Ultra Running Hub Batu Caves, Gombak, Selangor, Malaysia · Sunday, January 17, 2027
Route 68 Challenge - 50 km
What the course asks
DUV results for the 2026 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, January
Regional 2001-2020 average for January — NASA POWER, grid elevation 232 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 50km | 142 | Kristjan Chapman · 03:24:48 | Shin-Ying Leong · 05:24:11 |
| 2025 | 50km | 172 | Syarul Anwar Mohd. · 04:25:40 | Ser-Rin Lim · 05:24:53 |
| 2024 | 50km | 106 | Chee-Mun Leong · 04:40:35 | Norlela Ismail · 05:02:26 |
| 2023 | 50km | 174 | Seiji Morofuji · 04:15:22 | Susan Merrie Swier · 04:47:36 |
| 2022 | 50km | 277 | Mun-Fai (Darren) Looi · 03:55:22 | Sook-Pheng (Beatrice) Au · 05:11:00 |
| 2019 | 50km | 368 | Wan-Sin Lee · 04:17:49 | Sook-Yong Tan · 05:09:19 |
| 2018 | 50km | 283 | Mun-Fai (Darren) Looi · 03:52:21 | Faherina Mohd. Esa · 05:21:03 |
| 2017 | 50km | 387 | Mark John Williams · 04:09:23 | Lee-Ching Lim · 05:03:27 |
| 2016 | 50km | 338 | Chris Sachs · 04:26:24 | Chandra Pike · 04:55:56 |
| 2015 | 50km | 223 | Karsten Korbel · 04:38:26 | Yun-Mee Siow · 05:44:45 |
The field shrank 17% between 2025 (172) and 2026 (142). 27% of the 2026 field were women.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Course notes
- terrain This is a rolling course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.
- gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 50 km of trail with 1,700 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes 34 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
- Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
- Trekking Poles 1,700 m of ascent to walk up.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Overview
The Route 68 Challenge is a 50 km road race held in Batu Caves, Gombak, Selangor, Malaysia, with its 11th edition scheduled for January 17, 2027. Runners face 1700 meters of elevation gain, which means the course climbs 34 meters per kilometer, making it a more challenging 50 km road race than many.
With a time limit of 9 hours, the 10.8 minutes per kilometer cutoff pace is tighter than 60% of comparable 50k races, requiring consistent forward progress. The field size, which saw 142 finishers in 2026, is larger than 86% of 50 km races in its peer group of 2650 events.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.