The Malnad Ultra takes runners deep into Karnataka’s coffee country, combining estate trails, forested hills and long-distance endurance racing.
The Malnad Ultra takes runners into the coffee-growing hills of Karnataka’s Western Ghats, where mist-covered plantations, dense forests and rolling mountains create one of southern India’s most atmospheric trail-running landscapes.
The course winds through shaded coffee estates and narrow forest trails, climbing steadily through undulating hills before emerging onto exposed ridgelines. Underfoot, muddy paths and uneven terrain give way to stretches of open trail, while the surrounding hills reveal themselves through breaks in the forest canopy.
What makes Malnad memorable is the sense of immersion. Far from busy roads, runners experience the quieter, wilder character of the Western Ghats, where the changing landscape becomes as much a part of the challenge as the race itself.
NEXT RACE DATE – 28 November 2026 | Confirmed
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Challenging distances through coffee estates and forest trails.
Rolling climbs and uneven trails.
Participants must be at least 18 for the 2026 event. Qualification evidence is mandatory and requirements differ by distance. The organiser requires official results as qualification proof; headlamps or handheld lights are mandatory for the 50K Night and 100K categories.
Current permits and activity regulations may change. Always verify before booking.
