The Malnad Ultra
Event information
Probably the most internationally recognised race in the circuit, Malnad Ultra is conducted in Karnataka's coffee-growing highlands. The event is part of the Asia Trail Masters circuit and serves as a qualifier for the Western States Endurance Run.
The race combines highly runnable sections with steep climbs. Participants move through mist-covered plantations, rainforest patches, and classic Malnad landscapes. Elevation sits between roughly 800–1,500 metres. The volunteer support and race organisation are frequently praised by the Indian trail-running community.
Terrain
Best for
- First-time ultra trail runners
- Runners seeking world-class organisation
- Those wanting a mix of speed and climbing
Day-by-day itinerary
Athlora stay packages
Run the hills. We handle the rest.
Every package covers your stay, your meals, race-day support and Athlora merchandise. You show up and race.
Browse every stay option below, then message us on WhatsApp with the one you'd like, we'll confirm availability and send a payment link.
Almost sold out. We may have just 1–2 spots left across these packages. Message us on WhatsApp to check before you book.
See a package you like?
Message us on WhatsApp with the stay type and comfort level you want, we'll confirm it's available and take it from there.
Message us on WhatsAppBunk / Dorm
Solo, a bed in a shared room with other Athlora runners
Standard
Budget · the social option
₹5,500
per person, stay only
₹8,472
per person, with return transport
Dorm cottages sleeping up to 8 runners, shared bathrooms, bunk beds.
Best for
Solo runners who want the community energy of bunking with other Athlora participants. The bonfire and the plantation trek make this the most social option on the list.
A sprawling working plantation where the cottages sit among the coffee and pepper rows. Caretaker on call, estate coffee on tap, and a private waterfall on the land. It feels less like a hotel and more like a race camp in the hills, which is exactly the point the night before an ultra.
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Estate coffee
- Bonfire
- Trekking
- Cycling
- Indoor & outdoor games
- Plantation walk
- Barbecue
- Private waterfall
Deluxe
Mid-range · closer to the start
₹7,100
per person, stay only
₹10,056
per person, with return transport
Dorm rooms sleeping 6 to 10, each with two attached bathrooms.
Best for
Runners who want the shared-room price but not the shared-room compromises. Better food, better beds, and a much shorter drive to the start line on race morning.
Tucked inside a coffee and pepper plantation, this is the closest stay in the portfolio to the start line. Guests come back for the food more than anything else. All three meals are cooked in-house, veg and non-veg. The hosts are known for looking after people personally, which matters when you are up at 4 a.m. on race morning.
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Estate coffee
- Plantation walk
- Attached bathroom
- WiFi
Twin Sharing
A private room for 1 or 2 (book solo and we’ll match you)
Travelling solo? We'll pair you with another solo runner at the same property, you each get your own bed and split the room.
Standard
Budget · your own door
₹6,384
per person, stay only
₹9,884
per person, with return transport
A private twin room with an attached bathroom and a door that locks.
Best for
Runners who want a real room without the solo price. Book on your own and we’ll pair you with another solo runner at the same property, you each get your own bed and split the room.
A sprawling working plantation where the cottages sit among the coffee and pepper rows. Caretaker on call, estate coffee on tap, and a private waterfall on the land. It feels less like a hotel and more like a race camp in the hills, which is exactly the point the night before an ultra.
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Estate coffee
- Bonfire
- Trekking
- Cycling
- Indoor & outdoor games
- Plantation walk
- Barbecue
- Private waterfall
Deluxe
Mid-range · comfort
₹8,540
per person, stay only
₹12,040
per person, with return transport
A private twin room with an attached bathroom, home-cooked meals and WiFi.
Best for
Two runners travelling together who want good food and a comfortable room, without going all the way to heritage prices.
Photos coming soon
A small, family-run coffee estate homestay where guests are looked after like relatives, not customers. The food is the headline, a generous home-cooked spread with unlimited coffee, tea and snacks through the day. A straightforward step up from the standard room, in the same easygoing plantation setting.
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Estate coffee
- Attached bathroom
- Free parking
Deluxe Plus
Mid-range · our top Deluxe pick
₹10,080
per person, stay only
₹13,580
per person, with return transport
A private twin room with an attached bathroom, in the roomiest of the Deluxe stays.
