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In the third edition of the Merapoh Rainforest Trail (MRT 2024), the organizers aim to weicome participants from all over the world to experience the exploration of the 300 million-year-old natural treasures of Merapoh.

Merapoh is a small town located in the Lipis district of Pahang. It boasts 200 caves rich in historical value and unique features. Most of the cave names in the Merapoh area are derived from their structures and uniqueness.

The Dancing Ghost Cave (Gua Hantu Menari), which serves as the MRT route every year, is named because the light that enters the cave and is touched by the river water creates an image resembling dancing white specters.

Other caves, such as the Star Droppings Cave (Gua Tahi Bintang), are named based on the cave walls resembling clusters of star droppings falling from the sky. The Thousand Stories Cave (Gua Seribu Cerita), on the other hand, gets its name from the ancient paintings found within the cave.

The event is organized by the Persatuan Pencinta Alam Semulajadi Merapoh (PPASM), Mount Tahan Ventures, and Merapoh JPKK, with the aim of promoting Merapoh as an eco-tourism destination and providing economic benefits to the local community of Merapoh and the Lipis District.

The Merapoh Rainforest Trail 2024 will feature four categories: 100km, 50km, 25km, and the new 10km category introduced in the 2024 edition to provide an opportunity for newcomers to experience trail running in Merapoh.

This event has received full support from various government departments, including the Lipis District Land Office, Lipis District Council, Pahang State Forestry Department, Lipis District Police Headquarters, Lipis District Fire and Rescue Department, Lipis District Health Department, Lipis District Wildlife Department, and Lipis District Youth and Sports Department.

 THE MEMORABLE EXPLORER

Event Information

Event Name : Merapoh Rainforest Trail 2024
Date : 31 May 2024 (10:00 AM) until 1 June 2024 (10:00 PM)
Venue : Dewan Serbaguna Kg Merapoh, Kuala Lipis, Pahang
Distance : 100KM, 50KM, 25KM, 10KM
Registration Closing Date : 20 April 2024

Race Category

Race Category 

Distance 

Cutoff Time 

Start Time 

End Time 

MEN

100KM 

24 HOURS

31 May 10:00PM

1 June 10:00PM

WOMEN

100KM

25 HOURS

31 May 10:00PM

1 June 11:00PM

MEN

50KM 

13 HOURS

1 June 5:00 AM

1 June 6:00PM

WOMEN

50KM

14 HOURS  1 June 5:00 AM 1 June 7:00PM

MEN

25KM

7 HOURS  1 June 7:00 AM 1 June 2:00PM

WOMEN

25KM

8 HOURS  1 June 7:00 AM 1 June 3:00PM

MEN

10KM

3 HOURS  1 June 7:30 AM 1 June 10:30AM

WOMEN

10KM

4 HOURS  1 June 7:30 AM 1 June 11:30AM

Entry Qualification

  • This race is open to male or female of Malaysians/International runner age 18 years old or older, as of race day.
  • Participants must complete the race on foot under their own strength. 
  • Participants are required to be semi self-sufficient. You must have your mandatory equipment with you at all times during the race.
  • The Organizer reserves the right to deny entry to any participants. 
  • Participants having the following medical conditions ARE NOT ALLOWED to participate in this trail event:
    1) Congenital or rheumatic heart conditions
    2) Hypertension
    3) Myocarditis and other heart conditions
    4) Coronary heart disease, coronary arterial disease
    5) Serious arrhythmia
    6) Diabetes
    7) Any other disease which can be aggravated by running
  • The organiser is not liable for any medical issues due to participants hiding their true medical conditions.

Category & Fee

DISTANCE  

SUPER EARLY BIRD
​Until 3 November 2023

EARLY BIRD
​Until 31 December 2023
 

NORMAL 
1 January 2024- 31 March 2024

LATE
1 April 2024– 20 April 2024

10KM

RM 130

RM 140

RM 160

RM 188

25KM

RM 190

RM 220

RM 260

RM 288

​50KM 

RM 288

RM 320

RM 360

RM 388

100KM 

RM 388

RM 430

RM 460

RM 490

 

*Registration closed on 20 April 2024 or 1000 registrations.

1. 10% off for registration group of 10 participants and above

2. 5% off for the registration group of 5-9 participants

3. 5% off for the registration of all the returning participants from MRT 2022 and MRT 2023.

