Taman Negara National Park hosts Ultra from 23 to 25 October

Taman Negara National Park in Kuala Tahan hosts Malaysia Taman Negara Ultra from 23 to 25 October 2026. The race takes place in Malaysia’s Pahang state and gives visitors a fixed event date at one of the country’s major rainforest gateways.

Malaysia Taman Negara Ultra runs from 23 to 25 October

The official Tourism Pahang calendar lists Malaysia Taman Negara Ultra from Friday 23 October to Sunday 25 October 2026 at Taman Negara Kuala Tahan. It describes the event as a way to promote Kuala Tahan and Jerantut as an eco-tourism destination while supporting the local community. The listing identifies Persatuan Rekreasi Taman Negara as the contact organisation.

The programme includes 50-kilometre, 30-kilometre and 15-kilometre categories. The official event listing places the venue in Kuala Tahan and records the full three-day period. A separate Pahang government search result also identifies Kuala Tahan, Jerantut and 23 October 2026 as the event location and start date.

Rainforest terrain gives the race its setting

The park is administered by Jabatan PERHILITAN, Malaysia’s wildlife and national-parks department, while visitor facilities and services are managed by local communities and private operators. That division matters during the Ultra because the race is tied to Kuala Tahan as an access settlement, rather than being a standalone city road event.

The natural-resources ministry describes the park as a base for river exploration, forest walks, caving and wildlife observation. Its published visitor information lists the canopy walkway as 550 metres long and suspended about 45 metres above ground. The same page records Gunung Tahan as the highest mountain in Peninsular Malaysia at 2,187 metres, with the trail from Kuala Tahan crossing rivers and climbing 27 summits. These features place the October race within a landscape of river crossings, forest tracks and steep terrain, although the event listing does not assign a particular category to an individual trail.

The ministry’s visitor information for Kuala Tahan also identifies Jerantut as the nearest town. The park’s position beside the Tembeling and Tahan river systems helps explain why the Ultra promotes both the rainforest and the surrounding settlement: the event venue is also the practical gateway for wider park activities.

Visiting Taman Negara National Park: what travellers from Western Europe should know

• Malaysia Taman Negara Ultra takes place from 23 to 25 October 2026 at Taman Negara Kuala Tahan, with 50-kilometre, 30-kilometre and 15-kilometre categories.
• The event listing names Kuala Tahan as the venue and Persatuan Rekreasi Taman Negara as the contact organisation; it does not state a change to ordinary park access.
• Jerantut is the nearest town. The ministry describes road access from Jerantut and boat access from Kuala Tembeling, with Jerantut railway station serving rail travellers.
• The setting includes rainforest tracks, rivers and steep mountain terrain. The ministry records a 550-metre canopy walkway and Gunung Tahan at 2,187 metres.
• Malay is Malaysia’s official language, and the 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 National Park

When does Malaysia Taman Negara Ultra take place at Taman Negara National Park?

It runs from 23 to 25 October 2026 at Kuala Tahan in Pahang, Malaysia.

What is Taman Negara National Park?

It is a Malaysian national park and rainforest gateway with river activities, forest routes, caves, wildlife observation and a 550-metre canopy walkway.

Where is Taman Negara National Park and how do you get there?

Kuala Tahan is reached via Jerantut, the nearest town, with road and boat routes described by Malaysia’s natural-resources ministry.