The Malnad Ultra - 6 Edition
Event On - 26th Nov 2022
Description
30K
6 hours
Our entry category is designed to introduce city runners to trail running. We mildly suggest that participants do not worry about recording personal bests on our course and even the seemingly liberal cutoff of six hours is likely to test you. Take back lifelong memories; you are unlikely to go back to road running again!
50K
9 hours
Also a UTMB Index Race, this category is especially designed for experienced marathoners who are ready to take the leap into ultra and trail running. The course is laid out in a single loop across five coffee plantations. Take in endless miles of coffee with majestic trees. Apart from varieties of birds, look out for Malabar Giant Squirrels, Porcupines, Hares, Deer, Peackocks and other small wildlife.
100K
6 hours
Our entry category is designed to introduce city runners to trail running. We mildly suggest that participants do not worry about recording personal bests on our course and even the seemingly liberal cutoff of six hours is likely to test you. Take back lifelong memories; you are unlikely to go back to road running again!
Registrations
Registrations will remain open on this site until 2100 IST, October 23, 2022. There will be no extensions or late registrations. We also do not allow registrations on site at the event.
Our event is held in a remote region and the conditions can be harsh. Much of the area has poor connectivity and network. For your safety, we require participants in the 100K and 50K category to provide us adequate proof of their ability to test our course. Please note that your registration will not be confirmed until we receive proof of qualification from you.
In the event that you do not provide proof of qualification by the deadline of October 23, 2022, we will automatically move your entry to 30K.
We are a not-for-profit event and we plan our expenses based on the registration fees that we collect. As a result, we will not refund registration fees if you are unable to participate in the category that you registered in because you have not qualified. Your entry will be automatically moved to the 30K category in this case.
We realise that there are scores of events and many different combinations that could qualify you. We cannot list all of these options here or on the registration form. Feel free to reach out to us via email in advance for any clarifications. From our perspective, we are simply seeking to know whether a participant is sufficiently trained to endure our event. Our Race Director’s decision is final and we request prospective participants to respect our qualification requirement for your own safety.
Qualification Criteria
100K
Any one of the following:
- You are a FINISHER in ANY category of any previous edition of the Malnad Ultra
- You have completed TWO Full Marathon events in 2022 in less than 5 hours each
- You have completed TWO self-timed Full Marathons in 2022 in less than 5 hours each
- You have an ITRA Performance Index > 375
- You have accumulated > 300 points in ATM Championship Rankings 2022
- You have completed at least one Trail Ultra of 60K or more in 2022
- You have completed at least one (road or stadium, for example) Ultra of 75K or more in 2022
Any one of the following:
- You have PARTICIPATED in ANY category of any previous edition of the Malnad Ultra. A DNF is okay, but not a DNS!
- You have completed ONE Full Marathon event in 2022 in less than 5 hours
- You have completed ONE self-timed Full Marathon in 2022 in less than 5 hours each
- You have an ITRA Performance Index > 275
- You have accumulated > 250 points in ATM Championship Rankings 2022
- You have completed at least one Trail Ultra of 30K or more in 2022. Please note that we require ‘trail’ runs.
30K
We accept all registered participants for 30K and there is no pre-qualification
How to Submit Qualification Proof?
We accept only ONLINE LINKS as proof of qualifications. Note that we do not accept screenshots, image files, PDFs of Finisher certificates. Here are some examples of online links that are acceptable:
- Link to online timing of an event (must show your category and bib)
- Link to sites like Strava or Garmin Connect (for self-timed runs)
- Link to your ITRA profile or ATM site
You can submit your qualification proof in the field(s) provided during online registration. You can also complete your registration in advance and submit your qualification proof via email by October 23, 2022.
Please note that we will not send you any reminders and if we have not been able to verify your qualification, we will automatically move your registration to the 30K category. You will not get a partial refund for the difference in registration fees.
Confirmation
We manually verify each and every proof of qualification. Your entry will be confirmed after we have completed this process and you will receive a separate email confirming your registration. This process can take several days and we request your patience. For those of you who are able to submit proof in late September and October, your confirmation might reach you in the first week of November only. Be patient!
