Taman Negara hosts Ultra from 23 to 25 October
Published on 10/04/2026 at 00:58 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Taman Negara hosts Malaysia Taman Negara Ultra from 23 to 25 October 2026 at the national park in Kuala Tahan, Malaysia. The protected rainforest site is also known as Taman Negara Pahang, and the event gives travellers a specific October date for visiting the park.
Malaysia Taman Negara Ultra runs from 23 to 25 October
The official event listing places Malaysia Taman Negara Ultra at Taman Negara Kuala Tahan from Friday 23 October to Sunday 25 October 2026. Tourism Pahang describes the event as a programme intended to promote Kuala Tahan and the Jerantut district as an eco-tourism destination.
The same listing names three race categories: 50 kilometres, 30 kilometres and 15 kilometres. It identifies the venue as Taman Negara Kuala Tahan and gives an address in Kuala Tahan, making the national park the event location rather than a general event elsewhere in Pahang.
The Ultra connects Kuala Tahan with the rainforest park
The event sits beside a park whose main natural features include the Tembeling and Tahan rivers, limestone caves and forest trails. The national park authority lists river exploration, forest walks along the Teresek trails and visits to Lata Berkoh among the activities available in the area.
The park also provides a setting that differs from a conventional road race. The authority describes a canopy walkway extending 550 metres above the forest and Mount Tahan rising to 2,187 metres. That combination of river access, elevated forest routes and steep mountain terrain gives the October race a direct connection with the landscape it is intended to promote.
For visitors who are not taking part, the event date still marks a defined period in which Kuala Tahan will be associated with trail running. The official listing does not state that the park itself will close or that ordinary visitors will lose access to other activities.
Visiting Taman Negara: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- Malaysia Taman Negara Ultra takes place from 23 to 25 October 2026 at Taman Negara Kuala Tahan in Kuala Tahan.
- The event listing names 50-kilometre, 30-kilometre and 15-kilometre race categories. It does not announce a general closure of the national park for the event.
- The nearest reference town is Jerantut. From there, the park authority lists road access to Kuala Tahan, while rail travellers use Jerantut railway station before continuing by road.
- An alternative approach runs from Kuala Tembeling Jetty along the Tembeling River to Kuala Tahan. The route includes a boat journey, so the visit involves a river crossing as well as access through the rainforest settlement.
- The terrain includes forest trails, rivers, limestone caves and a canopy walkway. Routes towards Mount Tahan include river crossings and multiple mountain summits, making the area materially different from an urban visitor attraction.
- Malaysia's official language is Malay and its national currency is the Malaysian ringgit.
- Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.
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Frequently asked questions about Taman Negara
When does Malaysia Taman Negara Ultra take place at Taman Negara?
Malaysia Taman Negara Ultra takes place from 23 to 25 October 2026 at Taman Negara Kuala Tahan in Kuala Tahan.
Where is Taman Negara and how do you get there?
The park is in Kuala Tahan, Malaysia, with Jerantut as the nearest reference town. Access is available by road from Jerantut or by boat from Kuala Tembeling Jetty.
What is Taman Negara?
Taman Negara is a national park with rainforest trails, river routes, limestone caves, a 550-metre canopy walkway and routes towards Mount Tahan.
