RunSociety – Asia's Leading Online Running MagazineRunSociety – Asia's Leading Online Running Magazine
  • Home
  • Tools
    • BMI Calculator
    • Pace Calculator
    • Daily Calorie Calculator
    • Kilometers to Miles Distance Converter
    • How to Calculate Heart Rate with Heart Rate Calculator
    • How to Use The Best Ideal Weight Calculator
  • Online Races
  • Crossline Shop
  • Virtual Race as a Service
  • Cool Deals
  • About RunSociety
  • Advertise
  • Contact RunSociety
Categories
  • Community
  • Food & Nutrition
  • Gears
  • Health & Injuries
  • Highlight
  • Inspiration
  • Interviews
  • News
  • Opinions
  • Races
  • Reviews
  • Training
Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube
  • Races
  • News
  • Highlight
  • Reviews
  • Gears
  • Interviews
  • Food & Nutrition
  • Training
  • Inspiration
  • Health & Injuries
Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube
RunSociety – Asia's Leading Online Running MagazineRunSociety – Asia's Leading Online Running Magazine
  • Home
    • About RunSociety
    • Advertise
    • Contact RunSociety
  • Tools
    • BMI Calculator
    • Running Pace Calculator
    • Daily Calorie Calculator
    • Kilometers to Miles Distance Converter
    • Heart Rate Calculator
    • Best Ideal Weight Calculator
  • Online Races
  • Top Activewear
  • Virtual Race as a Service
  • Super Sale!
  • Shop
RunSociety – Asia's Leading Online Running MagazineRunSociety – Asia's Leading Online Running Magazine
Home»News»Asia Trail Master Series: New 2016 Race Calendar Preview
News

Asia Trail Master Series: New 2016 Race Calendar Preview

Yuyi LimBy Yuyi LimOctober 30, 2015Updated:March 12, 20164 Mins Read
Facebook WhatsApp Twitter Email LinkedIn Pinterest
Asia Trail Master Series: New 2016 Race Calendar Preview
Share
Facebook WhatsApp Twitter Email LinkedIn Pinterest

Following this year’s successful launch, the Asia Trail Master series return in 2016 with a race calendar that’s even larger and more diverse.

Choosing from race venues in over a dozen Asian countries, runners will be competing against one another for points. The aim? To fulfil a Grandmaster Quest to finish six trail races, at least 70 km each, within two calendar years.

The 2016 series will kick off in Hong Kong on 19 and 20 February with UTHK – Ultra Trail Hong Kong. It will also be the first of five Super Trails, which are selected races of proven quality and in which finishers will score 50 points more than the Standard Trails for the ATM championship ranking.

What’s in the 2016 Calendar

Nearly all events in this year’s first semester will return in 2016. There will be exciting new additions in Brunei, Philippines, Korea, Malaysia and Indonesia too!

Amongst the highly-rated events making a comeback are: China’s Tsaigu Tangsi Plus, Kazakhstan’s Tengri Ultra Trail, and the two-stage races by GlobalLimits in Sri Lanka (The Wild Elephant Trail) and Bhutan (The Last Secret).

Whilst most of the races are set in hilly and mountainous areas, next year’s race calendar will also feature a number of shorter and technically less demanding races. Not any less beautiful or exciting than the longer ultras, these shorter events will give road runners who want a taste of trail running a fitting introduction.

More events will be added to the calendar over the coming weeks, and each event will be profiled in detail on the redesigned Asia Trail Master website.

Asia Trail Master Series: New 2016 Race Calendar Preview

The 2016 Provisional 1st semester calendar is as follows:

  • 19-20 February – Hong Kong – UTHK
  • 28 February – Brunei – Beach Bunch’s Trail Challenge
  • 4-12 March – Sri Lanka – GlobalLimits: The Wild Elephant Trail
  • 19 March – Philippines – Cordillera Mountain Marathon
  • 9 April – China – Tsaigu Tangsi Plus
  • 24 April – South Korea – Korea 50k
  • 8 May – Kazakhstan – Tengri Ultra Trail
  • 14 May – Malaysia – Malaysia Eco 100
  • 22 May – Indonesia – Ijen Trail Running
  • 27 May-4 June – Bhutan – GlobalLimits: The Last Secret

Asia Trail Grandmaster Pioneers

While faster athletes can aim for prizes and a high ranking at the end of the year, every single runner with enough perseverance can become an Asia Trail Grandmaster. Each runner’s best three results will count for the final ranking in December. Runners travelling abroad for a third race will benefit from a the new ‘Abroad Bonus’ of 50 points too.

Several runners are expected to reach the milestone of six 70+ km races in 2016 to receive the honorary title of Asia Trail Grandmaster and earn a place in the forthcoming Asia Trail Master Hall of Fame. Besides sponsored prizes, they will also receive a shield or badge which they can knit to their sport uniform as a token of achievement. After the achieving the Grandmaster title, they can continue to earn stars as they build upon their trail running legacy.

Asia Trail Master Series: New 2016 Race Calendar Preview

Blazing the Pan-Asian Trail

Staying true to its core objectives, the Asia Trail Master team will continue to foster the development of a genuine pan-Asian trail running community. Emphasis will also be placed on improving general safety standards at trail running events.

The organisers also aim to boost environmental conservation efforts across the continent. Initiatives to reduce pollution and preserve natural habitats are likely to become key trends in Asia in 2016.

This year’s inaugural Asia Trail Master series is heating up towards the finale with six races still to go. The current men’s ranking is still headed by China’s Xie Zhangrong, but he will have to fend off challenges by Indonesia’s Arief Wismoyono and India’s Ullas Narayana in the next couple of weeks. In the women’s competition, Malaysia’s Tan Seow Ping is in the pole position to claim the top title.

The Asia Trail Master series look sets for another interesting year in 2016. Are you ready to run for the Asia Trail Grandmaster title?

Asia Asia Pacific Asia Trail Masters Trail Running
Share. Facebook WhatsApp Twitter Email LinkedIn Pinterest
Yuyi Lim
Yuyi Lim

Yuyi is pursuing her studies in communications and communities. Now she relishes in the blend of both entities: communicating ideas to this magazine's community. As the lead news writer, her passion lies in helping people find interesting and timely news through the writing she provides.

Related Posts

What is Fell Running, Mountain Running, Cross Country, Trail Running?

November 18, 2022

Last Call to Register for SAFRA Singapore Bay Run & Army Half Marathon 2022

August 19, 2022

adidas’ Singapore Launches its First Brand Centre; A HOMEGROUND for Runners

January 12, 2022
Add A Comment

Comments are closed.

Subscribe to Updates

Get free access to the latest running event updates, promotions, product announcements and much more!

How to Be Part of the ASICS World Ekiden 2022

November 17, 2022

Run For Singapore 2022: Moving Towards a Fascinating Future Together

June 3, 2022

Under Armour’s All Out Mile Has Your Name Written on it

May 29, 2022

How to Find Your Own Interesting Routes to Run

May 26, 2022
RunSociety – Asia's Leading Online Running Magazine
Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube
  • Home
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Contact RunSociety
  • Community Guidelines
  • Ethics Statement
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Policies

With a commitment and pride to quality content for the running community. RunSociety is, and always has been an independent body.

Copyright © 2011 - 2023 RunSociety. All Rights Reserved. Designed & Developed In House.

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.

Go to mobile version