Updated Routes for BUTM 2017

Updated Routes for BUTM 2017

The 2017 route has been updated

compared to the 2016 route to cater for the new start/finish location at Pekan Kiulu and to minimize the use of a road section presently being "upgraded" and undergoing hill cutting with risk of land slides. Outlines of the amended 2017 routes and elevation profiles are provided below together with course details. More detailed route descriptions will be provided to all competitors prior to the race.

The cutoff times have been extended to cater for the slight amendments to the routes in terms of both distances and elevation gains.

The Water (Aid) stations are numbered W1 to W10 based on the 100 km course. The 12k, 30k and 50k courses will skip W1 to W5 and go to W6 from the start - please refer to the course maps below.

NOTE The distances and elevation gains/losses provided are measured with a Garmin GPS62S. You may find that you get different data if you are carrying a gps or other device to measure distances and elevations during the race. You will most likely record longer distances. This is due to a combination of inaccuracies in the GPS recording through for instance loss of signal under forest canopies, additional distance around aid stations etc. Wrist-type gps devices may not have as good reception and be as reliable as the larger GPS units.

12km Route Map: The 12 km route climbs two parallel ridge lines with good views to Mt. Kinabalu on a clear day.

30 km Route Map: The 30 km route has been extended from the 27 km of the 2016 route to 30 km for the 2017 course. The cutoff time has been amended to cater for the extended course.

100km Route Map: The 100 km route resembles a figure 8 with two loops each of 50 km, see figure below. The blue loop with the largest hills and the most technical section on the course will be completed first to return to the start/finish area, which also works as half-way station with access to the competitors half-way drop-bag and provision of the main halfway meal. This will be followed by the yellow loop, which is identical to the 50 km course.

Details of the Race Course can also be viewed at:
http://www.borneoultra.com/butm/race-information