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Attention runners!
Get your running gears ready and join us in a new 21km trail run among the tallest tropical trees in the world.
EVENT DETAILS
Sri Pelancongan Sabah Sdn Bhd will be organising Tropical Rainforest Run, a new race set in the amazing natural forests of Tawau Hills Park, Tawau on 28 September 2019.
Sabah is home to the world’s tallest tropical tree - Yellow Meranti Trees (Shorea Faguetiana) marked at 100.8 metres, which was discovered at Danum Valley last year followed by the second tallest tropical tree marked at 99.8 metres at Tawau Hills Park.
Tawau Hills Park itself has a diversity of plant and animal species. This includes an endemic wild orchid found only in Borneo named ‘Elephant’s Ear Orchid’ (Phalaenopsis Gigantea), and in Sabah, it is only found in Tawau Hills Park and Tenom. Apart from the rich biodiversity, Tawau Hills Park is also well known for its three main peaks in the form of extinct volcanoes, namely Mt. Magdalena (1,310 metres), Mt. Lucia (1,189 metres), and Mt. Maria (1,067 metres).
The park is surrounded by breathtaking waterfalls, including the Table Waterfall and Gelas Waterfall. There is also a sulphur spring, where locals believe that its water contains medicinal properties.
The Tropical Rainforest Run 2019 is open to both local and international participants. There will be two categories: Open Category & Veteran Category.
Race packs for participants includes Running T-shirt (*Running t-shirt sizes are given on first-come-first-served basis) and Finisher’s Medal (finish within the cut off time).
RACE PACK COLLECTION
Date: 27 September 2019
Venue: Tawau Municipal Council (MPT)
Time: TBC
REGISTRATION ENDS AT
20 September, 2019 05:00 PM (GMT +08:00)
GROUP REGISTRATION ARE AVAILABLE!
CASH PRIZES!
ENTITLEMENTS
1) Running T-shirt (*Running t-shirt sizes are given on first-come-first-served basis.)
2) Finisher’s Medal (finish within cut off time)
CUT OF TIME
The time limit allocated to each participant shall be as follows:
A. Men Open (age 18 – 39) & Men Veteran Category (age 40 and above)
The time limit for return route from starting point at the Park base to the Helipad Lucis shall be within 4 hours 30 minutes.
B. Women Open (age 18 – 34) & Women Veteran Category (age 35 and above)
The time limit for return route from starting point at the Park base to the Helipad Lucis shall be within 5 hours 30 minutes.
Note: Runners who exceeded the cut of time(s) will be “swept” back to the starting point.
OTHERS INFORMATION
OUTSIDE ASSISTANCE
Each participant shall complete the Tropical Rainforest Run without any outside assistance. If this should happen, the runner will be immediately disqualified.
DRINKING WATER SUPPLY
Runners are required to be self-sufficient on the run course with water/aid stations (W) set up to cater for re-filling of hydration packs or water bottles at intervals of about 2 kilometres to 3 kilometres along the marked race course.
CHECK STATION JUDGES
Check station judges with official nametags will be based at various check station(s) along the route. Each participant is required to pass through all check stations; failing which shall result in his or her automatic disqualification.
Any participant decided to drop out during the race must notify the race staff and proceed to walk back to the starting/ finishing line.
TRANSPORTATION
Shuttle services will be provided on 28 September 2019. Kindly refer the schedule below:
Venue: Tawau Municipal Council, Departure time: 4:00am and 4:30am.
Venue: Tawau Hills Park, Departure time at 1:00pm and 2:00pm.
APPEAL JURY
Any participant may appeal to the Jury which shall consist of three members headed by a qualified Malaysian Amateur Athletics Union Technical Official. Any decision made by the appeal Jury shall be final.
T-SHIRT DESIGN
MEDAL DESIGN
ROUTES DETAILS
