Grandmaster Quest: Merapoh Rainforest Trail 2027 opens for registration
We are happy to announce that the Merapoh Rainforest Trail is once again on the 2027 Grandmaster Quest calendar on the weekend of 30 April to 2 May. Under a new event management since the end of covid, Merapoh Rainforest Trail is the successor of TMMT, which was part of ATM from 2016-2019. Since 2026, We are indeed delighted our series has returned to Merapoh for what has always been a true adventurous ‘jungle’ trail run. 2027 will already be the 6th edition of Merapoh Rainforest Trail, which enjoyed 2000 participants last year.
Merapoh is a small town located in the Lipis district of Pahang, known as "The Caving Paradise." There are approximately 200 caves around Merapoh, rich in historical value and unique features. Additionally, Merapoh serves as one of the gateways to Taman Negara Pahang. Taman Negara Pahang is part of Malaysia's largest national park, covering an area of 2,477 km², and is a renowned eco-tourism destination in the country. The main attractions in Taman Negara Pahang include its geological and biological features, particularly its tropical rainforest that is over 130 million years old.
The event has always had a major community angle. Organising such running events not only promises an increase in local tourism but also benefits the local economy. Persatuan Pencinta Alam Semulajadi Merapoh and MT Tahan Ventures, as the organizers, hope that this event will continue to promote Merapoh as an eco-tourism destination and provide economic benefits to the local community of Merapoh and the Lipis district. This event is fully supported by the Lipis District Council, Pahang State Forestry Department
The event features several distance categories of 10km, 30KM, 55KM, and the flagship 100KM. Of course, only the 100 km offers a point for runners’ Grandmaster Quest challenge.
Merapoh has several homestay options for runners, which can be checked via the website linked below. Gua Musang is a slightly larger town nearby. International runners can fly into KLIA or also Penang, and take a bus from there.
Registration is open and you better be quick as this one may close early after reaching max quota.