Registration Fees
Fees are non-refundable and non-transferable under any circumstances
| 100K | ₹ 3500 (~US $ 45) |
| 50K | ₹ 2500 (~US $ 32) |
| 30K | ₹ 1500 (~US $ 20) |
Safety
As organisers, your safety is our #1 priority. Please take few minutes to review the information provided here. We will assume that all participants have read and understood the information provided.
Race Day Info
Additional details to help you on race day on Start and Finish times, Cut-offs, Bib Pickup, Equipment recommendation etc. are provided here.
Aid Stations
Our aid stations will be spaced at intervals of 6-8 kilometres and will carry a selection of snacks and hydration. In addition to water and Unived electrolytes, we carry a selection of biscuits, salt, sugar, peanuts, fruit etc. We do not use any single-use non-biodegradable material on our course and participants must use their hands or carry their own napkins, spoons etc. on them.
Basic first aid and waste bins are available at all Aid Stations.
This is a tough course and conditions are unpredictable. It is mandatory for all participants to carry at least one water bottle on them throughout the run. We strongly recommend that participants fill up their bottle at every opportunity. The #1 medical emergency on our course is dehydration and this is a serious safety issue for us!
Locations
| 30K Category | 50K Category | 100K Category | |
| Start/Finish Area | KM 0, 30 | KM 0, 50 | KM 0, 50, 100 |
| Station 1 | KM 8 | KM 8 | KM 8, 58 |
| Station 2 | KM 15 | KM 15 | KM 15, 65 |
| Station 3 | KM 20 | KM 20 | KM 20, 70 |
| Station 4 (Food) | KM 25 | KM 27 | KM 27, 77 |
| Station 5 | – | KM 33 | KM 33, 83 |
| Station 6 | – | KM 37 | KM 37, 87 |
| Station 7 | – | KM 44 | KM 44, 94 |
Food
Our food is simple South-Indian fare and we will do our best to serve it hot! We strive to be a zero-waste event and therefore use resuable or bio-degradable food containers. Participants will have to use their hands to eat and will have to organise their own containers if they wish to carry food with them on the course. Please note that all waste must be disposed off responsibly at an Aid Station or in Bins provided. We will disqualify participants that dispose waste on the course!
Race-Day Breakfast (all participants)
Timings: November 26, 5:30 a.m – 8:30 a.m
Location: Start Area
Menu:
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- Upma (Khara Bhath)
- Shira (Kesari Bhath)
- Bread Sandwiches with Tomato, Cucumber and Cheese
- Boiled Eggs
- Banana
- Tea/Coffee
All Day Lunch (all participants)
Timings: November 26, 11:30 a.m – 5:30 p.m
Location: Start/Finish Area
Menu:
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- Bisi Bhele Bhath
- Curd Rice
- Potato or other Bhaji
- Tomato and Cucumbur Salad
- Boiled Eggs
- Fruit
- Tea/Coffee
Timings: November 26, 11:30 a.m – 2:30 p.m
Location: 25/27 Km Rest Area (Old Jensuri)
Menu:
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- Bise Bhele Bhath
- Boiled Eggs
- Fruit
Dinner (100K participants only)
Timings: November 26, 6:00 p.m – November 27, 3:00 a.m
Location: Start/Finish Area
Menu:
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- Veg Pulao
- White Rice & Sambhar (Veg Curry)
- Curd Rice
- Rasam (Soup)
- Boiled Eggs
- Sweet (Dessert)
Timings: November 26, 6:30 p.m – 10:30 p.m
Location: 25/27 Km Rest Area (Old Jensuri)
Menu:
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- Veg Pulao
- Boiled Eggs
- Fruit
Packages
We are partnering with Active Holiday Company to offer packages that will cover travel and accommodation. These packages will be ex-Bangalore and cover 2-way transport to the event, shared accommodation and everything else in between. You can safely leave all your planning around travel and accommodation to them.
Accommodation
There are plenty of options for all budgets within a 15-20 km radius from Attigundi. Almost all of these places have online reservations. Please note that our Start Area is about 14 kms north-west from Attigundi and you should plan 60-70 mins drive from Attigundi to the Start Area on the morning of the event.
