Today we received the official announcement of the cancellation of the 2020 edition of The Great Malaya Trail in Malaysia, scheduled for 26/27 September. The 50K race on the programme of the event was an ATM Championship points race.

Apparently, it is felt by local authorities in Selangor that the event date comes too soon for a safe and secure happening.

The 2021 edition will take place around the same time.

While last week, also TNF 100 Malaysia threw in the towel, two other Malaysian events have announced they are confident on keeping their event on as planned: the Ultimate Trails of Penang on 10/11 October and the Jagoi Heritage Run in Sarawak, Borneo, a week earlier.

The Great Malaya Trail on 26/27 September is now open for registration! Pay attention: the longest distance of the event - 100 km - is only valid for the Grandmaster Quest. ATM Championship runners should focus on the 50 km race! There’s no championship points on the 100k. T

The event takes place at KGB Camp in Kemensah, Selangor, not too far from Kuala Lumpur, and is a new points race in the Asia Trail Master Championship series following its status as Candidate Race a year ago. This race is more technical than last year’s Sungai Menyala Forest Trail. Taking place a week after Vietnam Mountain Marathon and two weeks before Ultimate Trail of Penang, the 50k race will be a chance for the medium distance elites to show themselves.

Registration open via https://www.checkpointspot.asia/Event/EventInfo.aspx…

More details on the event:

25/09 - Great Malaya Trail (MAS)

The map and profile of the ATM Championship race at the Great Malaya Trail

Those on the Grandmaster Quest need to focus on the 100 km