ATM 500 - Day 9: 15 new finishers!
On day 9 of the inaugural ATM 500 - Run Asia, Run Virtual team challenge, no fewer than 15 teams managed to complete their journey. Among those was Team Javan Hawk Eagle Trail from Indonesia, which also set a very quick total time of 47:51:48. This team also focused on running short but sweet each day, rather than on absorbing a big ultra on one day. Congratulations to Bugi, Rani, Azizul and Mujialif!
Team ROTW from Sabah came into finish, including well-known athetes Bernardo Sanchez and, of course, Wilsen Singgin - who won the Ultimate 230K in Chiang Rai, Thailand last October. Together with Rhey Yang and Emily Andrew they completed their 500k challenge on Tuesday.
The Vertical 2 Sky team from Mindanao in the Philippines, headed by experienced runner Rexel Aguirre arrived home as well. Aguirre himself ran no less than 234 km for his team!
Other teams who reached the conclusion of the ATM 500 were:
Cebu Mountain Goats
Team Brutal Strike
Bara94jul
Tutong Brunei
Team MCO
Team Long Distance Relay-tionship
Sayap Kiri Squad
Meratus Team
4 Sekawan
UN Sonsog
KedoRun Glinding
Team Ariwo
CONGRATULATIONS to all runners in each of the above teams, indeed!
Day 9 brings the total of finishing teams to 103. With five more days to go, will the remaining 140+ teams also make it? We certainly believe in it!