We recommend options between Kaimara and Attigundi on the Bababudan Giri Rd/Thippanahalli Estate Rd.
Do remember that roads are narrow and windy and it will take you up to an hour to traverse 15-20 kms. In our experience, it takes about 90 minutes to drive from Kaimara to our Start Area. You should add at least 30 minutes more to account for the traffic on event day.
Travel
Our event is held in a remote location and unfortunately road travel is the only way to get to the start area. We strongly recommend that participants carpool to reduce traffic congestion on narrow windy roads and to reduce the pressure on parking space. We will provide further details to help you plan your travel over the next few weeks. If you are coming alone to the event, please consider signing up for the package that will be announced soon. Click below to see more details including driving distances and estimated driving time.
Rules & Terms
Participants must complete the 30K, 50K and 100K in 6 hours, 9 hours and 18 hours respectively. We take our cut-off times seriously and even those who reach the finish line a few seconds after the official time will be deemed as DNF (Did-Not-Finish).
We want The Malnad Ultra to be a safe and fun experience for everybody and request all participants to be patient and sensitive to other runners, volunteers and race officials. While we know that distance runners are a special breed and understand runs and runners, we have published these rules and guidelines for your safety. We request all runners to review these rules carefully and fully abide by them. Failure to abide by these rules might result in a runner being disqualified and taken off the course at the discretion of the race officials. We assume that all participants have read this information prior to registration and participation in our event.
Registration & Fees
Your registration and fees are non-transferable and non-refundable. We are a not-for-profit event and are barely able to sustain costs for this event. Over 60% of our expenses are committed as advance to vendors on the day we announce registration! We will not refund registration fees, allow it to be transferred to other runners or move your registration to a future event of ours under any circumstances. In the event that you have registered and cannot make the event, think about it as a donation to a good cause – promoting trail running!
Race Official Decisions
Decisions taken by our Race Officials are binding and we request all runners to accept their decisions with respect. The Race Director’s decision is final and will overrule a decision taken by other officials.
Race Format
The Malnad Ultra is a continuous race. Once the race has started, the clock keeps running regardless of whether the runner is on the course or has taken a break. The official timing is displayed near the Start (also the Finish) line. We recommend that you sync your running watch to this time prior to the start.
Cut-Offs
All participants must be aware of the cut-off times for their event. Apart from the Start/Finish line, timing is also recorded at random points on the course. Specifically, the participant must note the intermediate cut-off times. If a participant misses a cut-off, it will result in a Did-Not-Finish (DNF), even if they reach the finish line within the overall cut-off time.
Participants who have missed intermediate cut-offs will not be allowed to continue on the course. Our sweeper vehicles will collect such participants and bring them to the finish line.
Finish
A runner who has met all of the following requirements will be deemed a Finisher and will get an Official Timing Certificate and Finisher Buckle:
- Started the Race, wearing an Official Bib in the front within the 10-minute window provided for Start Time
- Passed all the Aid Stations on the Course
- Passed over all the Timing Mats at published and random locations on the Course
- Met all the Intermediate Cut-Off times published for their registered category
- Met the Final Cut-Off time published in their registered category
- Did not travel in an ambulance or any other vehicle during the race for any duration
- Wore their Bib so that it is visible from the front at all times
Did-Not-Finish
A runner who did not meet any of the requirements for a Finish listed above will be deemed a Did-Not-Finish (DNF). Such runners will not be given an official timing certificate or finisher buckle.
Please note that runners must complete their registered category. This means that a runner registered for the 100 Km category will not be deemed a 50K Finisher if they complete 50 Km within the cut-off time.
Did-Not-Start
A registered participant who did not start the race will also be deemed a DNS.
Pulling Out
A runner can pull out of the race voluntarily, but, must do so at an Aid Station. They must remain there until an authorised Race Vehicle picks them up. Additionally, a runner may be asked to pull out by a member of the Medical Team or a Race Official. We request runners to respect these decisions because they are for your safety.
Personal Crew & Pacers
All runners will be supported by volunteers and officials provided by us. No personal crew or pacers are permitted. If you want to organise personal crew or pacers for yourself, please have them register for the event as runners and then they are welcome to perform the role of personal crew or pacers for you.
