Akhmad Nizar and Dian Pradina score 1st ATM wins in Ijen Mountain Marathon

It was the first ever ATM race win for Indonesia’s Akhmad Nizar in Ijen Mountain Marathon in Banyuwangi, East Java, last weekend. He completed the 50km course in 6h32'. After several podium places and places of honour, Nizar finally got that victory. His biggest opponent was the newcomer from Flores island, who goes by the name of Ino. Akhmad Nizar already scored an 8th place in the ATM Championship Final in 2023. He is again qualified now for next month's 2025 Final in Vietnam. Ino took second place not too far behind, and in third we had Japan's Nuobo Mori.

Also in the women’s 50km race, we had a first-time race winner. Bali's experienced trail runner Dian Pradina led the 50km race across Ijen volcano more or less from start to finish. In second place we found Zoe Wong from Singapore, with Fauziah taking third on the podium. Endang Suryani did not finish the race, citing it was much tougher than she had expected. Dian Pradina has now also officially qualified for team Indonesia in the ATM Championship Final in Vietnam next month . Fauziah, who previously scored a second place in Dieng Trail Run at the very beginning of Season 10, also got herself qualified.

Ijen mountain Marathon was the last qualifier or points race in Season 10. The Championship Final will be held next month in Vietnam, at Mu Cang Chai Ultra Trail on 4 october.

Season 11 will start on 18 October with Luang Prabang Ultra Trail in Laos.