering approximately 40km one way. You will then take the same route back towards and turn into janda baik and back to genting sempah toward to the gombak Multi Purpose Hall and finish the race there. Total elevation for 100km runners is about 2000m+ gain.
50KM PARTICIPANTS
You will be making your way through 3 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 50km runners is about 1600m gain.
You have to cross the finish line within your respective categories' cut off time to be a finisher of the race
CATEGORIES & ENTRY FEE
Category |
Early Bird 1 Aug 2019 - 30 Sept 19 |
Standard Entry 1 Oct 2019 - 31 Jan 2020 |
Late Entry 1 - 29 Feb 2020 |
168KM |
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- |
- |
100KM |
- |
- |
- |
50KM |
- |
- |
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** For returning participants of Route 68 Ultra 2019, you are entitled to a 5% rebate of registration fees as you enter your NRIC for purposes of verification & acceptance at the registration portal. If there is an error during your registration with the reason of "unmatched NRIC", kindly contact organizers for verification via email address: myultrarunning@gmail.com
ENTITLEMENTS
- Bib with timing chip
- Event Tee
- Finisher Hoodies for 168km only
- Finisher Tee (finish within cut-off)
- Finisher Medal (finish within cut-off)
- E-certificate
- Food & beverage provided
- Mahamas Ambulance Medical support
- Insurance coverage by Allianz
RACE KIT COLLECTION
Date: TBC
Venue: TBC
Self Collection:
- Kindly be reminded to bring your confirmation slip or NRIC for verification.
Collection on behalf:
- Kindly ensure that your collector has your collection details for verification.
- Collection details : confirmation slip or copy of NRIC (soft-copy accepted)
For Outstation or International runners:
- You may arrange for collection on behalf too. Read " Collection on behalf ".
- For your convenience, you may also self collect on the race day itself 1-2 hour before the race flag off.
- Kindly be reminded to bring your confirmation slip or NRIC for verification.
Collection on behalf:
- Kindly ensure that your collector has your collection details for verification.
- Collection details : confirmation slip or copy of NRIC (soft-copy accepted)
For Outstation or International runners:
- You may arrange for collection on behalf too. Read " Collection on behalf ".
- For your convenience, you may also self collect on the race day itself 1-2 hour before the race flag off.
2019 Finisher Tee
FINISHING MEDAL
168KM |
GOLD |
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Male |
Finisher |
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Female |
Finisher |
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50KM / 100KM |
GOLD |
SILVER |
BRONZE |
Male |
Position 1-10 |
Position 11-50 |
Position 51 onward |
Female |
Position 1-10 |
Position 11-30 |
Position 31 onward |
WINNER
Trophy: Top 5 winners for categories 168km, Top 10 winners for categories 100km & 50km
MANDATORY GEARS
- Hydration bag/belt/bottle min 1000ml capacity
- Headlamp
- Reflective vest
- Blinker
- Mobile phone
- Emergency Blanket
All runners must carry all mandatory gears at all times. The organizers and volunteers have the right to perform random gear checks on any participants at any point of the race. Should a runner be found without the possession of a mandatory gear, he/she will not be allowed to continue on the course until a suitable replacement gear is found.
RECOMMENDED GEARS
- Sports gels and nutrition, electrolyte tablets, salt sticks
- Medical kit (adhesive bandage, scissors)
- Deep cold spray or gel
- Sun block
- Sun cap
- Rain coat/jacket
BAGGAGE SERVICE
Baggage service available at the race site during the race day 20-21 April 2019 for all category.
DROP BAG SERVICE
168KM
CP5/CP15: Waterway Villa station (42km 1st loop & 126km 2nd loop )
CP5: Waterway Villa station (42km)
CP5/CP15: Waterway Villa station (42km 1st loop & 126km 2nd loop )
- Take note that you will check into CP5 twice and Starting Point once during the entire course of the race. Do plan your extra back up gears in each drop bag accordingly.
CP5: Waterway Villa station (42km)
50KM
No Drop bag for 50km Participants
No Drop bag for 50km Participants
HOW TO GET THERE ?
GPS coordinates: 3.295415, 101.731870
If you're using WAZE or Google Maps, search for: Muzium Orang Asli Gombak
If you're using WAZE or Google Maps, search for: Muzium Orang Asli Gombak
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Bus transportation service is available for participants on race day.
