Date/Time
August 30, 2014 @ 0600hour
– September 1, 2014 @ 0600 hour
Venue
Gunung Nuang, Hulu Langat, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
It all started as a casual talk if we could put up in Nuang
over a long weekend. While the guys take on the mountain, I will take my time
enjoying the nature. Away from the hustle bustle of the cosmopolitan city of Kuala Lumpur and to regain
my sanity.
Not too long later, I was told that I may get to realize my
crave for the mountain but I definitely did not expect the guys to come up with
such craziness, G5N - five
loops up & down the mountain in 48 hours
The Rules Of The Game
Yes, you read it right. The R & R from one sadist Race
Director that will make your spine chilled & cracked! Read them all here –
The Mountain &
Elevation Gain
Yes, one has to repeat the same mountain over and over again
for 5 times!
1st set - 1640m ( cut-off 6 hours )
2nd set - 3280m ( cut-off 8 hours / 14 hours )
3rd set - 4920m ( cut-off 10 hours / 24 hours )
4th set - 6560m ( cut-off 12 hours / 36 hours )
5th set - 8200m ( cut-off 12 hours / 48 hours )
2nd set - 3280m ( cut-off 8 hours / 14 hours )
3rd set - 4920m ( cut-off 10 hours / 24 hours )
4th set - 6560m ( cut-off 12 hours / 36 hours )
5th set - 8200m ( cut-off 12 hours / 48 hours )
The Format
And if this is not crazy enough, lets take a look at the
format of the game.
The idea was borrowed and modified from Barkley Marathons.
Each runner was assigned a random page number (before the start of each loop)
to tear off from a book entitled HARD TIMES which was located at the peak.
Runner must submit the assigned page upon checked in. Any submission of wrong
or missing page number (for whatever reason) will be disqualified on the spot.
The Participants
19 applications received with 13 took on the challenge. Then
2 pulled out at the eleventh hours due to injury. Eventually 11 challengers (2
Singaporeans, 1 Japanese and 8 Malaysians) made it to the starting line.
The Reward
This ultra event gotta be the cheapest in the entire
universe – RM9.99 (approximately USD$3.00).
Runners who completed the race within the qualifying time
will be rewarded with 3 UTMB points!
The Conquerors Who Made It
36:17:40 - Ewegene Tan
36:41:44 - Henry Yang
39:27:36 - Mantaray
44:42:18 - Aun Utopia
45:59:41 - Naoya
With the heavy downpour in the late evening which carried till way after midnight, we did not anticipate anyone being able to complete the challenge in less than 40 hours. But, the challengers were just too strong to be knocked down by the cold and windy night!
Bravo to all who dare to take up the challenge. And to the 5 who made it way before the closing time, you are the ultimate warriors. Salute to all of you.
Will the RD make a comeback in 2015? Maybe there will be a more challenging format coming from this sadist RD . . . . . .. let give it a guess . . . could it be a more challenging cut off time? . . . .
Watch out for the next posting on my take of G5N as the sadist bystander!
Note:
All the photos & illustrations are courtesy of G5N ( https://www.facebook.com/Gunung5Nuang )
Note:
All the photos & illustrations are courtesy of G5N ( https://www.facebook.com/Gunung5Nuang )
