General Enquiries
Start/Finish Point
Mallanduru, Karnataka, India
Frequently Asked Questions
Registrations
When is your 2025 Event?
Our 9th edition is scheduled for Saturday, November 22, 2025. We will open registrations on July 1st. Please visit our site regularly for updates.
Whe will registrations open for 2025?
We will open registrations on July 1st. Registrations will close on October 20th. Please visit our site regularly for updates.
Is qualification mandatory before I register?
You can complete your registration in advance, but you will have to submit proof of qualification before our deadline of October 20th in order to participate. Please note that we have a no-refund, no-transfer policy. It is therefore better for you to complete your qualification before you register.
Course
Will your course be the same as last year?
We plan to use the same course as 2024 though we might make some minor tweaks.
How much of your course is trail?
Over 90% of our course is considered “trail”. The course is mostly a combination of estate roads and walking paths. There are a few sections of tarmac to connect various sections. There are also a couple of short sections of cobblestone paths.
Is your course "technical"? Are there water bodies to cross?
Experienced runners will find our course mostly runnable. There are a couple of sections (50/100K only) that are a little technical. However, no section of our course needs any special equipment or gear.
Depending on the monsoon, runners are likely to encounter several small streams. However, all of them can be crossed easily with no special equipment.
Safety
What about snakes and other wild animals?
Our course traverses through the mountains of the Western Ghats. There is plenty of fauna in the area. These include snakes, leeches, deer, Indian Gaur and other small wildlife.
There is very minimal risk of large animals post the monsoon. In any case, because of the volume of runners, it is very unlikely that you will encounter large animals. We also rely on local information on animal movements and are mindful of this while preparing our course.
For your safety, stay on marked trails and keep your eyes open and do not step into areas that you cannot see. Night runners are required to have a headlight or flashlight at all times.
Do you have adequate medical support for runners?
We have a qualified medical team and ambulance support during the event. However, large sections of our course cannot be accessed by vehicles. In an emergency, we will have to bring the runner to the closest point with road access. This could take considerable time!
We therefore require our runners to train adequately to participate in our event. We also encourage runners to be aware and mindful of their abilities before entering our event.
Travel & Accommodation
Can I book my travel and accommodation?
Our Start Area is 2 kilometres from Mallanduru. So, participants can plan and book their travel and accomodation accordingly.
Affiliations
What is the Asia Trail Master Series?
The Asia Trail Master is an annual trail running championship series in Asia with 30+ races across 15 countries. Runners accumulate points and qualify for the ATM Championship Final.
The Malnad Ultra was added to the ATM calendar in 2022 and we have been a part of their circuit since then.
Are you a UTMB Qualifying Race?
We are a member of ITRA and all our three categories 30K, 50K and 100K are certified by the ITRA and finishers can get points. We are also a UTMB Index Race
How do we qualify for WSER?
The Western States Endurance Run is the world’s oldest 100-mile run and is held in June every year. Finishers in our 2025 100K category will be eligible to apply for the WSER lottery for their 2027 event. Note that this eligibility is for 2027 and not 2026, because the WSER lottery is scheduled in early December and they are unable to include our results for their 2026 edition.
Past Events
Where can I find my results and finisher certificate?
You can find your official results on the web site of our Timing Partner.
- Choose Year of Event
- Type “Malnad Ultra” for event
- Enter your Bib Number or Name to search for your result
- Scroll to the bottom to download your Finisher Certificate
Where do I find my Race Photos?
Race photos of our last edition are available on our Flickr page. Follow these steps:
- Visit Malnad Ultra Flickr
- Click Search icon
- Put your Bib # in the search dialog and hit <Enter>
- Download your photos
Has your course remained unchanged over the years?
We have used four different courses over the past years. However, our course has remained largely unchanged from 2023.
Where can I find history of race results?
From 2017 onwards, we have used MyRace Timing Solutions as our Timing Partner. You can review results across all categories on their web site.
Visit Timing Technologies for results of our first edition in 2016.
Get In Touch With Us
Please drop your questions to us using this contact form and we will respond in 24-48 hours.