Two-way transportation fee: RM 50 per participant
Pre-race departure: 2:00am @ 20/4/2019 for 168km / 2:00pm @ 20/4/2019 for 100km / 2:00am @ 21/4/2019 for 50km
Pick-up location: NU Sentral. Under pedestrian bridge in front of mall.
Post-race departure: 21/4/2019 (Sunday) start from 9am - 2pm
Arrival location: NU Sentral. Under pedestrian bridge in front of mall.
We urge all participants to use this bus transport service as we expect heavy build-up of traffic on race day due to:
Kindly note that the bus leaves the race site back to NU Sentral once it fills up and departure time may vary with the crowd we have this year. Do check with the Race Secretariat counter for update on departure times during race day.
To secure your place on the bus kindly visit [LINK] Booking must be made with payment complete latest by the 28 of February 2019. Late bookings will not be entertained.
Two-way transportation fee: RM 50 per participant
Pre-race departure: 2:00am @ 20/4/2019 for 168km / 2:00pm @ 20/4/2019 for 100km / 2:00am @ 21/4/2019 for 50km
Pick-up location: NU Sentral. Under pedestrian bridge in front of mall.
Post-race departure: 21/4/2019 (Sunday) start from 9am - 2pm
Arrival location: NU Sentral. Under pedestrian bridge in front of mall.
We urge all participants to use this bus transport service as we expect heavy build-up of traffic on race day due to:
- Single lane roads leading into race site
- Parking spaces limited to approximately 50-100 cars at the site
Kindly note that the bus leaves the race site back to NU Sentral once it fills up and departure time may vary with the crowd we have this year. Do check with the Race Secretariat counter for update on departure times during race day.
To secure your place on the bus kindly visit [LINK] Booking must be made with payment complete latest by the 28 of February 2019. Late bookings will not be entertained.
DISTANCE |
RACE START TIME |
BUS TIME (Nu Sentral - Gombak) |
168km |
5:00am (20/4/2019) |
2:00am (20/4/2019) |
100km |
5:00pm (20/4/2019) |
2:00pm (20/4/2019) |
50KM |
5:00am (21/4/2019) |
2:00am (21/4/2019) |
TRIP |
CATEGORY |
BUS TIME (Gombak - Nu Sentral) |
1st Bus |
168km,100km,50km |
9:00am (21/4/2019) |
2nd Bus |
168km,100km,50km |
11:00am (21/4/2019) |
3rd Bus |
168km,100km,50km |
1:00pm (21/4/2019) |
Last Bus |
168km,100km,50km |
3:00pm (21/4/2019) |
Bus return to Nu Sentral :
40 seater shuttle bus
Departure point - Nu Sentral
COURSE MAPS
50KM
100KM
168KM
RULES & REGULATION
General
The rules and regulations of the Route 68 Endurance Challenge is designed to safeguard the safety of all runners, volunteers and organizers as well as to ensure the event runs as smoothly as possible during and after the race day with minimal disruptions. It is the runners’ responsibilities to read and understand the set of rules listed below. Failure to adhere to these rules may result in the disqualification of the runner.
- You must obey the instructions of the event marshals at all times.
- If you miss the cut-off time for your category, you must withdraw from the race as instructed.
- Littering is strictly prohibited. Any runner seen littering along the route will be penalized.
- Damaging or disturbing any flora or fauna is strictly prohibited.
- Doping or use of drugs is strictly prohibited.
- 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.
- The organisers reserve the right to make changes to the event rules and requirements, route or other arrangements as they deem appropriate.
- 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.
The rules and regulations of the Route 68 Endurance Challenge is designed to safeguard the safety of all runners, volunteers and organizers as well as to ensure the event runs as smoothly as possible during and after the race day with minimal disruptions. It is the runners’ responsibilities to read and understand the set of rules listed below. Failure to adhere to these rules may result in the disqualification of the runner.
- SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: On the route from Gombak - Bentong, you are required on run on the LEFT side of the road. On the route from Bentong - Gombak, you will run on the RIGHT side of the road. Kindly adhere to this instruction for your own safety.
- Equipment: All runners must carry all mandatory gears at all times. Race officials have the right to perform random gear checks on any participants at any point of the race. Should a runner be found without the possession of a mandatory gear, he/she will not be allowed to continue on the course and will be DISQUALIFIED (DQ) from the race.
- Mandatory gear use: 6.00am - 8.00am mandatory to wear your reflective vest, switch on your blinker attached to your back and run with your headlamp on. After 8.00am you may remove and keep your reflective vest, blinker and headlamp in your bag/pouch. Use when visibility is poor due to thunderstorm or cloudy conditions. All mandatory items MUST be carried at all times by yourself even when not in use.