Best for
Two runners who want the best of the Deluxe options, more space, a garden and terrace, and a proper buffet breakfast.
The roomiest of the Deluxe stays, a spacious estate house with a garden and terrace built for lingering, not just sleeping. A proper buffet breakfast, traditional home cooking, and grounds worth sitting out in before an early race morning.
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Estate coffee
- Indoor & outdoor games
- Free parking
Premium
Top tier · a stay worth the trip
₹17,352
per person, stay only
₹20,600
per person, with return transport
A private twin room in a 90-year-old heritage bungalow, one of the most celebrated stays in the area.
Best for
Runners bringing a partner, or anyone who wants the weekend to be about more than the race. These are stays you would book without an ultra attached.
Intricate wood-carved architecture, a wide estate lawn, and rooms that each have their own character. Estate coffee all day. This is the kind of stay people plan a trip around without a race attached, and there are only three rooms, so it goes early.
- Breakfast
- Estate coffee
- Plantation walk
- Free parking
- Attached bathroom
Solo Private
The whole room to yourself, no roommate, ever
Standard
Budget · total privacy
₹11,100
per person, stay only
₹14,326
per person, with return transport
The entire twin room to yourself, with an attached bathroom.
Best for
Light sleepers and anyone with a pre-race routine they refuse to negotiate. You pay for the room, not the bed.
A sprawling working plantation where the cottages sit among the coffee and pepper rows. Caretaker on call, estate coffee on tap, and a private waterfall on the land. It feels less like a hotel and more like a race camp in the hills, which is exactly the point the night before an ultra.
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Estate coffee
- Bonfire
- Trekking
- Cycling
- Indoor & outdoor games
- Plantation walk
- Barbecue
- Private waterfall
Deluxe
Mid-range · comfort, solo
₹15,080
per person, stay only
₹18,330
per person, with return transport
The entire room to yourself at the property.
Best for
Solo runners who want privacy and good food, and would rather spend the extra on the room than on the room-mate lottery.
Photos coming soon
A small, family-run coffee estate homestay where guests are looked after like relatives, not customers. The food is the headline, a generous home-cooked spread with unlimited coffee, tea and snacks through the day. A straightforward step up from the standard room, in the same easygoing plantation setting.
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Estate coffee
- Attached bathroom
- Free parking
Deluxe Plus
Mid-range · our top Deluxe pick, solo
₹19,044
per person, stay only
₹22,168
per person, with return transport
The entire room to yourself, in the roomiest of the Deluxe stays.
Best for
Solo runners who want the best of the Deluxe options and would rather have the whole room to themselves.
The roomiest of the Deluxe stays, a spacious estate house with a garden and terrace built for lingering, not just sleeping. A proper buffet breakfast, traditional home cooking, and grounds worth sitting out in before an early race morning.
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Estate coffee
- Indoor & outdoor games
- Free parking
Premium
Top tier · sole occupancy
₹33,984
per person, stay only
₹39,625
per person, with return transport
Sole occupancy of a room in the finest property on the list.
Best for
The most exclusive option here. Complete privacy in a 90-year-old heritage bungalow (only three rooms, so this one sells out first).
Intricate wood-carved architecture, a wide estate lawn, and rooms that each have their own character. Estate coffee all day. This is the kind of stay people plan a trip around without a race attached, and there are only three rooms, so it goes early.
- Breakfast
- Estate coffee
- Plantation walk
- Free parking
- Attached bathroom
Small Group / Family
A room for 4 to 5, family or mates. Bring 3 or more, or book solo/duo and we’ll match you
Travelling solo or as a pair? We'll match you with other Athlora runners to fill the room, a smaller, friendlier share than the big dorm.
Standard
Budget · the whole room
₹5,928
per person, stay only
₹9,178
per person, with return transport
A private group room for four on the plantation estate.
Best for
Running clubs and friend groups who want the cheapest way to keep everyone under one roof.
A sprawling working plantation where the cottages sit among the coffee and pepper rows. Caretaker on call, estate coffee on tap, and a private waterfall on the land. It feels less like a hotel and more like a race camp in the hills, which is exactly the point the night before an ultra.
