CALLING ALL ELITE MALAYSIAN RUNNERS WANTING TO REPRESENT MALAYSIA
We are happy to announce that Borneo Ultra Trail Marathon (BUTM) 2026 has been appointed by the Malaysia Ultra Running Association (MURA) to be one of three selection races to represent Malaysia at the SEATRC 2026.
The SEATRC 2026 will be hosted by Jakarta Open Trail Run (JOTR) at Mount Gede Pangrango, Cianjur, West Java, Indonesia, from 23–26 July 2026. Refer to https://seatrc.jakartaopentrailrun.com/ for event details. The SEATRC brings together up to 300 competitors from 10 participating countries to battle it out for the championship in 5 different categories:
- Long Trail of 75 km and 5,573 m elevation gain
- Short Trail of 42 km and 4,272 m elevation gain
- Mountain Classic of 10 km and 590 m elevation gain
- Mountain Classic Junior of 10 km and 590 m elevation gain
- Mountain Uphill of 5 km and 1,117 m elevation gain
Malaysia Ultra Running Association (MURA) as the national body for Malaysia is responsible for the Malaysia team selection with up to 3 athletes of each gender taking part in each race category. Please refer to https://www.facebook.com/malaysiaultrarunningassociation/ for the selection criteria and policy established by MURA.
As one of 3 selection races for the Malaysian National team, the following has been mandated by MURA per the established selection policy:
- The first male and female Malaysian finishers of the BUTM 100 km will be offered a slot in SEATRC Long Trail category.
- The first male and female Malaysian finishers of the BUTM 50 km will be offered a slot in the SEATRC Short Trail category.
- The first male and female Malaysian finishers of the BUTM 9 km will be offered a slot for the SEATRC Mountain Classic Category.
- The first male and female Junior Malaysian finishers of the BUTM 9 km will be offered a slot for the SEATRC Mountain Classic Junior.
The Junior category has to be aged between 15 and 23 years old on 31st December 2026. For all other categories athletes must be 18 years or above on 31st December 2026.
If the first qualifier declines the spot on the team, the second qualified finisher is offered the slot. If the second placed qualifier also declines the spot, it is offered to the third-place qualifier.
We are happy and excited to work closely with MURA for the selection for SEATRC 2026 and remind prospective competitors of the following dates:
- BUTM 100 km and BUTM 50 km: Race start on Saturday 11th April 2026 at 6 am.
- BUTM 9 km: Race start on Sunday 12th April 2026 at 7 am
We note that all standard race rules and criteria for the BUTM apply, so please take extra care to adhere to all rules and regulations including the compulsory equipment to avoid any disappointment.