Merapoh Rainforest Trail 2021

Dear Runners,

Due to current situation of COVID-19 Pandemic that shows no sign of relieve, after getting advice from Local Authorities, Once again we have to annonuced that we have to postpone the Merapoh Rainforest Trail (MRT) 2021 event dated on 19-21 Feb 2021, to another new date on 9-11 July 2021.

All previous entries are still valid and are automatically bring forward to the new date. There will be NO REFUND policy of registration. Any Participants that failed to attend on the new date, Bib number transfer is allowable.

New registration is still open to participants prolonged until 9 June 2021. For registration and any queries on the event, please click the link below;

https://checkpointspot.asia/event/merapoh-rainforest-trail

Date & Time: 9 July 2021 (8:00am) Until 11 July 2021 (6:00pm)
Venue: Kampung Merapoh, Kuala Lipis, Pahang

*Early Bird period ends on 31 January 2020.

*Standard Fee ends on 1 May 2021

*Late Entry ends on 1 June 2021

*Fee exclude online processing fee

*We give 10% discount if you come with minimum group of 10 persons

*If you cannot attend MRT for whatever reason, there will be NO REFUND policy

*However, we allow bib TRANSFER policy. You can transfer your bib to another runner with advance notice at least one month before the event's date with processing fee of RM20

• Race Bib with timing chip for all categories (25KM, 50KM, 100KM and 100 Miles)
• Event Tee
• Finisher Tee (finish within cut off time)
• Finisher Medal (finish within cut off time)
• E-cert
• Foods : 1x Breakfast, 1x Lunch, 2x Dinner (include award ceremony dinner on 21 February 2021)

• Shuttle bus/chartered bus will be available from PutrajayaSentral to Merapoh with additional cost of RM120
• PutrajayaSentral - Merapoh - PutrajayaSentral

• There are no cash prizes for this event
• Top five winners from each category (Male & Female) will earn winner's trophy

• Basic dorm (bunk bed) accommodation will be provided at the local school, cost RM15 per bed/night
• We are also promoting camping style race at MRT. We provide camp site in Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Merapoh and you may bring your own If you don’t have a tent, you can rent from the organizer for RM60 (two people)
• There’s no charge if you bring your own tent, the camp site is already inclusive with your registration
• All the basic facilities such as toilet, shower, surau, dining hall are provided at camp site in Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Merapoh
• Merapoh is located at rural area, the nearest Hotels are at the next town – Gua Musang located 25km away (30 mins by car/taxi).You have to arrange your own transport if you choose to stay in those

Category 100 Miles

• Mandatory race briefing will be held on 9 July 2021, Friday, 4:00pm at Dewan Serbaguna Kampung Merapoh

Category 100KM, 50KM and 25KM

• Mandatory race briefing will be held on 10 July 2021, Saturday, 12:00pm at Dewan Serbaguna Kampung Merapoh

1. Headlamp
2. Hydration Bag / Bottles with at least 1 liter of fluid
3. Food / Energy Gels / Energy Bar with at least 300 calories at start line
4. Blinkers
5. Mobile phone
6. Whistle
7. Medical Kit (small)
8. Personal cup (we will not provide cups at the Check Points in the principle of protecting the environment and to have NO garbage in the trail)

Category: 100 Miles
Date: 9 July 2021
Time: 8:00am - 4:00pm
Venue: Dewan Serbaguna, Kg Merapoh

Category: 100KM, 50KM & 25KM
Date/Time: 9 July 2021 8:00am - 6:00pm
Date/Time: 10 July 2021 8:00am - 11:00am
Venue: Dewan Serbaguna, Kg Merapoh

Important Notice

• Participants are advised to read the following Important Notice, Terms & Conditions and Official Rules carefully before the
• Participants are advised to solicit medical advice from doctor if they are in doubt of their health condition prior to taking part in the
• All entry fees are non-refundable and the Organizer retains the right to refuse entry to anyone declaring false information on their entry form, not making the required payment, or otherwise failing to meet the stated entry

Registration

1. Registration can be made
2. Successful participants MUST collect their race bib number, race shirt, and souvenirs (“Race Kit”) (in person or via an authorized person) by presenting the copy of Official Receipt and identity card (as stated in the official receipt).

Official Rules

1. The Organizer reserves the right to disqualify or exclude any person from competition who gives incorrect personal data / details on the entry form, or who is suspected of having taken banned substances. No refund of entry fee will be arranged.
2. No result or certificate will be given to participants who do not start in the race time assigned to them by the Organizer.
3. Participants must retire from the race immediately, if asked / requested to do so by any member of the officials, medical staff, race director, umpire and / or security officers / marshals.
4. No pets or any form of wheel-run objects of transport, e.g. wheel chairs (except designated wheelchairs for the Wheelchair events approved by the organizer), bicycles, skates, push carts, shoes with built-in or attached rollers, etc. are NOT allowed on the course.

Pictures and Documentation

The Organizer shall be entitled to use picturesa and documentation of the Participants taken during the event for purposes related with the event or any future events.

Amendments / Reservations / Acknowledgment

1. Organizer reserves the right to modify, supplement or waive all or part of the event rules.
2. Failure to follow these event rules, as may be amended, will result in immediate disqualification and loss of prize 

Terms & Conditions 

1. The Organizer reserves the right to close entries before the deadline without any notice once the race quota is full.
2. Entry forms will only be processed upon receipt of full payment of entry fee.
3. The Organizer reserves the right to limit and refuse entries without reason.
4. The Organizer reserves the right to contact and to interview applicants by phone or otherwise for additional information required for matters relating to their applications.
5. Entry fees are non-refundable. The Organizer reserves the right to refuse entries once the entry is accepted if any applicants provide false information, do not make the required payment, or fail to meet entry requirements as stated in the entry form.
6. Should the event be cancelled due to circumstances beyond the control of the Organizer (including heavy rain, thunder storm or disaster, public rally), no refund of the entry fee will be made and the Organizer shall have no further responsibility and/or liability thereafter.
7. Running is not a ‘free risk’ sport and therefore each runner must ensure his/her health condition is fit before participating and during the Each runner shall be responsible with his/her own health/condition. The Organizer shall be responsible for personal injury or death during or after the race due to gross negligence of the Organizer.
8. The Organizer reserves the right to disallow/ disqualify any person who is known or suspected to be physically unfit to participate in the event. Should a runner get injured during the race, on case by case basis as recommended by medical team as appointed by the Organizer to monitor the race, such runner may be treated in hospital as designated by the Organizer with a treatment cost not exceeding the amount agreed by the Organizer and the relevant circumstances.
9. The organizer and its agents will not be held responsible for any issues relating to parking at the venue. Participants are advised to follow the instructions given by traffic personnel for proper parking. The organizer and its agent will not be held responsible due to losses suffered in the event of break ins or vandalism to the vehicles of Proper vigilance must be exercised by all participants when parking their vehicles.