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Scott TMBT
Malaysia, September. 109 km on 75% trail. +19,409 ft of climbing. 30 hours cutoff.
- Start535 ft
- High1,487 ft
- Low193 ft
- Finish1,217 ft
- Malaysia at mile 0.0
- Scott TMBT mile 14 at mile 14, cutoff 6 hours
- Scott TMBT mile 27 at mile 27, cutoff 12 hours
- Scott TMBT mile 41 at mile 41, cutoff 18 hours
- Scott TMBT mile 54 at mile 54, cutoff 24 hours
- Finish Malaysia at mile 68, cutoff 30 hours
Geometrycourse math
The cruxHumid climbs, ridge exposure, and aid gaps in remote terrain (near mile 44)
Course DNA
The Course
Scott TMBT runs 109 km through Malaysia. +19,409 ft gain and -18,727 ft loss. Surfaces skew 75% trail / 20% dirt road / 5% paved. Humid climbs, ridge exposure, and aid gaps in remote terrain. High point near 1,490 ft. Low near 190 ft. September temps run 50°F to 85°F. The course rewards patience early and punishes rushed descents after mile 34.
The Work
Train for 19,409 feet of climbing across 109 km. Back-to-back long runs on trail. Practice power-hiking grades above 15 percent. 30 hours total means limited margin: rehearse fueling every 45 to 60 minutes and downhill eccentric work weekly. Technicality 6/10. Build a block that simulates the crux near mile 44.
Kit
September in Malaysia: plan for 50°F to 85°F. Mandatory shell if rain is in forecast. Headlamp with spare batteries if 30 hours pushes past dark. Poles help on sustained climbs above mile 17. Vest capacity for 2 liters minimum. Shoes matched to 75% trail: lugs for mud, rock plate if the course turns technical after mile 34.
Race Day
Hold effort through mile 17. The field often splits on the first big climb after mile 34. Humid climbs, ridge exposure, and aid gaps in remote terrain near mile 44 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 22 miles of fatigue management. Finish with reserve for the last descent.
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