King of Penang Hill Challenge

Lower Station, Penang Hill Station
15-16 July 2023

King of Penang Hill Challenge

Overview

Location

Lower Station, Penang Hill Station 

Entrance Gate to Jeep Track, Botanic Garden

Time & Date

15 - 16 July 2023 

(Sat - Sun)

7.00am - 9.00am

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Race Category

Trail Run 3.23km / EG +732m, 

Road Run 5km / EG +711m

Why Penang Hill?

• Penang Hill is one of the most iconic tourist destinations of Penang

• It consists of a long number of steps along the journey of heading up to the deck within elevation gained of ~ 730meters

• It has multiple choices of challenging course for tourist or sport enthusiast to go up to Penang Hill.

Objective :

• Promote Penang Hill as a sport tourism destination

• Attract tourists / athletes / sport enthusiasts / hikers to challenge the trail course or road course

• Promote stairs, trail running, hiking sport to all and,

• To boost the number of visitors to Penang Hill. 

The Concept :

15th July 2023, Saturday, 7am Trail

Run up from lower station of Penang Hill Station, up along the heritage trail, mostly in parallel with the cable car track, up to the square on top of Penang Hill with a total distance of 3.23km, 732m EG.

16th July 2023, Sunday, 7am Road

Run up from Botanic Garden main gate onto the jeep track to the top of Penang Hill, with a total distance of 5km, 711m EG.

"King of Penang Hill" title will begiven to the Fastest Runner with the shortest accumulated time from both competition. Top 5 Ranking for both competitions will be awarded prizes. 

A. Trail Course Profile

• Date: 15th July 2023, Saturday, 7 - 9am

• Distance: 3.23km

• Elevation Gain: 732m

• Venue: Lower Station, Penang Hill Station

• Cut off Time: 2hrs

• Age Limit: 16 years old and above

• Water station: Mid station

B. Road Course Profile

• Date: 16th July 2023, Sunday 7 - 9am

• Distance: 5km• Elevation Gain: 711m

• Venue: Entrance Gate to Jeep Track,  Botanic Garden

• Cut Off Time: 2 hrs

• Age Limit: 16 years old and above  

Water station: Station 84

Trail Course Profile (Part 1) 

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Trail Course Profile (Part 2) 

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Trail Course Profile

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Road Course Profile

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Race Pack Collection

• Date: 14th July 2023

• Time: 10am - 6:00pm

• Venue : Lobby hall, Penang City Stadium, 

Jln Perak, George Town, 

10450 George Town, Pulau Pinang

• For those who can't collect on 14th July, you may collect at the race site on race day from 

5-6am on 15th July 2023 or 

5-6am on 16th July 2023

Prize Money (Trail)

Items

men 

open

men veteran

women open

women veteran

Champion

300

300

300

300

1st Runners Up

250

250

250

250

2nd Runners Up

200

200

200

200

4th

150

150

150

150

5th

100

100

100

100

Prize Money (Road)

Items

men 

open

men veteran

women open

women veteran

Champion

300

300

300

300

1st Runners Up

250

250

250

250

4th

150

150

150

150

5th

100

100

100

100

Prize Money (Overall)

Items

men 

open

men veteran

women open

women veteran

Champion

200

200

200

200

1st Runners Up

150

150

150

150

2nd Runners Up

100

100

100

100

Event Schedule

time of day

trails

road

6:00am

Arrive at starting point

Arrive at starting point

6:30am

Race briefing, VIP speech

Race briefing, VIP speech

7:00am

Men Open

Men Open

7:05am

Men Veteran

Men Veteran

7:10am

Women Open

Women Open

7:15am

Women Veteran

Women Veteran

8:30am

Prize presentation ceremony (Trail only)

Prize presentation ceremony (Road and Overall)

9:00am

Last runners arrive

Last runners arrive

Race Entitlement

Items

trail only

road only

overall only

T-shirt

1 piece only

Bib

Timing Chip

Finisher Medal

E certificate

Trophies (for podium winners only)

Sponsored Prizes (for podium winners only)

T-Shirt Sizing Chart

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Rules & Regulations

1. King of Penang Hill Challenge is open to the general public, including international runners with valid passport;

2. Race entry fees are non-refundable, non-transferable, and non-deferrable;

3. Change of category or other details will not be allowed after race entry has been confirmed. If the Participant wish, he/she can make another new registration to change to another category;

5. The Organizers reserve the right to limit, accept or reject any entries without prior notice and reasons;

6. The Organizers reserve the right to close the entries before the announced deadline without any notice or when the quota for the allocated slots have been fully taken up;

7. Bib transfer is strictly prohibited. Those who are found to have run the race using bibs of other runners will be disqualified and the Organizers reserve the right to ban these runners from King of Penang Hill Challenge in future;

8. Participant must display his/her bibs in front of his/her bodies at all times. Failure to do so may result in disqualification from the race;

9. The Organizers reserve the right to prevent/stop a Participant from racing or continuing to race should he/she fail to follow the rules and regulation of the race;

10. Change in sizes during the race entry pack collection is strictly not allowed. Participant must adhere to the race event tee shirt sizes that he/she has registered for;

11. Participant must follow marshals' instruction and run on the designated route, failing which he/she will be disqualified from the race;

12. Whilst the organizers will take every possible steps and measures to ensure the safety of the Participant, the Participant is taking part at his/her entire own risks and the Organizers, their sponsors, their appointed officials and volunteers shall not be liable for any death or injury, loss or damage, suffered or otherwise and however arising;

13. The Organizers reserve the right to stop any Participants from continuing with the race if the participants are deemed to be physically incapable of continuing with the race, so as to avoid causing him/her greater harm/injury to himself or herself;

14. The Organizers reserve the right to change the event date and event venue at their own discretion;

15. The Organizers reserve the right to use any photographs (including those of Participants), motion pictures, recordings, or any other record of this event for any legitimate purpose, including commercial advertising;

16. Participants must agree to receive from the organizers from time to time emails, SMS blast. Any notice sent by email from The Organizers or the party assigned by the Organizers to the supplied address on the registration form shall be assumed as received by the Participant.

17. Age verification- all winners must provide identification card (IC) or passport for age and identity verification at Race Secretariat within 15 minutes after they finish their races.

18. Should there be any protests on the official results, Participants must write in with evidence to The Organizers within 30 minutes after the official results are announced, with a protest fees of RM 200 in cash (non refundable if the protest is not upheld).

19. The Organizers reserve the right to delay the commencement of the race in the event of inclement weather or any form of acts of God (haze, flood, lightning, thunderstorm, typhoons and etc). Should the above mentioned conditions persist after the delay, deemed to be unsafe or impossible to proceed, the Organizers reserve the right to cancel the race without any refunds of fees or donations paid unless the Organizers have considerations to give a refund and The Organizers shall not be held liable for any loss or inconvenience caused.

20. The organizers reserve the right to amend the Rules & Regulations without giving prior notification or any reasons thereof.

21. Completion of the registration form and payment indicate that the Participant's agreement to abide by the above rules and regulation of the race.

Entry List

Early Bird

1 Feb - 30 Apr 2023

Standard

1 May - 31 May 2023

Late Entry

1 Jun - 30 Jun 2023

Trail Max : 300 slots



RM 80


RM 100


RM 120


Road Max : 500 slots



RM 80


RM 100


RM 120


Combo Package (Road + Trail)



RM 140


RM 180


RM 220


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