TNF 100 Malaysia cancelled / Alternative race 'not excluded'

It was hanging in the air already for a while, and today the cancellation of the TNF 100 Malaysia has been officially announced. Stakeholders argued it best not to continue with the 2020 event, even though it still six months out on 5 December. All runners who had already registered will get a full refund by the event organiser, MMTF Consultant, in a bold move that will certainly go down well in the community, already battered by many cancellations and postponements this season. Finally, and important in the context of the Asia Trail Master Championship, an alternative and shorter race around Taiping may be considered for the same date in December. That is of course subject to the covid 19 situation in Malaysia, which hopefully keeps on improving in the next couple of months. More information on this is expected not before the end of August.

Last week, another Malaysian event in the ATM Championship, Ultimate Trails of Penang, scheduled for 10/11 October, announced it is currently still on the programme. It is likely there will be some restrictions and special requirements, but these will be announced in accordance with guidelines from the Malaysian and local authorities closer to the event date.

A shorter alternative event is not excluded for the same weekend in December