- Cut-off times: Cut-off times will be strictly enforced throughout the race. Runners must check out from a water station before the designated cut-off time of the station. All decisions by race officials are final and non-negotiable.
- No short-cutting: All runners must follow the marked path along the race course without taking any shortcuts (unless instructed by the volunteers). Any runners caught violating this rule by taking a shortcut or hopping on a vehicle will be DISQUALIFIED (DQ).
- No pacers allowed: Any runner without an officially issued race bib is considered as an ‘unofficial pacer’. Strictly no ‘unofficial pacers’ are allowed throughout the entire race. If you’re caught with a pacer (either on foot or on any vehicles) you will be DISQUALIFIED (DQ). If you received aid in the form of water or food by non-race officials to circumvent the rules of carrying your own hydration/nutrition you will be DISQUALIFIED (DQ)
- No unauthorized aid stations: To ensure race fairness to all runners, no unauthorized aid stations should be set up by anyone throughout the race course. We welcome all supporters to setup their aid stations at all the designated water stations. Thank you for supporting the runners along their grueling journey.
- Do not litter: Kindly carry your trash and dispose them at the bins provided at each waterstation.
- Road use and crossing: There will be no road closure for this race. There will be vehicles using the same road as you during the race. Please be courteous to the other vehicles and let them pass through before continuing your journey. Always run on the shoulder on the road and BECAREFUL of fast approaching vehicles. You are responsible for your own safe-being on the race course.
- Instructions from volunteers: At certain points of the race, volunteers may redirect you from the race course for safety purposes. Always follow the instructions of the volunteers to avoid untoward incidence.
- Runners are classified as the following
- Any runner who dropped out of the race: Did Not Finish (DNF)
- Any runner who missed the cut-off of a waterstation: Did Not Finish (DNF)
- Any runner who registered and not start the race: Did Not Start (DNS)
Offense |
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Running without a bib or bib registered to another runner. |
Disqualified (DQ) |
Do not carry mandatory equipment |
Disqualified (DQ) |
Short cutting / Did not pass checkpoint |
Disqualified (DQ) |
Assistance from non official pacers (pacing or food/hydration) |
Disqualified (DQ) |
Mandatory Equipment
- Hydration bag/belt/bottle min 1000ml capacity
- Headlamp
- Reflective vest
- Blinker
- Mobile phone
- All runners must carry all mandatory gears at all times. The organizers and volunteers have the right to perform random gear checks on any participants at any point of the race. Should a runner be found without the possession of a mandatory gear, he/she will not be allowed to continue on the course until a suitable replacement gear is found.
Medical Assistance During The Race
- In order to ensure race safety, race organizer will prepare and arrange for rescue and medical assistance during the race.
- Race organizer has purchased Public Liability Insurance for this event, it is strongly recommended that the runners have obtained an adequate Personal Medical Insurance coverage.
- If necessary, and in the interests of the person being rescued, at the exclusive discretion of the organizers, the official medical rescue services may be called upon to take over operations, using any means they consider appropriate, including an ambulance. Any costs deriving from such exceptional transport will be charged to the person who has been rescued.
- The Medic Team are authorized to withdraw any runners that they consider as unfit, The runner bib will be removed as part of the DNF (Did Not Finish) procedures.
- Depending on your condition, an emergency evacuation may be required. This evacuation will be at the expense of the person being rescued. For overseas racers, it is strongly recommended that you obtain adequate travel insurance coverage
Runners Responsibilities
- You understand the unique nature and requirements of competing in an ultra-long distance running race. You will be running all day and have undertaken the necessary training to compete in such a race.
- You will be responsible for yourself and have the ability to deal with any problems that may be encountered during the race.
- You are able to deal with, on your own without assistance, deteriorating weather conditions (raining, strong winds) and other troubles expected when traveling across road.
- You are able to deal with extreme fatigue, internal organ and digestive problems, muscle pain, mild physical injuries and psychological problems on your own.
- You are fully aware that when participating in an outdoor activity such as this race, your safety depends on your own skills and abilities.
Additional Info
- Race bib must be worn and visible in front of runner at all times.
- We do not condone and allow unofficial bib exchange or selling. All winner will be verified with the original IC or passport
- Race directors reserves the right to cancel the race in the event of natural disasters or extreme weather, including (not limited to) haze. thunderstorm, landslide
