Shift focus to Season IX: calendar updates
The 2023 ATM Championship has only just reached its conclusion and now we are already looking at the start of the next one. As the 2024 ATM Final is projected to take place in mid-September, Season IX kicks off this weekend already with a doubleheader featuring two very well-known events: Izu Trail Journey in Japan and the Mount Apo Sky Race in Philippines. Points will be scored on the 70km (Izu) and 100km (Apo) that are valid for the 2024 ATM Championship and Grandmaster Quest. The basic regulations for the championship remain the same, i.e. the top 25 of the men’s and women’s races score points. Race previews of both events will be published tomorrow.
Popular demand has encouraged us to move the championship final more forward on the calendar and in any case away from the very busy mid-November to mid-December timeframe. While this means Season IX wil be shorter, already 20 points race events feature on the current calendar and another five are about to be confirmed within the next month, too. Please stay tuned for updates on our ATM Web and ATM Facebook first and foremost.
2024 Preliminary calendar
** The calendar and website are being updated continuously over the end-of-year period **
ATM Championship Events (points races for the ATM Championship ranking and/or Grandmaster Quest (only 70+km)
9/10 Dec 2023 - Philippines - Mindanao - Mount Apo Sky Race: 100 km
9/10 Dec 2023 - Japan - Izu Pensinsula - Izu Trail Journey: 70 km
20/21 Jan 2024 - Vietnam - Moc Chau - Vietnam Trail Marathon: 70km
3/4 Feb 2024 - Laos - Vang Vieng - V Trail: 85km & 50km
10/11 Feb 2024 - Philippines - Luzon - Bagtit Ultra: 100 km & 50 km
16/17 Feb 2024 - Hong Kong - New Territories - The 9 Dragons Ultra: 50/50 & 50km
2/3 Mar 2024 - Malaysia - Sabah - BUTM: 100km & 50km
16/17 Mar 2024 - Philippines - Luzon - Sierra Madre Trail Ultra: 75km
16/17 Mar 2024 - Hong Kong - Lantau - Lantau 70: 70km
06/07 Apr 2024 - Vietnam - Ninh Binh - Cuc Phuong Jungle Paths: 100km & 45km
04/05 May 2024 - Malaysia - Sarawak - Silabur Cave Trail: 100km & 50km
11/12 May 2024 - Indonesia - North Sumatra - Bukit Lawang Orang Utan Trail: 50km
1/2 Jun 2024 - Malaysia - Tioman 50: 50 km
8/9 Jun 2024 - Brunei - Simpur Ultra: 50km
20 Jun 2024 - Japan - Niigata - Deep Japan Ultra (100 miles & 80km)
6 Jul 2024 - Indonesia - Malang - Mantra 116 (116km & 65km)
20 Jul 2024 - Japan - Hokkaido - Mt Daisetsu Trail: 60km
27 Jul 2024 - Malaysia - Sabah - Kadamaian Ultra: 110km, 60km
3 Aug 2024 - Indonesia - Kintamani - Bali Ultra: 100km & 50km
10 Aug 2024 - Philippines - Mindanao - The Punisher: 80km
ATM Candidate Races (test races, no points on offer)
30/31 Dec 2023 - Vietnam - Dalat - Prenn Ultra
13/14 Jan 2024 - Philippines - Luzon - Malico Grand Ultra
27/28 Jan 2024 - Philippines - Cebu - Danao City Ultra Trail
16/17 Feb 2024 - Brunei - BDUTM