We are excited to announce that the new South Korean mountain trail event High Trail 9 Peaks Ulju is supporting the Mountain Goat Trophy of the 7 Missions virtual team running challenge from 11 to 18 January 2021. The male and female runner who score most elevation gain during the whole week of the 7 Missions will be crowned “Mountain Goat” and win a free tour package and race entry to the High Trail 9 Peaks Ulju event in late 2021. In addition, HT9PU will also claim the fifth Mission of Friday. The second 10 km Mission of the week therefore becomes the Mission to the High Trail 9 Peaks Ulju!
Best performing teams on that Mission will be receiving prizes as well:
1st Team: free registration of 2021 9 Peaks and tour package (this is including local transportation and accommodation but excluding flight)
2nd Team: 50% discount of registration fee with tour package
3rd Team: 30% discount of registration fee with tour package
On top of that, HT9PU will also hand out race souvenirs to lucky draw winners among all the participants in Friday’s Mission.
High Trail 9 Peaks Ulju was a successful Candidate Race before, and is hoping to confirm its 2021 spot on the Asia Trail Master Championship calendar soon. The event has been held in early November so far, but the local authorities and event organisation are hoping to move forward to mid-October for milder climatological conditions. The organisation, by the way, is spearheaded by the team behind Korea 50K.
This is a pure mountain trail race, even when the highest elevation is approx 1200 m above sea level. Obviously, the main race totals 9 different hilltops to reach and a total elevation gain of 8800 hm over 105 km distance. Less ambitious runners have three shorter options as well, of which the second longest is 44 km and 3500 hm. (2020 race data)
