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Location
Padang Serbaguna, Youth Park, Georgetown Pulau Pinang
Time & Date
16 Aug 2026
(Sun)
7.00am - 11.00am
Race Category
15km, 8km
The highly anticipated 11th edition of the annual Penang Hill Heritage Forest Challenge (PHHFC) will be held for its 11th edition on Sunday, 16 August 2026.
The Penang Hill Heritage Forest Challenge, which debuted in 2014, is designed to showcase Penang as a premier eco-tourism destination while fostering awareness and appreciation for environmental and heritage conservation within the Penang Hill Biosphere Reserve. This event serves as a testament to sustainable practices and responsible tourism initiatives.
Starting from Penang Youth Park, the new 15km route and 8km (with some changes to 2024's route) takes the participants onto a run into the Penang Hill Biosphere Reserve, where they will:
Location: Padang Serbaguna, Youth Park, 10450 George Town, Pulau Pinang
Coordinates: 5.430557632886144, 100.29830964621937
Route: 8km
> Penang Youth Park (Flag-off point)
> Moon Gate Trail
> Moon Gate Station 5
> Station Point 84
> Going down to Hey Keat
> At Hye Keat station, turn sharp right and go horizontally to cross over to middle station
> Ascend from middle station along the Trail towards Viaduct RoadStation, taking Bypath I to go to Lower Tunnel Road --> Bypath F --> Upper Tunnel Road West --> Summit Road -->
> Penang Hill Station - In Front of Angsana Stage (Finishing Point)
Route: 8km
> Penang Youth Park (Flag-off point)
> Moon Gate Trail
> Moon Gate Station 5
> Station Point 84
> Going down to Hey Keat
> At Hye Keat station, turn sharp right and go horizontally to cross over to middle station
> Ascend from middle station along the Trail towards Viaduct Station, taking Bypath G --> Bypath F --> Bypath A --> Summit Road -->
> Penang Hill Station - In Front of Angsana Stage (Finishing Point)
Registration Fee
Flag Off, Cut Off Time for Different Categories
Venue: Bilik Pinang, Penang Hill Lower Station, Jalan Bukit Bendera, Air Itam, Pulau Pinang
Time: 10.00 a.m - 6.00 p.m from 15 (Sat) August 2026.
time of day
Activity
6:00-6:45am
Arrival of runners
6:45am
Race briefing, VIP speech
7:00am
15km - Flag Off
7:30am
8km - Flag Off
10:00am
Arrival of VIP at Dataran, Penang Hill
10:05am
Speech by VIP
10:15am
Prize presentation ceremony
10:30am
Lucky Draw Session
11:00am
Group Photo Session
1. The participant needs to be 15 years old and above on the race day. |
2. Age calculation is based on the date of the event. |
3. Registration fees are exclusive of online processing fee. |
4. Once the registration is completed and payment has been made, the entry fees are NON-REFUNDABLE, 5. Participants of this race are doing this at their own risk and will not hold the organizer responsible for any |
6. For any change in size of the event tee, change of category, or bib transfer, please contact 8. Trophies and sponsored prizes will be given to podium winners (Top 3) of each of the four 7km categories. |
RUNNER's AGREEMENT:
1. In submitting my online registration form, I hereby READ and AGREE to ABIDE by the rules and regulations of the race event, including information written on the race event website and race event programme pertaining to the Penang Hill Heritage Forest Challenge 2026.
2. I DECLARE, UNDERSTAND and ACCEPT that I am participating in this race at my own risk and hereby AGREE TO WAIVE all my rights to any claim of personal injury, death and all other losses or damages that may be sustained before, during and after the race event against the race organizer, sponsors and supporters.
3. I DECLARE that I am medically and physically fit to participate in this race.
4. I DECLARE that I have trained sufficiently for this race.
5. I DO NOT HAVE any cardiac disorders or illnesses and have READ the "Health Checklist" to make sure that I am physically able to participate in this race. If I am NOT FEELING WELL, I will decide NOT TO TAKE PART in the race. If during the race, I become injured or sick or unwell, I AGREE to receive emergency first aid treatment.
6. I understand SUBSTITUTE RUNNERS ARE NOT ALLOWED and I will not allow any runner to replace me during the race.
7. I agree that I will withdraw from the race if I miss the official cut-off times at any one of the checkpoints along the route and also at the finishing point. In such an event, I will surrender my bib to the race officials, sign a Race Withdrawal Form, and discontinue running in the race. Should I wish to continue running, I agree that this is against the rules and regulations of the race, and I will be running on my own accord which is not part of the race. I understand that I will not be entitled to any finisher T-shirt, medal, or finisher-related items.
8. I HAVE NOT provided any false information regarding my race participation qualifications.
9. I consent to the race organizer using my name, image and likeness in the race event, at any time, to promote the race event for publicity.
10. I agree and understand that I may be included in the video footage, photographs, articles and race information. I also understand that such photos/footage are owned by the race organizer and may be used in magazines, television, newspapers, internet, posters and pamphlets.
Early Bird
17 Mar- 30 Apr 2026
Standard
1 May- 30 Jun 2026
15km
RM 70
RM 80
RM 50
RM 60
