The Malnad Ultra 50K

21 days to go

50 km Distance

1,800 m Climbing

5.2 Grit · Challenging

What the course asks

Climbing rate 36 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 9 hours 10:48 min/km average. Firm. Sustained running. Long aid-station stops will cost you. About average for a 50K. Measured against 1087 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~317 Large. Rarely out of sight of another runner.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	50km	317	Sanjay Negi · 04:53:09	Hayley Anderson · 05:57:35
2025	50km	43	Deepak Rajput · 05:51:52	Nandini Kalluru Gangadhara · 08:06:45
2024	50km	251	Sandeep Kumar · 05:06:19	Rajya Laxmi Rawal · 05:40:41
2023	50km	173	Philippe Policisto · 06:03:58	Trupti Katkar Chavan · 07:18:35
2022	50km	257	Sannat Sachdev · 04:43:41	Lipi Kalita · 06:32:07
2019	50km	200	Sampathkumar Subramanian · 04:46:18	Alka Kumari · 07:04:59
2018	50km	313	Hayden Hawks · 04:19:38	Kaylea Brase · 05:36:41
2017	50km	102	Kieren Dsouza · 04:45:15	Aakriti Sanjeev Verma · 06:31:33
2016	50km	64	D. Dharmendra · 05:19:21	Aakriti Sanjeev Verma · 06:15:39

9% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Course notes

terrain This is a rolling course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.
gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

Gear for this race

Chosen for 50 km of trail with 1,800 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 36 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 1,800 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Adidas

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra to be perfect for midfoot and forefoot strikers, while iRunFar noted that the shoe feels incredibly effici…

★★★★★ 4.5

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Speed Ultra to have a grippy outsole and great lockdown, while iRunFar noted that the shoe works on a variety of trail conditi…

★★★★★ 4.5

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