For Immediate Release

-Ultra Run and Rails to Trails Run, MesaStila Challenge Ultra (MSCU) 2015-

Ambarawa is a historical city of culture & heritage in Central Java, which operates a famous antique steam train that runs between Ambarawa and Bedono station. A legacy from the Dutch colonial era, this railway represents the importance of tourism in this area.

The MesaStila challenge is an annual off-road running race of 13 or 21 km from Ambarawa to MesaStila. On October 11, 2015 the race starts in Ambarawa and follows the heritage railway line to Bedono; then cross country to MesaStila, where the race will finish at the historic railway station that once stood in the village of Majong.

The ULTRAs which will be held on 09 October 2015, will cross one to five (one of them is the famous Merapi) mountains surrounding MesaStila with diverse scenery, high altitudes, small paths, steep tracks, and follow overgrown jungle trails, small village roads, rice paddy-tracks, forest and coffee plantation paths, that will finish at MesaStila.

The wellness event “MESASTILA CHALLENGE ULTRAs 2015" will involve athletes, the local community, media, specialist sponsors and fitness and sports lovers in Indonesia and in the region. Targeting up to 500 runners this year with a limit of 600 participants.

This 5th annual challenging running event with its associated charity program will promote culture, tourism, heritage, adventure and the natural beauty of this part of Central Java. With more emphasis on the importance of exercise for health, this will effectively portray MesaStila as a world-class luxury wellness retreat and spa.

Time and Venue

Day                 : Friday - Sunday

Date                : October 09 th 11 th, 2015

Venue/route     : Start from Ambarawa Train Station (13K & 21K)

                         Start from MesaStila (42K, 65K & 100K)

Route              : Finish at MesaStila

Event website: http://mesastila.fonesport.com

MesaStila Challenge Ultra (MSCU) Coaching Clinic

On May 15, 2015, MesaStila held a Coaching Clinic to offer training for runners who would like to join MesaStila Ultra Challenge (MSUC) 2015. For this event, participants were trained and guided through a 42k route, and joined seminars to be given advice about Ultra Trail run. The seminar was led by Indonesian professional runners, Hendra Wijaya, Aki Niaki, and Arief Wismoyono (Winner of MSCU 2014).

This year's Coaching Clinic was joined by 38 (thirty eight) runners coming from different countries (UK, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and others). The 42k race started at 12 midnight from Wekas Ngablak through Mt Merbabu, and finished at Cuntel. Twelve hours later, Furqoni Syabana from Jogjakarta was the first runner to reach the finish line.

“It was great to see such great enthusiasm from all participants for this year's Coaching Clinic. We could feel the excitement in the air when the race was about to start. It seemed like they just couldn't wait to embark on a remarkable journey in their life. I hope this event will better prepare runners for the MSUC later this year”, said M. Isa Ismail Rauf, the General Manager of MesaStila Resort & Spa.

This year, MesaStila Resort & Spa will hold their prestigious annual event, MesaStila Ultra Challenge on October 9 – 11, 2015. To add more excitement, they have added a new 100k challenge to the race, trailing through 5 mountains including Mt Andong, Mt Telomoyo, Mt Gilipetung, Mt Merbabu, and the famous Mt Merapi. This category receives 2 (two) points from Ultra Trail Mount Blanc rating in France.

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For more information:

MESA Hotels and Resorts, Head office

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JAKARTA 12730 - INDONESIA

Phone : +62 21 719 4121

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