Press Release: MUL CHAMPIONSHIP : SEASON 2017/2018 GALA DINNER AND AWARD CEREMONY

MUL CHAMPIONSHIP : SEASON 2017/2018 GALA DINNER AND AWARD CEREMONY

Malaysian Ultrarunners Lau Say Niong & Maulina Bueng Top the MUL Championship

KUALA LUMPUR, January 18, 2019 — In its second year running, the Malaysian Ultra Runners Association (MURA) will recognise, award and celebrate excellence in the ultrarunning community of the Malaysia Ultra League (MUL) Championship. The Gala Dinner and Award Ceremony will be held on Sunday, 27th January at the Bintang Ballroom of the Cititel Mid Valley Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.
 
The MUL 2017/18 season’s Top 20 Men & Women ultrarunners will take centre-stage for the award ceremony that will be attended by runners, race organisers, sponsors, special invited guests and media. Malaysians Lau Say Niong & Maulina Bueng will be crowned the men’s and women’s champions respectively. In addition, awards will also be presented to the most impressive ultrarunners of the Trail, Road and Fixed Time formats.

MURA past President Ng Seow Kong said, “The MUL Gala Dinner & Award Ceremony is very important for MURA because it closes the ultrarunning season in a significant and meaningful way by applauding the finest of all the ultrarunners within the league. This event highlights the strength of the MUL Championship and it is a great credit to all those involved in the journey.”

This season, which was sponsored by Ultron, concluded with 34 ultramarathon races, in contrast to 23 races in the inaugural prior season. “There will be about 45 races in the current 2019 MUL season, further reinforcing Malaysia as the premier destination for ultrarunning in the neighbouring region,” added Ng Seow Kong.

A total of 4,297 individual runners, 3,396 men and 901 women, 79% and 21% respectively participated in the MUL. The total number of race entries in the league was 7,640, considering each runner’s race starts individually. This is an increase of 27.8% in total race entries and 13.9% in unique individuals’ participation as compared to the previous MUL season. 47 nationalities comprising 84.4% Malaysians and 15.6% international runners made up the MUL participants.

As for the 2019 MUL Championship, it has been announced that a revised points system will be implemented. It will reward more points to the top 10 finishers of each race and more bonus points for faster finish times. These changes are expected to incentivise improvement in ultrarunning performance.

About Malaysian Ultra Running Association (MURA) 
The Malaysian Ultra Runners Association (MURA) is a non-profit entity that seeks to provide a national platform representing the common interests of Malaysian ultrarunners to government authorities, sponsors, race directors and other stakeholders. It seeks to represent Malaysian ultrarunners in international ultrarunning arenas and communities. MURA seeks to promote general quality of Malaysian ultrarunners and ultramarathon races through organising regular forums, running clinics, training runs and working closely with race organisers. For more information, visit http://mura.com.my

About Malaysia Ultra League (MUL) Championship 
The Malaysia Ultra League (MUL) Championship is a league that converges the ultrarunning communities of Malaysia. Ultrarunners from Malaysia and elsewhere will have a platform that displays and encourages their talents, ability, determination and achievements within the Malaysian based ultrarunning scene. For ultramarathon race organisers, it aims to provide an avenue to promote races that are on par with international quality. For more information, visit http://mulc.my