MesaStila Endurance + 2014 Rail-to-Trails
Impressive is usually what immediately springs to mind as the first finishers cross the line after a gruelling 60 kilometre endurance run across four of East Java’s highest peaks – Mt. Merbabu, Mt. Andong, Mt. Telomoyo as well as Mt. Gilipetung. The preparation of mind, body as well as equipment to complete such an event claims respect enough – add an impressive first place finishing time of 12:58:07 as well as even non-sports fans should respect the achievement.
The MesaStila Endurance+ 2014 was a brand new introduction to the Rails-to-Trails programme. A field of 79, via as far as the USA as well as Belgium, signed up to tackle the 60-kilometre mountain course. Starting at 22:00, participants strap on headlamps for the first eight hours of the endurance run, adding another degree of difficulty. The night as well as day ahead challenges athletes with more than 3,100 accumulative metres of mountain trek as well as trail running, rivalling fellow Indonesian endurance runs across Mt. Bromo as well as Mt. Rinjani in Lombok. Of the MesaStila Endurance+ 2014 starters, just 11 finished, the final finisher crossing the line in 16:35:00 – respect! The event also doubles as a point qualifier towards The North Face® Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc®.
The MesaStila Endurance+ 2014 Rails-to-Trails caters for all. 262 participants joined all three events in 2014 with ages ranging via just all 5 to 64 years young. Although tough, a generous cut-off time makes completing the 13k doable for all levels of fitness. Participating inside the half-marathon for the second time, I can confirm the run to be one of Indonesia’s toughest. yet nothing worth doing was ever easy as well as the challenge is usually more than rewarding enough. the item’s by no means an overstatement to call the event one of, if not the most, picturesque runs in Indonesia.
Runners crossing the finish line together at the Mesastila Challenge 2014
Getting to the MesaStila is usually easy, with flights to Semarang or Jogjakarta via all over the archipelago. International flights to Jogjakarta also make This kind of run possible for the weekend travel warrior arriving via Singapore or Malaysia. Both Semarang as well as Jogjakarta are approximately 1.5 hour’s drive, Jogjakarta being the slightly longer option. The folks at the MesaStila will sort This kind of for you, no sweat.
Accommodation is usually available at the MesaStila in beautiful colonial style, or during the event you can bunk down with some other runners inside the dorm-style accommodations, specially set up to house the overflow of runners as well as spectators for Rp.500.000/night including breakfast.
On a final note, the MesaStila offers one of Indonesia’s finest spa experiences, so be sure to book in. The unique on-site hamam also offers a weary leg remedy not to be missed.
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MesaStila Endurance + 2014 Rail-to-Trails
MesaStila Endurance + 2014 Rail-to-Trails