Welcome to India: Malnad Ultra joins ATM!

We are delighted to announce the signing of Malnad Ultra as the first Asia Trail Master Championship points race in India. The 6th edition of this event, one of the country’s biggest trail events -if not the biggest -, is scheduled for the last weekend of November on the 26th and 27th. Taking place in the Western Ghats region of southern India, the routes on offer will be 100 km, 50 km and 30 km, whereby the two longest categories offer ATM Championship points. The programme therefore offers options for all types of trail runners.

The origin of the name Malnad is attributed to Male meaning Hill and Nadu meaning Land. So, Malnad is the land of the hills. The organisation is in the capable hands of the Global Initiative for Restructuring Environment and Management (GIREM), and further driven by a large team of enthusiastic volunteers. The races are challenging and across various types of terrain with accumulated elevation gain of approx 4500 hm for the 100 km and 2500 hm for the 50 km. The courses take runners through the Mudigere area in the State of Karnataka, which has Bengaluru (previously known as Bengalore) as its capital. That big city is also the international gateway to the event. From there, busses will take runners to the Robusta Valley Inn, where the event centre is located. Accommodation is plentiful in the area and catering to all budget levels. Detailed information about travel, accommodation and touristic options are available on the official website of Malnad Ultra (see button link below).