Races

Cameron Ultra-Trail

MalaysiaJuly

Malaysia, July. 100 km on 75% trail. +5,870 ft of climbing. 28 hours cutoff.

62 mi+5,870 ft-5,562 ft28 hours105 ft to 848 fttech 5/10Checkpoints per race bookWSER qualifierJuly
Distance62 mi
Gain+5,870 ft
Loss-5,562 ft
Altitude105 ft to 848 ft
Technicality5/10
Air50°F to 85°F
Gradient profileOfficial race GPX
  • Start328 ft
  • High848 ft
  • Low105 ft
  • Finish636 ft

Geometryderived

Steepest drop397 ft-3.4% over 2.2 mi
Night miles17 misunset near 19:00 local

The cruxHumid climbs, ridge exposure, and aid gaps in remote terrain (near mile 40)

Course DNA

The Course

Cameron Ultra-Trail runs 100 km through Malaysia. +5,870 ft gain and -5,562 ft loss. Surfaces skew 75% trail / 20% dirt road / 5% paved. Humid climbs, ridge exposure, and aid gaps in remote terrain. High point near 848 ft. Low near 105 ft. July temps run 50°F to 85°F. The course rewards patience early and punishes rushed descents after mile 31.

The Work

Train for 5,870 feet of climbing across 100 km. Back-to-back long runs on trail. Practice power-hiking grades above 15 percent. 28 hours total means limited margin: rehearse fueling every 45 to 60 minutes and downhill eccentric work weekly. Technicality 5/10. Build a block that simulates the crux near mile 40.

Kit

July in Malaysia: plan for 50°F to 85°F. Mandatory shell if rain is in forecast. Headlamp with spare batteries if 28 hours pushes past dark. Poles help on sustained climbs above mile 16. Vest capacity for 2 liters minimum. Shoes matched to 75% trail: lugs for mud, rock plate if the course turns technical after mile 31.

Race Day

Hold effort through mile 16. The field often splits on the first big climb after mile 31. Humid climbs, ridge exposure, and aid gaps in remote terrain near mile 40 is where time is won or lost. Walk the steep pinches. Run the flats and gentle downhills. Crew at major aids: socks, calories, ice if hot. Transitions under 5 minutes when possible. Final third is 21 miles of fatigue management. Finish with reserve for the last descent.

Cameron Ultra-Trail