Ultra Trail to be held in Taiping

Taiping MP Wong Kah Woh and race director Ewegene Tan shake hands after the trophy unveiling of the Malaysia Ultra-Trail by UTMB on Saturday.

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysia Ultra-Trail is gearing up to host over 3,000 runners from around the world in the jungles of northwest Malaysia. Scheduled for Nov 15-17, the event will bring athletes to the historic town of Taiping.

Participants will challenge themselves across five different race distances – from old railroad beds to plantation paths, four-wheel-drive tracks, and rugged jungle terrain – all based in Taiping, a town steeped in history.