4. All the discounts above are NOT VALID  for the 10KM CATEGORY and SUPER EARLY BIRD RATE.

*All Fees exclude online processing fee.

*If you cannot attend MRT 2024 for whatever reason, there will be NO REFUND policy

*However, we allow bib TRANSFER policy. You can transfer your bib to another runner with advance notice at least two month before the event’s date with processing fee of RM30.

Participant's Entitlement

No Details 10km 25km 50km 100km
1 Race Bib YES YES YES YES
2 Timing Chip YES YES YES YES
3 Event T-shirt YES YES YES YES
4 Finisher T-shirt* NO YES YES YES
5 Finisher Medal* YES YES YES YES
Food & Beverages YES YES YES YES
Medic Support  YES YES YES YES
Insurance Coverage  YES YES YES YES
Emergency Evacuation  YES YES YES YES
10  Record Achieve  YES YES YES YES
11  E-Certificate*  YES YES YES YES

*Only for those who finish the race within Cut-off Time

Prizes

  • There are no cash prizes for this event
  • Top overall 5 winners from each category (MEN OPEN / VETERAN & WOMEN OPEN / VETERAN) will earn winner's trophy

T Shirt & Size Chart


Finisher Tee

TBA

Finisher Medal



Race Kit Collection

Date                :   Friday, 31 May  2024
Time                :  10:00AM - 6:00PM
Venue             :   Dewan Serbaguna, Kg Merapoh

Please bring necessary documents as listed below:

·         Signed Waiver Form (Download Here)
·         Online Registration Confirmation Slip
·         NRIC or Passport
 

Late collection

 Please email and contact the organizer for arrangement :

merapohrainforesttrail@gmail.com

P/S : If you can’t find this location in your navigation apps, you can try with the nearest landmark towards this hall by navigating to Masjid Merapoh or PUSAT INTERNET KG MERAPOH.

Route & Elevation Graph

Accomodation

  • We are promoting camping style at MRT.  Participants are allowed to camp around the race site throughout the MRT 2024. We provide camp site at Masjid kg Merapoh & Balai Raya Kg Merapoh. However, the organizer does not provide tents to rent. Participants need to bring their own tents and camping equipment. Maximum capacity – 150 slot.
  • This campsite is free and therefore no fee is charged for MRT 2024 participants.
  • All the basic facilities such as toilet, shower, dining hall are provided at camp site in Masjid Kg Merapoh and Balai Raya Kg Merapoh.
  • Merapoh is located at rural area, the nearest Hotels are at the next town – Gua Musang located 25km away (30 mins by car/taxi).You have to arrange your own transport if you choose to stay in those Hotels.

 

Name Of Hotel 

Email 

Contact 

    1. Deena Hotel 

 

+60 19-9000991 

    2. Kesedar Inn 

innkesedar@yahoo.com 

+60 9-912 1229 

    3. Titiwangsa Hotel 

 

+60 13-995 9781 

    4. Mines Hotel 

 

+60 17-9095718 

    5. Homestay / Campsite Merapoh

 

+60 19-9688379
+60 12-9822377

    6. Taman Negara Sg Relau 

tnsgrelau@wildlife.gov.my 

+60 9-9150214 

Mandatory Gears

Listed below is a list of Mandatory Item to be bring by each runner. These items need to be present during Registration. The Race Marshal have rights to make on-going checking to make sure the runner is following the rules in term of their own safety precautions and preparation for any circumstance that might happen. Failed to present should lead to Disqualification:- 

100km Category 

  1. Headlamp x 2, extra batteries x 2 sets 
  2. Whistle 
  3. Mobile Phone
  4. 1 litre water carrying capacity
  5. Food / Energy Gels / Energy Bar
  6. Own cups/bowls and spoons/forks (we will not provide cups at the Check Points in the principle of protecting the environment and to have NO garbage in the trail) 
  7. Medical kits (small) 
  8. Blinkers 
  9. Emergency blanket 

50km Category 

  1. Headlamp x 1, extra batteries x 1 sets  
  2. Whistle
  3. Mobile Phone
  4. 1 litre water carrying capacity
  5. Food / Energy Gels / Energy Bar
  6. Own cups/bowls and spoons/forks (we will not provide cups at the Check Points in the principle of protecting the environment and to have NO garbage in the trail) 
  7. Medical kits (small) 
  8. Blinkers 
  9. Emergency blanket 