Dress Code
All runners must be dressed in appropriate shorts, singlets, T-shirts etc. Nudity or partial nudity could hurt the sensitivity of other runners and could result in disqualification.
Headlights
Individual headlights (or suitable hand-held flashlight) are mandatory for runners running in the dark. This rule applies to the 100K runners only since the 30K and 50K runners will finish in daylight. Runners are requested to ensure that they have sufficient batteries on them for the headlights. Runners can use the drop bags provided to plan for headlights, batteries etc. A runner not wearing a headlight in the dark will be pulled out of the race and awarded a DNF. Mobile phones will not be permitted as a substitute to a Headlight or Flashlight, nor will a group of runners be allowed to share lights.
Health Checks
A member of our Medical team may request a runner to submit for a medical check at any point during the run. Based on the evaluation of the medical staff, a runner may be allowed to continue or will be pulled out of the run. Runners are requested to accept their decision.
Drugs, Liquor and Substance Abuse
Runners who use drugs, narcotics or other banned substances as determined by the medical staff will be disqualified and awarded a DNF. Liquor is not permitted on the course.
Non-Indian Citizens
All non-Indian citizens will have to provide a photocopy of the front and back pages of their passport showing their photo identity and details of passport prior to starting the run. This is a security requirement from local authorities.
Terms
The Malnad Ultra is organised by GIREM (Global Initiative for Restructuring Environment and Management), Bangalore. By registering for The Malnad Ultra, you accept the following terms and conditions:
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You are registering for this event voluntarily and of your own accord
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You are 18 years of age or older on the date of our event start
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Given the situation with the Covid-19 pandemic, you are responsible for your own safety. The organisers will not take any responsibility should you or any other person at the event with you contracts Covid-19 before, during or after the event.
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You accept complete responsibility for any physical or mental personal injury caused during the event, or while on the premises of the event
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We reserve the right to pull any runner off the course before or during the event at any stage if we deem that the runner is medically unfit or for any other issue as we deem fit. No refund will be provided in under any circumstances
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By registering for this event, you agree to allow medically qualified personnel to administer any medical treatment(s) that they deem fit during the event or while you are at the venue
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You will not transfer your registration to any other individual. You will show an original Government provided ID (Driver’s License, Passport, AADHAR, PAN, EPIC Voter ID or other Government Employee ID) on demand. Failure to do so may result in you not being allowed to participate in the event.
- You will sign our Indemnity Form prior to receiving your Bib.
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There will be no refunds under any circumstances
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The organisers reserve the right to cancel, postpone or delay the event due to any circumstances beyond our control and at our discretion.
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The organisers reserve the right to change the route during the event due to any unforeseen weather or other situations that arise after the event has started
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Your personal information will only be used by us and used for any communication in relation to this event
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You grant us, and any third parties authorised by us, complete and irrevocable rights to all images or videos during the event or at the venue. You also give us rights to use these images or motion videos, that may contain you, in any future material in electronic or other form that we create for this event.
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If your communication address, email or mobile contact information changes, it is your responsibility to inform us via email
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You understand that there are medical risks associated with running events such as this. It is your responsibility to obtain medical advice before you participate in this event. You also understand that the terrain and the region could pose risks that could lead to injury or death. You will not hold the organisers, our partners, race officials and volunteers responsible for any loss physical or otherwise.
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The Malnad Ultra is held in an area that is is remote and close to Wildlife Sanctuaries. Participants could encounter small wildlife like hares, deer, porcupines etc. The area and the course is a habitat for a variety of snakes. Though remote, it is not inconceivable that runners encounter other large animals including elephants and big cats. While the organisers will do their best to take adequate precautions, the runners will not hold the organisers, hosts, owners/management of the coffee estates or anyone else responsible for any injuries or incidents, including death.
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You understand that the 100K event will require you to run in the dark at night. You are responsible for your own headlight/flashlight and you understand the organisers are not responsible to light up the course.
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The Race Director’s decision is final and binding in all situations. You will agree to cooperate with race officials, volunteers and other personnel during the event
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