Adventure
and extreme sports fans rejoice, for Malaysia has just launched Asia’s longest,
most arduous obstacle challenge- The Viper Challenge. Extending over 20 km of
the famed Sepang International Circuit, the Viper Challenge which is in its inaugural
year, in 2013, encompasses an obstacle-littered course. The event is scheduled
for the weekend of 17th and 18th of August 2013.
The
man-made obstacles that dot the route of Viper Challenge require much skill,
dexterity and gumption to navigate. The challenge encourages the fittest to
apply, but if you feel you are not quite there yet, organizers advise that you
can easily rise to the test, if you sign up in advance for one of the many
strenuous boot camp programs that are offered at gyms and fitness centers in
Malaysia and elsewhere.
The Viper Challenge is currently Asia’s
largest obstacle- based running event. The challenge is designed to shock your
system out of its comfort zone, as it encourages you to use your body, mind and
spirit to conquer the course’s various grueling Australia-made obstacles like
pyramid trees, balance beams, jump platforms, incline walls and many more.
Participants are expected to scale tall walls, crawl through barbed wire
columns, dusty trenches and corrugated columns and be immersed in icy pools as
they compete in the challenge. Definitely not for the faint-hearted, the Viper
Challenge promises to make your heart race, your spirits soar and your muscles
scream at the end of it all.
Viper Challenge FAQs 
Take part as an individual or
a part of a team
You
can register as an individual competitor or a team member for the challenge.
Moreover you can join an existing team or then form a team of your own.
Register at http://www.viperchallenge.com
You
can only register for the Viper Challenge, via the event’s official website - http://www.viperchallenge.com. More details about fees are offered on the
event’s website.
The
registration fee for the challenge entails you to an original Viper Challenge
t-shirt and various other Viper Challenge official merchandise items. A pass
for the post challenge party is also included in your challenge starter kit.
Age limit for participants
Participants,
who wish to take part in the Viper Challenge, have to be at least 16
years of age. However, participants under the age of 18 have to supply a consent
form signed by a parent or guardian allowing them to take part in the
challenge.
A valid I.D. is required
All
participants have also to show some form of government issued ID like a
passport, driver’s license or an ID card, before they can compete in the
challenge. This requirement is non-negotiable.
Signing a disclaimer
You
are also expected to sign a disclaimer/waiver form which states that you are
taking part in the event at
your own risk and have understood that there may be a possibility of personal
injury during the event. This disclaimer form is another necessity which has to
be supplied before you can compete in the challenge.
No refund offered
Once
you have paid your fees for participation in the event, no refund can be
issued. Even in the case of injury before the event, the fees will not be
refunded for organizers have no way of assessing the seriousness of the injury.
Not a race but a challenge
It
is important to known that the Viper Challenge is not a race but it is a test of
physical and mental skills. A participant’s time is not as important as the
successful completion of the race. Most participants are expected to take 3 to
4 hours to complete the race.
If
by chance an individual/ team has not reached the half-way mark by a particular
designated hour, the race officials will supply these participants with a
modified route to ensure that they finish the race by nightfall that day.
Start times
Race
officials decide the start times of the various participants. The start times
are decided in waves as the officials allow 500 participants into the field
every thirty minutes. Once you have been informed of your start time you cannot
change it.
Running gear and storage of
personal belongings
Participants
are required to wear appropriate running attire and sturdy, closed shoes for
the challenge. They are also encouraged to leave all valuables and electronic
devices like smartphones, tablets and cameras locked in the onsite lockers
supplied.
Food and drink and other
facilities
Water,
energizing and first aid stations are available throughout the course. The
event site is also equipped with toilet facilities for the participants.
Transportation and
Accommodation
The
Sepang International Circuit is easily accessible by various modes of transport
like rail, road and air. The Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA)
is located close to the Sepang circuit and various car rental companies operate
from outlets locate at the airport. If however, you are coming from the capital
KL, you can use commuter or express trains, airport coach services or taxi or
limousine services to get to the Sepang International Circuit. More many hotels
are located within the Sepang area and offer a variety of accommodation
options.
No cancellation for bad weather
The
inaugural Viper Challenge will be conducted come rain or shine.
So if you believe you are strong
of body and mind, why not take part in the Viper Challenge to put your
abilities to the test?
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