Mount Kinabalu International Climbathon

Billed as the “world’s toughest mountain race”, the annual Climbathon is not for the faint-hearted as competitors race their way to the summit of Mount Kinabalu, the highest peak in South East Asia. Kinabalu towers 4,095m (13,500ft) into the sky and usually takes about two days to ascend; Climbathon competitors aim to cover the 21km (13 miles) course is under three hours.

Kilian Jornet Burgada, 19, became the youngest winner of the 21km race up and down the 4,095m mountain when he won the men’s open with his time of 2:39:10.
Amador, 35, posted a time of 2:47:32, however he won a 24-carat gold pendant for being the first to reach the summit.Fulvio finished in 2:49:36, while the best Malaysian finisher was Safrey Sumping, 24, who came in fourth in 2:49:56.

In the women’s category on Saturday, 34-year-old Monica Ardid, 34, finished ahead of Anna Serra Salame, winning the race in 3:44:08. Third was two-time champion, Malaysian Danny Kuilin Gongot.

Prize Money

MEN
WOMEN
MEN VETERAN

1ST
USD 4500
USD 4500
RM 1000

2ND
USD 4000
USD 4000
RM 800

3RD
USD 3500
USD 3500
RM 600

4TH
USD 900
USD 900
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5TH
USD 800
USD 800
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6TH
USD 700
USD 700
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7TH
USD 600
USD 600
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8TH
USD 500
USD 500
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9TH
USD 400
USD 400
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10TH
USD 300
USD 300
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NEXT 5 FINISHERS
USD 100
USD 100
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FIRST TO REACH SUMMIT PLACING
24 CARAT GOLD PENDANT
24 CARAT GOLD PENDANT
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