 25km Category 

  1. Headlamp x 1  
  2. Whistle
  3. Mobile Phone
  4. 1 litre water carrying capacity
  5. Food / Energy Gels / Energy Bar
  6. Own cups/bowls and spoons/forks (we will not provide cups at the Check Points in the principle of protecting the environment and to have NO garbage in the trail) 
  7. Medical kits (small) 
  8. Emergency blanket

10km Category 

  1. Headlamp x 1  
  2. Whistle
  3. Mobile Phone
  4. 500ml water carrying capacity
  5. Food / Energy Gels / Energy Bar
  6. Own cups/bowls and spoons/forks (we will not provide cups at the Check Points in the principle of protecting the environment and to have NO garbage in the trail) 
  7. Medical kits (small) 
  8. Emergency blanket

Strongly Recommended Item

  • Cap
  • Rain coat/Jacket
  • Hiking poles
  • Antihistamine
  • Sunglasses
  • Sun block

Terms and Conditions

Important Notice

  • Participants are advised to read the following Important Notice, Terms & Conditions and Official Rules carefully before the race.
  • Participants are advised to solicit medical advice from doctor if they are in doubt of their health condition prior to taking part in the race.
  • All entry fees are non-refundable and the Organizer retains the right to refuse entry to anyone declaring false information on their entry form, not making the required payment, or otherwise failing to meet the stated entry requirements. 

Official Rules

  1. The Organizer reserves the right to disqualify or exclude any person from competition who gives incorrect personal data / details on the entry form, or who is suspected of having taken banned substances. No refund of entry fee will be arranged.
  2. No result or certificate will be given to participants who do not start in the race time assigned to them by the Organizer.
  3. Participants must retire from the race immediately, if asked / requested to do so by any member of the officials, medical staff, race director, umpire and / or security officers / marshals.
  4. No pets or any form of wheel-run objects of transport, bicycles, skates, push carts, shoes with built-in or attached rollers, etc. are NOT allowed on the course.

Pictures and Documentation

The Organizer shall be entitled to use pictures and documentation of the Participants taken during the event for purposes related with the event or any future events.

 
Amendments / Reservations / Acknowledgment

  1. Organizer reserves the right to modify, supplement or waive all or part of the event rules.
  2. Failure to follow these event rules, as may be amended, will result in immediate disqualification. 

Terms & Conditions

  1. The Organizer reserves the right to close entries before the deadline without any notice once the race quota is full.
  2. Entry forms will only be processed upon receipt of full payment of entry fee.
  3. The Organizer reserves the right to limit and refuse entries without reason.
  4. The Organizer reserves the right to contact and to interview applicants by phone or otherwise for additional information required for matters relating to their applications.
  5. Entry fees are non-refundable. The Organizer reserves the right to refuse entries once the entry is accepted if any applicants provide false information, do not make the required payment, or fail to meet entry requirements as stated in the entry form.
  6. Should the event be cancelled due to circumstances beyond the control of the Organizer (including heavy rain, thunder storm or disaster, public rally), no refund of the entry fee will be made and the Organizer shall have no further responsibility and/or liability thereafter.
  7. Running is not a ‘free risk’ sport and therefore each runner must ensure his/her health condition is fit before participating and during the race. Each runner shall be responsible with his/her own health/condition. The Organizer shall be responsible for personal injury or death during or after the race due to gross negligence of the Organizer.
  8. The Organizer reserves the right to disallow/ disqualify any person who is known or suspected to be physically unfit to participate in the event. Should a runner get injured during the race, on case by case basis as recommended by medical team as appointed by the Organizer to monitor the race, such runner may be treated in hospital as designated by the Organizer with a treatment cost not exceeding the amount agreed by the Organizer and the relevant hospital circumstances.
  9. The organizer and its agents will not be held responsible for any issues relating to parking at the venue. Participants are advised to follow the instructions given by traffic personnel for proper parking. The organizer and its agent will not be held responsible due to losses suffered in the event of break in or vandalism to the vehicles of participants. Proper vigilance must be exercised by all participants when parking their vehicles.

Organizer

MOUNT TAHAN VENTURES & PERSATUAN PENCINTA ALAM SEMULAJADI MERAPOH  [PPASM]

Email : merapohrainforesttrail@gmail.com

Official Facebook Page :
https://www.facebook.com/Merapoh-Rainforest-Trail-102097074517027/