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Estate coffee
- Bonfire
- Trekking
- Cycling
- Indoor & outdoor games
- Plantation walk
- Barbecue
- Private waterfall
Deluxe
Mid-range · room to spread out
₹7,930
per person, stay only
₹11,610
per person, with return transport
Private group rooms, exclusive to your group.
Best for
Groups with non-runners in tow who want the most affordable Deluxe option.
Photos coming soon
A small, family-run coffee estate homestay where guests are looked after like relatives, not customers. The food is the headline, a generous home-cooked spread with unlimited coffee, tea and snacks through the day. A straightforward step up from the standard room, in the same easygoing plantation setting.
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Estate coffee
- Attached bathroom
- Free parking
Deluxe Plus
Mid-range · our top Deluxe pick
₹8,788
per person, stay only
₹12,038
per person, with return transport
Private group rooms, exclusive to your group, in the roomiest of the Deluxe stays.
Best for
Groups with non-runners in tow who want the best of the Deluxe options, more space, a garden and terrace, and a proper buffet breakfast.
The roomiest of the Deluxe stays, a spacious estate house with a garden and terrace built for lingering, not just sleeping. A proper buffet breakfast, traditional home cooking, and grounds worth sitting out in before an early race morning.
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Estate coffee
- Indoor & outdoor games
- Free parking
Deluxe Near Start
Mid-range · closest to the race
₹9,360
per person, stay only
₹12,610
per person, with return transport
Family rooms with private bathrooms and balconies, exclusive to your group.
Best for
Groups who want the shortest drive to the start line, with an outdoor fireplace and games room for the evening before.
The closest of the Deluxe stays to the start line, with a small in-house coffee counter that makes this an easy favourite. Family rooms with private bathrooms and balconies looking over the garden and hills, an outdoor fireplace and games room for the evening before the race, and full home-cooked meals throughout.
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Estate coffee
- WiFi
- Free parking
- Attached bathroom
- Indoor & outdoor games
- Bonfire
Premium
Top tier · family weekend
₹10,009
per person, stay only
₹13,134
per person, with return transport
Premium private group rooms sleeping four.
Best for
Families turning race weekend into a proper holiday. The most complete meal plans on the list, and the kind of setting that wins over the people who came along for the drive.
A warmly run family home that adds evening tea to the usual breakfast and dinner, the most complete meal plan of any property here. The layout suits two adults and two children, and it is among the closest premium options to the start line.
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Estate coffee
- Indoor & outdoor games
- Free parking
- WiFi
Everything that's included
With return transport
- Return AC road transport from Bengaluru (Cubbon Park & Airport pickup)
- Homestay accommodation near Mallanduru, Chikkamagaluru
- Meals as listed for your chosen stay
- Bib collection assistance
- Shakeout run and pre-race briefing
- Race-day transfers to and from the start line
- Bonfire evening with the Athlora crew
- Athlora race merchandise
Stay only
- Homestay accommodation near Mallanduru, Chikkamagaluru
- Meals as listed for your chosen stay
- Bib collection assistance
- Shakeout run and pre-race briefing
- Race-day transfers to and from the start line
- Bonfire evening with the Athlora crew
- Athlora race merchandise
Need a pickup from Chikkamagaluru railway station? Message us and we'll arrange it.
Prices shown are per person, before tax. 5% tax is added when you book. Rates are per person for the full trip length, before tax. Race registration is booked separately by you.
Ready to lock in a package?
Message us on WhatsApp with the package you'd like and we'll confirm availability and send a payment link.
Message us on WhatsAppNeed something different? A private cab instead of the group tempo traveller, a different pickup point, dietary requirements, anything. Message us and we'll sort it. We're runners too.
Want to make a proper trip of it? Stay four nights and see Chikkamagaluru properly (estate walks, waterfalls, Mullayanagiri). Message us and we'll build the package around you.
Cancellation policy
- More than 45 days before the trip start date, 100% refund
- 31 to 45 days before the trip start date, 50% refund
- Less than 30 days before the trip start date, no refund
Not included
- Race registration charges
- Meals marked self-sponsored in the itinerary (Day 1 breakfast & lunch, Day 3 lunch)
- Any additional add-ons
- Personal expenses