The 7 Missions virtual team running challenge is opening for registration today. The latest collaboration between Asia Trail Master and Sportlicious Malaysia is set for 11 to 17 January 2021 as a prelude to what should become a year of optimism and international reunification after the dark months of covid-plagued 2020. The one-week virtual event follows the highly successful ATM 500 from last June, but is conceptually different and arguably more diverse. Both fun runners and elites have something to strive for. The essence remains the same, though: to take part in the 7 Missions you need to build a team of four runners.

Teams will be all-male, all-female or mixed (2+2) and feature a captain who collects the daily data and GPS files of his people. Teams will be invited to complete the daily Mission, i.e. a certain distance or timeframe to run, with minimum three of its members. It is not necessary to run together, and runners can skip three days as only four Missions are required per runner. Distances range from only 5km on Tuesday and Thursday to a 42.2km full marathon on Sunday.

After each day, the running time of the fastest three team members will be added up to produce the team time. Bonus time can be won every day, for instance when a team completes a Mission with all its four members, or when it reaches an accumulated elevation gain of 500 hm. At the end of the week, after Mission 7 - the marathon - the team who has completed all 7 Missions with the fastest time will be declared winner of the competition. While elite athletes therefore can focus on some nice sheer racing that they may have been missing out on for almost a year, the event emphasis will still lie on participation and the joy of running together as a team with a clear goal: complete the mission!

The event also offers two side-competitions designed for individual achievers. The Cheetah Cup is a point-based ranking for the fastest 15 runners, and the Mountain Goat Trophy will celebrate the runners who accumulate most elevation gain during the whole week.

Each of the 7 Missions will be thematised around a sponsor’s brand and a set of prizes will be offered to best performing teams and to lucky draw winners.

All teams will receive their minute of fame (or longer!) and will be celebrated throughout the entire week as they were during the ATM 500. The 7 Missions will launch an exciting new year of running in Asia, so… get your quartet ready and sign up to complete the 7 Missions come January!

In a nutshell, the 7 Missions: What is it ?

A new virtual team running challenge with a game-like concept that focuses on the fun of running together as a team, but also on pure athletic performances

When is it ?
11-17 January 2021.
From Monday to Sunday. Every day from midnight to 10 p.m. local time, except on the last day when all activity must end by 10 pm Singapore time (GMT+8).
Where is it ?
Anywhere you like. You choose the place where you aim to complete the day’s Mission. Can be treadmill or your living room, too.
For who is it ?
Anybody, anywhere in the world.
How can I take part in it ?
You need to get a team together of four runners. Choose a team name and a team captain/coordinator, and have him sign up the team via our online registration form. Mandatory gear: a GPS tracker and a big smile! Oh, and please do read the conditions of entry so there are no misunderstandings.
How do I win?
By taking part! … But joking aside, you can win The 7 Missions Challenge by completing all 7 missions in the fastest team time. Each day three of your four members need to finish. Score bonus time if you finish a Mission with all four members. Three categories: male, female and mixed. Oh, and by the way, the elite runners in your team can aim to win a separate points-based individual competition, too: the Cheetah Cup! And if you have a mountain goat, he could go for the High Trail 9 Peaks Trophy!

Schedule of The 7 Missions